Saw "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum". Hysterical! It was my first time there, and I would have to say that the talent would rival Broadway. The lead characters were a hoot with their facial expressions and comedic talent. The music was memorable. When I got home I had to massage my face to get the smile off. We had good seats, but the theater is small and could be a bit claustrophobic if you're not on an aisle or near an exit. read more

"A Comedy of Tenors," written by award winning Ken Ludwig , is the latest play at the little firehouse theater in Oradell, NJ. This laugh out loud farce is a sequel to Ludwig's tony award winning "Lend me a Tenor". Creating a farce is often compared to the art of "Wok cooking". It is all about the preparation ! Assembling the right ingredients can result in an uproarious, madcap, experience! The play opens in the year 1936, in a luxurious Paris hotel suite! Henry Saunders, an overwrought impresario from Cleveland, is nervously awaiting the arrival of three world famous tenors, the stars of the biggest concert in Paris history. There are only hours left before the concert is to begin. At this point Saunders and his assistant Max see their dreams unravel! Their Swedish tenor abruptly quits , and now they must find a star quality replacement. The evening continues to disintegrate as we meet Tito an older world famous tenor who is afraid he is losing his charisma and fans to Carlo a young acclaimed tenor . Carlo is secretly romantically involved with Tito's wild & crazy daughter Mimi. Tito's hot tempered and passionate wife Maria constantly bickers with him and drives him crazy! Also in this wild and wacky farce are Beppo, an operatic bellhop, and Rakon, a hot to trot Russian soprano and former one night Stan of Tito. Doors slam, false accusations abound, and tempers and jealousy flare as the concert approaches without a missing tenor. The action and overreactions are hysterically funny and non stop. In the end the concert goes on and love conquers all! Another superb laugh a minute evening combined with audience participation and some charming operatic arias from the tenors... Beautifully staged, wonderful acting and a highly enjoyable evening! Kudos to BCP ,Howard, and the cast and crew! read more

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Attended a great production of Jason Odell Williams'Church and State . Not only was the production first rate, I also experienced being treated really well, as a person using a walker. I would go back in the future. read more

After living in the Oradell area for several decades, I finally attended a performance at the Bergen County Playhouse. The only negative thing I could say about the experience was that I waited way too long to take advantage of such a local treasure. The production of Moon Over Buffalo was as good as anything I've seen off Broadway. read more

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Formerly a firehouse, now a theater and a jewel of an experience, the Bergen County Players is an exciting community theater group producing 1st class plays whether drama or musicals. Sometimes it's a revival and sometimes it's a new work. I just saw The Drowsy Chaperone and it was nothing short of fabulous. You would have thought you were at a Broadway theater - it truly was that good. I've been to other productions and they were all very well done. At $24 for a ticket it's an affordable opportunity to enjoy great theater without the aggravation and expense of going to Manhattan. Consider this - you get to support local theater and save the $50-75 it will costs just to get to Broadway and park. I'd rather spend that on dinner out locally than on tolls and parking in NY. Yes the seats are old, yes it's not perfect but it's awfully awfully good. You will not be disappointed and there's something really sweet about this friendly theater from the box office to the ushers. It's a very cool place. read more

I dated a girl briefly who used to work here and saw a show she was the producer of. The show itself was good. The bergen County Players are located in a converted theatre that used to be a firehouse. It's a very quaint old-time theatre that has a nice look on the inside and outside. Yes, its local theatre and not broadway but they work hard and do a good job. However the audience shall we say are elderly to put it nicely and they don't exactly attract a young crowd. read more

Saw the musical comedy "The Drowsy Chapirone" tonight (9/11/14). The show is very funny with dozens of musical theater humorous references. The cast and production are really good. I highly recommend this delightful show. It runs every Friday and Saturday night, and Sunday afternoon until 10/11/14. read more

I am a fan of community theater and this is no exception. Today I saw a performance of Arthur Miller's "The Price" which was professionally acted and very satisfying. The box office was very friendly--that's another extra plus for local theatre! I don't usually rate the audience, but since the previous reviewer made mention, so I looked around and saw a diverse crowd. ONE CAVEAT: BEWARE THE PARKING SITUATION. The website will give instructions on the safe areas to park your vehicle. Enjoy! read more

Nice little community theater, with people who really try hard to put on a good play. I agree with the other reviewer who says it's hard to hear from the back; try to get seats near the middle or even the front. read more

I have to disagree with one of the previous reviewers. There are definitely bad seats that should be avoided. While the theater is small, it is very narrow and the ceilings are very low. As such, the sound doesn't travel well. If you are unfortunate to have seats in the back, as we did during "To Kill a Mockingbird" production, you will miss half of the lines due to bad acoustics. We thoroughly enjoyed the talented cast and the play, but will return only if seats in the first section are available. read more

I have been there very often with my grandchildren. They have enjoyed every play we have gone to and the autographs afterwards. A wonderful introduction to theater. I try to get seats early and near the stage....we really enjoyed all of them. read more

Spamalot - this was my first time at the Bergen Fire House - did not know what I was in for. I must say I was truly surprised at the talent , singing and overall performance. I had seen Spamalot on Broadway many years ago and spent a fortune for the tickets. This was just as good as Broadway. Highly impressed. I did not give it five stars as the theatre last night was very warm and lastly, the little bit of political rhetoric drives me crazy - I did not come to the theatre to hear someone's political views, whether it be a performer or a Director. Keep your political rhetoric to yourself as I paid to be entertained without politics being involved. If you wanted the play to be political they should have stated it on the ticket - Left wing politics included in price of ticket - I paid money to see Spamalot, not anything else. Bought tickets for Harvey and hopefully it will all be about Harvey. read more