BY Jill Nagy
Not So Common Players is looking for a new home. The group had scarcely completed a very successful run of “Little Shop of Horrors,” when they had to pack their gear—props, costumes, technical equipment, the works—and get ready to move it to The Grange for temporary storage.
For 15 or 20 years, the Players were “blessed” to have donated space in a building owned by Windsor Development. Windsor recently sold the building and the new owner plans to rent the space the Players were occupying.
The Grange is an older building with electricity but no running water and really not suitable for longterm storage, explained David Rossi, chair of the theater company’s board. “Anybody who has space, give us a call,” Rossi urged. By the way, they are looking for something free but, if necessary, they will consider a rental.
The Players have been presenting free theater in Clifton Park for about 25 years. They receive a modest grant from the town but otherwise depend upon volunteer workers and donations to keep going. The town is also helping with the move and provides some rehearsal space.
“We try to be wise in the way we spend,” Rossi said. They also plan to continue offering free theater. “We are not at a place where we are looking to charge admission,” he pledged.
Shows are presented in schools, a library, and an outdoor theater stage. The last show was staged at the Edison Club, a private golf club. The club has a restaurant and offered dinner and theater packages and a bar at intermission. If all goes well, the company’s next show, “Gypsy,” will also be presented at the Edison Club. That is scheduled for April and May. The summer production of “Footloose” is schedule for late July at the outdoor stage, “a really great venue,” where people bring blankets and chairs.