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In Rehearsal:
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Enjoy the lively and entertaining discussion in a classic that stands the test of time across generations and cultures.

Show dates are
May 2 - 18, 2025. Showtimes are Fri and Sat at 7:30 pm, and Sun at 2:00 pm. If you are interested in helping with the show, please contact the director, Angie Acevedo.

Reserve your tickets today by calling (352) 493-2787 or by clicking on the "Tickets" link.

Auditions!
The Jungle Book

Apr 26 (Sat) at 10:00 am, and
Apr 27 (Sun) at 3:00 pm

Join Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera and more in our children's summer workshop from the classic stories by Rudyard Kipling!

Show dates are Jul 11 - 27, 2025. Showtimes are Fri and Sat at 7:30 pm, and Sun at 2:00 pm. If you are interested in helping with the show, please contact the director, Kayla Coffey.

Reserve your tickets today by calling (352) 493-2787 or by clicking on the "Tickets" link.

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Please consider donating today to help us continue to provide quality live theatre in more dramatic, hilarious and heart-touching moments together in the future.We thank you for your support of the arts through the years. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Our Mission

Suwannee Valley Players is the only community theatre serving Levy, Dixie and Gilchrist counties (Florida, USA), providing a variety of live theatrical productions for our audiences and participants for over 40 years.

The mission of the Suwannee Valley Players is twofold:

To Bring Quality Live Entertainment to the Tri-County Area

We are committed to providing our community with cultural opportunities. With plays like 1776, Annie, and Oklahoma!, we learn more about our country's history. Plays such as The Wizard of Oz, Twelve Angry Men, The Crucible, Little Women, and The Secret Garden explore great works of literature.

To Educate the Community in the Area of the Fine Arts of the Theatre

We teach many aspects of theatre craft and welcome any member of the community to join, learn and help in our shows. Over the years, we have watched "our kids" develop confidence, poise, and social skills even beyond those of their peers.

Members of the Board

Hailey Horrigan, President

Hailey first started at the Chief Theatre as the stage manager for The Addams Family Musical. She has also helped backstage for Anne of Green Gables, Much Ado about Nothing, and Dracula. She has continued to develop her leadership skills as assistant director for A Charlie Brown Christmas and Nana’s Naughty Knickers and as director of Robin Hood. She also took to our stage as an elf in A Charlie Brown Christmas and narrator 2 in Game of Tiaras. Now we are excited that she is taking the helm of our leadership as President!  

M. Lanette Six, Vice President

Lanette comes to the Chief Theatre with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre and Theatre Education, also 62 years of both amateur and professional theatre experience. In the eight years that Lanette has been at The Chief, she has been involved in 20 productions either acting, choreographing, assistant directing, or directing. Some of her favorite roles have been: Vera in Nana's Naughty Knickers, Dotty/Mrs. Clackett in Noises Off! Mrs. Hubbard in Murder on the Orient Express and Big Mama in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Favorite shows she has directed are The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Grease. In her first show at The Chief, she shared the stage with her daughter, Sasha. Lanette is excited to be able to join her daughter on stage once again in Steel Magnolias. We look forward to another year with   Lanette's leadership perspective  as Vice President!

Sage Gregory, Secretary

A passionate theatre enthusiast, Sage has found joy in performing and connecting with audiences. Outside of the theatre, she enjoys crocheting, scrapbooking, and cherishing time spent with her family and friends. Sage is currently a student at the College of Central Florida. she plans to continue her academic journey at the University of Central Florida in the fall of 2026. We are happy to have her join our leadership team as secretary!

Monieka Walbaum, Treasurer

Monieka has been with the Chief Theatre for 10 years now. She has enjoyed being both on stage and working backstage for numerous productions. You may have seen her as Violet in 9 to 5, Erroneous in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, or Greta in Murder on the Orient Express. She has directed several shows including Clue, Christmas Movie Wonderthon, and Drinking Habits. Most of the time you will see her smiling face in the box office in her role as House and chaos Manager. This season she is portraying Clairee in Steel Magnolias. We are looking forward to another great year with the Monieka Walbaum as Treasurer!

Angie Acevedo, Board Member

Angie has been a member of the Chief Theatre for 10 years. When she isn’t teaching, she enjoys acting in and directing plays in her free time. She has acted in The Addam’s Family Musical, Lend Me a Tenor, Noises Off!, The Importance of Being Earnest, 9 to 5 the Musical, and Grease. She has also directed several shows, but her favorite so far was the children’s production of Anne of Green Gables. This season she is taking on the role of M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias. We are glad to have Angie as part of our leadership as a Board Member!

Dr. Eugene Gibbins, Board Member

Dr. Gibbins has been with SVP for nine years, since appearing in The Addams Family Musical, playing the part of one of the ancestors. He has served as stage manager for Death Trap and assistant director for Noises Off. Before coming to Chiefland, he appeared in two different movies while living in California: Rehearsal, the Movie and Moneyball with Brad Ptit. In Rehearsal he played the grandfather of the bride at a wedding rehearsal dinner of a very dysfunctional family.

Elizabeth Phillips, Board Member

Elizabeth has served as photographer and historian for several years as well as a member of the Executive Board. She began with SVP in The Sound of Music in 1989 and has enjoyed being involved in many shows since then including her favorite productions Godspell and The Fiddler on the Roof. She has also ventured into administrative matters including assistant/music director with Godspell and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and even directing with the beloved classic Little Women and high-energy favorite musical Grease. We are glad for her input as a Board Member.

Becky Gill, Emeritus Board Member

Becky was a retired Navy physician. Since Becky adopted the Chief Theatre as her family, our theatre group has never been the same. She was our greatest fan and supporter, even joining us onstage as Kirby Plank in The Night We Knocked the Critic Dead, the Scarecrow in A Murder of Scarecrows, Queen Victoria in Annie Get Your Gun! and her final performance as Billie Grant in our original Jack & Grace. She passed away in 2021. When you see the extraordinary renovations at the Chief Theatre, know that you are welcome to sit back and enjoy our shows in Becky’s House.

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