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The Westmoreland Players is a non-profit, amateur theater group located in the Northern Neck of Virginia. The organization, formed in 1979 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, is dedicated to providing the citizens of the Northern Neck and surrounding areas with enjoyable theater programs. In the fall of 2000 the group purchased their own home, Westmoreland Players Theatre, located in Callao, Virginia, in Northumberland County. In the summer of 2005 the group was named the Best Community Theatre in Virginia by the readers of Cooperative Living magazine! Active participants and audience members travel from all over the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula to join in the fun. New members are always welcome! Directions to The Players Theatre 16217 Richmond Road, Callao, VA 22435 GPS Coordinates: From Richmond Follow Route 360 East from Mechanicsville. Proceed through Tappahannock and continue on 360 East (right turn), crossing the Downing Bridge. Continue through the town of Warsaw to the intersection of Route 360 and Route 3 ( not 3 Business). Follow directions (below) from that point. From the Middle Peninsula Follow Route 17 North to Tappahannock, where 17 joins Route 360 East. Pass through Tappahannock and then follow Route 360 East across the Downing Bridge (right turn). Continue through the Town of Warsaw to the intersection of Route 360 and Route 3 ( not 3 Business). Follow directions (below) from that point. From Kilmarnock Follow Route 3 West to the intersection with Route 360 in Warsaw. Follow directions (below) from that point. From Montross, Colonial Beach, King George, and Fredericksburg Follow Rt. 3, King's Hwy. east to Montross. Just past Montross turn left onto Rt. 202, Cople Hwy. Continue for approx. 30 mins. to Callao. At the traffic light turn right onto Rt. 360, Richmond Rd. Go 1.5 miles to the theatre on the right. From Callao From the traffic light in Callao, proceed west on Route 360, towards Warsaw. Go 1.5 miles to the Players Theatre, on the right. The theatre is opposite Bethany Baptist Church. From the Intersection of Routes 3 & 360 in Warsaw Take Route 360 East, towards Callao and Reedville, and go 9.5 miles to the Players Theatre (on the left). Route 360 is a divided highway, so you will need to continue another 0.3 miles beyond the theatre to a turnaround point at Owl Town Road. Make a U-turn and double back the 0.3 miles to the theatre, on your right.
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 House & Home magazine writer (and Players volunteer) Karin Andrews has a great article about The Players Theatre in the current issue of the magazine. Her story is an overview of The Players—where we come from, where we are, and where we are going. The article includes pictures from past shows and in-depth details of the 'behind the scenes' work needed to put on a show, as well as a summary of the theatre renovation. Pick up a copy of this 'freebie' magazine in supermarkets, medical offices, etc., or read the article on-line here.
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