In November, 1981, the State of Florida granted a Charter to the Gulfport Community Players, Inc., designating us as a Not-for-Profit organization. As of Dec. 2003, we now have 501(C)(3) tax status.
We are a completely separate entity from the City of Gulfport, but we do, however, rent the
Catherine A. Hickman Theater of Gulfport for our mainstage performances.
2007-2008 Mainstage Season Schedule
(Performed at the Hickman Theater)
Do Not Go Gentle a drama by Suzan L. Zeder
Play dates: April 24th - May 4th, 2008
Audition dates: Feb. 25 & 26th, 2008 @ 7 p.m.
Director: Bill Rucker
8th Summer One-Act Festival, by many playwrights
Play dates: July 10 - 20th, 2008
Audition dates:May 26 & 27th, 2008 @ 7 p.m.
Directors: Assorted
2008-2009 Season Schedule
Laura, a murder mystery by Vera Caspary & G. Sklar
Play dates: Nov. 6th - 16, 2008
Audition dates: Sept. 8th & 9th, 2008
Director: Vic Carr
The Silver Whistle, a drama/comedy by Robert McEnroe
Play dates: Jan. 8th - 25th, 2009
Audition dates: Nov. 10th & 11th, 2008
Director: not yet available
Auntie Mame (the play), by Jerome Lawrence & Robert E. Lee
Play dates: March 5th - 15th, 2009
Audition dates: Jan. 5th & 6th, 2009
Director: Ed Stevens
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, a drama by Frank McGuinness
Play dates: April 23rd - May 3rd, 2009
Audition dates: Feb. 23rd & 24th, 2009
Director: Bill Rucker
9th Annual Summer One Act Play Festival
Play dates: July 9th - 19th, 2009
Audition dates: May 25th & 26th, 2009
Directors: assorted
2007-2008
Board of Directors
Eileen Navarro, President
Judy Ryerson, Vice-President
Gil Perlroth, Secretary
Jim Russell, Treasurer
Donna Naughton-Adell
Julius Preston Brock
Glenn Suyker
Frank Hale
Cathy Culler
Miki Vaughan, Facilities Chair
Bill Rucker, Funding/Marketing
Our 8th Annual Summer One Act Play Fesitval consists of relatively new plays, most of which haven't been performed on a stage before. Some were written by professional playwrights, and some were written by unknown playwrights. The plays being done contain both drama and comedy and should be appeal to just about everyone.
Tickets are on sale NOW for just $15 and are available at Eileen's Resale Boutique, the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce, the Gulfport Casino, the Beach Bazaar, at the door, or by calling 727-322-0316.
The Festival will run from July 10th through July 20th and will be performed at the Catherine A. Hickman Theater of Gulfport. For more information about the Festival, click on this link.
The Cathy Awards Nominating Committee is looking for new members. Members serve two years on the committee, and this year we need to replace four members who have just completed their term.
The committee meets on Monday evening following the last Sunday performance of a play. At these meetings they discuss that play performed for its entertainment value and technical merit, and make nominations in various catagories.
If you are interested in joining the committee, please call Charles Alaimo at 727-687-2637.
