Welcome to Mills E. Godwin High School Theatre Department…

… and the Short Pump Players! Our enthusiastic and supportive Boosters organization, active Thespian Troupe, awards and accolades on state, regional, and national levels, and dedicated faculty make Godwin Theatre a standout organization in the Henrico County theatre community.

Join us as the curtain rises to provide you with everything you need to know about our award-winning program.


We are pleased to announce Godwin’s Short Pump Players’ upcoming season.

Opening  May 5 – 8  “Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”

“The rare instance of a musical thriller, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s chilling, suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime tells the infamous tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife.  His thirst for blood soon expands to include his unfortunate customers, and the resourceful proprietress of the pie shop downstairs soon has the people of London lining up in droves with her mysterious new meat pie recipe!” - www.MitiShows.com

Fringe Festival – August  2010  The American High School Theatre Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland


Fundraising Opportunities!

Planning to eat out tonight? 

Eat at Glory Days Grill located at 10466 Ridgefield Parkway and help us take advantage of their Dining for Dollars Fundraising Program by sending your itemized guest check (not the charge card receipt) to school.  Mr. Damron collects the receipts in his classroom and Glory Days donates 10% of the total food bill to our organization!  The donation amount is derived from business that is generated through our organization’s efforts.  Therefore, it is acceptable for anybody (like your neighbors and friends) to dine at Glory Days and forward their guest check to our organization.   So, get out to Glory Days and enjoy a great meal!

Throughout the year, look for Five Guys Burgers and Fries Night at the Innsbrook/Glen Allen location!  We’ll let you know when we will be there next!  A portion of the earnings will be donated in support of the Godwin Theatre Program!  The donation amount is derived from business that is generated through our organization’s efforts.  Therefore, it is acceptable for anybody to dine so help us spread the word – Eat at Five Guys!

Next dinner at Five Guys Burgers and Fries, TBD. Stop in between 4 pm and 10 pm.

Food Lion “Shop and Share” Program

The Drama Boosters have enrolled in the Food Lion “Shop and Share” program. This is an easy and convenient way to raise money for the Boosters. Each time you shop at Food Lion and use your MVP card, a portion of your total grocery purchase will be donated to the SPPA. All you have to do is register here with “Mills E. Godwin School” (this is the SPPA). That’s it! Now just shop and help raise money for the SPPA Drama Boosters as they support of theatre department at Godwin! Please remember to register your card at the beginning of each academic school year.

Check out these and our other exciting 2009-10 Fundraising Opportunities here!


THANK YOU to our Playbill Sponsors!

The Godwin Theatre community would like to thank our Playbill Sponsors for their support! Proceeds from this project help us continue to provide the quality theatre programs that have made Godwin productions famous! Please visit their Web sites and show your support in return!

If you’re looking for a great (and inexpensive) place to advertise directly to the Godwin community, please consider advertising in our Godwin playbills. Just fill out our Advertising Contract by  and you’ll be ready to reach thousands in our community and help your Godwin Theatre Department.


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