Winter may still be a month away, but the non-profit Weston Playhouse Theatre Company began gearing up for the summer with its annual Producers Circle event on Saturday, November 24. Over 50 friends and community members came together at the charming Linville Barn in Weston to be among the first to preview the 2008 season and to consider the benefits of joining the WPTC Producers Circle.

After a welcome from Board Chair Wayne Granquist, Producing Director Steve Stettler presented the 2008 season complete with music, interactive scene readings and background information on each production. Producers Circle members Charlie Cox, Tony Wood and Bob Brindley enthusiastically described the joys and rewards of sponsorship and Weston’s own Sam Lloyd performed a selection from one of the plays. Excitement was clearly in the air as guests continued to chat about the season after the presentation had concluded.

The Producers Circle was created as a way for theatergoers to play a closer role in a WPTC season while supporting the production or productions of their choice. Producers Circle members enjoy a rare peek behind the curtain, witnessing the first read-through, enjoying backstage tours and technical rehearsals, and attending an exclusive “Meet the Artists” dinner. “As they get to know our company at work and play,” commented Producing Director Stettler, “Producers Circle Members feel a new, more personal pride in their sponsored production.”

For information about becoming a member of the WPTC Producers Circle, contact Director of Development Heather Brown at 802.824.8167 x110 or at hbrown@westonplayhouse.org.

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