What Are Cross Community Players' Productions and How Can You See Them?

Cross Community Players (CCP) is a community musical theater company serving the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities, and its productions include full musicals, an annual fall concert, and a summer show — most performed at the Town Green Amphitheater in Maple Grove. You can attend by buying tickets online (summer musicals) or simply showing up (the fall concert, which requires no tickets). If you want to be on stage or behind the scenes, CCP also holds auditions and accepts volunteers.

What kinds of productions does CCP stage?

CCP's season mixes three types of programming:

• Full musicals — its mainstage summer production, drawn from the Broadway canon.
• An annual fall concert — a retrospective celebration featuring songs from CCP's history, performed by alumni and friends.
• A winter show — details for the upcoming winter production are announced on a set date each year.

The company describes its work as "weaving artistic expression with charitable support," and that mission shows up at every performance (more on that below).

Upcoming productions and performance details

A few things worth noting:

• The fall concert is outdoors. If weather turns bad, CCP announces an alternative venue, so check for updates before heading out.
• The fall concert has no ticketing barrier. It's open to attend, with a suggested $20 donation rather than a required purchase.
• Summer musical tickets are timed. For Guys and Dolls, online sales open about two months before the June 2027 run — plan around that window if you want specific dates.

How do you get tickets?

For ticketed productions like the summer musical, CCP directs audiences to buy tickets online through its website. Sales for Guys and Dolls begin approximately 60 days before the show opens.

For the fall concert, there's nothing to buy in advance — you just attend. The suggested $20 freewill donation supports the organization but isn't required for entry.

How can you get involved?

Beyond attending, there are two main paths into CCP:

Auditions

CCP holds auditions for its productions. For the Winter 2027 show, complete performance and audition information will be posted on November 1, 2026 — that's the date to watch if you want to perform.

Volunteering and staff roles

CCP invites community members to "volunteer your time and talents to join our artistic family." Volunteer and staff opportunities cover the non-performing side of putting on shows.

Costume Center

CCP also runs a Costume Center that rents from an extensive costume and prop inventory — useful if you're staging your own event or production and need period or theatrical pieces.

How does CCP's charitable mission connect to its shows?

As part of its charitable mission, Cross Community Players collects non-perishable food items and school supplies for CROSS Services at all performances, auditions, and activities. That means you can bring a donation to any CCP event — a concert, a musical, or even an audition — and it goes to local community support.

Quick answers

Are CCP productions free? The fall concert is free to attend with a suggested $20 donation. Summer musicals require purchased tickets.

Where are performances held? Primarily the Town Green Amphitheater in Maple Grove, Minnesota, with alternative venues announced in case of inclement weather.

When should you check for new season info? November 1, 2026, when Winter 2027 performance and audition details are posted.

Can you participate without performing? Yes — through volunteering, staff roles, or renting from the Costume Center.