Cumberland Players

Cumberland Players ๐ŸŽญ Cumberland Countyโ€™s longest running community theater organization

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๐Ÿ Re**er Madness! The Musical (6/19-28)
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Cumberland Players, formerly the Little Theatre of Vineland, originated in February 1946 as an offshoot of the Vineland Community Arts Group. Of the six sub-divisions, only the theatre group flourished. In June 1946, the group presented a program of three one-act plays to an invited audience at the Reber School. Their efforts were so well received that the thespians immediately set about establish

ing a full-fledged community theater in South Vineland. In October 1946, The Little Theatre of Vineland was chartered with a dedicated membership of fourteen people. The first major production, a domestic comedy entitled Ring Around Elizabeth, was presented at the Vineland Methodist Church, and began the painstaking process of converting the small church into a much larger building every weekend for two years. Finally, in November 1953, the theatre was formally opened with one of The Little Theatreโ€™s most acclaimed productions, Come Back Little Sheba. Over the next three decades, The Little Theatre continued to produced comedies and dramas at the Sherman Avenue site โ€“ usually three major productions per season. The group also sponsored childrenโ€™s plays and teenage workshops. In 1977, the groupโ€™s name was officially changed Cumberland Players in an attempt to draw members from beyond the Vineland area. In 1982, a new tradition was born when Cumberland Players presented its first annual summer musical, The Music Man. Subsequent, musical hits such as Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady, The King and I, and Camelot won popular and critical acclaim and brought the theatre a wider audience in the 1980s and 1990s. True to our roots, we remain a group made up entirely of volunteers who are amateurs in the true sense of the word. We produce shows only for the love of theatre and the desire to share our talents with the community. And we continue to offer opportunities for grassroots participation among young and old theatre lovers; dedication, proven over half a century, to enriching the cultural life in our area; and the spirit of volunteerism and the love for theatre and community service.

๐Ÿ Attention all dope fiends! ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽญ It's time to meet our final cast member of Re**er Madness, opening TOMORROW NIGHT at the...
06/18/2026

๐Ÿ Attention all dope fiends! ๐Ÿ

๐ŸŽญ It's time to meet our final cast member of Re**er Madness, opening TOMORROW NIGHT at the Little Theatre.

โ—พ๏ธ Don Toal Jr. (The Lecturer)
Don Toal, Jr. (Lecturer) is humbled and grateful to make a return to the CP stage with some of his absolute favorite people in the weird wide world. He has served as a director and teaching artist for a number of theatre organizations around the Southern NJ region, with a total of over thirty directing credits for student and community productions, most recently the world premiere of the Perry-Award nominated original musical โ€œPost-Gradโ€ at Cumberland Players in 2024. Favorite acting credits include Twisted (Sultan/Djinn/Ensemble, October Ensemble), Young Frankenstein (Mordecai/Ensemble, CP), The Spongebob Musical (Sheldon J. Plankton, OBSP), Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged) (Daniel, Brigantine Lighthouse Players), and The Santaland Diaries (Crumpet, Cape May Stage). He holds a BA in Theatre Education from DeSales University, and resides in Mays Landing with his cat Percy and a small army of toys. Many thanks to Shaun, Jen, Julie, Maddie, Rachael, Danny, Michael and the entire cast and crew for this unique opportunity. IG/Threads:

Get your tickets now ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ https://tinyurl.com/mptwyuvw ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

06/18/2026

Who still needs tickets? Come on out and support this amazingly talented cast and team. Weโ€™d love to see you all.
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06/18/2026

โ€ผ๏ธ MONTHLY MEETING REMINDER โ€ผ๏ธ

Our monthly board meeting will be held this Monday @ the theater starting at 7:00pm! ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ

Bring a friend or two and find out whatโ€™s happening and whatโ€™s on the horizon at Cumberland Players ๐ŸŽญ

๐Ÿ Attention all dope fiends! ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽญ It's time to meet the cast of Re**er Madness, running June 19-28th at the Little Theatre...
06/17/2026

๐Ÿ Attention all dope fiends! ๐Ÿ

๐ŸŽญ It's time to meet the cast of Re**er Madness, running June 19-28th at the Little Theatre.

โ—พ๏ธ Aaron Wachs (Jimmy Harper)
Aaron Wachs [he/him] (Jimmy Harper) is ecstatic to be making his Cumberland Players Debut in Re**er Madness. Last seen as Scotty in Evil Dead the Musical at Bootless Stageworks. Other memorable performances include The Prom (Kevin), Wedding Singer (Robbie Hart), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), and Rocky Horror(Brad Majors). Aaron wants to thank Shaun, Jenna, Julie, and the entire production team for putting on an incredible show he is so proud to be apart of.

Get your tickets now ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ https://tinyurl.com/mptwyuvw ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

06/16/2026

There's no escape from Re**er Madness!! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ

If you enjoy how outrageous The Rocky Horror Show is, if you love the dark comedy of Heathers, or just enjoy the zany appeal of Rock of Ages, then this is a show you just donโ€™t want to miss! This hit musical satirizes the hysteria that surrounded the fear of s*x, drugs, and jazz corrupting our nationโ€™s youthโ€ฆ sending them from the wholesome five-and-dime to the notorious re**er den! ๐Ÿ’จ

Running from June 19th through 28th, don't be a dope and get your tickets now ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ https://tinyurl.com/mptwyuvw

๐ŸŽฅ: Studio Mรผller
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WARNING: This production contains strobe/rapidly flashing lighting effects, strong language & thematic material intended for mature audiences. This show also includes simulated violence, s*xual content, and gunfire.

๐Ÿ Attention all dope fiends! ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽญ It's time to meet the cast of Re**er Madness, running June 19-28th at the Little Theatre...
06/15/2026

๐Ÿ Attention all dope fiends! ๐Ÿ

๐ŸŽญ It's time to meet the cast of Re**er Madness, running June 19-28th at the Little Theatre.

โ—พ๏ธ Katie Hughes (Mae Coleman)
Katie Elizabeth Hughes is excited to be back on the CP stage again playing another dream part. They were last see in Young Frankenstein (Igor) and Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman). Other past credits include Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd/OBSP), Viola (Twelfth Night/FTW) and Sara Jane Moore (Assassins/HPP). They would not be able to have had the opportunity to play so many dream parts if it wasnโ€™t for their amazing, kind and talent partner Shane!

Get your tickets now ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ https://tinyurl.com/mptwyuvw ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

06/15/2026

๐Ÿ Attention all dope fiends! ๐Ÿ

๐ŸŽญ It's time to meet the cast of Re**er Madness, running June 19-28th at the Little Theatre.

โ—พ๏ธ David J. Fusco (Jack Stone)
David J. Fusco (he/him) is euphoric to be returning to the Cumberland Players stage for the first time since 2018 when he played some weird bald uncle in Addams Family! Previous roles include Tateh (Ragtime - TTW), Mr. Krabs (The SpongeBob Musical - OBSP), Harry (Company - Ritz), and Elwood P. Dowd (Harvey - For the Whim; Perry nom.) Many thanks to Shaun, Jen, Julie, Maddie, Danny, and the incredible group of artists involved in this cast and production team. All my love to my BB/RTB Walter (who inspired me the most for this particular role) and the greatest support system of friends and family a guy could ever wish for! Iโ€™d be remiss if I didnโ€™t give a shoutout to Jesus, so yeah.

Get your tickets now ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ https://tinyurl.com/mptwyuvw ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

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66 E Sherman Avenue PO Box 494
Vineland, NJ
08362

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