Winner! Three 1992 Tony Awards, including Best Musical
Winner! Two 1992 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Musical
Winner! Three 1992 Outer Critics Circle Awards including Outstanding Broadway Musical

A zany rich-boy-meets-hometown-girl romantic comedy, Crazy For You® tells the story of young New York banker Bobby Child, who is sent to Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose on a rundown theatre. In Deadrock, Bobby falls for spunky Polly Baker, the theatre owner’s daughter. But Polly takes an instant dislike to the city slicker, so Bobby vows – through cunning, razzmatazz, and a hilarious case of mistaken identity – to win Polly’s heart and save the theatre. Memorable Gershwin tunes from the score include “I Got Rhythm,” “Naughty Baby,” “They Can't Take That Away from Me,” “Embraceable You,” “But Not for Me,” “Nice Work if You Can Get It” and “Someone to Watch Over Me.”

For over forty years, James Island Players has provided theater experiences for the students of James Island. This youth theater company was started as Fort Johnson Players performing two or three shows a year at Fort Johnson Middle School. Until 2017, we thrived at the middle school under the administration of three very supportive principals, and we were fortunate to perform on one of the last great stages in the Charleston County School District, albeit in a gymnasium.

When the decision was made to tear down the middle school, we had to find a new home. We renamed our theater group, became a 501(c)(3) non profit organization and relocated to the James Island Performing Arts Center in the Barry Goldsmith Theater at James Island Charter High School. We are supported by the faculty and administration of both Camp Road Middle School and James Island Charter High School. Our staff is made up entirely of adult volunteers, middle and high school students, and parents. In our new home, we enjoy the benefits of modern technology with fabulous sound, lights, and best of all, cushy seating. The cast is comprised of fifty to seventy-five middle and high school students. Backstage construction is student driven, as is the actual backstage crew. It takes many people of various skills to make two shows a year.

This theater company has impacted the lives of numerous young people over the years. Being part of a student-driven production such as this instills confidence, discipline and an appreciation for the fine arts. The sense of teamwork, comradery and being part of a large production provides lifelong skills and long-lasting friendships.