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Formerly Valley Playhouse. We are Harrisonburg's Community Theater. Come play with us!
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We are the Friendly City Players (formerly Valley Playhouse)

We believe that it takes a community to make great theatre, and making great theatre builds community. The Friendly City Players community is made up of artists from all levels of experience who want to tell compelling stories, explore new ideas, develop skills, learn from one another, and seek joy. We believe that live theatre is celeb

ratory by nature, and we approach our work with a sense of play. Our mission is to create space and opportunity for theatre makers and theatre lovers throughout the Shenandoah Valley to come together in pursuit of artistic expression and collaboration, and to make every FCP production an enriching experience for our artists and our audiences alike.

07/18/2025

Tonight is opening night for The Fatal Fifties Affair. Live at The Fraternal Order of the Eagles, at 1230 Old Furnace Road, Harrisonburg VA 22802. Tickets available at the Door or Online at Friendlycityplayers.com

07/18/2025

Meet the Cast of The Fatal Fifties Affair

Devyn LaCroix- Debbie Fleck/Sissy

Devyn LaCroix is a Theatre Graduate from Old Dominion University. She has last acted in Alice in Wonderland and Another Summer Night's Dream with the Friendly City Players. Devyn would like to thank her husband, Jake, for supporting her love of acting, along with her friends and family.

Tickets available at friendlycityplayers.com

07/17/2025

Meet the Cast of The Fatal Fifties Affair

Jasper Wilson- Loren Alling/Winky

Jasper Wilson (he/him) is a rising senior theater major at James Madison University, with a performance concentration, and is thrilled to be bringing the role of Winky Prescott/ Loren Alling to life in The Fatal Fifties Affair. Outside of this show, you may have seen him as Peter in Friendly City Player’s production of Peter and the Starcatcher, or the understudy for Peter Shaw in JMU’s production of Silent Sky! He is grateful to the cast and crew that has made this show possible, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Tickets available at friendlycityplayers.com

07/16/2025

Meet the Cast of The Fatal Fifties Affair

Elaine Pfeil-Maybelle Franklin/Aunt Cora

Elaine got bit by the acting bug in second grade. She is a bit older now but still loves to perform! A recent transplant to Staunton, Elaine has appeared in two local productions – The Homecoming and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Some favorite roles from the past are Tanya in Mamma Mia, Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret, and Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn in The Music Man. The Fatal Fifties Affair is her first show with the Friendly City Players, and she is looking forward to hopefully being a part of this group in the future! Thank you to Buddy and the board members who welcomed her to this show and thanks to her husband who supports her crazy theater schedule!

Tickets available at friendlycityplayers.com

07/16/2025

Meet the Cast of The Fatal Fifties Affair

Kate Carson- Dr. Jennifer John/Mom

Kate has been an actor and singer her entire life. Recently relocating from Portland, Oregon, where she performed professionally for many years, Kate has become very active in the Shenandoah Valley’s theater arts and music scene. Performing with ShenanArts (most recently as Mrs. Potiphar & Asher in Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Totally Awesome 80’s Concert), as well as fronting a local rock band, she’s excited to work with the Valley’s most talented artists. Many thanks to Buddy G. for everything you did for this show—and I mean EVERYTHING. And HUGE thanks to the fantastic cast for their hard work and dedication. And…love & thanks to her family and friends who continually support her theater endeavors!

Tickets available at friendlycityplayers.com

07/15/2025

Meet the Cast of The Fatal Fifties Affair

Buddy Garrison- Congressman Joe/Daddy Beans

The theatre bug bit Buddy when as a fifth grader, he got to play Winthrop in the local high school’s production of The Music Man, and over the decades has refused to get bug spray. He has acted in theatrical collaborations numerous times in plays and musicals in two states. His work includes the DC Fringe Festival, a Virtual Reality film with Shenandoah University, and a stint as Colonel Pickering in ShenanArts’ production of My Fair Lady. Over the years, he has directed many shows on the high school, collegiate and community levels, including directing a scene from Coriolanus at the Globe in London as part of a summer scholarship program. Most recently, Buddy directed the 2024 Christmas show for ShenanArts, The Homecoming. He is delighted to bring to the stage the wacky and wonderful whodunit, The Fatal Fifties Affair for FCP.

Tickets available at friendlycityplayers.com

07/13/2025

Meet the Cast of The Fatal Fifties Affair

Jeye Jenkins- Barry West/Nick Hardy

Jeye Jenkins spends his time between the two loves of his life, games and theatre. When he's not making one, he's performing in the other. A murder mystery? With audience participation? Jeye can't imagine what could be more fun than the two things he loves put together! Last show with FCP was Peter and the Starcatcher.

Tickets available at friendlycityplayers.com

07/12/2025

Meet the Cast of The Fatal Fifties Affair

Morgan Lyle- Hostess

Morgan Lyle is thrilled to return to the stage in this exciting murder mystery production! Originally from Churchville, VA, Morgan studied English and Theatre at James Madison University, where she cultivated her love for storytelling and performance. She has been active in theatre since high school and most recently appeared as the delightfully over-the-top Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher. After some time away, Morgan is excited to be back on stage and looks forward to bringing a little mystery—and a lot of fun—to the audience.

Tickets available at friendlycityplayers.com

07/03/2025

Are you a local business? Do you want to help support live theater in your community?

Then take an ad out in our program for our upcoming production of The Fatal Fifties Affair at The Fraternal Order of Eagles in Harrisonburg, VA

Interested and want to learn more? Visit https://givebutter.com/Fatal-Fifties-Program-Ads or DM us for more info!

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