Douglas Anderson News

He's been on the air with Vermont Public Radio for 30 years, and his show My Place has thousands of loyal fans. But he started his Vermont broadcasting career right here in Middlebury. Joel Najman attended Middlebury College and in 1965 he worked at station WFAD. His 50-year broadcasting career is being celebrated back in the town where he got his start, as Vermont Public Radio presents VPR A-Go-Go at Town Hall Theater on Saturday, September 28.

Bluegrass is the ultimate good-time music, and Snake Mountain Bluegrass plays some of the best around. The band returns to Middlebury on Friday, September 27, to play their annual gig at Town Hall Theater.

Vermont Comedy Club's Tracie Spencer returns to Town Hall Theater to headline an evening of hilarious stand-up in the cozy Byers Studio.

It's one night when you can truly expect the unexpected, as talented area people take to the Town Hall Theater stage to strut their stuff. It's the sixth annual MIDDLEBURY'S GOT TALENT! coming to THT this weekend, August 24 and 25.

Local photographers Ernie Longey and Max Kraus have taken masterful photographs of every one of the Opera Company of Middlebury's productions, going back ten years. These artful photos will be in display in Town Hall Theater's Jackson Gallery from August 15 through September 1.

In 2013, Norway will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of painter Edvard Munch (1863-1944), a towering figure in modern art. A special exhibit co-sponsored by Norway's National Museum and Munch Museum will pull together over 220 of the artist's paintings - the greatest number of Munch works ever assembled in one place.

It's one night when you can truly expect the unexpected, as talented area people take to the Town Hall Theater stage to strut their stuff. It's the sixth annual MIDDLEBURY'S GOT TALENT! coming to THT on August 24 and 25.

Local photographers Ernie Longey and Max Kraus have taken masterful photographs of every one of the Opera Company of Middlebury's productions, going back ten years. These artful photos will be in display in Town Hall Theater's Jackson Gallery from August 15 through September 1.

In 2013, Norway will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of painter Edvard Munch (1863-1944), a towering figure in modern art. A special exhibit co-sponsored by Norway's National Museum and Munch Museum will pull together over 220 of the artist's paintings - the greatest number of Munch works ever assembled in one place.

The Fantasticks will play five performances at Town Hall Theater: July 25-27 at 8 pm, a 2:00 matinee on July 27, and a 7 pm performance on July 28. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.townhalltheater.org, 802 382-9222, at the THT box office (daily except Sunday, Noon-5 pm) and at the door.

Town Hall Theater's 5th Benefit Birthday Gala will be held today, June 22. Performances are at 5 pm and 8 pm, with a street party between the two shows. Tickets are $35, and include the show and food at the street dance. The gala will give THT a great start as it heads into the next five years.

A warm summer night, dinner by the rushing Otter Creek, and a wonderful play at Middlebury's landmark Town Hall Theater. It doesn't get any better than this.

The new EP Heart Beats from beguiling husband-and-wife duo Johnnyswim will be released today, June 18 on the new independent label Big Picnic Records.

FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at the Majestic Theatre for eight performances tonight, June 18-23. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, March 1.

With her 'brilliance and poignance' (The Strad), Helena Baillie has emerged as an international virtuoso on not one but two instruments - violin and viola.

They're the country's only all-female touring stand-up comedy troupe. And they do their hilarious thing right here in Vermont. The Vermont Comedy Divas will bring their irreverent comedy to Middlebury's Town Hall tonight, June 14.

The new EP Heart Beats from beguiling husband-and-wife duo Johnnyswim will be released June 18 on the new independent label Big Picnic Records.