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The greatest play ever written by the greatest writer in the English language is coming to southern Vermont.
That is how highly William Shakespeare's Hamlet is regarded by Ian Belknap, the stage director of this lavish world-class touring production.
On Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Latchis Theatre, two Tony-winning theater troupes, New York's The Acting Company and The Guthrie Theater from Minneapolis, team up to present two performances of this classic tragedy.
“I loved directing Hamlet,” says Belknap, who besides directing this production is also Artistic Director of The Acting Company. “It is a play with infinite possibilities, and if I could re-direct it tomorrow I would find new things to discover in the very rich play.”...
Four years ago, a large-scale choral work with music and libretto by Paul Dedell, “Songs of Divine Chemistry,” had its world premiere as part of the gala celebrations for Blanche Moyse's 100th Birthday with two sold-out and highly acclaimed performances at the Latchis Theatre. Performed by the Brattleboro Concert...
An absurdist tour de force exploring how we communicate with technological anxieties in a digital age is coming to Marlboro College on Friday, Feb. 7. The new comedy, Instant Misunderstanding, from Goat in the Road Productions (GRP), will be performed by GRP's two co-founders and artistic directors, Will Bowling...
After nearly two years of searching and energetic fundraising, The Future Collective has finally found a permanent community arts space. The Future Collective, an arts organization comprised of four enthusiastic individuals, Willie Gussin, Tess Lindsay, Jonas Fricke, and Hannah Cummins, with Wyatt Andrews preparing to join the fray. The members of this steering committee are dedicated to improving the artistic and community life of Brattleboro, will use the two-room studio at 17 Elliot St., which they are calling “The Future,”
“Everything we do is improvisation that is made up on the spot,” says Karin Hammerberg, one of four members of the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), arguably America's best-known improv troupe, who will make their way to Marlboro College for a performance this weekend. “UCB's touring company is composed of a pool of around 20 individuals, from which four will perform at any given gig,” she says. Hammerberg was introduced to improv after a performer from Second City demonstrated the art...
Last year, filmmaker Jay Craven caught a performance of Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal (BJM) on tour in a small town in Canada and was “blown away” by what he saw. “There is lots of energy onstage,” he says. “It is fun with great mass appeal. The stage is filled with a lot of color, light and sound. I think there will be something here for everyone to enjoy, no matter if he or she is the most seasoned aficionado...
Photographer Brett Simison took some time away from his busy career as a commercial photographer to study the works of Robert Frost and to make a series of photos of the cabin and surrounding landscape where the New England poet lived during the summers while teaching at the Bread Loaf Writer's Conference in Ripton. “I've tried to create a portfolio of photographs that conveys the natural beauty of the farm and the surrounding lands that the famous poet explored and...
The architects of a new recording studio hidden in the woods of Guilford have recently been honored with a prestigious state award for its “green” design. Guilford Sound received a 2013 Award of Merit from the Vermont chapter of the American Institute of Architects. This one-studio, energy-efficient recording facility located on more than 300 acres of private woodlands in Guilford has been designed by the New York City–based firm of Ryall Porter Sheridan Architects as a haven for those looking...
