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Vergennes Opera House Monthly Newsletter - August 2026 Edition
Howz everybody doing this sultry summer?
Things have been busy at the Vergennes Opera House with work continuing on the new courtyard (check the video below), and plenty going on inside on the stage.
In fact, coming up soon is the Middlebury Players summer production of Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. Which looks like a hoot!
Vergennes Day is also just two weeks away (8/22) and we'll be welcoming folks to walk around the new courtyard and get a close up look at the progress.
And...more details are coming together for our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony which will be Thursday, September 17, 2-3:30pm. There will be some special guest speakers, a little entertainment, tours, and light refreshments.
Finally, our 2026-2027 Season is ready to open on Saturday, September 26 with a terrific night of music from Vergennes native, Patti Casey, along with Colin McCaffrey and Eric O'Hara.
Hope you are staying cool!
Cheers,
Gerianne President, Friends of the Vergennes Opera House
Season Opening Show! Patti Casey, Colin McCaffrey & Eric O'Hara
Saturday, September 26, 7:30pm
In May of 2023, the trio of Patti Casey, Colin McCaffrey & Eric O'Hara helped us close out our 2022-2023 season with a completely sold out show. This year, they are the opening act to our 2026-2027 season...the first FULL season to have 100% accessibility to everyone!
Patti Casey is looking forward to bringing this show with her two friends to her native Vergennes to share her beautiful original music and style of storytelling in the acoustically rich theater. Colin McCaffrey shares not only his formidable music expertise but also his vocal harmony which blends seamlessly with Patti’s beautiful voice. Eric O'Hara, who can play just about anything, rounds out the act with exceptional style on the pedal steel and dobro.
All three are internationally known singers and songwriters who have been shaped by the Green Mountains of Vermont and the farm country of NY. The acoustics of the Vergennes Opera House is uniquely designed to support this kind of music and those in the audience will enjoy the special blend of vocal harmonies.
Tickets just $20 in advance or at the door. General seating, doors and cash bar open at 6:30pm.
TODAY, Sunday, August 9, from 10:30am to 2:30pm, the Shelburne Players present "Two Plays and a Picnic". Watch or be a part of two play readings, bring and enjoy your picnic at lunch and come back for the second play reading. This event is FREE.
Middlebury Players Present "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress"
August 20-23 - Five Shows!
The comedy, "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress", will be presented on the VOH stage on August 20-23 by the Middlebury Community Players. This is a wickedly funny and unexpectedly touching celebration of friendship, honesty, and the things we survive together.
The production is directed by Kush Sharma, stage managed by Skylar Franklin, and produced by Jon Fenner. Players include: Avery Cutroni, Jillian Torres, Molly Tatlock, Christina Dewar, Addison Pollard, and Ethan DeWitt.
Performance dates and times are as follows:
Thursday, August 20, 7:30pm
Friday, August 21, 7:30pm
Saturday, August 22, 2pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, August 23, 2:00pm.
Tickets are just $10 for all performances and will be available at the door on performance days with cash, check, or Venmo. You can reserve tickets in advance at https://forms.gle/amWxEzuPhyRMKBET6 or by calling (802) 349-1830.
For our part, we'll be inviting people into the courtyard space to wander around and read some of the donor names and fun sayings that are engraved on the pavers. Grab some chalk and paper (we'll supply it), and capture what is engraved on a brick or two!
THANK YOU to our RETURNING and NEW Season Sponsors!
Everything that happens on the VOH stage is due to the incredible generosity and commitment of our season and show sponsors. Once again they have stepped up to help fund our season of shows and we want to thank and recognize them here.
Season Sponsors: Liz Robbins and John Lent, William Wooby, Patricia Butler, Vergennes Grand Senior Living, Mark & Julie Basol, Realtor® Sue Walsh at Berkshire Hathaway Vermont Realty Group, Vergennes Partnership, Geoff & Susan Nelson, Ed & Beverly Biello, Amanda Bodell & Jeffry Glassberg, Jackman Fuels, H.J. LeBoeuf & Sons Contractors & Builders, Mike & Maggie Catillaz, Ned & Lauren Pike, Philip & Roberta Puschel, Peter & Liz Markowski, Bob & Deb Hartenstein, The Schaefer Family, Connie & Bill Houston, Lizbeth & Timothy Ryan, Casella Waste Management, Otter Creek Awnings, and in Memory of Garry Simpson.
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