Al Weigel Community Circle Players is happy to report that auditions were held on Sept. 15 and 16 for “Five Shorts With Shortcake,” a theatrical production consisting of five one-act plays. The cast is fabulous and the directors and actors are busy with rehearsals and organizing an amazing experience for SaddleBrooke audiences. There are two…
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August 2025, Generals
“Five Shorts with Shortcake”
This is the official word: auditions are a go for the Fall 2025 Community Circle Players (CCP) production of Five Shorts with Shortcake. Three directors– Susan Sterling, Shawne Cryderman, and Carol Henry– recently met to begin planning for auditions, finalizing scripts, rehearsal schedules, sets, props, and costumes–all the elements needed for another spectacular CCP production.…
January 2025, Generals
Community Circle Players: The Cast Is Set for “Witness for the Prosecution”
Susan Sterling The die is cast. Oh, I mean the play is cast! Community Circle Players (CCP) Director Tim Morsani and Assistant Carol Henry held auditions the first week in December for the upcoming spring 2025 dinner theatre production of “Witness for the Prosecution.” Often regarded as Agatha Christie’s most accomplished play, Witness is a…
December 2024, Generals
See You in Court
C.J. Ward Yes, you’ve been served. Actually, you’ve been invited to Community Circle Players’ next production, Agatha Christie’s “Witness for the Prosecution,” which has it all: Murder mystery + Courtroom drama = Terrific theater. This play is said to be Ms. Christie’s most exciting and suspenseful play of all, with the film version receiving six…
Generals, October 2024
Community Circle Players: Move Over Ms. Mystrie, Agatha Christie Is Coming to SaddleBrooke!
Susan Sterling Community Circle Players (CCP) is always looking for new ways to entertain our SaddleBrooke patrons. For the Spring 2025 production, Tim Morsani is pushing ahead with Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie. When asked why he chose that script Tim said, “Witness for the Prosecution has almost everything to satisfy our audience:…
September 2024, Generals
You Know the Actors, Now Let’s Meet a Behind-the-Scenes Star
C.J. Ward As many of you know, Community Circle Players (CCP) has been putting on successful plays for the last seven years. So, we know you are familiar with the actors. But for every actor, there are many volunteers who work tirelessly, with enthusiasm and professionalism, to bring top-notch performances to our audiences. This month…
July 2024, Generals
Why Is This Woman Looking in Residents’ Closets?
Susan Sterling Community Circle Players (CCP) costume designer, Susan Schweitzer, is always on the hunt for unique clothing and vintage accessories. Over the past five years, she has collected hats, gloves, tuxedos, uniforms, skirts, and more, enough to fill several shelves in CCP’s storage area. Susan has costumed an Arab Sheik, an Ambassador, a personality…
November 2023, Generals
Community Circle Players: Mysterie Solved
Susan Sterling It is no mystery that our SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch audiences love a good whodunit. Community Circle Players Director Susan Sterling awoke from her nap and did it! A play has been chosen. Mark your calendars for the last week in March when CCP will present “The House of Agatha Mysterie.” Ms. Mysterie, the…
October 2023, Generals
Spring Director Sleeping on the Job?
Al Weigel What in the world is Susan Sterling, co-founder of Community Circle Players (CCP), doing in this photo? The answer—simply resting! We are excited to announce that Susan will be the director for our March 2024 production. While a specific play hasn’t been selected, Susan, along with others on the CCP Executive Committee, is focused…
Generals, September 2023
A Red Hot Summer Beckons a Cool Spring Play
Jim Ward Whew, it’s been a rough summer … blistering heat, mean monsoons, threatening thunderstorms, wicked wildfires, alarming air quality, a meandering mountain lion, and insufferable inflation. However, there is one thing that we can celebrate. Your Community Circle Players (CCP) executive committee has been meeting in a clandestine underground bunker planning another entertaining and…