The mission of the Covered Bridge Players is to facilitate the development of cultural and artistic enlightenment for the citizens of Blount County and surrounding communities. The projects of the Covered Bridge Players will seek to stimulate, educate, and entertain the audience by providing an opportunity to inspire, nurture, challenge, and enpower the artist to bridge the chasm between the consumer of the arts and the artist. The Covered Bridge Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), will accomplish its mission by:

• Producing two or more theatrical productions of quality per year
• Create opportunities for community participation in theatrical productions
• Celebrate the significance of the dramatic performing arts
• Provide hands-on learning experiences in theatre production

Who We Are

In March of 2013, a rogue group of actors staged a show for Blount County patrons at Charlie B's. All profits benefitted the Summer Reading Program at the Oneonta Public Library.

That's all it took! In a little over a year, not only was Covered Bridge Players born - it named a Board of Directors, Artistic and Managing Directors, and completed an Inaugural Season. We now have our eyes set on a permanent location.

We can't wait to show you what we've been doing and we can't wait for you to get involved.

Want to Help CBP ?

 We always need building material & tools (2x4s, plywood, screws, paint, etc.), period style clothing items (1900s-2000s), black material (old curtains, sheets, etc.), makeup, old furniture, batteries, plastic storage bins and cleaning supplies (garbage bags, paper towels, etc.).

2019-2020 Benefactors

Executive Producer

Gene & Fran Gonsoulin

Jim Murphree Insurance

Charlie B’s

Anonymous

Producer

Mary Jim Bottcher

Betty Reeves

Playwright

George & Jane Reid, John & Margaret Ward, H. Paul Wilson

William & Cheryl Hendrickson, Henry & Wilda Auth, Jay & Patti Bowling

Donnie & Sharon Breaseale, Judy Beshears

John Cantlin & Barbara Andersen  

Director

Nancy Ricks, Bobbie Sanders, Jerry & Francis Sellers, Betty Sherrer

Marlene Stroud, Amanda White, James & Mildred Williams

Bud & Cathy Guy, Sam Howell, Peggy Irons, Billy & Cathy Irvin

Jim Kilgore, Jan Mooney, Bunny & Murph Murphree, Mitchie & Les Neel

Ed Parrish, Robert & Donna Blackwell, Robert & Betty Bradford

Stephen & Sharon Cook, Harriett Cornelius, Kelly R Cox, Paige Cutcliffe

Francis Gibbs, Lynette Glatzer, David and Donna Wilson, Stephen & Ginger Grayson

John & Karen Bradford, David & Ramona Brewer

Dalton & Jane Ann NeSmith, Frank & Marsha Thomas