News Archive
20 NH Theatre Award Nominations!
The Peterborough Players has been nominated for 20 — yes, 20 — NH Theatre Awards, for its work in Ancestral Voices and Measure for Measure. The nominations, in the professional theatre category, are for the following awards: More.
THANK YOU!
The staff and Board of Trustees at the Peterborough Players wish to express deep appreciation to everyone who supports our nonprofit theatre in so many ways — audience members, donors, volunteers, Corporate Sponsors, and advertisers. We couldn’t be here without you! Thank you for your help in nurturing our award-winning professional theatre. More.
In the Wings volunteer Judy Stockwell wins 2011 Spirit of New Hampshire Award
Judy Stockwell has been volunteering in one way or another as part of the In the Wings volunteer program at the Peterborough Players for more than 50 years! She was honored by Volunteer NH and the Office of the Governor with a 2011 Spirit of New Hampshire Award, in recognition of her devoted service to our nonprofit theatre. More.
Tom Frey Wins Award for Best Equity Actor of 2011 Season
Actor Tom Frey was awarded the coveted Flanders Award at a surprise presentation during the annual Gala & Auction: Travels with Charlie on November 5th, 2011. More.
If You Can't Make It to the Auction . . .
If for some reason you cannot come to the Annual Gala & Auction: Travels with Charlie on Nov. 5, but you would like to bid on some of the items, there are two ways to do it: More.
HOT SUMMER DEALS!
DATE NIGHT: UNDER 35 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL
Two-for-One tickets (two for $42) for anyone 35 years-old or younger on Saturday nights only. ID is required at the Box Office. Book Date Night tickets through Box Office: (603) 924-7585. More.
Wall Street Journal Praises Ancestral Voices
The Wall Street Journal’s drama critic, Terry Teachout, reviewed the Players’ Ancestral Voices, by A.R. Gurney. Mr. Teachout says, “Mr. Kaikkonen’s cast is exemplary, with top honors going to David S. Howard... . The soft-spoken delicacy of Mr. Howard’s performance is but one highlight of a show rich in understated pleasures.” More.
2011 Mini Cooper Raffle!
The Peterborough Players is raffling off a brand new 2011 Mini Cooper car. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit our nonprofit theatre. Only 500 tickets will be sold in total! The cost of each raffle ticket is $100 and the winning ticket will be drawn on August 28th, 2011, at 3:45pm. More.
Getaway Easy Travel Package!
The Getaway Easy package gives vacationers a unique New England getaway, just a car ride away! The deeply discounted package includes two theatre tickets to a Players’ show, double-occupancy room at a local inn or hotel, and dinner and breakfast for two. More.
Players Listed in NY Times Summer Theater Listing
The Peterborough Players is listed with the best of them in the New York Times special summer theater listing of great stages to go to in the upcoming season. More.
Auditions at the Players
Auditions and interviews for the Players’ 2011 season will be held from 2 to 6 PM and from 7 PM to 9 PM Wednesday, March 9. Artistic Director Gus Kaikkonen will see auditions from members of Actors’ Equity, non-Equity local actors, and from those interested in joining the Players’; Second Company as an intern or apprentice. More.
Flanders Award Winner Announced
The winner of the 2010 Flanders Award was announced at the Players’ Annual Meeting on Feb. 12, 2011. Lisa Bostnar was awarded this honor for her work during the 2010 season.
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ANNUAL MEETING -- Feb. 12, 7 PM
The Peterborough Players will hold its Annual Meeting at 7:00 PM, Saturday, February 12, 2011 at the Peterborough Players Theatre, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough.
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Register for the NH Pro Theatre Auditions and Job Fair
New Hampshire students and others interested in working in professional theatre are encouraged to register for the upcoming 2011 New Hampshire Professional Theatre Association Auditions and Job Fair, scheduled to take place at Plymouth State University’s Silver Center for the Arts on February 26 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. More.
Players Nominated for 16 NH Theatre Awards!
The Peterborough Players has been nominated for 16 awards by the NH Theatre Awards for Freud’s Last Session and Tartuffe. The NH Theatre Awards recognizes achievements and exceptional talent in New Hampshire in three divisions: professional, community, and youth. More.
Chuck Morey Announces Retirement
Charles (Chuck) Morey, artistic director of Salt Lake City’s Pioneer Theatre Company, has announced that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2011-12 season. Morey has been the artistic director at the Pioneer since 1984; the 28-year stint makes Morey the longest tenured sitting artistic director in any major American regional theatre.
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Video Excerpt of "This Verse Business"
If you loved the world premiere of This Verse Business by A. M. Dolan, starring Gordon Clapp, you’ll love this short video! This Verse Business premiered this past September to an appreciative audience. More.
Lunch Served At the Opera!
New this season: Backstage Boxed lunches at the opera! Catered by Sunflowers Restaurant and Fine Catering, Backstage Boxes must be pre-ordered. Plan for a relaxing and tasty lunch, served backstage on the Peterborough Players stage! More.
2010 Whitmore Award Presented
The 2010 James Whitmore Award, established through the William D. Eppes Endowment Fund, was presented on Saturday, August 28th to Kelsey Bevins, a member of the Peterborough Players Second Company. More.
The Wall Street Journal Review
The Wall Street Journal reviewed Tartuffe on opening night and gave it a great review! Reviewer Terry Teachout praises Players’ Artistic Director Gus Kaikkonen’s original translation of Molière’s most popular play, and gives praise to the cast, set, and theatre as well. More.
Fundraising Partners
The Peterborough Players reaches out to other nonprofits in the community by inviting them to host fundraising events on dress rehearsal nights or at a children’s show. More.
KAYAK RAFFLE!
Look for our Kayak Raffle during the month of August in the Players lobby! Eastern Mountain Sports graciously donated a Perception Sport Sound 9.5 Kayak, now hanging from the rafters in front of our fireplace. We’ve also included a kayak paddle and a day of instruction with Ed Germain in the raffle. More.
Come to the Cabaret!
Come hear actors and Second Company interns sing some of your favorite show tunes – THIS SATURDAY NIGHT – July 31 – immediately after The Foreigner, approximately 10:45 PM. (This is the last weekend for The Foreigner; tickets are still available.) More.
Great Reviews & NYC Buzz
Freud’s Last Session, by Mark St. Germain, suggested by "The Question of God" by Dr. Armand M. Nicholi, Jr., gets great reviews in The Keene Sentinel and The Monadnock Ledger-Transcript (7/8/10), and the Nashua Telegraph (7/15/10). More.
First Friday Panel Discussion, July, 2nd, 5:30 p.m. at Sharon Arts Exhibition Gallery
"Theatre as a Medium: Translating Visual Arts to the Stage"
Go behind the curtain with "Theatre as a Medium: Translating Visual Arts to the Stage," a free community colloquy - a collaboration between Sharon Arts Center and the Peterborough Players. More.
Rave Reviews in NYC for Gus Kaikkonen
Peterborough Players’ Artistic Director Gus Kaikkonen has garnered rave reviews for his work on Dr. Knock in New York City’s Mint Theater. The New York Times says “Gus Kaikkonen stages his witty translation with a finely tuned rhythm . . . .” More.
Players Partners with RideShare Program
Need a ride? Give a ride? Help us go greener by carpooling! Not only will you be helping the environment but sharing rides will help us fill the house. Giving rides will not only help someone who may need a ride, but you may also find opportunities to expand on the "Peterborough Players" experience by sharing post-show critiques with your carpool! More.
2010 Season Announced!
The 2010 Season was announced at the Players' February 19th Annual Meeting. The season promises to provide a lot of laughs and intriguing thoughts to ponder. More.
ANNUAL MEETING - Friday, Feb. 19, 7 PM
The Peterborough Players will hold its Annual Meeting at the Players theatre on Friday, Feb. 19 at 7 PM. The evening starts with complimentary beer, wine, soft drinks, coffee, and hors d’oeuvres, followed by the official meeting at 7:30 PM. More.
Heartbreak House Wins 5 NH Theatre Awards
The Peterborough Players won five awards at the eighth New Hampshire Theatre Awards ceremony on February 5th. The Players’ production of the classic Shaw comedy Heartbreak House garnered the prestigious awards and was represented in the top three finalists' list in four additional categories. More.
Players Nominated for 19 NH Theatre Awards!
Actors, directors, and designers have been nominated in various categories for Peterborough Players' Heartbreak House and Little Shop of Horrors. The eighth annual New Hampshire Theatre Awards night will take place on stage at the Palace Theatre in Manchester on Feb. 5th, 2010. More.
London's National Theatre Simulcast at the Players!
Transmitted from the National Theatre on London’s Southbank comes Nation, a world premiere. Based on a novel by Terry Pratchett, adapted by Mark Ravenhill, this brand new play will be recorded in front of an audience and shown on the Players’ 10’ X 16’ screen. More.
A Prairie Home Companion ? Live! in HD Coming to the Players!
A live simulcast of the famous radio show, hosted by Garrison Keillor, will be at the Players theatre on Thursday, February 4 at 8 PM. The show is expected to run for 2 hours, and will replay for an Encore performance on Tuesday, February 9 at 8 PM. More.
Gala & Auction a Show of Community Support
Our 21st Annual Gala & Auction theme was Community Counts: Celebrating the Monadnock Region, and celebrate we did! The Players’ theatre bubbled with good conversation and laughter on November 7th, as people circulated around the lobby and backstage area viewing the silent auction items up for bid. More.
The Met: Live in HD Gives Opera a Boost!
Aida Selling Fast
Opera fans - and those just dipping their toes in operatic water - loved Tosca, the first opera in The Met: Live in HD series at the Peterborough Players. Aida, by Giuseppe Verdi, will be shown Saturday, Oct. 24th, and is rapidly outpacing ticket sales for Tosca. More.
1st Annual Flanders Award
Kraig Swartz was awarded the first annual Flanders Award after the September 18 "Talk Back" of The SantaLand Diaries. More.
Opera at the Players!
The Peterborough Players will be one of the select venues, worldwide, to host The Met: Live in HD opera series. This is a fabulous opportunity for audiences to enjoy seeing the Metropolitan Opera performances at a local venue, simulcast via satellite, live on a large screen in the Players theatre. More.
James Whitmore Award Presented at Peterborough Players
Robert Hinds was awarded the James Whitmore Award on Saturday, August 29th, in a brief ceremony after the final performance of Anne of Green Gables at the Peterborough Players. More.
The Wall Street Journal Gives Rave Review of Heartbreak House
“I last saw Heartbreak House three years ago on Broadway in a big-budget version . . . . This one is better – vastly so,” says theatre critic Terry Teachout in his review of the Peterborough Players Heartbreak House in The Wall Street Journal. More.
James Whitmore Memorial Service
A memorial service for the late James Whitmore will be held
Second Company Honored at Dinner
Second Company interns enjoyed a dinner in their honor Sunday evening, August 9th, at Noone Falls, catered by Sage With Thyme. More.
Peterborough Players on TV 13 Nashua
The Peterborough Players is featured in a half-hour show on WYCN TV 13 Nashua called 142 Main. See behind-the-scenes interviews with Little Shop of Horrors designers and directors who make the stage and costumes come to life (and in this case, we mean that literally!). More.
Little Shop of Horrors Ticket Special
We want you to be able to enjoy coming to Little Shop of Horrors as a family! ALL tickets for children and students - up through and including college - will be just $20 for the entire 3-week run of Little Shop of Horrors. More.
Saturday Special for Peterborough Players The Breath of Life
Two for $40 Tickets Plus Free Post-Performance Cabaret More.
Come to the Peterborough Players Open House!
Saturday, July 11th, 1–4 p.m.
Ever wonder what goes on backstage? More.
Peterborough Players Featured in Monadnock Living Magazine
Check out the article about the Peterborough Players in the spring/summer issue of Monadnock Living magazine. More.
Profitable Nonprofit Partnerships
Peterborough Players Teams Up with Local Nonprofits
Times might be challenging, but nonprofits are finding ways to help each other as they continue to fulfill their own missions to serve the community. More.
CABARETS BEGIN!
Come hear the Peterborough Players Second Company sing, sing, sing! More.
Benefit Performance of Just So Stories for Recreation Allies Network, Saturday, June 27th
The Recreation Allies Network (RAN) is holding a fundraiser in collaboration with the Peterborough Players on Saturday, June 27 at 10:30 a.m. for a performance of Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories. More.
Humpty Dumpty on the Lam!
Our Humpty Dumpty costume was stolen on May 16 from the costume tent at Children & the Arts Day! Please return it, no questions asked! More.
High School Actors Collaborate with Professional Theatre
Peterborough Players Ascending Stars Project Begins
Talented high school actors from Conval, as well as some who are home schooled, are collaborating with the Peterborough Players to perform and produce I Remember Mama, to open on June 3. More.
Box Office Opens for Single Ticket Sales
Box Office Opens for Single Ticket Sales June 1st.
Current Box Office Hours (Through June 1):
Monday - Friday 10 AM - 3 PM More.
Box Office Opens for Barn Door, Student Pass
Box Office Opens for Barn Door and Student Pass Reservations on May 15.
Barn Door Pass - This subscription has the most flexibility! 7 or 6 Admissions to use in any combination. More.
2009 Key Dates
April 4:
Deadline to Keep Your Subcription Seats
Deadline for the "Win a Free Barn Door Pass" Drawing
May 15:
Box Office Opens for Barn Door and Student Pass Reservations
June 1:
Box Office Opens for Single Ticket Sales More.