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ON THE ROAD TO 2026…donations are essential.
With ticket sales covering only 40% of annual costs, contributions from donors and sponsors are vital to sustaining our programs, supporting artists, and ensuring the theater can continue bringing exceptional work to the community.
A LOOK BACK AT THE 2025 SEASON
Dear theater-goers, Dorset-lovers, and friends,
I loved seeing over 10,000 of you at the Playhouse this summer. As fall goes on, I love planning on seeing you again…
Click below to read more from Executive Artistic Director Will Rucker
"In Dorset Theatre Festival's magnificent production, the performances are the centerpiece."
- Seven Days
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LOCALLY ENGAGED - NATIONALLY RELEVANT
Now in its 48th 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 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.”
“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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