all Thursday, Friday & Saturday shows start at 8:00 PM
all Sunday shows start at 2:00 PM
unless otherwise specified
A Man for All Seasons
by Robert Bolt
Directed by Genevieve Cora Fraser
May 31 and June 1, 7, and 8, 2002
8:00 pm
Sundays, June 2 and 9, 2002
2:00 pm
NOTE: Sunday June 2 performance followed by a potluck and a discussion.
Set in England in the 1520s, King Henry VIII wants to divorce his barren wife, Catherine and marry Anne Boleyn, but the Catholic church stands in his way. Because Catherine is his brother's widow, Henry claims his marriage is not valid in the eyes of God, defies the Pope and in the course of the play
starts his own church -- the Church of England.
Sir Thomas More, the king's new chancellor and friend has a heart-felt
allegiance to the church of Rome, yet attempts to avoid the appearance of
disloyalty or disobedience to the King. When the king wants to know More's
opinion on the matter, he refuses to state his opinion.
For this silence -- and for his refusal to sign a loyalty oath -- More is
cast in prison yet he never backs down from his principles. Meanwhile his
family suffers and starves.
A Man for All Seasons pits family values, and loyalty to country, against
enduring moral principles.
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Chapter Two
a Neil Simon Comedy
Director: Jeremy Woloski
October 5,6 and 12,13 at 8:00 PM
October 7 and 14 at 2:00 PM
What's a writer supposed to do when he finishes one chapter? Start the next chapter, of course. George Schneider finds out that the process isn't so simple when it comes to his life. He is still trying to cope with the death of his beloved wife, but at the same time struggles to move on. Unfortunately, a series of ill-fated matchmaking attempts by his philandering brother have made him leery of the most current introduction - an attractive
woman whose wit and intelligence seem a close match for George's own personality. This semi-autobiographical comedy is intelligent, intensely funny, and laced with moments of honest human emotion. If you want to know if this story has a happy ending, you will have to attend one of six performances at the Barre Players Theater, on the town common in Barre, Massachusetts.
A Child's Christmas in Wales
by Jeremy Brooks and Adrian Mitchell
based on the story by Dylan Thomas
December 6-9,14-16, 2001
directed by Sandy Pickens
musical direction by Julie Rawson
Based upon the story by the world famous Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, it has been adapted to stage by Jeremy Brooks and Adrian Mitchell and was first produced at the Ohio Theatre in December, 1982.
This delightful, humorous musical captures the memories of past Christmases when the family came for Christmas dinner, stayed for a rest while the young boys and girls went out for a walk in the snow, down Cwmdonkin Drive to the sea and mischief. All family members tell a story or poem for the afternoon entertainment and the turkey is finally brought out, but not before a catastrophe which ends up just fine after someone comes to the rescue.
Familiar and not so familiar Christmas songs continue throughout the show. in this nostalgic look at Christmases in Wales in the early 1930's. It could be an old fashioned Christmas in America, as well.
This Christmas musical is a play for the whole family. Bring your family and friends. Plays make wonderful presents, anytime.
Sylvia
by A. R. Gurney
April 5, 6. 12. and 13, 2002
8:00 pm
Sundays, April 7 and 14, 2002
2:00 pm
A comedy directed by David Beth
"Going to the dogs" takes on new meaning in "Sylvia", a clever comedy about a man, his wife and her canine rival. The play (which contains some adult language) turns a caper about a pooch found in New York's Central Park into a reflection on human relationships and the dog days of middle age.
