More than just a membership

Mason Gustafson • August 23, 2022

I recently took a trip to Kansas City with my girlfriend, Natalie, and a couple of our friends for a long weekend. We had a great time and it served as a much-needed reprieve from everyday life as the summer will start coming to a close soon (for some young readers it already has). Not lost on me was the ease of travel for this trip. Barely three hours and the vacation’s started, and the trip home doesn’t drag enough for you to compound the things that are awaiting you at work the next morning.


So, being youthful at heart and loving a good roller coaster, I asked myself, “Why don’t we come down to Worlds of Fun more often?” It’s right here, only three hours away, and it was a great time! A Season Membership pays for itself after two visits. There are all these extra perks you get on top of it like a discounted friend admission. What’s not to love? I’ve been making monthly trips to Des Moines for nearly ten years so what’s the difference in coming to Kansas City a few times a summer? Are you reading this Natalie?


I’m mentioning this here, because I couldn’t help but draw similarities between the membership I’m exploring at Worlds of Fun and the Season Membership here at Community Players. We’re right here, probably only 5-10 minutes away, and it’s a great time! A Regular Season Ticket comes at a 12% savings as compared to purchasing individual show tickets. And as you work through the First Nighter levels there are plenty of perks like exclusive events and bonus admissions. What’s not to love? And through a Season Membership, you’re helping to keep theatre alive in Beatrice. It is with your help that we’re able to continue to produce high quality entertainment here at home.


Maybe I won’t make it down to Kansas City every other weekend next summer. Maybe I’ll only make it down once and the money spent on my Worlds of Fun Season Membership will seem wasted. But an evening at CP is never wasted. We hope you will consider one of our many Season Membership options and can’t wait to see you this season!


Mason Gustafson
Board President

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