Building Community Through Theater Art…
The Gratiot County Players is a community theatre organization in Michigan
that considers theatre art, as Thornton Wilder once expressed, “The greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.” Our mission as your local community theatre is to present a diverse range of high-quality productions that enhance and inspire our community as whole.
August 7-9 & 14-16, 2026
Something Rotten Jr is a comedic, fast-paced musical comedy set in the English Renaissance. The play starts in 1595 when brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are struggling playwrights trying to outshine the legendary “Bard”, William Shakespeare.
Come see our current production
It is important for you, our patrons, to know that all incoming funds from our shows, concessions and donations go directly back into improving the theater. All income benefits you, the audience, by making your experience all it can be, from comfortable seating to an artistic setting.
Read up on our history…
About 40 years ago, a group of local residents interested in establishing a community theater tried to raise money to buy an old movie theater in St. Louis. They didn’t succeed, but tried again about six months later and this time were able to buy the Gem movie theater located on Mill Street in downtown St. Louis. The financial backers of the new community theatre were Ray and Nancy Christiansen, Frank and Joan Hamann, Judge and Mrs. Robert Sheldon, Dr. and Mrs. Jack M. Stack, and Alma Products Co… more
Your Questions, Answered
Do I need prior theater experience to participate?
Not at all. We welcome absolute beginners through to working professionals. Our goal is to promote the arts through community collaboration and great quality volunteers.
Please use our Contact Us form to send a note. A member of the theater board or team leader will respond.
How can I volunteer?
How do I purchase tickets?
Tickets can be purchased by clicking the ticket menu or the ticketing buttons throughout the site.
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Questions, comments or requests? Fill out the form on our Contact Us Page and we will get back to you as soon as possible!
BOX OFFICE HOURS & LOCATION
217 East Superior St
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Monday - Thursday
One week prior to opening and the week between production weekends.