Suwannee Valley Players is the only community theatre serving Levy, Dixie and Gilchrist counties (Florida, USA), providing a variety of live theatrical productions for our audiences and participants.

The mission of the Suwannee Valley Players is twofold:

To Bring Quality Live Entertainment to the Tri-County Area

To Educate the Community in the Area of the Fine Arts of the Theatre

Andy is a resident of Chiefland and a teacher at Chiefland Middle School. He is a veteran of the SVP stage and has been in numerous productions, most notably as Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace and Elwood P. Dowd in Harvey. He was most recently seen as Chris in the last year's production of The Night We Knocked the Critic Dead and Gerald Dandridge in A Murder of Scarecrows. He has also directed many plays including last season's Crimes of the Heart. Andy is married to the lovely Bobbie Kidd and has four wonderful kids, Valissa, Rachel, Matt and Ricky, and a son-in-law Chris.

Mike joined SVP's production of Treasure Island helping backstage. He has been a member since 2008 and enjoys building, set design and construction. In recent years, he has entered into directing including last season's Golden Gravel Best Show The Night We Knocked the Critic Dead and this season's opener A Murder of Scarecrows.

Louise frequents the backstage area as stage manager. It just wouldn't be a show without Louise behind the scenes making sure everything runs smoothly and is in its proper place. With no desire to be in front of the curtain, she has made her mark as stage manager for The Odd Couple, The Hobbit, The Secret Garden, The Wizard of Oz, Harvey and Charley's Aunt to name a few.

Elizabeth has served as photographer and archivist for several years as well as President, Secretary, and Board member. She enjoys music, song writing, creative writing, graphic arts, photography, and traveling to new places. She debuted with SVP in The Sound of Music in 1989 and has enjoyed being involved in many shows since then including her favorite productions Godspell and The Fiddler on the Roof. In the past few years, she has ventured into administrative matters including assistant/music director with Godspell and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and even actually directing with the beloved classic Little Women and high-energy favorite musical Grease.

Janice is a sixth grade Science teacher at Trenton Middle/High School. She has been a part of SVP since 2007, and with her daughter’s involvement it has become like a home away from home. She has been an assistant director, director, and stage manager. Janice has had roles in many recent SVP productions, most recently as Mrs. Marbury in Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus and Betty the Backstage Manager with a speech impediment in The Night We knocked the Critic Dead.

Bobbie is the wife of Andy Kidd and a teacher at Chiefland Middle School. In addition to teaching she helps with the middle school drama productions and assists with basketball by keeping stats and running a study hall for the players. Bobbie was last seen as Guppy Gopher and Mrs. Swansong in Phantom of the Op’ry, Paula Paulson in Name that Murder and Dott Ott in The Night They Knocked the Critic Dead. Her most recent role is Christine Dandridge in A Murder of Scarecrows.

Emily is a 2nd year student at Flagler College in St. Augustine. She was last seen in Crimes of the Heart as the sharp-tongued cousin, Chick, and Clarice Jarrett in SVP's season opener A Murder of Scarecrows.

Janice: Board Member, see above.

Kelci has been in several SVP productions since she convinced her mom, Janice Grant, in 2007 that she wanted to participate. Kelci has been with SVP for over four years. She has acted in ten plays and helped out backstage for three. She loves her family at SVP.

Linda is a long-time veteran with SVP and a welcome returning member. She has been involved in too many shows to count and has served on various board positions including President in past years. She directed Not a Creature Was Stirring (Not Even a Moose), The Butler Did It. She also directed the children's summer show Treasure Island and the classic The Seven Year Itch.

Andy: President, see above.

Bobbie: Board Member, see above.

Marjorie frequently is content to work behind the scenes as long as it's not backstage. She enjoys lending a hand wherever needed and cheering the actors on. She previously served on the Board, and we are glad to have her with us in this office. She keeps busy, now that she is retired. She enjoys traveling with her husband, spending time with her grandchildren, and directing choir at Bronson United Methodist Church.

Gerald always puts a smile on our faces with his sense of humor. Maybe, maybe, one day he will venture ON stage.

Elizabeth: Treasurer, see above.