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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET At Northern Stage Now In Performance
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2021
To close out the outdoor summer season at Northern Stage's newly-built Courtyard Theater, Northern Stage presents Million Dollar Quartet, August 11 - September 12.
Photos: First Look at ANNE FRANK at Greensboro Arts Alliance
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2021
Later adapted for the stage by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1955.  A subsequent film version in 1959 received nine Oscar nominations and earned Shelley Winters an Academy Award for her performance.  Also of note about this Vermont production, director Jones’s late sister-in-law Susan Strasberg was the original ANNE FRANK when the play debuted on Broadway.
Soara-Joye Ross, Akron Watson, and Nick Rashad Burroughs Will Star In First Ever All-Black Production Of NEXT TO NORMAL: IN CONCERT
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2021
As part of the unique concert staging, actors will be seated in a “grieving circle.” Some audience members will be up on stage as part of the group and the circle will extend out into the house seated in the round, making one big unified circle.
Vergennes Opera House Announces 2021-2022 Season and COVID Safety Protocols
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2021
The all-volunteer Board of Directors of the Vergennes Opera House has announced their upcoming 2021-2022 season with a full slate of performances beginning this fall.
SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS Showcases Feast of Fools at Town Hall Theater
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2021
The Town Hall Theater Young Company will take the stage a second time this summer with a production of Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni on Friday and Saturday August 20-21 at 7pm.
Town Hall Theater Unveils Fresh Black History At August-October Art Exhibit
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2021
The Town Hall Theater will host “Dreaming of Timbuctoo,” a ground-breaking exhibit that unearths the little-known story of black land ownership in Vermont, opening Aug. 22 and running through September and October at the Jackson Gallery in Middlebury. The opening will be preceded by a panel discussion in collaboration with Rokeby Museum. The program and exhibit are free of charge.
Celtic Woman to Bring the Folk Ballads of the Emerald Isle to the Flynn
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2021
Grammy-nominated global-music sensation Celtic Woman will return to the Flynn on March 30, 2022 at 7 pm. The group is touring their brand-new show, Postcards from Ireland, a spirited journey through the rich musical and cultural heritage of the Emerald Isle.
BWW Review: SUESSICAL Shows That Anything Is Possible at The Weston Playhouse
by Morgan Donohue - August 09, 2021
High energy and character-driven, Weston Playhouse's 2021 Young Company did not disappoint in bringing heartfelt moments to their traveling performance of SEUSSICAL. This summer, with free shows all over Vermont, this show is a bright spot for kids and families alike.
BWW Review: LAUGHING WILD is an Empathetic Ride at the Dorset Theater Festival
by Morgan Donohue - August 06, 2021
With empathy, comedy, and vulnerability, Laughing Wild is a foray into the inner workings of the human mind.
Father and Son Brave the Wilderness in Dorset Theatre Festival's World Premiere of QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2021
Dorset Theatre Festival will close out its 44th main stage season with the world premiere of Queen of the Night by travis tate, outdoors at the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester, VT. Directed by Raz Golden, the play stars Danny Johnson (All The Way, The Song of Jacob Zulu) and Leland Fowler, who appeared in the Festival's 2018 production of Skeleton Crew.
Comic Hasan Minhaj Brings His New Show To The Flynn
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2021
Peabody-winning former The Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj brings his brand new show, The King's Jester, to the Flynn Main Stage on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 7:30 pm. With The King's Jester, Hasan Minhaj returns to his storytelling roots after the global success of his hit Netflix comedy special Homecoming King.
JAG Productions Receives $150,000 Grant From The Couch Family Foundation For Organizational Growth
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2021
JAG Productions received a $150,000 grant over three years for hiring a managing director from the local Couch Family Foundation, whose mission is to “be a catalyst for change in the lives of children and their families by creating quality and equitable opportunities to help them learn, thrive, and lead healthy, fulfilling lives.”  
Paramount Theatre Announces Upcoming Shows For 2021-22
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2021
These six shows are the first to be performed inside the auditorium since the pandemic forced our temporary closure in March of 2020.  Tickets for this schedule are now on sale at The Paramount Theatre Box Office, by phone at (802) 775-0903 or via The Heritage Family Credit Union Online Box Office.
Dorset Theatre Festival Launches Free Audio Plays with REDEEMED by Chisa Hutchinson
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2021
Dorset Theatre Festival will welcome their 2021 summer season with the release of their StageFree Audio Plays Series, beginning with Redeemed by Chisa Hutshinson, directed by Dorset's resident artist, Jade King Carroll.
Weston Playhouse Theatre Company Presents SEUSSICAL
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2021
Weston Playhouse Theatre Company announces its 2021 Young Company production: SEUSSICAL, running July 22 – August 7 and touring venues throughout central and southern Vermont.
Northern Stage's Education Department Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Outdoors
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2021
William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream will be performed by Northern Stage Summer Shakespeare Intensive students outside at the newly-built Courtyard Theater directly behind Northern Stage's Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction, VT, July 21 through August 1.
BWW Review: AN ILIAD at The Weston Playhouse Brings Weston Alive with Emotional Storytelling
by Morgan Donohue - July 18, 2021
As a first foray back into in-person theater, The Weston Playhouse weaves storytelling, emotion, and humanity in a retelling of Homer's classic story about the Trojan War with AN ILIAD.
JOYOUS STRINGS Fill the Air As Spruce Peak Chamber Music Society Returns For Its Third Season
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2021
The Spruce Peak Chamber Music Society comes back for the first time since the pandemic, live, in person, for a thrilling program of string trios.
Shelburne Players Announces Auditions for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2021
Auditions for 'It's a Wonderful Life', live radio play by Joe Landry, presented by Shelburne Players will be held on Thurs & Fri, Aug12 & 13, 6 - 9pm and Sat, Aug 14, 10 to noon, at the Pierson Library, 5376 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, Vt. Rehearsals starting mid September. Roles for men & women of all ages.
JAG Productions And King Arthur Baking Company Partner To Create Theatre On The Hill
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2021
​​​​​​​ After a 17-month hiatus from live performances, JAG Productions returns to the stage with the Theatre on the Hill outdoor summer series, hosted by King Arthur Baking Company and running August 13–September 12. 
Dorset Theatre Festival Announces 2021 Pipeline Presentation Featuring A New Play By Heidi Armbruster
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2021
Heidi Armbruster, will spend three weeks in Vermont developing a new one-woman show directed by Dina Janis that will be presented as a staged reading in a limited series of matinee performances at the Festival's new outdoor stage at Southern Vermont Arts Center. 
The Flynn Announces Reopening of its Main Stage Theater
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2021
The Flynn has announced the grand reopening of its historic Main Stage theater, which will feature special programs from local, national, and global artists, updated facilities, and a Broadway season. The Grand Reopening Celebration will be held, at full capacity, on Saturday, October 23.
The Flynn Announces October 2021 Reopening
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2021
Tickets for the Flynn's Grand Reopening, as well as these season shows, are available to Flynn members Monday, July 12 at noon. Get tickets and find out more information here!
SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS HOLIDAY CARAVAN Rolls Into Stowe, December 8
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2021
In what's become a new holiday tradition for many families and friends, the Squirrel Nut Zippers Holiday Caravan Tour makes its return this winter! The show, Wednesday, December 8th at 7pm, will feature the band performing classic holiday songs along with Squirrel Nut Zippers hits!
Weston Playhouse Theatre Company Announces Return to Live Performances With AN ILIAD
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2021
Weston Playhouse Theatre Company has announced a return to live performance with the first production of its 2021 season: AN ILIAD, running July 14 – August 6 under the Tent at Walker Farm.

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