When I founded The Maumelle Players as a community theatre group in the early summer of 2005, I had three main and simple objectives: create awareness for the arts in all its forms, raise funds for worthy causes, and have great time doing it!

All our previous productions: "The Unexpected Guest," "Tom Sawyer, The Musical," "Spider’s Web," and our two interactive dinner theatre plays "A Wedding to Kill For!" and "BINGO... Spells Murder" were enthusiastically received by Maumelle residents. The tremendous support and enthusiasm we experienced was beyond any expectations we could have wished for.

The Maumelle Players hope to create a stronger appreciation of the arts in Maumelle by producing at least two plays each year. In the near future, The Maumelle Players will also start sponsoring concerts, recitals and other art-related events.

If you wish to participate in our productions/projects, then we would like to hear from you. We invite you to join The Maumelle Players... there are no membership fees. All we need is your enthusiasm, talent and participation in our efforts to expand awareness of the arts in Maumelle. Email us at info@maumelleplayers.org. You may also contact us by mail: The Maumelle Players - P. O. Box 13316 - Maumelle AR 72113. We’re looking forward to welcome you as a member of The Maumelle Players. Keep visiting our website www.maumelleplayers.org and please stay tuned for future announcements.

Thank you again for your greatly appreciated support. The money we raise is shared with the Maumelle Senior Wellness Center. Thanks to you, our two dinner theatre productions raised over $3,000.00 for the Maumelle Senior Wellness Center.

The Maumelle Players’ goal, together with sister organizations, such as The Maumelle Arts Council and the Maumelle Children’s Community Theatre share the common interest of having a permanent Center for the Arts in Maumelle. To have an Art Center for Maumelle Residents to enjoy its year-round programs.

On behalf of The Maumelle Players, backstage support crew and our membership, I would like to extend our gratitude and thanks to all theatre lovers and the wonderful volunteers whose enthusiasm for what we do is exemplary and a source of inspiration. Their strong commitment will help us attain our goal for a permanent home for the arts in Maumelle. Our productions could not have been achieved without them.

Roger A. Frangieh