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Tickets on sale for our fall production of Or!

Sep 30th, 2024 @ 9:41am

Buy tickets here for our fall 2024 production of Or, a historical comedy about the groundbreaking playwright Aphra Behn, 17th-century English poet, playwright, and spy for the throne.

Audition for our fall production of Or!

Sep 30th, 2024 @ 9:39am

Audition for our fall 2024 production of Or, a historical comedy about the groundbreaking playwright Aphra Behn, 17th-century English poet, playwright, and spy for the throne.

Join us for Longwood's 25th Anniversary Celebration!

Apr 4th, 2024 @ 3:03pm

Come celebrate with us the 25th year of The Longwood Players, with many of our longtime family returning to revisit music and moments from the past two and a half decades! Link to tickets here. With direction by Kaitlyn Chantry and music direction by Karin Denison.

Audition for Marvel Spotlight Plays!

Feb 2nd, 2023 @ 5:27pm

Audition for our rescheduled spring production of Squirrel Girl Goes to College and Mirror of Most Value! We are looking for adult and young adult actors to play numerous roles.

If you're interested in auditioning, please send a resume, headshot, and any pre-prepared video audition to auditions@longwoodplayers.org. Alternately, if you don't have a prepared video audition, you can send a video of yourself reading this Kamala monologue. Please submit your audition no later than FEBRUARY 10th at 4pm EST.

Designers needed for Marvel Plays!

Sep 21st, 2022 @ 4:38pm

TLP is looking to fill the following positions for our fall Marvel plays: set designer, props master/designer, costume designer, scenic artist and assistant stage manager. (Click here for job descriptions)

If you are interested in any of these positions, please email staffing@longwoodplayers.org with a resume and/or brief statement of interest.

Directors Needed for Marvel Spotlight Plays

Aug 28th, 2022 @ 11:46am

TLP is looking for two directors to helm our fall one-act productions of Marvel Spotlight plays: "Mirror of Most Value: A Miss Marvel Play" and "Squirrel Girl Goes to College." Directors who identify as BIPOC, including those of South Asian descent, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested directors should email staffing@longwoodplayers.org with a resume and/or brief statement of interest by Monday, August 8th.

Performers announced for 2022 Cabaret!

Apr 25th, 2022 @ 7:03am

The Longwood Players’ winter cabaret is on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 at 8pm. Click here to see which of your favorite Longwood performers is going to be taking to the stage!

COVID precautions

Apr 25th, 2022 @ 6:59am

We are taking every precaution to keep our staff, company members, and audiences safe. Click here for the protocols we have in place for A Night at the Cabaret.

Buy tickets for our 2022 Cabaret!

Mar 29th, 2022 @ 5:15pm

The Longwood Players’ winter cabaret fundraiser is on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 at 8pm! See your favorite Longwood legends as they perform a selection of musical theater numbers in our new home at Chelsea Theatre Works. Show up early to enjoy some light snacks and drinks.

Buy tickets for the show now — and remember, table seats sell out quickly, so get them now!

COVID precautions

Oct 14th, 2021 @ 8:51am

We are taking every precaution to keep our staff, company members, and audiences safe. Click here for the protocols we have in place for Sweeney Todd.

Looking for a props master for Sweeney Todd

Sep 11th, 2021 @ 6:28am

TLP is looking for a props master for our fall production of Sweeney Todd. Stipend available. To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to staffing@longwoodplayers.org

Audition for Sweeney Todd

Aug 14th, 2021 @ 4:35pm

Want to be part of our fall production of Sweeney Todd? We're holding auditions! If interested, please send a video audition, along with a resume, headshot and audition form to auditions@longwoodplayers.org by August 21st.

Video submissions should include two songs of your choice, showing appropriate vocal range and acting ability (accompaniment is welcomed/encouraged but not required). Full details on our audition page.

Announcing 2020 Season Memberships!

Feb 3rd, 2020 @ 12:02pm

For the first time in our 22-season history, the Longwood Players are excited to offer memberships for our 2020 season! There are two membership options with great benefits. Take a look at the options and get yours today!

Buy Tickets for the Winter Fundraiser!

Jan 19th, 2020 @ 7:00pm

Buy tickets for The Longwood Players’ winter cabaret fundraiser on Fri Jan 31 and Sat Feb 1 at 8pm!

Auditions for Sweeney Todd

Oct 20th, 2019 @ 10:11am

Sign up to audition for The Longwood Players' production of Sweeney Todd in May/June 2020. Auditions take place in December - get your spot today!

Announcing our 2020 season!

Sep 26th, 2019 @ 4:59pm

The Longwood Players' 2020 season including Sweeney Todd and Hamlet

Presenting Burst by Amy Leigh Horan

Oct 14th, 2021 @ 8:52am

Burst is a co-production with the Brain Aneurysm Foundation.

Pay It Forward

Feb 6th, 2019 @ 6:55pm

Help out the community! Each package includes a seat to Pirates of Penzance on the date of your choice as well as a seat to be given away through our community partners.

Buy Tickets for the Winter Fundraiser!

Aug 18th, 2019 @ 2:42pm

Buy tickets for The Longwood Players’ winter cabaret fundraiser on Fri Feb 1 and Sat Feb 2 at 8pm!

Discount Tickets for Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde

Nov 9th, 2018 @ 6:02pm

Discount tickets fpr $20 through BosTix

Buy Tickets for Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde

Nov 4th, 2018 @ 1:36pm

Buy tickets for our fall 2018 production.

Meet the Cast of Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde

Nov 4th, 2018 @ 1:31pm

Meet the cast of our fall 2018 production!

Pirates of Penzance: Supplementary Auditions

Sep 24th, 2018 @ 4:21pm

Supplementary auditions for The Longwood Players' 2019 production of Pirates of Penzance.

Auditions for our 2018-2019 Season

Nov 4th, 2018 @ 1:33pm

Sign up to audition for The Longwood Players' 2018-2019 productions of Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde and Pirates of Penzance.

Meet the Cast of Next to Normal

Feb 21st, 2018 @ 6:43am

Meet the cast of our spring 2018 production of Next to Normal!

Introducing Pay It Forward Packages

Nov 4th, 2018 @ 1:32pm

Help out the community! Each package includes a seat to Next to Normal on the date of your choice as well as a seat to be given away through Chelsea Community Partners.

Buy Tickets for Next to Normal

Nov 4th, 2018 @ 1:32pm

Buy tickets for The Longwood Players’ spring production of Next to Normal, running Thu Apr 19 - Sat Apr 28!

Buy Tickets for the Winter Fundraiser!

Feb 10th, 2018 @ 9:00am

Buy tickets for The Longwood Players’ winter cabaret fundraiser on Fri Feb 2 and Sat Feb 3 at 8pm!

Auditions for Next to Normal

Dec 28th, 2017 @ 7:17am

Sign up to audition for The Longwood Players' production of Next to Normal in April 2018. Auditions take place in December 2017.

Songs I Sang on My Summer Vacation

Oct 1st, 2017 @ 3:18pm

Announcing our Summer Artist Spotlight for 2017: Songs I Sang on My Summer Vacation. Our Summer Artist Spotlight features long-time Longwood favorites April Pressel, Paul Giragos, and newcomers Lauren Basler and Todd Gordon.

Longwood is moving to Chelsea

Jul 2nd, 2017 @ 8:39am

Longwood's 2017-2018 season will take place at Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 Winnisimmet St., Chelsea MA.

Meet the Cast of A Bright Room Called Day

Dec 28th, 2017 @ 7:13am

Meet the cast of our fall 2017 production of A Bright Room Called Day.

Buy Tickets for A Bright Room Called Day

Dec 28th, 2017 @ 7:16am

Buy tickets for for The Longwood Players' production of Tony Kushner's A Bright Room Called Day in November 2017.

Playbill for You Can't Take It With You

Jul 31st, 2017 @ 4:31pm

The playbill for "You Can't Take It With You" is online.

DASH nominations!

Jul 2nd, 2017 @ 8:34am

Congratulations to the many amazing artists who worked on our 18th Season! In recognition of their amazing work, many of them have been nominated for the 2015/2016 DASH awards! Take a look at the list of our theater family up for awards. The full list of nominations can be found here.