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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.

For its annual summer family show, the Alhambra Theatre & Dining will stage the Andrew Lloyd Webber hit, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. Written by Weber with lyrics by Tim Rice, this Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father's favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless. The show opened in London's West End in 1973 and then on Broadway in 1982. It has enjoyed several revivals, including a current UK tour since 2010.

For its annual summer family show, the Alhambra Theatre & Dining will stage the Andrew Lloyd Webber hit, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. Written by Weber with lyrics by Tim Rice, this Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father's favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless. The show opened in London's West End in 1973 and then on Broadway in 1982. It has enjoyed several revivals, including a current UK tour since 2010.

Town Hall Theater's 5th Benefit Birthday Gala will be held on Saturday, 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.

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 on Friday, June 14.

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

The company started in an unfinished building with a 90-minute Carmen, using only four singers (all the company could afford), four musicians and a narrator. It was a very modest beginning for the Opera Company of Middlebury, which in ten years has grown into one of the region's major opera companies, presenting fully-staged professional productions in the intimate confines of Middlebury's Town Hall Theater.

The Opera Company of Middlebury, now in its 10th season, has become a popular stop for talented young opera singers on their way to great careers. But there's another big attraction.