Bergen County Players celebrates 75 years!

The Bergen County Players celebrates 75 years!  This Bergen County resident remembers the excitement I felt the first time I stepped into The Little Red Firehouse theatre some 35 years ago.

I was a High School student attending Pascack Valley High School in Hillsdale, New Jersey.  Our theatre class was taught by a wonderful teacher named Mrs. Gladys Stiefel and in her efforts to inspire her class, she planned the outing for us to attend a show.  My memory may not be as clear as it once was but to this day I remember how excited I was to be attending my first Broadway play as a young teen!

The November 7th edition of the Twin Boro News reported the 75 year anniversary in an article written by managing editor, Barbara Parker.  In the article Parker reported how "audiences have enjoyed hit Broadway plays and musicals right in their own backyard".  Founded in 1932 during the Great Depression, the Oradell based group is made up of volunteer members who participate both on and off stage.  The only requirement is for members to be at least 17 years of age.

When the town of Oradell built a new firehouse in 1949, the players saw the potential the quaint historic firehouse had of becoming "The Little Firehouse Theatre".  Like many other Bergen County icons throughout the community, the Bergen County Players are rich in history. 

All performances take place at The Little Firehouse Theatre located at 298 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ.  For tickets schedules, discount offers and reservations, either log onto The Bergen County Player's website at http://www.bcplayers.org or call (201)261-4200 or you can visit the box office at The Little Firehouse Theatre.  For information about benefit theatre parties or group sales, call (201)262-0515.

The Bergen County Players celebrates 75 years and the group hopes to continue to provide quality entertainment for years to come!

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