Whitney Players Theater Company

The Whitney Players Theater Company is a group of artists dedicated to bringing affordable, quality entertainment to the Hamden community while educating young actors through music, dance, and drama.

Whitney Players Annual Schedule

Mid-December
Auditions for the Winter Show (usually an 18-and-under youth show; full book musical)

March – May
Weekly Workshops followed by a Cabaret performance with dinner (open to the public)

Workshops are usually held on Fridays; classes in scene work, movement and musical theatre; most often for youth but adults do join and learn.

May
Auditions for the Summer Show (Ages 5 to 94+ – age-appropriate casting; full book musical; performances in August)

September – December
Weekly Workshops followed by a Cabaret performance with dinner (open to the public)

Workshops usually held on Fridays; classes in scene work, movement and musical theatre; most often for youth but adults do join and learn.

December
Holiday Cabaret

Your favorite Broadway and holiday tunes by your favorite Whitney Players leads, all with a dinner and plenty of homemade cookies!

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Fall Workshop Showcase

The youngest actors and accomplished teens of the Whtney Players are hard at work in Friday night workshops.  See the showcase of their talents for FREE on Friday, December 4.  Come early to shop local vendors and artists!  Showcase at 7:00pm.  More details to come!

Want to be vendor?  Reach out to CindySDevoe@comcast.net

 

Holiday Cabaret

Sunday, December 20.  Delightful dinner at 4:00pm; Stellar cabaret performances begin at 5:00pm; Holiday songs and the best of Broadway!  Watch for tickets to go on sale soon!

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Disney's Descendants played August 5 -8 to near capacity audiences!

 

Want a show momento?  See the Descendants Tees and Hoodies here

News & Updates

Cinderellas in the Arts Paper

See the March 2026 article in the New Haven Arts Paper on the Cinderellas Magic Music Mirth reported!

Mystic Pizza in the Arts Paper

Click here to see the August 2025 New Haven Arts Paper coverage of Mystic Pizza A Delicious Opening Night!

2026 Alumni News

Isiah Bostic joined the Broadway national tour of The Book of Mormon as Mutumbo in February! He’s excited to share…

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