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THE PLAYGROUND THEATRE CO.
at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts
ABOUT THE PLAYGROUND
The Playground Theatre Co. (est. 2022) is a Chelmsford-based community theatre group. Led by co-heads Donna DeWitt and Lauren Cochran, The Playground is dedicated to providing a wide variety of programming, mounting original shows by local playwrights, as well as established works. The Playground encourages local actors from Chelmsford and surrounding towns to share their talents on the CCA stage.
UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS
PAST
PRODUCTIONS
The CHS Alumni Talent Show
(November 2022-2025)
Santi and Perch:
Countdown to Christmas
Written by Eloise Hoffman, Donna DeWitt, Kaitlin Self-Aris, Dan Adamsky and Eliza Duggan
(December 2023 & 2024)
The Ten-Minute Play Festival at the CCA
(June 2023-2025)
Audience
Written by Michael Frayn (April 2024)
The 39 Steps (Abridged)
Written by Patrick Barlow (October 2024)
A Funny Thing Happened on
the Way to the Litterbox
Written by Erin Enwright (March 2025)
Family Album
Written by Eloise Hoffman (September 2025)
Audience (April 2024), dir. Lauren Cochran and Donna DeWitt
Santi and Perch (Dec. 2024), dir. Lauren Cochran and Donna DeWitt
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Litterbox (March 2025), dir. Lauren Cochran
Production photos courtesy of Bob Stegmaier at Silver Fox Studios.
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