Locally Engaged, Nationally Relevant.
Locally Engaged, Nationally Relevant.
Dorset Theatre Festival presents a professional Main Stage season at the historic Dorset Playhouse in Dorset, VT, highlighting both new plays and classic works. Enlightening, entertaining, and inspiring audiences since 1976, the Festival’s annual celebration of great plays runs June through September and features top theatre-makers from around the country. Increasingly known for high-quality world and regional premiere productions, in 2017 the Boston Globe dubbed the Festival, “Just north of the Berkshires, a new destination for playwrights.”
Be part of our legacy.
Be part of our future.
Whether the Playhouse is a cherished summer tradition, a place filled with memories of family and friends, or your home for great storytelling in Vermont, you are part of the Dorset Theatre Festival story. As we prepare to celebrate 50 remarkable years, I hope you will make a generous gift to help us write the next chapter.
"In Dorset Theatre Festival's magnificent production, the performances are the centerpiece."
- Seven Days
THE BOOK CLUB PLAY by Karen Zacarías directed by Jackson Gay. Photo by T Charles Erickson (2025)
VOLUNTEER WITH US!
Want an affordable way to see our shows and get a behind the scenes look? Sign up to join our volunteer usher database and be the first to hear when usher opportunities open each season.
“Rarely has such a perfect presentation been offered, making it the outstanding show of the summer season. Make it your business to head to Dorset Theatre Festival...”
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