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Community theaters / Troy

Ridgedale Players

A community theatre on stage since 1931, named by mashing up Pleasant Ridge and Ferndale. Today it plays Long Lake Road in Troy with musicals, plays and kids' shows.

Next up: The Big One-Oh! JR. with the Ridgedale Players in Troy · Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM

A living-room set on stage with an older couple in armchairs and two young women sitting on the floor

Ridgedale Players · Photo from the venue’s official website

02 / The story of this place

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In October 1931 Lincoln High School teacher Minna Miller Smith gathered 27 would-be actors at her home in Pleasant Ridge, using Federal Emergency Relief Administration funds. A high-school senior suggested the name for a $5 prize, blending Pleasant Ridge and Ferndale into Ridgedale. Members built their own playhouse at Ten Mile and Republic in Oak Park and opened it with John Loves Mary on January 12, 1949. The Junior Actors of Ridgedale followed in 1950, and the first musical, Bells Are Ringing, came in 1966-67. The 2026-27 season includes Come From Away (September 11-27, 2026) and A Streetcar Named Desire (January 22-February 7, 2027).

  • Since 1931; the name blends Pleasant Ridge and Ferndale
  • Members built their own playhouse in 1949
  • Junior Actors of Ridgedale since 1950

Plan your visit

The company performs at 205 W Long Lake Rd. in Troy. For tickets, check ridgedaleplayers.com or call (248) 988-7049; a four-show season ticket is available too.

Ticket prices

2026-27: non-musicals $22 adult / $20 senior; musicals $25 / $23; Junior Actors shows $18; four-show season ticket $82 adult, $74 senior or student.

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