North Shore Players have been competing at the New England Theatre Conference held each year at Brandeis University, a drama festival competition, and have won several awards for excellence in various aspects of theatre. The North Shore Players have had a representative on the Danvers Arts Council Steering Committee since the Arts Council was established. Through grants received the group, has performed for several Senior Citizens groups and have received monies to purchase much-needed theatrical equipment. The North Shore Players has established a scholarship called the Viola Patten Scholarship for the Performing Arts to be awarded each year to a student who will be pursuing a career in the performing arts. The North Shore Players was established as a non-profit organization in 1975.
Membership is open to all.