Named "One of the best regional theater companies in America" in August by the New York City Drama League, the Saint Michael's Playhouse learned this month that it has also been selected as a 2009 Editors' Choice by
Yankee Magazine Travel Guide to New England.
"These achievements are due to the artistic integrity of the Playhouse creative team," said Chuck Tobin, Producing Artistic Director. "In recent years," Tobin said, "our highly talented team of Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional theater artists have undeniably catapulted the Playhouse into the national spotlight as an outstanding regional theater company."
Following the record success of summer 2008, which was one the Playhouse's greatest attended seasons with over 16,000 in attendance, Tobin has assembled a line-up of shows for 2009 which he says "are sure to have audience laughing, applauding and even dancing in the aisles."
Tobin announced that subscription certificates will be available through the holiday season till December 22, and may be purchased online at
www.saintmichaelsplayhouse.org or by visiting or calling the Playhouse box office, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. until December 22, 802.654.2281.
Saint Michael's Playhouse Season 2009 Season
DAMES AT SEA
June 16 - 27
Music! Lights! Curtain! Enter Ruby, a small-town girl from Utah, fresh off the bus with only a pair of tap shoes in her suitcase. Ruby quickly falls in love with a sailor, saves a Broadway show, and catapults to stardom in just 24 hours! In this send-up of 1930's Hollywood Musicals, love blooms, taps fly, and confusion reigns as the show leads to a hilarious climax. "Good Times Are Here To Stay," "Broadway Baby," "Dames At Sea," and "Let's Have A Simple Wedding" are among the hit songs of this family-friendly musical.
TALLEY'S FOLLY
June 30 - July 11
A poignant valentine to improbable love, this charming romantic comedy is a waltz, a duet, a heartwarming love story. During the summer of 1944, on a moonlit Fourth of July, Jewish accountant Matt Freidman knows he has only one chance to win Sally Talley's heart. As they tip-toe toward love, at the Talley family's boathouse on the lake, the fragile pair must first confront her family's bigotry and their own tightly kept secrets. A Pulitzer Prize winner, this beautiful tale is considered by many as one of the sweetest plays ever written.
HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES
July 14 - 25
Set in London, in 1969, where the Beatles are hot and fashion is mod, three mild-mannered couples face domestic chaos in this ingenious and brilliantly crafted British farce. The comedy takes place in the homes of two of the couples and the audience sees all of the action unfold simultaneously as both homes are a single set. Complications collide and hilarity ensues during two dinner parties that happen on consecutive nights, but take place on stage at the same time. It is a dizzyingly hilarious look back at the swingin' 60s, baby.
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
July 28 - August 8
This new blockbuster musical of Neil Sedaka's most popular songs spins a light-hearted tale of mistaken identity, friendship and love. At a Catskills resort in 1959 Lois and Marge, two teenage friends from Brooklyn, are in search of good times and romance during a weekend getaway. Journey back to a more innocent time and relive summers gone by with such musical numbers as "Laughter In The Rain," "Next Door To An Angel," "Solitaire," and "Love Will Keep Us Together." Anyone who's ever experienced summer love will rejoice with this retro feel-good musical.
Saint Michael's Playhouse is Greater Burlington's professional summer theater, celebrating live theater, nationally renowned Equity actors, and a professional theater internship program in the heart of Northern Vermont's liveliest community. From its humble beginnings in 1947, Saint Michael's Playhouse has blossomed into an award-winning, highly regarded theater company housed in one of Vermont's finest theater venues, Saint Michael's McCarthy Arts Center. As the area's only professional summer theater, Saint Michael's Playhouse features stellar talent from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theaters nationwide, hiring actors and stage managers who are members of Actor's Equity Association – the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. Each season approximately 15,000 theatergoers experience the unparalleled opportunity to see live, professional New York-caliber theater, produced and presented right here in Vermont. The Playhouse's nationally recognized internship program has put Saint Michael's students' education into action and has been the springboard for many successful careers in professional theater across the country.
More information is available at
www.saintmichaelsplayhouse.org