The St. Bart’s Players is a membership club of people who have a common interest in performing in and producing quality theatre in New York at affordable prices. Founded in 1927, the St. Bart's Players has been a self-supporting, nonprofit community theatre company for more than three-quarters of a century. It is the longest continuously running community theatre group in New York City. Our home base is St. Bartholomew's Church at 325 Park Avenue at 51st Street in Manhattan. Most of our members hold full-time day jobs in a wide variety of careers and pursue their theatre dreams in their off-hours. The group is a melting pot of creativity, talent and management skills that is infused with a hard-work ethic — all of which serves us well in putting together quality shows for our audiences. While The Players receives significant administrative and logistical guidance and support from St. Bartholomew's Church, we are managed by a Board, all of whom are members who volunteer their time and energy. We are guests of St. Bartholomew's Church and, as such, we respect the employees and facilities the Church so generously shares with us. Players Onstage and Offstage What’s striking about our shows is the level of quality not only onstage but also behind the scenes. Our directors and creative teams (lighting, sets, costumes) are paid professionals. All other positions are filled by members of the Players, who have been trained to produce, stage manage, run sound or light boards by participating on a crew (a requirement for all performing members). Our Performance Season Our season runs from January through December, with three "main stage" productions — two musicals and one play. In addition, there are special events and fundraisers sprinkled throughout the season: cabaret revues, murder mystery productions, staged play-readings and more. Our audience is made up of New York theatre-goers—both single-ticket buyers and subscribers (who see an entire season of great shows for one great price!).