Lancaster Community Players

07/13/2026

Lancaster Community Players Announce Auditions for Failure: A Love Story

LANCASTER, WI - The Lancaster Community Players are excited to announce auditions for their fall production of Failure: A Love Story by acclaimed playwright Philip Dawkins. Directed by Jimmy Whitcomb, the production will take the stage at the historic Grantland Theatre on October 16, 17, and 18.

Community members of all experience levels are encouraged to audition. Auditions will be held:

Monday, July 27th, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Lancaster City Chambers, 3rd Floor. (Please enter on the Cherry Street side of City Hall.)
Tuesday, July 28th, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Lancaster City Chambers, 3rd Floor. (Please enter on the Cherry Street side of City Hall.)

Those interested in auditioning may pick up scripts beginning Thursday, July 16th, at Schreiner Memorial Library in Lancaster. Reading the script in advance is encouraged but not required. Please return the scripts to the library the week of auditions, by July 31st.

Set in Chicago in 1928, Failure: A Love Story is a whimsical and heartfelt tale of the three Fail sisters whose lives and loves intertwine in unexpected ways. Filled with humor, romance, and a touch of magical storytelling, the play celebrates the beauty of life, loss, and human connection.

Questions about auditions or the production may be directed to Jimmy Whitcomb at [email protected].

The Lancaster Community Players is a community theater group based in Lancaster, Wisconsin, drawing performers, volunteers, and audience members from throughout Grant County and the Tri-State area. The organization produces plays and musicals in the fabulous vaudeville-era Grantland Theatre, located in the heart of downtown Lancaster.

Whether you're a seasoned performer or stepping onto the stage for the first time, the Lancaster Community Players invite you to become part of this exciting theatrical experience.

For more information, follow Lancaster Community Players on Facebook, online at https://lancastercommunityplayers.com/, or contact Kristin Holman-Steffel at [email protected].

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Can't make auditions? That's ok! 🎬🎤Submit a video of your act to [email protected]. We will have a form for you to fill out and do ask that you commit to at least one of the rehearsals so that we might see in person.

Would you like to sponsor an act? 💃💃 You can also email [email protected] for more information. A sponsorship will go towards marketing, costs for the brochures, etc. Your name will be listed in the program! We are asking for $50 from each sponsor!

04/02/2026

Another great show in the books. Thank you for coming out last weekend to support LCP in bringing down the house. The cast and crew of "The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong" would like to thank everyone who came to the show! We are very appreciative of the community’s support of local theater! Thank you to our loyal following and new audience members alike. You are a big part of what makes Southwest Wisconsin such a great place to live! None of this is possible without you and we can’t wait to see you again in the fall.

03/23/2026

The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong is THIS WEEKEND, March 27-28-29 at the Grantland Theater in Lancaster. Showtimes are 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday, and 2 pm on Sunday afternoon.
Tickets are $15 for reserved and $12 for balcony. To get your tickets please call Angela Walter at 608-778-7726

03/03/2026

Advance tickets are available now! Tickets are $15 for reserved and $12 for balcony. To get your tickets please call Angela Walter at 608-778-7726

Gotta love a comedy! The Lancaster Community Players (LCP) are underway with rehearsal for their latest production, The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong! The show runs March 27-28-29 at the Grantland Theater in Lancaster. Show times are 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday, and 2 pm on Sunday afternoon.

You all know the classic murder mystery story. There’s been an untimely death at a country manor, everyone is a suspect, and an inspector is set on the case to find who the culprit is. However, when this play is performed by the accident-prone thespians of The Cornley Drama Society, Murphy’s Law rules, and everything that can go wrong…does! Over the course of 75-minutes, expect a plethora of disasters from missed lines to falling props. Do you ever find out who murdered Charles Haversham? You’ll have to see for yourself!

The cast comprises numerous faces familiar to regular LCP patrons, including Aubrey Vitense and Lisa Nicolai in the female roles; and Shawn Steinhoff and Michael Harding in two of the male roles. LCP is also excited to welcome Adam Wacker and Andy Nalepinski back to stage roles after a too-long absence. You’ll also enjoy LCP newcomer (but experienced actor) Jimmy Whitcomb, and LCP’s regular sound guy Tom Nicolai in a rare on-stage appearance as, well, the sound guy! The One Act Play that Goes Wrong! is directed by LCP founding member Ann Dolan, with costuming by Michael Walter, sound design by Tom Nicolai, and set design by Stuart Harper.

More about LCP is available at lancastercommunityplayers.com

02/18/2026

Gotta love a comedy! The Lancaster Community Players (LCP) are underway with rehearsal for their latest production, The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong! The show runs March 27-28-29 at the Grantland Theater in Lancaster. Show times are 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday, and 2 pm on Sunday afternoon.

You all know the classic murder mystery story. There’s been an untimely death at a country manor, everyone is a suspect, and an inspector is set on the case to find who the culprit is. However, when this play is performed by the accident-prone thespians of The Cornley Drama Society, Murphy’s Law rules, and everything that can go wrong…does! Over the course of 75-minutes, expect a plethora of disasters from missed lines to falling props. Do you ever find out who murdered Charles Haversham? You’ll have to see for yourself!

The cast comprises numerous faces familiar to regular LCP patrons, including Aubrey Vitense and Lisa Nicolai in the female roles; and Shawn Steinhoff and Michael Harding in two of the male roles. LCP is also excited to welcome Adam Wacker and Andy Nalepinski back to stage roles after a too-long absence. You’ll also enjoy LCP newcomer (but experienced actor) Jimmy Whitcomb, and LCP’s regular sound guy Tom Nicolai in a rare on-stage appearance as, well, the sound guy! The One Act Play that Goes Wrong! is directed by LCP founding member Ann Dolan, with costuming by Michael Walter, sound design by Tom Nicolai, and set design by Stuart Harper.

More about LCP is available at lancastercommunityplayers.com

01/12/2026

AUDITIONS! TONIGHT (12th) and TOMORROW (13th)
"The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong", by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields is coming to Lancaster! Performances are set for the weekend of March 27, 28 and 29.
Audition dates are January 12 and 13, 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Lancaster City Hall Senior Center. (Please enter on the Cherry Street side of City Hall.)
Actors attending auditions should plan to participate in readings from the show. Characters needed are two women and six men, all ages welcome. The show also requires numerous backstage crew members, for those who would rather not appear on stage!
If you cannot audition on the above dates, please contact the director for an alternative date/time ([email protected] or 608.988.6772).
The play within a play is the classic murder mystery story we all know and love. There has been an untimely death at a country manor, everyone is a suspect, and an inspector is set on the case to find who the culprit is. However, when this play is performed by the accident-prone thespians of The Cornley Drama Society, everything that can go wrong…does! The actors and crew battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences!
This play is the brainchild of UK improv and comedy theatre company - Mischief, the creators of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit "The Play That Goes Wrong"… this is the original one-act play which started everything going wrong. Over the course of 75-minutes, expect a plethora of disasters from missed lines to falling props. Do you ever find out who murdered Charles Haversham? You’ll have to see for yourself! "The One-Act Play that Goes Wrong" is directed by LCP founding member Ann Savides Dolan, with costuming by Michael Walter, sound design by Tom Nicolai, and set design by Stuart Harper.