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Get ready for another exciting year of theatre with Chillicothe Players Theatre! Our upcoming season has something for everyone—from holiday laughs and family-friendly musical fun to classic comedy and a heartwarming story about friendship, courage, and embracing life.

We’ll wrap up the current year with The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. This is a hilarious and heartwarming holiday favorite. When the Herdman kids—the worst kids in the history of the world—take over the annual Christmas pageant, the result is unexpected, unforgettable, and full of Christmas spirit.

Our summer youth production, Madagascar Jr. brings the wild and wacky world of Madagascar to the stage! Join Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman, King Julien, and a whole zoo-full of unforgettable characters as they escape the zoo and discover that sometimes there’s no place like home. It’s packed with music, dancing, laughter, and plenty of “I Like to Move It!”

Get ready for mayhem, murder, and plenty of laughs with Arsenic and Old Lace! This classic comedy follows Mortimer Brewster as he discovers that his sweet, seemingly harmless aunts have a rather unusual hobby—and his family may be crazier than he ever imagined. A hilarious theatrical classic you won’t want to miss!

We’ll close out the season with a touching and hilarious story about friendship, courage, and stepping outside your comfort zone with Calendar Girls. When a group of ordinary women decides to create an extraordinary calendar to raise money for charity, they discover that life can be even more beautiful when you’re willing to take a chance.

Four shows. Four very different stories. One amazing season of community theatre.

Step into the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe for an intimate evening of poetry, storytelling, and dinner with the Chillicothe Players Theatre at Grecian Gardens.

Let our performers bring Poe’s haunting words and unforgettable tales to life in an evening filled with mystery, drama, and the macabre.

Friday and Saturday, October 23-24

Doors open at 6:00 PM
The performance begins at 6:30 PM
Dinner is served at 7:00 PM

When purchasing your tickets, choose from a chicken, walleye, or ribeye dinner.

Come dressed in your Victorian or gothic finest and prepare for an evening where the shadows whisper, the stories come alive, and Edgar Allan Poe takes center stage.

What happens when the town's most unruly, loud, and mischievous kids suddenly decide they want starring roles in the annual Christmas pageant?

Chaos... laughter... and a few completely unexpected lessons.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows the infamous Herdman children—the kids everyone believes are absolutely the worst. They've never heard the Christmas story, they've never been to church, and they turn the traditional pageant upside down in ways no one could have imagined. But as rehearsals unfold, the entire community begins to see the Christmas story through fresh eyes.

Filled with hilarious moments, unforgettable characters, and a heartfelt message about grace, hope, and the true meaning of Christmas, this beloved holiday classic reminds us that sometimes the most unlikely people can teach us the greatest lessons.

Get ready to move it, move it!

Based on the beloved DreamWorks animated film, this energetic and hilarious musical follows Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Gloria the hippo, Melman the giraffe, and their hilarious group of friends as they escape the Central Park Zoo and embark on an unforgettable adventure.

Filled with laughter, friendship, music, dancing, and plenty of wild fun, Madagascar Jr. is the perfect summer musical for young performers!

Auditions are open to children ages 6–15! Whether your child loves singing, dancing, acting, or simply wants to try something new, we would love to see them at auditions. No previous theatre experience is required—just enthusiasm, a willingness to have fun, and a love of performing!

Come join us for a wild theatrical adventure!

Mortimer Brewster is thrilled to finally be settling down with the woman he loves—until he discovers that his sweet, charming aunts have been secretly poisoning lonely gentlemen and burying them in the basement! Add in a murderous brother who believes he is Theodore Roosevelt, another brother who has had extensive plastic surgery, and a family full of eccentric characters, and Mortimer’s plans for a quiet life quickly turn into complete chaos.

With outrageous characters, unexpected twists, and nonstop comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace is a theatrical favorite that proves sometimes the craziest families are the most fun!

Come join us for an evening of murder, madness, and laughter that you won’t soon forget!

When a group of longtime friends comes together after a heartbreaking loss, they decide to raise money for a good cause in a way that no one could have expected—they create a tasteful calendar featuring themselves! What begins as a simple fundraising idea quickly becomes a much bigger adventure as the women find themselves facing unexpected attention, insecurities, and plenty of hilarious moments.

At its heart, Calendar Girls is a celebration of friendship, confidence, courage, and living life to the fullest, no matter your age.

Come laugh, cry, and celebrate the incredible things that can happen when a group of friends decides to take a chance and do something completely unexpected!

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Madagascar Jr. the Musical

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