Coming up next at NEYT
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It's A Wonderful Life
Directed by Stephen Stearns
NEYT will present the all-time-favorite film holiday classic, "It's A Wonderful Life", in December of 2008. The director, Stephen Stearns, will use the original movie script as the basis of the production. Rather than being set in the original motion picture town of Bedford Falls, however, the NEYT version will take place in a Vermont town--Brattleboro, in fact.
The drama is a modern day Scrooge story, although it takes place during the 20's, 30's and 40's. George's father, Peter Bailey, is a Good Samaritan who seeks to build community by lending money to hardworking folks who can't get a loan from the hard-nosed businessman, Mr. Potter. Potter is dead set on owning the entire town and very nearly accomplishes that feat. In the end, George, Peter's eldest son, sacrifices all his dreams to help out the downtrodden, only to find himself faced with charges of embezzlement and jail. Meanwhile Clarence (George's guardian angel), while keeping a close eye on George is forced to take desperate measures to save his charge from suicide. Like Thornton Wilder's Our Town, It's A Wonderful Life is filled with memorable New England characters and a stunning plot to equal the best Dickens and the "Gift of the Magi". The play is suitable to folks of all ages, even the very young. It will be NEYT's Holiday Gift to the whole community and is sure to bring peace, hope and joy to even the most hard-hearted cynic.
Because this show is sure to sell out, it will run for three weekends.
The Friday December 12 performance is a special gala benefit honoring the Tenth Anniversary year of NEYT.
Festivities begin at 6:30 with a social hour (light fare and drinks) with the performance beginning at 7:30. Delectable desserts will be served during intermission. NEYT will also be hosting a silent auction during the evening.
Tickets for this one gala benefit performance are $40.
Regular Performances -- Fri-Sun Dec. 5-7, 13-14 and 19-21. Evening shows are Fri and Sat at 7:30 PM. Matinees are Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 PM. Please note that there will be an additional performance on the final Sunday, Dec 21, at 7:30 pm.
Regular pricing : Adults $13.50, Students $10.50
Thanks to our sponsors Brattleboro Savings & Loan and Fleming Oil.
The MISadventures of Pinocchio
Adapted and Directed by Eric Bass
The MISadventures of Pinocchio will be adapted from Carlo Collodi's original 1883 Italian story. Darker than the popular cartoon version, Collodi's Pinocchio cannot develop his physical humanity until he has found the humanity of love and kindness. Until then, he is, essentially, a block of wood. There is no Monstro the Whale, but there is a giant shark; no Jiminy Cricket, but a nagging cricket conscience who suffers from Pinocchio's tantrums. Pinocchio remains one of the great stories of "growing up" and of finding that love comes with a responsibility to oneself and others. This production will use a company of actors from age 12 and older, and an extensive use of shadows and silhouettes.
Performing--Thu-Sun, Feb. 5-8 and 12-15. Thu at 7:00pm, Fri & Sat at 7:30pm, Sat & Sun at 3:00pm.
Adults $12.50, Students $9.50
For information about the Audition click here.