Program Advertising Opportunities
Program Advertisers keep Community Players in business; Community Players keeps your business in the Spotlight!
Why advertise in a CP program?
• Community Players shows are attended by nearly 8,000 people annually, with a large draw from within and outside of the Beatrice community
• 72% of patrons make an additional purchase in Beatrice when they attend a show, spending an average of $42 per person. We want that to be at your business!
• Our captive audiences do read their programs-at the theatre, at home and online
• Even if you’re “not a theatre person,” you certainly have an employee or customer that is!
• A strong arts organization in downtown Beatrice leads to economic development and makes the community a better place for all businesses
Commit to being a
Program Advertiser by
July 1, 2026
and get your ad in our Stars of Summer program for
free!
The Final Deadline for Program Advertiser is
July 24, 2026
to ensure your ad is in all
eight CP show programs
Added Benefits:
All Program Advertisers receive one free Membership (a $120 value), giving them six flexible admissions to any CP show!
For Food & Beverage Service advertisers, all ticketholders receive an email fo suggestions on where to enjoy food & drink before the show. We only recommend program advertisers in our emails or if patrons us as in person or over the phone.
To purchase an ad in the 2026-2027 Programs, please use the button on the right or download the contract and return it in person at 412 Ella St, by mail to PO Box 116 Beatrice, NE 68310, or by email to boxoffice@beatricecommunityplayers.com.
| Ad Size | Dimensions | Price per Show | Total Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Size | 5"x8" | $150 | $1,200 |
| Half Size, Horizontal | 5"x4" | $85 | $680 |
| Half Size, Vertical | 2.5"x8" | $85 | $680 |
| Quarter Size, Horizontal | 5"x2" | $60 | $480 |
| Quarter Size, Vertical | 2.5"x4" | $60 | $480 |
Community Players
Season 51
Use your Membership punches on any of these great shows!
Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition) | Stars of Summer
Book by Terrence McNally, Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynne Ahrens
July 9-12, 2026
Her past is a mystery. Her future is an adventure. From the twilight of the Russian Empire to the glitz of Paris, a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of where she came from. Pursued by ruthless Soviets determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat to join her on an adventure to find the meaning of home, love, and family. (Purchase an ad by July 1st to be included in this program for FREE!)
sHe kills monsters
| Young Adult Theatre
By Qui Nguyen
July 30-August 2, 2026
All Agnes Evans has left of her teenage sister is her Dungeons & Dragons notebook, a place where Tilly created imaginary worlds to find her only refuge. But when the book launches Agnes into an action-packed journey of discovery and adventure, she must activate her inner geek to defeat the homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture within!
Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady | Mainstage
Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, Music by Frederick Loewe
September 4-6 & 10-13, 2026
Eliza Doolittle is a young flower girl held back by her unmistakable Cockney accent. With the help of Professor Henry Higgins, maybe she can ascend the rungs of Edwardian society. An unlikely friendship flourishes as she learns to speak like a proper lady, singing some of musical theatre’s most endearing songs along the way.
Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery | Mainstage
By Ken Ludwig
October 16-18 & 23-25, 2026
The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being picked off one by one, and its down to Holmes and Watson to brave the desolate moors and crack the case before a family curse dooms its newest scion. Five actors portray over forty characters in this madcap web of clues, silly accents, disguises, deceit, and demon dogs of Devonshire! Just how far from “elementary” can the truth really be?
The LiTtle Prince | Acting Up
By Rick Cummins & John Scoullar, Adapted from the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
November 20-22, 2026
While stranded in the Sahara Desert, a world-weary Aviator hears the personal tales of The Little Prince, a galaxy-travelling little man from a distant, tiny planet. Adapted from the timeless children’s book, these tales of Lamplighters, tamed foxes, and estranged roses teach us that “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly.”
Shrek: The Musical
| Mainstage
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Music by Jeanine Tesori
February 12-14 & 18-21, 2027
Once upon a time, there was a wisecracking Donkey and a rescue-resisting Princess who set out on an adventure with the unlikeliest of heroes: a grumpy, antisocial ogre named Shrek! Irreverent fun, catchy songs, and a cast of colorful characters come alive onstage to prove that there’s more to any story than meets the ears.
August: Osage County | Mainstage
By Tracy Letts
April 9-11 & 16-18, 2027
A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters with shady little secrets. When the Weston family reunites after their father disappears, their Oklahoma homestead explodes with repressed truths and unsettling lies. Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play unflinchingly and uproariously exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family.
A Thousand and One Nights of Reality Television | Acting Up
By Lesley James
April 30-May 2, 2027
Overseeing the production of hundreds of reality TV shows is hard, but for Scheherazade, it means life or death! Whether it’s keeping up with Cinderella’s stepfamily, Hansel and Gretel in hot water on a cooking show, or a bachelor that’s all Beast, the brave producer melds fairy tells with reality television to keep her boss entertained…lest she pay with her life!
Suite Surrender
| Mainstage
By Michael McKeever
June 4-6 & 11-13, 2027
Can the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel survive one fateful night in 1942? When two of Hollywood’s biggest divas are accidentally booked into the same suite, there’s not enough room for their assistants, luggage, or their legendary feud with one another. Mistaken identities, overblown egos, double entendres, and Mr. Boodles the lovable lapdog “check in” for this hilarious farce!
