About Us:

The Goshen Players Story

In 1949 the small group who gathered at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Albert Dolloff, wondering whether it would be possible to produce an operetta, probably did not consider that they were initiating a Springtime tradition in Goshen. The first group, like the present cast, was composed of a few members with professional experience and a majority of amateurs with varying stage experience. Their presentation of "Trial By Jury" was such a success that they gave request performances in Cornwall, Litchfield, and West Torrington. Proceeds were divided between the Church of Christ, Congregational, and St. Thomas' Church, both of Goshen.

Musicals have continued to be the group's dramatic focus with 46 different shows having been presented in their fifty years. The Players are very proud to be the second oldest continuously performing theatre group in the state; Simsbury Light Opera being older by one year.