THEATER

First Congregational Church, UCC has a long history of bringing the community together for theater experiences.  

Our summer youth theater program was inaugurated in August 2015 with a vibrant production of the Broadway version of Godspell, followed by spectacular productions of Jesus Christ Superstar in 2016, Guys and Dolls in 2017 and Children of Eden in 2018.  In the summer of 2019 the program presented the New England premiere of Here We Go ‘Round!  A Musical Fantasy, written the Rev. David Henkelmann, a member of our congregation.  The show was previously produced off Broadway when Dave was a minister in New York City, and was revived to wide acclaim once again in Randolph.


And in 2023, we sold out an entire weekend of performances of RENT!

 

Supporting enthusiastic and talented young actors from our congregation and the wider community, a team of our church and community members lends their time and talents to every aspect of these productions.  

GODSPELL - 2025

Celebrating 10 YEARS of Theater Ministry at First Congregational Church, UCC, by bringing back the show that started it all: GODSPELL (2012 Revised Version)!  


A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life. 



DIGITAL PROGRAM


A Midsummer Night's Dream

A whimsical Shakespearean comedy set in Athens and a nearby enchanted forest, where the worlds of humans and fairies hilariously collide.


The story follows four young lovers—Hermia, Lysander, Helena, and Demetrius—who flee into the woods to escape rigid Athenian laws and chase their tangled affections. Meanwhile, a group of amateur actors (led by the hilarious Nick Bottom) rehearses a play for the Duke’s upcoming wedding. But in the forest, the mischievous fairy Puck causes chaos with a love potion, making people fall in love with the wrong person—including Titania, the fairy queen, who is enchanted to fall for Bottom (who’s been turned into a donkey!).


Amidst magical mix-ups, mistaken identities, and comic confusion, love is tested, transformed, and ultimately restored. The play ends with multiple weddings and the blessing of the fairy realm, reminding us that love may be wild and irrational—but it’s also wonderful.


Directed By

Emily Burke & Corey Shore


Saturday, May 31 - 7pm


Sunday, June 1 - 7pm


COMING FALL 2025

AUDITIONS - JUNE 8, 2025

SHOW DATES - AUGUST 22, 23, 24 - 2025

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Summer 2024

INTO THE WOODS

August 23, 24 & 25


Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Book by JAMES LAPINE


Directed by JEFF HOBART


Another Huge Success! 

Thank you all for continuing to support Community Theater on the South Shore!


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“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Randolph Local Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”

A Madrigal Dinner

Jester "The Body" Ventures Forth

Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27


A huge thank you to one and all who were part of making this production a huge success! 



Digital Program


RENT - 2023 Summer Theater

We want to thank the sensational cast and crew as well as those from the wider community who came to see this summer's production of "RENT." 


THREE SOLD OUT SHOWS!


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