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STAGE DOOR SERIES



2008 STAGE DOOR SERIES
Go behind the scenes to explore, expand, and enrich your theatrical experience with FREE Community Play Readings and Discussions, Playreading Groups, Special Events, Director’s Talks, Talkbacks, Lectures, and more.
Sponsored in part by the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.



Actor Brad Heberlee reads from
I Am My Own Wife
at the Northshire
Bookstore in Manchester.


COMMUNITY PLAY READINGS


Community readings of plays in the upcoming WPTC season for lovers of books, plays or big ideas! Anyone who wishes can be present to either read aloud, or participate as audience. We bring scripts and a moderator, our sponsors provide refreshments, and a discussion with WPTC directors about the upcoming production follows. Everyone is welcome, readers and listeners alike.


Sunday, March 9 at 3pm: Nilaja Sun’s NO CHILD…
Misty Valley Books, Chester, Vermont

Sponsored by Misty Valley Books and Whiting Library

Saturday, April 26 at 7pm : Shakespeare’s AS YOU LIKE IT
The Spiral Press Café, Manchester, VT

Celebrate Shakespeare’s 445th Birthday with food, drink and funnery!
Sponsored by The Spiral Press Café, Mark Skinner Library and The Northshire Bookstore


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SPECIAL EVENTS
Film screenings, family events and lecture/discussions to help enrich your enjoyment and understanding of the plays.

A NIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
February 29 at 7pm, The Village Green, Weston VT
Enjoy Italian hors d’oeuvres and see the rare filmed version of the THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA.
Suggested donation $10. Seating is limited. Call 802.824.3669 for reservations.
Sponsored by The Village Green Gallery and the Weston Film Club.

LIBERTÈ, FRATERNITÈ and LES MIZ
April 6 at 3pm, Fletcher Memorial Library, Ludlow, VT
Enjoy French snacks, music and a discussion about the upcoming WPTC production of LES MISÉRABLES.
Sponsored by Friends of Fletcher Memorial Library

FAMILY FUN DAY ON THE FARM
May 18 at 2pm, The Weston Playhouse, Weston, VT
Petting zoo animals, Early Stages performances, and more in celebration of the WPTC Young Company production of CLICK, CLACK, MOO: COWS THAT TYPE.
Sponsored by the Northshire Bookstore
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NEW! PLAYGROUPS

Are you a member of a book club or film group? Why not add a play to your reading or viewing list? Choose from one of WPTC’s upcoming season productions and read and discuss the script, novel from which the play is adapted, relevant work of non-fiction, or a film version. WPTC provides a reading list, brief discussion guide and a group discount exclusively for PLAYGROUP members. For information or to join PLAYGROUPS, contact Lauryn Axelrod, Dir. of Education.

WESTON PLAYGROUP
Village Green Gallery, Weston
7 p.m. - Desserts available and the gallery will have savories available.

March 13: The Light in the Piazza
May 22: Les Miserables
June 19: Doubt
August 14: As You Like It

For more information or to join, please contact Annie Fujii at 802.824.3669 or anniefujii@mac.com OR Janet Warren at 802.259.2007 or janetwarren72@hotmail.com, or email PlayGroupinWeston@hotmail.com.
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COMING THIS SUMMER!
- GREEN MOUNTAIN ACADEMY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING LECTURES AND PLAYGROUP
- DIRECTORS TALKS
- TALKBACKS
- SPECIAL LECTURES AND EVENTS

For information, contact Lauryn Axelrod, Education Director.
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LEARN MORE!
Scripts for lectures and discussions are available in your local libraries and bookstores.
Chester: Misty Valley Books, Whiting Library
Ludlow: Friends of Fletcher Memorial Library
Manchester: Mark Skinner Library, Northshire Bookstore
South Londonderry: South Londonderry Library
Weston: Wilder Memorial Library

LINKS:

Misty Valley Books: mvbooks.com
Northshire Bookstore: northshire.com



 
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Box Office: 802.824.5288 • Administrative Office: 802.824.8167
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The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, a non-profit regional theatre dedicated to excellence in a unique Vermont setting, serves a community of artists and audiences through a broad spectrum of dramatic works and educational programs.