The Grove Community Playmakers, Inc. was founded by Suzanne and Jim Boles in 1995. The success of the first production convinced the participants that there was a place for theatre in the Grand Lake area. A Board of Directors was organized and a 501(c) (3) tax status was obtained.

A Policy Governing Board of Directors, comprised of five community leaders, guide the organization and help The Playmakers’ Management Team create more demand for the quality theatre provided by this award-winning community theatre. A committed group of long-term volunteers continues to operate as volunteer staff members on a Management Team, supplying and managing all Playmaker programs. One of the founders acts as Artistic Executive, supervising all Playmaker programs and the Management Team. Seven community leaders with specific expertise act as Advisors to The Playmakers.

1. An annual Season usually consists of three or four productions for the public, many of them intergenerational productions with youth, young adults and older adults. One hundred thirty-two plays in our 27 years have given our area wide community a balance of comedy, drama, mystery, musicals, and youth plays.

2. A Readers’ Theatre, mostly short comedies, but sometimes one-acts, give actors of all ages the fun of performing without having to memorize or having too many rehearsals. Over 100 performances of plays in this format have been presented at local restaurants, for organizations and some are staged, though actors still carry scripts, at the Playmakers’ theatre.

3. Quality Dance classes began in 2021 using a multi-disciplinary curriculum for girls and boys. Theatre classes are also available and gives students the opportunity to perform in regular season productions, youth productions, and readers’ theatre plays and events. See Playmakers The Studio in THE WING in menu at top left of this page for more information.

4. “Off Broadway Cabaret” events are scheduled at various time throughout a season based on different themes and entertainment. These are small fund-raising programs.

5. The Playmakers Legacy Awards are held every two years. This elegant event recognizes the gifts of talent, skill, passion and perseverance from a few among us. They have created legacies for us to enjoy and from which we can learn. They value the arts, especially theatre, and with them we can move forward by creating other gifts, through which The Playmakers can nurture, grow and lead others to a quality of life that we value for our community.

2006 Theatre of the Year, honoring a community theatre that has made the biggest impact upon their community through continuous productions each year.

2009 OCTA Vision Award, given for the planning and implementation of a substantial long-term project, the Comprehensive Youth Theatre Program.

Bravo Award, which honors a theatre’s exemplary volunteer, to Judy Bradley, Marge Chowning, Linda DuBois, Linda Fracek, Vicki King,Sandy McCabe, Judy Moritz, Karon Wheat, and Tonna Zuech.

2011 OCTA Hall of Honor to Suzanne Boles of the Grove Community Playmakers. It is the highest honor and most distinguished award that OCTA presents. It recognizes the outstanding contribution to the development of community theatre in Oklahoma and her heart-felt desire for the progress and success of OCTA.

2015 JEANNE ADAMS WRAY SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD to Tom Sanders, business supporter of the Playmakers since 1995. The award is given to those selected people who are not working directly with community theatre in Oklahoma, but have or are making contributions to its progress.