$48 Gift Certificate for Nine O'Clock Players in Silver Lake. Now in its 77th year, Nine O'Clock Players Theatre for Children is one of the oldest and most respected of its kind in America. Under the umbrella of Assistance League of Southern California, Theatre for Children is operated and supported by volunteer members of Nine O'Clock Players Auxiliary who act in the plays and handle all aspects of the productions. Each year, two fully staged plays chosen from classic children's literature are presented in the fall and spring to approximately 17,000 youngsters.