Come join in the fun with this classic Golden Age production!
Chelsea Area Players
Chelsea Area Players is a local theatre group formed 1972. We are based in Chelsea, Michigan, and reach participants and audiences throughout the region.
The purpose of the Chelsea Area Players is to:
- Enrich the educational and cultural life of the community
- Promote understanding and appreciation of an important art, provide worthwhile entertainment
- Encourage interest and active participation by the community in all phases of the theatre through dramatic productions and other related activities
- Foster and support the involvement of community youth and adults in the dramatic arts.
“All the sounds of the Earth are like music…” 🌼 Step into the wild wild west with us somewhere, somewhen in Oklahoma! We’re just over a week out from opening— as it all comes together, check out some moments from rehearsal! Oklahoma! opens next Friday, June 12 and closes on June 14. Ticket link is in our bio and on our website at chelseaareaplayers.org. See you soon!
Our next designers are Brian and Will, our audio and lighting designers! Brian is excited to be a part of CAP’s production of Oklahoma! He has been a part of many CAP Jr. and CAP production teams for over 10 years, doing both lighting design and sound design. He played Jud in his high school production of Oklahoma (a very long time ago) and is very happy his kids get to be a part of it now for this show. Will is a rising Senior at Chelsea High School and is thrilled to help with Oklahoma! He’s previously worked for Chelsea’s Theatre Guild in various productions including High School Musical; Sherlock Holmes; White Christmas; and Almost, Maine. He’s also worked for the Croswell, as well as CAP throughout the years. When not onstage or designing, Will loves swimming, hiking, singing, and being outside. He’s so excited to have fun with his friends this summer and to have an amazing senior year! He hopes you enjoy the show! Oklahoma! opens June 12th, and tickets are available at https://chelseaareaplayers.org/
Before auditions, we introduced you to several members of our team, but it takes more people to make the magic happen! Next, we want to introduce you to Izze Bloomensaat and Hannah Schwarz: Izze has been working in the theatre industry for four years. She started out as a theater technician for Chelsea High School and has worked in lighting, stage management, and scenic carpentry. Her most recent jobs have been spot operator for The Encore, puppet designer for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with the Burns Park Players, and light board operator for Cinderella at the Croswell Opera House. Hannah has been designing costumes since her sophomore year of high school. Some of the notable shows she has designed for are; A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, High School Musical, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Hannah is in her first year at Eastern Michigan University, majoring in Elementary Education. Outside of theatre, Hannah enjoys reading, singing, and hanging out with her friends! She’s very excited to design for CAP for the first time, and looks forward to the show!! Oklahoma! opens June 12th, and tickets are available at https://chelseaareaplayers.org/
Check out @ballet_chelsea at our most recent rehearsals!! •• As you may know, Oklahoma! is traditionally a dance-heavy show, featuring an iconic twelve-minute ballet in conclusion of the first act. CAP has been extremely grateful to be able to collaborate with Ballet Chelsea to bring some of the most magical and loved parts of the production to life at the highest level possible! Enjoy a sneak peak of some of the amazing work they’ve been doing, and remember to grab your tickets to see them on the big stage in just a few weeks!
Oh, what a beautiful mornin’! 🌾 Tension between the farmers and the cowmen is growing, and rehearsals are well underway for Oklahoma! Check out some of the work we’ve been doing, and make sure to head over to our website to get your tickets before you miss the action!
Our production is in less than a month, and ticket sales for Oklahoma! are now OPEN! Tickets will be available for purchase both online and at the door. You can either scan our QR code above or visit our website at www.chelseaareaplayers.org to purchase your tickets. Additionally, physical tickets are available at the Chelsea Hometown Rx! We’re excited to showcase our favorite Golden Age classic with you all in June! Keep an eye out for some rehearsal sneak peeks coming soon.
