Hovey Players is a community of volunteers. We are a group of people who come together to produce shows for the love of theater and the joy of camaraderie with others who share that passion. As Larry Stark wrote in the Theater Mirror, “while Hovey always works hard, they play hard as well.” We may work long days to get a show to completion, but in the end we have a lot of fun working together to produce high quality shows in Waltham.

We have a solid core of regulars, but always welcome and seek new friends to help us staff our season. Currently, we produce five shows from September through May that require the help of many hands on and off the stage.

Do you like to build things? Feel crafty with power tools? Like to create another world with a paintbrush? We re-invent our small theater for each production to indicate a different setting. Recent plays have replicated an 18th century sitting room, a mythical forest, the Irish countryside, and Fenway Park. There is always an opportunity to test the seemingly impossible and have fun with the creativity of detail.

We seek builders to help us put together walls and doorways and manipulate around the necessary structure of our space. We also seek artists who will turn these walls into the imaginary worlds of each production. We mostly build on Saturdays leading up to each show. Coffee to start your morning is provided, as well as lunch to refuel at mid-day. Come to offer up your skills, to learn a new trick or two, as well as meet a group of friends who like to have fun.

If hammers and power saws aren’t your thing, maybe a skill with a needle or finding obscure objects can help us with costumes or props. Challenge your creativity to make the pretend real or go back in time to make a different century come alive.

Not sure exactly what you want to do yet? But would just like to come check us out? Have a look at our season schedule and contact us to volunteer for box office and concessions. You can get your feet wet as a volunteer and see our shows for FREE!

For more information about volunteering at Hovey, please email volunteers@hoveyplayers.com.

Volunteer Opportunities

We are in need of Box Office/Concessions volunteers for the following performances of A Shayna Maidel:

May 3, 9, 10, 17 at 8 PM
May 11 at 2 PM

Please email me at hughes@hoveyplayers.com or at lurknomore@hotmail.com if you are interested! It's a great way to see a lovely show!

Join the Hovey Helpline

Want to find out right away when Hovey needs help? Add your email address to the Hovey Helpline, a special email list just for those times when we need an actor, an usher, backstage help, a chair, or an 18th century double barrelled flintlock musket! Just sign up to the right...

A BIG thank you to all our volunteers past and present. Just a few of the many faces who have worked and continue to work behind the scenes in our theater are listed below:

Michelle Aguillon
Susan Aliber
Ben Aldrich
Jason Beals
Evan Bernstein
Leigh and Tom Berry
Anne and Ed Biggins
Max Bisantz
Jacey Bokuniewicz
Michael Corbett
Ed Council
Karen Dervin
Bill Doscher
Chris Dunn
Walter Eduardo
Gordon Ellis
Lissi Engvall
Susan Fearney
John Grenier-Ferris
Dave Fisher
Michelle Fisher
Sara Forney
Anne Freund
Robin Gabrielli
Ann Garvin
Donald Ray Gregorio Beth Gustin Susan Harrington Gabrielle Aguillon Hatcher Sean Herndon Eric Houghton Kristin Hughes Raymond James Kimmerie H.O. Jones Sara Jones Bruce Kantor Jonathan Kemble Cinda Lavely Jim Lavenberg Sandi MacDonald Joel MacKenzie John MacKenzie Kate Mahoney Ronni Marshak Michelle McDonald Sandi McNeal Jeremy Medicus Antonio Menditto Angus and Michelle Merry Frank Moffat Michelle Mount John Murtagh JP Nadeau Tracy Nygard Jessie Olson Neal Patrick Katie Pearson Kristina Perry Sarah Powell Daemon Pratt Nathan Prouty Manasi Ramanna Mary Kate Rod Chris Rose Mario Salinas Jenna Lea Scott Mark Sickler Matt Silverstein Nicole Sparks Kevin St Gelais Elaine and John Storer Linda Sughrue Tracy Sullivan Victoria Taylor Bill Triessel Mark True Mark Usher Dawn Varriachi Elise Westmeyer Dan Wintermantel Chris Wrenn Paul Zak

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