Vermont Theatre + Broadway News

Heidi Blickenstaff to Lead NEXT TO NORMAL at Weston Playhouse, 7/11-27

(5/15/2013) - BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Broadway veteran Heidi Blickenstaff will lead Vermont's award-winning Weston Playhouse Theatre Company production of Next to Normal. Blickenstaff will play 'Diana' in the show, which is set to run July 11-27 and will be directed by Michael Berresse.

Brian Anthony Wilson, Tim Daly and More Set for DTF's Upcoming Season

(5/14/2013) - A host of Broadway talent as well as several film and television stars will be appearing on the Dorset Theatre Festival stage this summer. Tim Daly, well known for his work on Wings (NBC) and Private Practice (ABC) will headline in the first production of the season, Theresa Rebeck's The Scene. Joining him will be Geoffrey Arend (ABC's Body of Proof) and well-known NY stage actress Mary Bacon (most recently seen in the Michael John LaChiusa/Sybille Pearson musical Giant as well as on Bway in Tom Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll). They will be joined by newcomer Carolyn Holding (The Philadelphia Story/Chautauqua). Adrienne Campbell-Holt will direct the production.

Now Playing Onstage in Vermont - Week of 5/12/2013

(5/12/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/12/2013 for Vermont

Opera Company of Middlebury Presents Tchaikovsky's EUGENE ONEGIN

(5/10/2013) - 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.

Dorset Theatre Festival, Northshire Bookstore and Bennington Museum Announce Joint Vermont Civil War Series

(5/9/2013) - The Civil War has a deep history in southwestern Vermont. To commemorate many of the events and people associated with the 150thAnniversary of this period, Northshire Bookstore, Dorset Theatre Festival, and Bennington Museum have created a series of programs, events and exhibits that take place throughout the Shires of southwestern Vermont beginning on May 23 and continuing through October.

Now Playing Onstage in Vermont - Week of 5/05/2013

(5/5/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Vermont

Voting Opens for the 2013 BroadwayWorld Awards! Vote Now for the Best of the 2012-13 Theatre Season...

(5/2/2013) - The Tony Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn! We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 11th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards!

The Opera Company of Middlebury's MEET THE SINGERS Set for 5/19

(5/2/2013) - 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.

Weston Announces Special Discount Pricing

(5/1/2013) - The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company today announced historic initiatives to make their popular plays and musicals affordable for all audiences. Single tickets go on sale today for a summer season that includes everything from Broadway musical favorites to exciting new works. "We're rolling out a terrific lineup of shows and also some great new ways for Vermonters to take in the fun," says Weston's Managing Director Stuart Duke. "Live theatre should be for everyone. Our popular V-Tix program, started several years ago, is being expanded and improved this year to encourage more people to attend our performances."

Now Playing Onstage in Vermont - Week of 4/28/2013

(4/28/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for Vermont

STANDARD POODLE Comes to Town Hall Theater, 5/8

(4/26/2013) - Patty Smith, the elder stateswoman of the Vermont dance scene, has performed at Town Hall Theater as a solo dancer, with her students, and with dancers from around the state. On Wednesday, May 8th, she joins Karen Amirault and Shelley Ismail to create an evening of dance under the title Standard Poodle.

Lineup Announced for 3rd Annual Summer Pride Festival at Chandler

(4/25/2013) - Chandler Center for the Arts and Pride Films and Plays bring the 3rd season of Summer Pride to Chandler Music Hall in Randolph, Vermont, July 12-14 and July 19-21. The festival -- the only one of its kind in the state -- was inaugurated in 2011 as a way to facilitate conversations among gay and lesbian Vermonters, their friends and family members, and the broader community.

Northern Stage to Present NUNSENSE: THE MUSICAL, 5/1-18

(4/24/2013) - Nunsense, directed by Catherine Doherty, runs live on stage at Northern Stage at the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction, VT, from May 1-19, 2013. For tickets and information, call 802-296-7000 or visit www.northernstage.org.

Emergent Musical Works Featured in Free Weston Playhouse Event, 5/4

(4/24/2013) - The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company announces its sixth annual Artists Retreat, hosting seven collaborating artists for a week's work in Vermont, capped by a free public event at the Weston Playhouse on Saturday, May 4th from 4:00-6:00.

Now Playing Onstage in Vermont - Week of 4/21/2013

(4/21/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/21/2013 for Vermont

Town Hall Theater Broadcasts WAIT WAIT DON'T TELL ME!, 5/2

(4/19/2013) - For many people, Saturday morning wouldn't be complete without it. Radios all over the country carry the one-two punch of Car Talk followed by the laughter and political commentary that is Wait Wait Don't Tell Me!

Royal Academy's MANET: PORTRAYING LIFE Screens at Town Hall Theater Today

(4/18/2013) - Following the success of DaVinci: A Life, a direct broadcast from London's National Gallery shown at Town Hall Theater last year, THT will show a new series of broadcasts beamed directly from sold-out art exhibits from across the world.

Regional Theater of the Week: Northern Stage in White River Junction, VT

(4/17/2013) - BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the Internet, is excited to announce a new feature to its comprehensive regional coverage - the Featured Regional Theater of the Week! Each week, BWW will introduce its readers to a regional theater located in one of our (over 130!) coverage cities. By exploring these different venues, their history and showcasing the production seasons, BWW continues its commitment to expand our presence in communities and cities across the United States. This Week's Featured Regional Theater: Northern Stage Theatre in White River Junction, VT

Junebug Hosts 2013 'Community2Community' Dinner Tonight

(4/16/2013) - It's more than a funky retail store, specializing in gently used maternity and children's clothing. Located in downtown Middlebury since 2009, Junebug has also become a place for Addison County families to seek information, connect with each other in the playroom, or just relax and recharge in a welcoming, family-friendly environment.

Now Playing Onstage in Vermont - Week of 4/14/2013

(4/14/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/14/2013 for Vermont

Now Playing Onstage in Vermont - Week of 4/07/2013

(4/7/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/07/2013 for Vermont

WordStage Presents THE HOLLOW CROWN, 4/5 & 6

(4/5/2013) - The fables, foibles and falls of the British Monarchy are delightfully exposed in WordStage's performances of John Barton's 'The Hollow Crown', running at 8:00pm tonight and Saturday, April 5 & 6, 2013.

Royal Academy's MANET: PORTRAYING LIFE to Screen at Town Hall Theater, 4/18

(4/4/2013) - Following the success of DaVinci: A Life, a direct broadcast from London's National Gallery shown at Town Hall Theater last year, THT will show a new series of broadcasts beamed directly from sold-out art exhibits from across the world.

Junebug to Host 2013 'Community2Community' Dinner, 4/16

(4/4/2013) - It's more than a funky retail store, specializing in gently used maternity and children's clothing. Located in downtown Middlebury since 2009, Junebug has also become a place for Addison County families to seek information, connect with each other in the playroom, or just relax and recharge in a welcoming, family-friendly environment.

NO SEX PLEASE, WE'RE BRITISH Opens at Northern Stage Tonight

(4/3/2013) - A good farce is hard to find, but based on the overwhelming response to last year's Boeing-Boeing, Northern Stage searched for another laugh-out-loud, door-slamming, disguise-wearing, secret-hiding comedy. The result is No Sex Please, We're British, a raucous evening featuring top comic actors. At the helm of this controlled chaos is director Catherine Doherty, whose comic touch is unmatched.

Junebug's Community2Community Fundraiser Will Take Place 4/16

(4/2/2013) - It's more than a funky retail store, specializing in gently used maternity and children's clothing. Located in downtown Middlebury since 2009, Junebug has also become a place for Addison County families to seek information, connect with each other in the playroom, or just relax and recharge in a welcoming, family-friendly environment.

Now Playing Onstage in Vermont - Week of 3/31/2013

(3/31/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/31/2013 for Vermont

Middlebury Community Players to Perform THREEPENNY OPERA at Town Hall Theater, 4/25-28

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WordStage Presents THE HOLLOW CROWN, 4/5 & 6

(3/28/2013) - "The Hollow Crown" was devised for the Royal Shakespeare Company as a celebratory entertainment by and about the kings and queens of England, and its 'informative, yet lively and entertaining glimpses into British history and the private lives of the monarchs have delighted audiences from London to Broadway.'

NO SEX PLEASE, WE'RE BRITISH to Open at Northern Stage, 4/3

(3/26/2013) - A good farce is hard to find, but based on the overwhelming response to last year's Boeing-Boeing, Northern Stage searched for another laugh-out-loud, door-slamming, disguise-wearing, secret-hiding comedy. The result is No Sex Please, We're British, a raucous evening featuring top comic actors. At the helm of this controlled chaos is director Catherine Doherty, whose comic touch is unmatched.

Miles Donahue Quintet to Play THT, 4/19

(3/25/2013) - Five journeymen jazz players who've spent a lifetime playing with the greatest jazz legends will soon regroup at Town Hall Theater for an evening of jazz standards and original compositions. The Miles Donahue quintet plays THT on Friday, April 19.

Now Playing Onstage in Vermont - Week of 3/24/2013

(3/24/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/24/2013 for Vermont

Champlain Philharmonic with Tracy Silverman Comes to the Town Hall Theater, 4/7

(3/22/2013) - The violin is over 400 years old, but it's still evolving as a musical instrument. Electrified, it has a range of colors and timbres that Mozart could only dream about.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS to be Broadcast at Town Hall Theater, 4/5

(3/22/2013) - The Brits have a long history of adapting their own great literature into spectacular plays and musicals. This season the talk of London is Great Expectations, a spectacular staging of Dicken's classic.

PEOPLE to Screen at the Town Hall Theater, 3/29

(3/22/2013) - Alan Bennett is one of Britain's most celebrated playwrights. Following its original run at the National Theater, his play The History Boys transferred to Broadway and won the Tony Award for Best Play. His Madness of George III was a hit both on stage and in a film adaptation.

Sandglass Theater's D-GENERATION: AN EXALTATION OF LARKS Plays New England Youth Theatre, 3/22-23

(3/22/2013) - D-Generation: An Exaltation of Larks, is returning to Brattleboro's New England Youth Theatre, today, March 22 and tomorrow, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. The performances are a preview for Sanglass Theater's national tour which will open at Theater Grottesco in Santa Fe, New Mexico, April 18-21.

WordStage to Present THE HOLLOW CROWN, 4/5 & 6

(3/21/2013) - The fables, foibles and falls of the British Monarchy are delightfully exposed in WordStage's performances of John Barton's 'The Hollow Crown', running at 8:00pm Friday and Saturday, April 5 & 6, 2013.

FALSETTOS Opens at Town Hall Theatre Tonight

(3/21/2013) - When FALSETTOS opened on Broadway in 1992, the theater world knew it was experiencing something brand new in musical theater. Everything about FALSETTOS breaks the mold of the Broadway musical.

Now Playing Onstage in Vermont - Week of 3/17/2013

(3/17/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/17/2013 for Vermont

The Met Live in HD's FANCESCA DA RIMINI Screens at Middlebury's Town Hall Theater Today

(3/16/2013) - Composing in the early 1900's, Riccardo Zandonai was thought to be the logical heir to Puccini. Brilliant and musically gifted, he was so popular for a time that he was considered to complete Puccini's unfinished Turandot.