Dorset Theatre Festival to Offer Pair of Special Events This Month
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2015
Dorset Theatre Festival plans to produce two exciting special events on the Playhouse stage this month. Brian Dykstra, an actor, playwright, and HBO Def Poet currently playing Moriarty in the DTF production of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily will perform his one man show Brian Dykstra Selling Out, directed by Sherlock director Margarett Perry, on July 14th at 8:00 PM. On July 19th, Howard Fishman, a Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter, will make his Dorset debut after sold-out performances at the Vermont Arts Exchange and The Flynn.
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2015
Dorset Theatre Festival plans to produce two exciting special events on the Playhouse stage this month. Brian Dykstra, an actor, playwright, and HBO Def Poet currently playing Moriarty in the DTF production of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily will perform his one man show Brian Dykstra Selling Out, directed by Sherlock director Margarett Perry, on July 14th at 8:00 PM. On July 19th, Howard Fishman, a Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter, will make his Dorset debut after sold-out performances at the Vermont Arts Exchange and The Flynn.
Saint Michael's Playhouse Stages WAIT UNTIL DARK, Now thru 7/11
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2015
Producing Artistic Director Chuck Tobin today announced the July 1st opening of Jeffrey Hatcher's area premiere adaptation of Wait Until Dark, written by Frederick Knott at Saint Michael's Playhouse (tonight, July 1 - 11). Directed by Sarah Carleton the cast features Abby Lee as Susan, John D. Alexander as Roat, Christian Kohn as Mike, Bill Carmichael as Carlino, David Rossetti as Sam, and introducing Jillian Kenny as Gloria.
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2015
Producing Artistic Director Chuck Tobin today announced the July 1st opening of Jeffrey Hatcher's area premiere adaptation of Wait Until Dark, written by Frederick Knott at Saint Michael's Playhouse (tonight, July 1 - 11). Directed by Sarah Carleton the cast features Abby Lee as Susan, John D. Alexander as Roat, Christian Kohn as Mike, Bill Carmichael as Carlino, David Rossetti as Sam, and introducing Jillian Kenny as Gloria.
Weston Playhouse's PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES, Featuring Joe Iconis, Opens Next Week
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2015
With what's bound to be the feel good theatrical event of the summer, Weston Playhouse Theatre Company presents Pump Boys and Dinettes, an all-American musical celebrating friendship and life's simple pleasures. The show is a revival of a Broadway favorite - a 'triumph of ensemble playing' whose cast includes composer/performer Joe Iconis (NBC's 'Smash') and his 'family' of actor/singer/musicians.
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2015
With what's bound to be the feel good theatrical event of the summer, Weston Playhouse Theatre Company presents Pump Boys and Dinettes, an all-American musical celebrating friendship and life's simple pleasures. The show is a revival of a Broadway favorite - a 'triumph of ensemble playing' whose cast includes composer/performer Joe Iconis (NBC's 'Smash') and his 'family' of actor/singer/musicians.
Dorset Theatre Festival Stages Lynn Nottage's INTIMATE APPAREL, Now thru 7/5
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2015
Dorset Theatre Festival will stage Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel, a moving and intimate story that confronts race and religion, directed by Giovanna Sardelli, from tonight, June 25th through July 5th.
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2015
Dorset Theatre Festival will stage Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel, a moving and intimate story that confronts race and religion, directed by Giovanna Sardelli, from tonight, June 25th through July 5th.
Dorset Theatre Festival to Stage Katie Forgette's SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CASE OF THE JERSEY LILY
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2015
Dorset Theatre Festival will stage Katie Forgette's Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily, a delightfully funny and exciting take on the famous detective story that weaves together threads of history and literature including the great Sherlock Holmes himself, his trusted friend Watson, the sinister Moriarty, the glamorous Lillie Langtry, and even Oscar Wilde. The production will be directed by Margarett Perry and will run from July 9th through the 25th. 'There is a reason that Sherlock is such a popular figure in literature as well as on stage and in film,' says Artistic Director Dina Janis. 'These mysteries are engaging throughout and always very satisfying. This piece in particular is so clever and entertaining.' The Case of the Jersey Lily places literature's favorite genius detective right in the middle of a blackmail scheme that connects the famous actress Lillie Langtry, celebrated playwright Oscar Wilde (just finishing work on his new play, The Importance of Being Forthright), criminal mastermind James Moriarty and Queen Victoria herself.
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2015
Dorset Theatre Festival will stage Katie Forgette's Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily, a delightfully funny and exciting take on the famous detective story that weaves together threads of history and literature including the great Sherlock Holmes himself, his trusted friend Watson, the sinister Moriarty, the glamorous Lillie Langtry, and even Oscar Wilde. The production will be directed by Margarett Perry and will run from July 9th through the 25th. 'There is a reason that Sherlock is such a popular figure in literature as well as on stage and in film,' says Artistic Director Dina Janis. 'These mysteries are engaging throughout and always very satisfying. This piece in particular is so clever and entertaining.' The Case of the Jersey Lily places literature's favorite genius detective right in the middle of a blackmail scheme that connects the famous actress Lillie Langtry, celebrated playwright Oscar Wilde (just finishing work on his new play, The Importance of Being Forthright), criminal mastermind James Moriarty and Queen Victoria herself.
Saint Michael's Playhouse to Stage WAIT UNTIL DARK, 7/1-11
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2015
?Producing Artistic Director Chuck Tobin today announced the July 1st opening of Jeffrey Hatcher's area premiere adaptation of Wait Until Dark, written by Frederick Knott at Saint Michael's Playhouse (July 1 - 11). Directed by Sarah Carleton the cast features Abby Lee as Susan, John D. Alexander as Roat, Christian Kohn as Mike, Bill Carmichael as Carlino, David Rossetti as Sam, and introducing Jillian Kenny as Gloria.
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2015
?Producing Artistic Director Chuck Tobin today announced the July 1st opening of Jeffrey Hatcher's area premiere adaptation of Wait Until Dark, written by Frederick Knott at Saint Michael's Playhouse (July 1 - 11). Directed by Sarah Carleton the cast features Abby Lee as Susan, John D. Alexander as Roat, Christian Kohn as Mike, Bill Carmichael as Carlino, David Rossetti as Sam, and introducing Jillian Kenny as Gloria.
Weston Playhouse Theatre Company's JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL Opens Next Week
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2015
First grade's a big deal, and nobody's captured it better than best-selling children's author Barbara J. Park. Park's spritely, sassy protagonist, Junie B. Jones, is everyone's favorite first grader, and she comes to life on Weston Playhouse Theatre Company's second stage next week!
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2015
First grade's a big deal, and nobody's captured it better than best-selling children's author Barbara J. Park. Park's spritely, sassy protagonist, Junie B. Jones, is everyone's favorite first grader, and she comes to life on Weston Playhouse Theatre Company's second stage next week!
Dorset Theatre Festival to Stage Lynn Nottage's INTIMATE APPAREL, 6/25-7/5
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2015
Dorset Theatre Festival will stage Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel, a moving and intimate story that confronts race and religion, directed by Giovanna Sardelli, from June 25th through July 5th
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2015
Dorset Theatre Festival will stage Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel, a moving and intimate story that confronts race and religion, directed by Giovanna Sardelli, from June 25th through July 5th
New Restaurant Opens at Weston Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2015
This summer, Ludlow's acclaimed Downtown Grocery turns five. To celebrate, chef/owners Rogan and Abby Lechthaler are bringing its seasonally-inspired, bistro vibe to Weston. Guests will enjoy top-flight food as an accompaniment to Weston's world-class theatre in the brand new West Town Eatery, located downstairs at the playhouse. 'It is such a perfect opportunity,' says Abby Lechthaler, 'to expand our reach, and to serve a community that's near and dear to our hearts.'
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2015
This summer, Ludlow's acclaimed Downtown Grocery turns five. To celebrate, chef/owners Rogan and Abby Lechthaler are bringing its seasonally-inspired, bistro vibe to Weston. Guests will enjoy top-flight food as an accompaniment to Weston's world-class theatre in the brand new West Town Eatery, located downstairs at the playhouse. 'It is such a perfect opportunity,' says Abby Lechthaler, 'to expand our reach, and to serve a community that's near and dear to our hearts.'
Jonathan Tortolano & Ronee Noyce to Offer French-Russian Program at Saint Michael's, 6/28
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2015
A concert of music by French and Russian composers will be presented on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 3 p.m. in the Recital Hall, McCarthy Arts Center at Saint Michael's College. Pianist Ronee Boyce and cellist Jonathan Tortolano will perform sonatas by Debussy and Shostakovich as well as compositions by Faure and Rachmaninov.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2015
A concert of music by French and Russian composers will be presented on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 3 p.m. in the Recital Hall, McCarthy Arts Center at Saint Michael's College. Pianist Ronee Boyce and cellist Jonathan Tortolano will perform sonatas by Debussy and Shostakovich as well as compositions by Faure and Rachmaninov.
Dorset Theatre Festival's New Play Reading Series to Begin at The Marble House Project
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2015
Dorset Theatre Festival will be opening its annual New Play Reading Series with a piece by Polish-born, New Jersey-raised playwright Martyna Majok who recently won the David Calicchio Emerging American Playwright Prize.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2015
Dorset Theatre Festival will be opening its annual New Play Reading Series with a piece by Polish-born, New Jersey-raised playwright Martyna Majok who recently won the David Calicchio Emerging American Playwright Prize.
Vermont to Welcome BALLETS WITH A TWIST for Spruce Peak Premiere, 9/19
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2015
On Saturday, September 19, 2015, at 7:30 pm, the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center presents the Vermont debut of New York City's Ballets with a Twist in Mint Julep and Other Spirited Dances.
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2015
On Saturday, September 19, 2015, at 7:30 pm, the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center presents the Vermont debut of New York City's Ballets with a Twist in Mint Julep and Other Spirited Dances.
Dorset Theatre Festival to Open 2015 Summer Season with THE STINKY CHEESE MAN
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2015
This month, Dorset Theatre Festival kicks off its 2015 summer season with a special Family Fun show, a staged adaptation of the beloved children's book The Stinky Cheese Man by Jon Scieszka performed by students from The Theatre Institute at Sage. With special family pricing and matinee performances, The Stinky Cheese Man invites families and children from the area to join DTF for a season filled with family-friendly fare, including Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily in July and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in September.
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2015
This month, Dorset Theatre Festival kicks off its 2015 summer season with a special Family Fun show, a staged adaptation of the beloved children's book The Stinky Cheese Man by Jon Scieszka performed by students from The Theatre Institute at Sage. With special family pricing and matinee performances, The Stinky Cheese Man invites families and children from the area to join DTF for a season filled with family-friendly fare, including Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily in July and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in September.
IT'S ABOUT TIME Set for Town Hall Theater, 6/18
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2015
It's About Time is a celebration of the kinds of life experiences that shape us over time: songs of discovery, change, challenges, adventures, and love. Singers Stephen Rainville and Cathy Walsh and accompanist-arranger Tim Guiles create a summer evening of musical reflection at Town Hall Theater, with songs by composers ranging from Richard Rodgers to Stephen Sondheim to John Bucchino.
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2015
It's About Time is a celebration of the kinds of life experiences that shape us over time: songs of discovery, change, challenges, adventures, and love. Singers Stephen Rainville and Cathy Walsh and accompanist-arranger Tim Guiles create a summer evening of musical reflection at Town Hall Theater, with songs by composers ranging from Richard Rodgers to Stephen Sondheim to John Bucchino.
'PUMP BOYS,' 'STARCATCHER' & More Set for Weston Playhouse Theatre Company's Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2015
The award-winning Weston Playhouse Theatre Company launches its 79th season with a sizzling summer program of Broadway shows and talent. Three stages come alive with remarkable stories, tuneful scores, and star-studded casts - the best of Broadway and a little bit of Hollywood, all in the heart of Vermont!
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2015
The award-winning Weston Playhouse Theatre Company launches its 79th season with a sizzling summer program of Broadway shows and talent. Three stages come alive with remarkable stories, tuneful scores, and star-studded casts - the best of Broadway and a little bit of Hollywood, all in the heart of Vermont!
Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Chuck Tobin Re-Opens Saint Michael's Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2015
Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Chuck Tobin today announced the re-opening of Saint Michael's Playhouse for the company's 68th season of professional theater with a line-up that includes a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, a new adaptation of a classic thriller, an area premiere of Broadway's new Irish romantic comedy, and a soul-soaring musical by the legendary folk singer/songwrighter Woody Guthrie - all part of what Yankee Magazine hails as "The Best of New England."
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2015
Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Chuck Tobin today announced the re-opening of Saint Michael's Playhouse for the company's 68th season of professional theater with a line-up that includes a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, a new adaptation of a classic thriller, an area premiere of Broadway's new Irish romantic comedy, and a soul-soaring musical by the legendary folk singer/songwrighter Woody Guthrie - all part of what Yankee Magazine hails as "The Best of New England."
Dorset Theatre Festival's New Play Development Program Receives NEA Grant
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2015
Dorset Theatre Festival's New Play Development Program is off to a great start this summer, with the announcement of a $10,000 NEA grant to support DTF's commitment to new work. DTF will continue to host its popular New Play Reading Series this year, and for the first time will collaborate with the Marble House Project and hold the readings in the Marble House Event Barn. In addition to the new play reading series, the Jean E. Miller Young Playwrights Program will present winning plays from regional student writers on June 15th at the Playhouse.
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2015
Dorset Theatre Festival's New Play Development Program is off to a great start this summer, with the announcement of a $10,000 NEA grant to support DTF's commitment to new work. DTF will continue to host its popular New Play Reading Series this year, and for the first time will collaborate with the Marble House Project and hold the readings in the Marble House Event Barn. In addition to the new play reading series, the Jean E. Miller Young Playwrights Program will present winning plays from regional student writers on June 15th at the Playhouse.
Photo Flash: Jack Goodman's Photography on View Now at Jackson Gallery
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2015
Jack Goodman will present a selection from his extensive portfolio of images. The prolific Middlebury photographer has been taking pictures for 65 years around the United States and Canada but has found that digital photography has inspired him to capture more images in the last three years than in the previous decades. Images include landscapes, still life and architectural themes, including both color and black and white prints. The exhibition will be on display from today, May 15 - June 27, 2015, with an artist's reception set for Friday, May 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. Scroll down for a sneak peek at Goodman's work!
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2015
Jack Goodman will present a selection from his extensive portfolio of images. The prolific Middlebury photographer has been taking pictures for 65 years around the United States and Canada but has found that digital photography has inspired him to capture more images in the last three years than in the previous decades. Images include landscapes, still life and architectural themes, including both color and black and white prints. The exhibition will be on display from today, May 15 - June 27, 2015, with an artist's reception set for Friday, May 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. Scroll down for a sneak peek at Goodman's work!
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Jack Goodman's Photography on View at Jackson Gallery
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2015
Jack Goodman will present a selection from his extensive portfolio of images. The prolific Middlebury photographer has been taking pictures for 65 years around the United States and Canada but has found that digital photography has inspired him to capture more images in the last three years than in the previous decades. Images include landscapes, still life and architectural themes, including both color and black and white prints. The exhibition will be on display from May 15 - June 27, 2015, with an artist's reception set for Friday, May 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. Scroll down for a sneak peek at Goodman's work!
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2015
Jack Goodman will present a selection from his extensive portfolio of images. The prolific Middlebury photographer has been taking pictures for 65 years around the United States and Canada but has found that digital photography has inspired him to capture more images in the last three years than in the previous decades. Images include landscapes, still life and architectural themes, including both color and black and white prints. The exhibition will be on display from May 15 - June 27, 2015, with an artist's reception set for Friday, May 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. Scroll down for a sneak peek at Goodman's work!
Weston Playhouse Theatre Company Receives NEA Grant
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2015
Through its grant-making to thousands of nonprofits each year, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) promotes opportunities for people in communities across America to experience the arts and exercise their creativity. Weston Playhouse Theatre Company is honored to be a spring 2015 grant recipient.
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2015
Through its grant-making to thousands of nonprofits each year, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) promotes opportunities for people in communities across America to experience the arts and exercise their creativity. Weston Playhouse Theatre Company is honored to be a spring 2015 grant recipient.
Weston Playhouse Theatre Company Concludes 8th Annual Artists Retreat
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2015
The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company concluded its 8th annual Artists Retreat with an Artists Salon and Reception at the Wilburton Inn in Manchester, Vermont on Saturday afternoon, May 2. Actors, composers, directors, and playwrights who had spent the week living and working in Weston spoke about and shared examples from their work before an invited group of theatre patrons.
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2015
The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company concluded its 8th annual Artists Retreat with an Artists Salon and Reception at the Wilburton Inn in Manchester, Vermont on Saturday afternoon, May 2. Actors, composers, directors, and playwrights who had spent the week living and working in Weston spoke about and shared examples from their work before an invited group of theatre patrons.
Dorset Theatre Festival Receives VT Community Foundation Grant
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015
DTF recently received a $2,500 grant from the Vermont Community Foundation's Small and Inspiring Grant Program. The grant will help further DTF's mission of engaging students and families in the Vermont Arts community.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015
DTF recently received a $2,500 grant from the Vermont Community Foundation's Small and Inspiring Grant Program. The grant will help further DTF's mission of engaging students and families in the Vermont Arts community.
Middlebury Community Players Present SPAMALOT, Now thru 5/3
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2015
Middlebury Community Players are bringing the raucous musical comedy Spamalot to the Town Hall Theater tonight, April 23-May 3.
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2015
Middlebury Community Players are bringing the raucous musical comedy Spamalot to the Town Hall Theater tonight, April 23-May 3.
Vermont Theatres Launch Collaboration to Present THE NORMAN CONQUESTS
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2015
Three of Vermont's premier professional theatre companies have launched a ground-breaking collaboration beginning in 2016. In a joint press conference at the Marble House Project in Dorset, Artistic Directors Dina Janis of the Dorset Theatre Festival, Carol Dunne of Northern Stage in White River Junction, and Steve Stettler of the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company shared the news that they will partner to bring British playwright Alan Ayckbourn's celebrated comic trilogy, The Norman Conquests, to Vermont audiences in their 2016 seasons.
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2015
Three of Vermont's premier professional theatre companies have launched a ground-breaking collaboration beginning in 2016. In a joint press conference at the Marble House Project in Dorset, Artistic Directors Dina Janis of the Dorset Theatre Festival, Carol Dunne of Northern Stage in White River Junction, and Steve Stettler of the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company shared the news that they will partner to bring British playwright Alan Ayckbourn's celebrated comic trilogy, The Norman Conquests, to Vermont audiences in their 2016 seasons.
Weston Playhouse Theatre Company Receives 2015 Rosetta LeNoire Award from AEA
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2015
Last weekend in New York, Weston Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Steve Stettler accepted the 2015 Rosetta LeNoire Award from the Actors' Equity Association. The award, named after noted actor and producer Rosetta LeNoire, is given in recognition of outstanding artistic contributions that highlight the universality of the human spirit through diversity in casting and programming, and for commitment to cultivating new works by writers of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2015
Last weekend in New York, Weston Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Steve Stettler accepted the 2015 Rosetta LeNoire Award from the Actors' Equity Association. The award, named after noted actor and producer Rosetta LeNoire, is given in recognition of outstanding artistic contributions that highlight the universality of the human spirit through diversity in casting and programming, and for commitment to cultivating new works by writers of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
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