The place to share your comments about our newest musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Spelling counts!
July 8, 2009
June 25, 2009
Fully Committed
The place to share your thoughts about our production of Fully Committed. Click on “Comments.”
Stuart Little
Let us know how you liked our touring production of Stuart Little, featuring the WPTC Young Company. Click on “Comments.”
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June 1, 2009
How do you measure a life?
“How do you measure a life?” The simple and profound question is the crux of the theatrical happening: RENT. The characters of this contemporary yet timeless rock opera anxiously look for ways to express their joy of living as they ponder the inevitability of dying. They measure their days in “laughter and strife.” “Living with not dying from A.I.D.S.,” the brave and wonderful people of RENT honestly express themselves as artists, musicians, lovers, friends, family, and outsiders… while living in the shadow of a terminal disease. In 2009, A.I.D.S. is not as lethal as it was in the 1990’s (and the cultural understanding of it has evolved), but, no matter what our circumstance, we all know that life is not infinite – and the question of using our earthly time wisely is always worth pondering.
We rely on theatre artists to shed light on the sometimes-dark corners of our lives and RENT does precisely that. RENT inspires to be ourselves, to be good to each other, and to use our time well. RENT also lift us up, make us laugh, cry, feel, think and ROCK!!! Jonathan Larsen’s complex and rousing score takes us someplace familiar yet new.
I am so happy to be directing a thrilling, beautiful, and important work of theatrical art. Take a ride with the motley and beautiful cast of RENT and let’s ask together: “how do you measure a life?”
Bill Castellino
June 1, 2009
April 9, 2009
Connections
Stuart Duke, WPTC's Managing Director
This week we launch a major re-design of the WPTC web site. The look is cleaner, more readable and takes advantage of new web technologies. The underlying philosophy, though, is all about connections – connecting you to our world. Getting information about our shows is now faster and easier, but that’s just the beginning. We’re also connecting you to programs, articles and events that will enrich your theatre-going experience – play readings, directors’ talks and talkbacks, theatre trips, workshops – all things that might make your life more worthwhile in these challenging times. You’ll also learn how you can personally connect with the WPTC by supporting us with a donation or rolling up your sleeves as a WPTC volunteer.
We recognize that connections aren’t one-way, so we’re offering new ways for you to connect with us – an integrated blog, links to our Facebook page and feedback links. We’re all about telling stories, but your story is just as important. It’s what brings you to our stages to share in the excitement of live theatre…the connection that binds us together.
Let us know how you like the new web site.
Stuart Duke
Managing Director
Plays well with others
Steve Stettler, WPTC's Resident Producing Director
I’m a bit of a Luddite, and even I am excited by the possibilities of increased “community” that come with our new Web site. Theatre is a collaborative art, and it isn’t complete until it is shared with an audience, so it’s right that we extend that sense of community electronically. At the Weston Playhouse, we’ve always believed that the few hours you sit in the theatre are just a fraction of the enrichment you receive from a play. Now, with the mere click of a mouse, you can enjoy rich background material, a glimpse of the creative process, a connection to related events.
Of course no Web site can replace the deeply communal pleasures of a live performance. The magic of being transported by a story as it unfolds onstage is heightened by the joy of sharing that moment with a room full of theatre lovers. Still, a post-performance trip to the Web site lets you revisit the experience in photos, reviews and video clips. You might also choose to share your experience or discuss it with others via email and social networking. It might even inspire you to book a ticket for another show, or to join our community of donors or volunteers.
Okay, now maybe I’ll check out this Facebook thing…
Steve Stettler
Producing Director
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