July 28th, 2026
In the early spring of 2025, I found myself contemplating the unknowns of post-graduate life as I planned for a future after college. Over the last four years, I had studied Political Science and Government in our nation’s capital, but every spare second had been spent producing shows for our student-run theatre groups or working in the catwalks above our theater department stage as a lighting assistant. It was in these spaces that I was reminded of the joy that theater had brought me as a student at ConVal High School not so long ago. It was in these spaces where I reconnected with the Players and applied to be a Core Company administrative apprentice for the 2025 Season.
Though I had seen productions at the Players during my high school years, I had no idea what went on behind the scenes to make productions happen. As a Core Company apprentice, I worked in the office and got a glimpse into all the incredible work that our staff and community do year-round to prepare for the summer arrival of apprentices, artists, and actors.
Following my 2025 summer as an apprentice, I was asked to return to the Players as Company Manager for this season. I am learning that while the Company Manager at Peterborough Players is often described as the heart of the company, from where I sit, it feels more like being the thread that holds the pieces of the season together. While audiences experience polished performances onstage, my job is to ensure that the artists creating those moments have everything they need to do their best work from the day they arrive until the day they leave.
In this role, I have the privilege of welcoming remarkable guest artists, working alongside talented actors, designers, directors, apprentices, and staff, and seeing firsthand what it takes to bring each production to life. Every day offers a new perspective—from watching a rehearsal transform into opening night, to seeing artists collaborate in ways that inspire everyone around them, to witnessing audiences leave the theatre moved, laughing, and eager to return. Being at the center of it all has given me an even greater appreciation for the extraordinary work happening across our campus each day of the season.
As we continue this exciting summer, your support helps make this work possible. It sustains the artistry on our stage, supports new works and beloved musicals alike, welcomes exceptional theatre professionals to Peterborough, and ensures that the Players can continue creating unforgettable experiences for our audiences all season long. If you've enjoyed being part of this remarkable season, I hope you'll consider making a gift today to help keep the magic happening here in our beautiful barn in the middle of the woods.
Thank you for being such an important part of the Peterborough Players community. Your generosity helps ensure that this special theatre continues to thrive for artists, audiences, and our region for many seasons to come.
My deepest gratitude,
Dan Theberge
Company Manager '26
Core Company Administrative Apprentice '25
Though I had seen productions at the Players during my high school years, I had no idea what went on behind the scenes to make productions happen. As a Core Company apprentice, I worked in the office and got a glimpse into all the incredible work that our staff and community do year-round to prepare for the summer arrival of apprentices, artists, and actors.
Following my 2025 summer as an apprentice, I was asked to return to the Players as Company Manager for this season. I am learning that while the Company Manager at Peterborough Players is often described as the heart of the company, from where I sit, it feels more like being the thread that holds the pieces of the season together. While audiences experience polished performances onstage, my job is to ensure that the artists creating those moments have everything they need to do their best work from the day they arrive until the day they leave.
In this role, I have the privilege of welcoming remarkable guest artists, working alongside talented actors, designers, directors, apprentices, and staff, and seeing firsthand what it takes to bring each production to life. Every day offers a new perspective—from watching a rehearsal transform into opening night, to seeing artists collaborate in ways that inspire everyone around them, to witnessing audiences leave the theatre moved, laughing, and eager to return. Being at the center of it all has given me an even greater appreciation for the extraordinary work happening across our campus each day of the season.
As we continue this exciting summer, your support helps make this work possible. It sustains the artistry on our stage, supports new works and beloved musicals alike, welcomes exceptional theatre professionals to Peterborough, and ensures that the Players can continue creating unforgettable experiences for our audiences all season long. If you've enjoyed being part of this remarkable season, I hope you'll consider making a gift today to help keep the magic happening here in our beautiful barn in the middle of the woods.
Thank you for being such an important part of the Peterborough Players community. Your generosity helps ensure that this special theatre continues to thrive for artists, audiences, and our region for many seasons to come.
My deepest gratitude,
Dan Theberge
Company Manager '26
Core Company Administrative Apprentice '25