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.).

Benefactors

Platinum 

Eddie Robbins*

Gene & Frances Gonsoulin*

Alabama Power

Jim Murphree Insurance

Gordon Electric

Gold

Donnie & Sharon Breaseale*

Alpine Advertising*

Wendell & Celia Ellis

Blount Broadband

Silver

     Charlie & Mary Jim Bottcher / Betty Reeves* / Judy Chapman BeShears* / Jay & Patti Bowling* 

  George & Jane Reid* / Pamela Casey / Carol Shelton*

 Tim & Betty Gowins* / Dwain & Patricia Lawrence* / Mary Snyder 

The Worthwhile Club / Amicus Club / Variosa Club

Bronze

                           Amanda White* / Bob & Betty Bradford / Peggy Irons*  /  Dr. & Mrs. David Bradford* / Pam Sanders /

Wilda & Henry Auth / Tom & Kathy Durrett / David & Ramona Brewer* / Janice Mooney* 

         John Cantlin & Barbara Andersen* / Ed & Sherry Parrish* /  Rick & Liz Hicks

 Orby & Sharron Parker / Joy Larsen / Danny Robinson / Jim & Jan Best / Wanda Merritt & Bill Seivers / Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wilson

           Betty Sherrer* /  Bobbe Sanders* / Don & Dianna Wilson / Don & Sylvia Rayfield / Mildred Williams

  Members

Gloria Cook* / Nellie Salter / Melonia Tidwell / Bethany Tyree / Cindy & Tom Self / Linda Thomas / Ruth Carter /  Mary Wallace

Becky Arnold / Supper Club 6 /  Vernell Phillips* /  Lynette Glatzer* / Marie Owen / Betty Smith / Faye Williamson /  Virginia Bowling

Catherine Mitchell / Helen Putman / Jim Kilgore & Beverly Ellis* / Pam & Mike Brand / Hal & Dot Ray / Jimmie Ellison*

Frances & Jerry Sellers / Jamas McCurdy / Nadine Lamb / Kristie Averette / Paige & Dianne Cutcliff / Jane Ann & Dalton Nesmith

Betty Ward* / Ann Langner* / Wanda Ridings* / Nancy & Rick Ricks / Diane Robertson / Laurel Julian* / Cindy Lyle / Jo Fredrick 

Joe Tipton / Jimmie Nash / Debra Salter /  Libby McCay / Frances Gibbs / Mia & Bill Cather / Ron & Joanne Shea /Lenda Thomas

Harriet Cornelius / Margaret Ward / Mary Bell / William & Bunny Murphree* / Joyce Tolbert / Sue Brewer / Wanda Massey

*denotes Charter Member/Donor