The day finally arrived that Four County Players could break ground on a long-awaited project. Here, our president, Debbie Owen, shares the story of how the Build a Backstage project got underway in earnest five years ago and proceeded to the point that...

Thanks to former Four County Players Board of Directors member Barbara Wimble for researching and writing about one of luminaries in the theater's past for OC Magazine.  Sara Smith Bossong launched the Shakespeare at the Ruins series in 1990 when she directed A...

Usually, when I'm working as a stage manager and want to let the cast know when they need to be onstage, I give a “places” call with the number of minutes. But today we’re talking about the number of months before  we embark on our backstage addition! (For more on the...

Lisa Medders has appeared on  the Four County stage many times over the years in several revues, as well as Bye, Bye Birdie, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and The Addams Family. Whether her part is small or large, everyone agrees she has a big talent and a bigger heart....

Four County Players president, Debbie Owen, is on StageWrite today, sharing an update on the Build a Backstage campaign, the theater's initiative to build an addition at the rear of the building, providing workspace, storage space, and a weatherproof environment for...

As Season 45 closed, theater members gathered at an Annual Meeting to hear about the year, share thoughts and ideas, and vote on various matters. This year, we bid farewell to Sid Wood, who concluded his service on the board, and welcomed Matt Gargett to complete...

All the popcorn, candy, and beverages our audiences enjoy during every show have helped Four County Players build a better Bistro.  We've been saving our pennies for a long time! That means that without affecting our ability to award the Founders' Scholarship, the...

If you were lucky enough to snag tickets to the sold-out run of A Christmas Story: The Musical, you were no doubt impressed by the performance of lead actor Matty Ward as Ralphie Parker. New to the Four County stage, Matty and his family dove into life at the theater,...

For the second year, Four County Players is participating in the Autism Theatre Project, a Charlottesville organization that brings sensory-friendly theater to neurodiverse individuals and their families.  Four County will welcome many theatergoers to a special...

This has been a difficult time in our community and our country. In the face of people marching in the streets of Charlottesville, natural disasters, and unimaginable loss, it can be hard to find the positive things that give meaning to our life. These times also lead...