DORSET THEATRE FESTIVAL
2023 was a mighty season. Producing four full shows, including an acclaimed world premiere, and welcoming over 10,000 patrons to the Dorset Playhouse was thrilling proof that protecting the tradition of professional theatre in the “brave little state” is important, and we are up for the challenge.
- Berkshire On Stage
WAIT UNTIL DARK (2022)
T Charles Erickson Photography
Now in its 46th year, 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 1977, 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.”
-NIPPERTOWN
In addition to Main Stage productions of new plays, the Festival’s new play development programs showcase works-in-progress and provide the Southern Vermont region an opportunity to play a key role in the evolution of new plays in consideration for future productions at the Festival and beyond.
Recent new play development programs have featured plays written by Kate Cortesi, Melissa Ross, Frank Harts, Sofia Alvarez, Matthew Paul Olmos, and Sarah T. Schwab, as well as actors including Alfre Woodard, Treat Williams, Estelle Parsons, Karen Allen, Ray Anothony Thomas, and Danny DeVito.
THE PIPELINE SERIES
Features new works and projects in process through three one-night-only presentations each year. See it in Dorset
AFFORDABLE WAYS FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY!
We are committed to making our theatre a place accessible to everyone. We offer free and reduced-cost tickets all season long! Learn more about our Giving Back Program, Community Inclusion Partners, Ticket Lottery and more! Available starting April 15.
