The Parish Players

06/06/2024

To quote the log lady: “It is happening again!”…

Singers and actors—keep an eye out for auditions in late August. Rehearsals will be from Oct 10th-17th, with three performances from Oct 18th-20th.

We have a bunch of great ideas for this show, and as in the past there will be lots of opportunities for solos, duets, group songs, and parts in comedic skits.

No tickets on sale yet (despite what the poster says), but we hope to see you in August for the audition, and October for the show!

06/04/2024

05/18/2024

Ballots, Belly Laughs, and Bites

Don't Miss Our ANNUAL MEETING!

WHEN: TOMORROW Sunday, May 19th, from 3-5 PM.

WHERE: Eclipse Grange, 193 Academy Road, Thetford, VT.

Performance By:
Valley Improv - the premiere improvisational comedy troupe of the Upper Valley!

What's Happening:
• Annual meeting, including nominations and voting for our new Board.

Refreshments on us! (But feel free to bring that dish everyone raves about at parties!)

ALL ARE WELCOME!
Whether you're here to tickle your funny bone, wield your voting power, or both -your presence is what makes this meeting magical. Join us as we mix serious decisions with serious fun!

05/14/2024

AUDITIONS for Rhinocéros by Eugène Ionesco:
Directed by Kate Willard
Produced by Greg LeBlanc

Seeking actors for 10+ roles for all ages

Actors should prepare a two-minute contemporary monologue, and be prepared to do cold reads and move.

Rehearsal schedule and production information: https://www.orangetondetectivecollective.com/

05/13/2024

This is coming real soon. So make your reservation right away!! Don't miss your chance to see this compelling poetry come to life!!

05/04/2024

All My Sons
Old Church Theater
IMPRESSIVE! See It!

04/17/2024

PROXY opens TOMORROW!! (4/18).
Opening night tickets are discounted at our student price.

Get your tickets below!! ⬇️

https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=parpl

Www.parishplayers.org

04/08/2024

Eclipse: Mother Nature’s pause button 🌚⏸…Today we celebrate this natural phenomenon AND did you know The Parish Players performs our shows in The ECLIPSE Grange Theatre!? Totality cool, am I right? 😎
Www.parishplayers.org

03/28/2024

AUDITION UPDATE for ‘Buried Child’:
Auditions will now be held Sunday, April 7th at 2pm & Wednesday, April 10th at 5pm.

Location: The Eclipse Grange Theatre 193 Academy Road, Thetford, VT.

Visit our website for more information under the ‘auditions’ tab!

Www.parishplayers.org

03/23/2024

AUDITIONS for Buried Child, A play by Sam Shepard

Directed by Ray Chapin
Produced by Alex Cherington

Sunday, April 7 & Monday, April 8th @5:30pm
Callbacks will be held Wednesday, April 10th @5:30pm if needed.
Held at The Eclipse Grange Theatre 193 Academy Road, Thetford, VT.

Performances run August 1st-18th.

More audition information on our website: www.parishplayers.org

03/18/2024

Rehearsals for ‘Proxy’ are underway! The show runs April 18th-28th. Ticket information coming soon. For more, visit our website! Www.parishplayers.org

02/17/2024

This 16th Year of the Tens!
Catch them (tonight/tomorrow) if you can!
Great mix of old salts and fresh seeds.

02/15/2024

Hello all! The Parish Players' is looking for ushers for their Ten-Minute Play Festival this coming Friday (tomorrow) and a ticket-taker for this Saturday. All volunteers get a free ticket to an amazing show! Send me a message if you are interested- we'd love to see you there! Best wishes-

A vengeful, philandering professor; an attractive young woman from post-World-War II Paris; a terrorized writer; a desperate soul in a house of worship. A couple of high-school boys and a Baby Think It Over doll (what could possibly go wrong?). What do they have in common? You’ll find them all in ...

01/30/2024

AUDITIONS February 3rd & 6th! Proxy: a play by Kenneth Burchard. Who’s saving whom? 8 characters 20-60 Years, 4 women, 2 men, 2 not gender-specific. Opens April 18th and closes April 28th.
Directed by Hetty Thomae
Produced by Alex Cherington
For more information please visit…
https://www.parishplayers.org/getting-involved

01/19/2024

Join us for our annual winter festival of brilliant short plays —
Comedy, Absurdity, Mystery, Suspense!
Original ten-minute plays from across the nation!

Eight new and unpublished plays from a slate of talented and award-winning playwrights.
Plays you won’t see anywhere else!

✨OPENING NIGHT DISCOUNT✨
Thursday, February 8 ALL TICKETS $15.
Please click the STUDENT option when reserving tickets for Thursday, February 8.

https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=220237

You can also reserve discounted Opening Night tickets by calling (802) 785-4344 or emailing [email protected]

12/09/2023

We are so lucky to have such stellar talent in the Upper Valley. Thank you all for coming out to audition for this year’s Ten-Minute Play Festival!! 🎭

12/07/2023

Auditions for the ‘Tens’ are TONIGHT! See you at 7pm! Can’t make it tonight? Catch us on Saturday at 2pm.
https://www.parishplayers.org/

12/04/2023

A look back on our One Night Only, 24-hour Festival! You can find information about productions like this, plus upcoming shows and auditions on our website:

https://www.parishplayers.org/

12/03/2023

There’s still time! Auditions for the Parish Players Annual Ten Minute Play Festival December 7th and 9th. See you there!

11/28/2023

This Giving Tuesday, please, consider Parish Players.

11/09/2023

The Valley News covered our Brown Paper Ticket struggle:

For a small community theater, Parish Players has had some pretty big shows over the last year.Last fall, a production of “The Play That Goes Wrong,” filled the house, as did the annual festival of 10-minute plays in February. And in April, a...

11/02/2023

PARISH PLAYERS PRESENTS:

The Humans, by Stephen Karam
is being presented at The Eclipse Grange Theatre, home of the Parish Players
under the direction of RJ Crowley.

Tickets ON SALE NOW:

https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=parpl

Synopsis: Erik Blake gathers three generations of his family for Thanksgiving Dinner at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls, and eerie things go bump in the night, the group’s deepest fears are laid bare.

Opens:

Oct 27 and runs through Nov 12.
Performances:
Thurs through Sun. for three consecutive weekends.

Curtain at 7:30 PM Thurs-Saturday;

3PM on Sundays

09/07/2023

🌟 We're looking for actors, directors, writers, theater tech, and volunteers for a new 24-hour play festival at Parish Players in Thetford. No experience necessary.

Registration closes this Saturday, September 9th at noon. If you've been thinking of joining the fun don't delay, sign up now! Participation is completely free. This is a fully volunteer and community-driven festival.

➡️ More info & registration: https://sites.google.com/view/onenightonlyfestival

Email [email protected] if you have any questions!

These plays will be fully created (written, rehearsed, and performed) in just 24 hours! The writers will start working the night before the show. Then, actors, directors, and stage crew will start rehearsing first thing in the morning—about 12 hours before the curtain goes up. Come experience the ...

08/23/2023

We're looking for actors, writers, directors, theater tech/stage crew, and volunteers to participate in a *new* 24-hour play festival! Participants will fully create 4 brand-new one act plays in just 24 hours. It's a great way to meet new people, be creative, and have fun! No experience necessary. Learn more about One Night Only!: a 24-hour play festival at parishplayers.org.

https://www.parishplayers.org/

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08/18/2023

Audition Notice:
The Humans
by Stephen Karam
Directed by RJ Crowley

Place: Parish Players The Grange Theatre
Date(s) Aug 30 & 31
Time : 6-8 PM.
Callback , if necessary, TBD

Cast Breakdown:
Erik: 60-something; married to Deirdre
Deirdre: 60-something; married to Erik
Richard: late 30's; Brigid's partner
Brigid: mid-late 20's ; Richard's partner
Aimee: early 30's; Brigid's sister
"Momo": Erik's mother

Projected show dates: Thurs, Oct 26 - Sun.12
3 week run; 4 shows per week
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Hope to see you there !

07/27/2023

https://sites.google.com/view/onenightonlyfestival?usp=sharing

These plays will be fully created (written, rehearsed, and performed) in just 24 hours! The writers will start working the night before the show. Then, actors, directors, and stage crew will start rehearsing first thing in the morning—about 12 hours before the curtain goes up. Come experience the ...

07/26/2023

Thank you to the warm crowd that came to our celebration of stories by Patrick Freund. If you would like to see the event, go to JAM and it will be posted soon. We'll add a link when it happens. Meantime, here are some photos thanks to Michelle Carlson:

07/26/2023

07/13/2023

Coming on July 21: