About Us

Avon Players has had close ties to the Rochester community ever since Rochester was a city located inside what was then called Avon Township—the township where our theater was incorporated and the inspiration for our name. When Avon Township became the City of Rochester Hills in 1984, we continued to strive to be an integral part of both the City of Rochester and our "new home" of Rochester Hills.

Avon Players is a nonprofit community theatre group, founded in 1947. During a typical season, the troupe's multi-talented volunteers bring to the stage five full-scale productions and a Youth theatre production for grades 6th thru 12. And full scale means just that... a computerized lighting system, sound effects equipment, costumes, live orchestra, completely constructed sets, and scenic backdrops painted by local talented artists. We will also engineer any special effects a show requires.

Our seasons have included award-winning dramas, British farces, Broadway musicals, and spine-tingling mysteries. We have talented performers who can sometimes be hard to distinguish from professionals, and some have in fact gone on to appear in national touring companies!

With our ticket prices set at a fraction of those at professional theatres… plus free parking and concessions on a donation basis… a family of four can experience a sensational live theatrical event for about the cost of one ticket at a "downtown" venue.

During the last decade, we have watched the community around us grow. We happily intend to maintain both our presence and reputation in civic events for years to come!