The Double Nickel Players

The Double Nickel Players were established as a part of the Clarksville Community Players in February 2012, by twenty retired people who wanted more opportunities to be a part of the performing arts.

Many of them had background in theater but others simply wanted to try something that interested them in their younger lives, but which had not been practical to pursue. Coincidentally, the group learned that senior theater was proliferating in the United States with hundreds of amateur actors and writers enjoying success in their communities.

With seed money from the Clarksville Community Players, the Double Nickel Players organized with few rules except—as indicated by the name—all members of the group should be 55 years of age or older and that they should be available for rehearsals, all of which would be held during daylight hours.

Beginning with Readers’ Theater pieces, poems, monologues, and occasional original skits, over the years the group has settled on variety-type shows and dinner mystery formats produced, performed, and sometimes written by the members.  Throughout the years since 2012, our mission remains unchanged.