About
Beechmont Players, Inc.
BPI performed their first production, Solid Gold Cadillac, in the fall of 1959 and has presented seasons of shows ever since, having performed for more than 100,000 people. They are going into the Players’ 65th year of continuous community entertainment and their 17th full season as the Arts Organization in Residence at the Anderson Center. BPI's home, the state-of-the-art 223-seat Anderson Center Theatre, provides an outstanding venue for Beechmont Players’ award-winning entertainment.
The Greater Cincinnati area is one of the strongest centers of community theatre in the United States. Beechmont Players, Inc. is a member of the Association of Community Theatres of Cincinnati (ACT), the Ohio Community Theatre Association (OCTA), and the American Association of Community Theatres (AACT). The Players participate actively in these associations, including presenting an excerpt of one of the season's shows at the OCTAfest competition each summer.
Mission
Beechmont Players, Inc. is the community theatre group serving the eastern section of Greater Cincinnati beyond the Little Miami River. The dozens of members in this non-profit Ohio corporation donate their time and talents to bring live theatre to the nearly 200,000 residents of the area.
Current Board Members
Dan Cohen
President
Rebecca Wiesman
VP, Sales
Kiya Fix
VP, Marketing
Michael Yarick
VP, Shows
Narisa Williams
VP, Facilities
Laura Eaton
VP, Membership
Stephen Beck
Treasurer
Mary Jo Bissmeyer
Secretary
Fred Gorney
Member-at-Large
Lisa White
Member-at-Large