Community Theatre Players

 

Where theatre and community meet.

Welcome to Community Theatre Players of Ben Avon! We are a group of local community members who believe in bringing live and local theatre to our community. We host a number of virtual and in person productions. Learn more about our virtual productions (and watch a few!) below. Our Past Productions page has more information about previous shows.

Please connect with us on Social Media! We will share show updates on our website and on our social media channels. We have Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube!

Love Theater? Join Our Team!
CTP is always looking for new friends who want to make local art possible. Help us with stage construction, lighting, sound, advertising, or props. Experienced
people will help you learn how to make community theater work. Contact us at ctpbenavon@gmail.com and we’ll find a way to get you involved!

Announcing our Spring 2026 Production…

American History in 60
by Jeremy Desmon


     Help celebrate America’s 250th birthday by being part of this lightning-fast comedy that goes on a madcap journey through the story of our country. History has never been told quite like this.

Audition Date & Time:  Saturday, 2/7/2026 from 1 PM to 5 PM

Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon

7501 Church Ave,  Pittsburgh (Ben Avon), PA. 15202

Players needed:  4-5 Women  All Ages 21+   &   4-5 Men All Ages 21+

Each actor will have multiple roles since this is a vignette play that covers specific segments of American history.  No prior factual knowledge of events is necessary.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Monologues are not required. No video auditions.

Headshots and resumes accepted but not required.

Show dates: 4/10-11-*12/2026     &     4/17-18/2026

               *The 4/12 performance is a matinee—the rest are in the evening.

Tech week:  4/6-4/9/2026

                        YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL TECH WEEK DATES

Evening rehearsals will start March 2, 2026, and run 3 times/week up to opening night.

Please bring your list of conflict dates to the audition

Email any questions to ctpbenavon@gmail.com          Schedule your audition here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A5A72EA1FBCF8-61866050-american

 

 

Watch our shows from the comfort of your own home!

Hay Fever

Hay Fever is Noel Coward’s uproarious comedy of bad manners tells the story of the Bliss family, notable members of England’s art scene, and their guests for the weekend. Each member of this eccentric family has invited a guest unbeknownst to the others and hilarity ensues!

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow plunges us into spooky 1820s New England and a world of creativity, imagination, and the supernatural. Written by Washington Irving and adapted by Libby Larsen, this great old story is rich in contemporary themes like romance, greed, humor, and ambition. Join our cast as they bring this tale to life on the small screen.

I’ll Leave IT to You

Noel Coward’s I’ll Leave It To Youis a delightful, frothy comedy of half-truths and hard work brought to life on the small screen by our equally delightful and frothy cast! The work was adapted and directed by Mace Porac. The show is free and runs about an hour.

A Woman of No Importance

A dramatic reading of Oscar Wilde’s “A Woman of No Importance” (abridged). Adapted for the small screens and directed by Mace Porac, “A Woman of No Importance” challenges our ideas of propriety, marriage, loyalty, love and politics. From witty banter to a suspenseful dramatic reveal, this has something for everyone. Join our cast as they bring this production to life on the small screen.

An Ideal Husband

A dramatic reading of Oscar Wilde’s “An Ideal Husband” (abridged). Adapted for the small screens and directed by Mace Porac, “An Ideal Husband” highlights love, marriage, mystery, and intrigue. From political aspirations to romantic notions, this production has something for everyone. Join our cast as they bring this witty production to life on the small screen.

 

Community Theatre Players is an organization that seeks to give interested persons the opportunity to participate in the staging and performance of plays and to offer the community at large quality theater productions on a regular basis.

We have been staging productions in Ben Avon since 1989. Currently, we produce one major play in the fall and several smaller events throughout the year.

We are always looking for people to work at all levels of production, including actors, set constructors, painters, decorators, costumers, stage crew, lighting, sound, ushers, and many other roles. If you are interested, or would like to be included on our mailing list for future productions or auditions, please contact us at ctp@bactp.com or visit our Get Involved page.

Community Theatre Players perform in the Fellowship Hall of the Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, 7501 Church Ave, Ben Avon, Pa. 15202

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