If you need information on scheduling a tour for your school, library or community group or would like information on upcoming productions or tickets please call us at 225-389-7246 or email us at info@playmakers.net.
Mission Statement
Playmakers of Baton Rouge, Inc.'s mission is to provide entertaining educational experiences for young audiences through quality professional theatre.
Playmakers Facts
Louisiana's only professional theatre for young audiences: Performs to approximately 33,000 children & adults each season
- Presents professional performances each season
- Provides admission-free performances to 85% of audiences through the touring company performances.
- Presents original works each season
- Playmakers is a member of ASSITEJ, Theatre for Young Audiences/USA
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Playmakers Staff:
Karli Henderson (Business Manager/Education Coordinator) Karli as a stage manager has worked regionally at Kansas City Rep, The New Theatre Restaurant and Shakespeare Santa Cruz. She was also the Touring Technical Director for a national tour with the Seem-to-Be Players. Here at home in Baton Rouge, she has been the resident production stage manager at Swine Palace for the last six seasons as well as the stage manager for the annual production of Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker: A Tale from the Bayou. After receiving her B.A. in theatre from LSU, Karli continued to Kansas City to obtain her M.F.A. in theatre technology from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
Amanda Sager (Tour Coordinator/Administrative Assistant) is a native of Baton Rouge and just recently graduated from LSU with her B.A. in Theatre. Amanda was the Sound Designer for the Youth Company production of The Hobbit in 2009. She also served as Assistant Stage Manager for Playmakers' production of Evangeline the Musical in 2009. Other credits include Sound Designer/Asst. Sound Designer on Swine Palace and other LSU productions, along with performing in several LSU productions.
Playmakers of Baton Rouge Board of Directors
Melissa Cresson, President
Bradley Gremillion, Past-President
Rebekah Summerville, Treasurer
Kerry David, Secretary
Jamie Haeuser
Erica Malone
Chris Krejci
Cindy Seghers
Julia George
Playmakers Administrative offices are located:
Playmakers of Baton Rouge
Shaw Center of the Arts
100 Lafayette St. Suite B227
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
225-389-7246
Playmakers’ Mailing Address:
Playmakers of Baton Rouge, Inc.
P.O. Box 4286, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Playmakers' Rehearsal Hall is located at: 10772 N. Harrell's Ferry Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816
You can email Playmakers at info@playmakers.net