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.

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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