FRAN BULL: Sound & Color
May 24 – July 6, 2013
Opening Reception Friday, May 24 5 – 7 pm
Opera portraits illustrating the duality of performers in their roles.
Photo: Olga Borodina as AMNERIS, acrylic on handmade paper
In the Jackson Gallery
Calendar of Events
Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin
May 31 – June 8, 2013
Opera Company of Middlebury 10th Anniversary Season
Directed by Douglas Anderson
Musical Direction by Emmanuel Plasson
A lavish production of Tchaikovsky’s most famous opera. An unrequited romance has tragic consequences, set against the swirling backdrop of Tchaikovsky’s famous score. The professional cast from all over the country is headed by Vermont’s own Suzanne Kantorski-Merrill, who plays Tatiana, the impulsive girl who falls helplessly in love with the title character. Expect grand passion an intimate setting – a hallmark of Opera Company of Middlebury productions. www.ocmvermont.org
Friday, May 31 8 pm
Sunday, June 2 2 pm
Thursday, June 6 8 pm
Friday, June 7 8 pm
Saturday, June 8 8 pm
$50 Hall/$55 Balcony Reserved seating.
The Audience
Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth
Thursday, June 13
On the THT BIG SCREEN, National Theatre of Great Britain HD Broadcast from the London stage
The hit of the current London season. Helen Mirren returns to the role that won her millions of fans and an Academy Award. In this new play by Peter Morgan, Queen Elizabeth holds a series of audiences with prime ministers throughout her reign – including Churchill, John Major and Margaret Thatcher. A huge hit in the West End, it’s a remarkable story of a Queen – and an actress – in full command of her situation. For more information: http://www.theaudienceplay.com
2 pm and 7 pm $17/$10 students Reserved seating.
Online student tickets: After selecting the total number of tickets, you will be asked for a discount code. Type STUDENT into the box and click “Apply Code”, then select appropriate pricing for each ticket. Student ticket discount applies to full time students with I.D.
Vermont Comedy Divas
Divas Do Good
Friday, June 14
A benefit performance for The Foster & Adoptive Families of Addison County Association. The Divas, the country’s only all-female touring stand-up comedy troupe, have been delighting fans since their inception in 2006. Check out their website at www.vermontcomedydivas.com
8 pm $25 for the public/$20 foster and adoptive parents Adult humor.
Foster and adoptive parents buying online: After selecting the total number of tickets, you will be asked for a discount code. Type FOSTER into the box and click “Apply Code”, then select appropriate pricing for each ticket. You may also order by phone and request the discount when you call the Box Office (802) 382-9222.
Helena Baillie, violin and viola
Tanya Gabrielian, piano
Saturday, June 15
With her “brilliance and poignance” (The Strad), London-born Helena Baillie has emerged as a major international artist on both violin and viola. A prizewinner in international competitions, she has performed throughout Europe and the United States, including collaborations with Pinchas Zucherman, the Tokyo Quartet and the Beaux Arts Trio. From 2010-2013, Helena was in residence at Bard College with an Artist Fellowship. Tanya Gabrielian has performed in venues all over the world, including Carnegie Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Wigmore Hall in London, and the Sydney Opera House. It’s an honor and a thrill to have these world-class musicians on the THT stage.
8 pm. $17 Reserved seating
Town Hall Theater 5th Anniversary Gala
Performances and Street Party
Saturday, June 22
It seems like we re-opened our beautifully restored theater just yesterday, but we’ve actually been at it for 5 years! To celebrate we’re putting together a very special entertainment, featuring some of the greatest performances from our first five seasons. Already on the bill are Judith Dry (Gypsy), Kim Anderson (Funny Girl), Diana Fanning, the Hadippa Dancers, the Maiden Vermont Chorus, Leigh Guptill (Smokey Joe’s Café), Deb Tier (Middlebury Does Soul), Chuck Miller, Patty Smith, the Conner Sisters, and that’s just the tip of this talented iceberg. It will be an entire evening of show-stoppers, one after another after another. Two performances, at 5 pm and 8 pm. Between the two performances is a big street party, as we rope off part of Merchants Row for champagne, good food, birthday cake and celebration. Those attending the 5 pm show will exit the show directly into the street party. Those attending the 8 pm show will go to the street party first and then head into the theater for the performance. An historic event – and so much fun!
First performance 5:00 pm, Street party 6:30 pm, Second performance 8 pm
$35 Reserved seating
God of Carnage
Middlebury Actors Workshop
June 27 – 30
A MiddSummer Nights Theater Festival Event
A fast-paced, wicked little comedy of manners about parenthood, civilization, and the hypocrisy we indulge in when defending our own. Written by Yazmina Reza, and winner of the 2009 Tony Award for best new play. Featuring Ben Ash, Chris Caswell, Karen Lefkoe, and Harry McEnerny. www.middleburyactors.org
Thurs, Fri, Sat, June 27, 28 & 29 at 8 pm
Saturday matinee June 29 at 2 pm
Sunday evening June 30 at 7 pm.
$20 Reserved seating
D-Generation
Sandglass Theatre
July 5 & 6
A MiddSummer Nights Theater Festival Event
Sandglass Theatre of Putney, Vermont, the celebrated cutting-edge puppet theater presents a production based on stories written by people with late-stage dimentia.
Friday July 5: 8 pm,
Saturday July 6: 2 pm and 8 pm
$20 Reserved seating
Dirty Blonde
Pendragon Theatre
July 18 – 20
A MiddSummer Nights Theater Festival Event
Pendragon Theatre of Saranac Lake, New York presents Dirty Blonde by Claudia Shear on the THT stage. Two people’s obsession with Mae West bring them together in this hit Broadway play with music.
Thur – Sat, July 18, 19 & 20 at 8 pm, also Saturday matinee, July 20 at 2 pm.
$20 Reserved seating
The Fantasticks
The Skinner Barn
July 25 – 28
A MiddSummer Nights Theater Festival Event
The Skinner Barn of Waitsfied, Vermont brings the longest-running musical in theater history to the THT stage - The Fantasticks by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones.
Thurs, Fri, Sat, July 25, 26 & 27 at 8 pm
Saturday Matinee, July 27 at 2 pm
Sunday Evening, July 28 at 7 pm
$20 Reserved seating
Opera Company of Middlebury’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, August 17
To celebrate, OCM is bringing back some of its favorite singers for a very special recital. Many will remember Korean tenor Yonghoon Lee, who starred as Don Jose in OCM’s first production, Carmen, back in 2004. Yonghoon returned the second season to star in Tosca, and then his career exploded. He has since starred at La Scala, Covent Garden, Vienna Staatsoper, and on major stages all over the world. Last season he sang Don Jose – the role he first sang in Middlebury – at the Metropolitan Opera. We’re honored that Yonghoon has found time in his busy schedule to return to Middlebury for this extraordinary event. Joining him will be Stephanie Weiss, who sang Micaela in the OCM Carmen and has gone on to a major career in Europe; young soprano Bevin Hill – so wonderful as Lisette in the OCM La Rondine; and bass Branch Fields, whose magnificent instrument thrilled audiences as the head monk in last year’s Thaïs. Proceeds from the event will launch OCM into its second decade.
7 pm Recital and celebratory glass of champagne: $75 per person Reserved seating.
9 pm Ticket holders’ dinner with the singers at the Swift House Inn following the recital: $75 additional per person (Limited Seating) Deadline for dinner reservations is August 9, 2013.
