New Stage players

New Stage Players MISSION STATEMENT:

The New Stage Players are committed to telling stimulating stories of new or reimagined work that is inclusive, entertaining, and resonates with audience in an intimate theatrical setting, while developing theater makers in our community.

NSP Comedy Fest 2025 (February 7 - 16, 2025)

The New Stage Players invites the community to enjoy the work of local directors and performers in a presentation of a variety of comedic storytelling to lift audience spirits in the dark days of winter. From a call for new short plays, ten plays of comedy were chosen out of 330 plays that were submitted nationally. The playwrights presented are: Jeanne Beckwith, Donna R. Boyd , Bruce Deveau, Lori Goodman), Amanda Lay, John Minigan, Mark Saunders, David Simpatico, Ken Preuss, and Bill Triplett, representing work from Vermont, all over the United States, and Australia.

Tickets are $20 suggested donation, or on a pay-as-you-can basis.

Reservations are very much appreciated. Seating is limited. PG-13 (some language).

Advanced tickets can be found at sevendaystickets.com or

https://sevendaystickets.com/events/new-stage-play-festival-2025

For reservations and more information, please call 802-244-4168 email or info.acrossroads@gmail.com.

Area directors Jeanne Beckwith, Louis Bronson, Monica Callan, Paul Cavaliere, Bob Carmody, and Stephanie Seng are heading up these original plays, featuring local actors, Rick Boyle, Dan Comeau, Kohl Comtess, Ramona Godfrey, Chris Hagdis, Jacquelyn Kelleher, David Klein, Clarke Jordan, David Lagala, Evan Lewis, Jennifer McCabe, Dennis McSorley, Fred Patchen, , Cynthia Seckler, Mo Seivwright, Mary Scripps, Augie Stevens, Lila Stratton, Meredith Vaughn, Janice Gohm Webster, and Mary Woodruff performing the roles. Silas Vaughn will be the festival’s MC.

Proceeds benefit the production fund for the New Stage Players.

New Stage Players’ MISSION STATEMENT:

New Stage Players is committed to telling stimulating stories of new and reimagined work that is inclusive, entertaining, and resonates with audiences in an intimate theatrical setting, while developing theater makers in our community.

Schedule of events:

New Stage Players presents:

2025 Comedy Play Fest: An Evening of Comedy

February 7-16, 2-25

Friday & Saturday nights @ 7:30pm

Sundays @ 2pm

Grange Hall Cultural Center, 317 Howard Avenue, Waterbury Center, VT

$20 suggested donations, or pay-as-you-can.

Reservations are very much appreciated. Seating is limited. PG-13 (some language).

Tickets at: https://sevendaystickets.com/events/new-stage-play-festival-2025

Reservations & information @ 802-244-4168 or info.acrossroads@gmail.com

Seating is limited so please plan ahead if you can.

Sponsored by Across Roads Center for the Arts and Grange Hall Cultural Center.

Daisy and the Wonder Weeds -- March 19-29, 2026

Daisy and the Wonder Weeds, written by Jean-Elliot Manning, Directed by Michael Halloran, and Produced by New Stage Players (with Across Roads Center for the Arts) at the Grange Hall Cultural Center in Waterbury Center, March 19-29, 2026.

This is a joyful and colorful story of respect for the life and world around us. It focuses on inclusion, responsibility, and the power of being our best selves for each other and our planet despite the dark forces that intercede. Our tag line is “Here comes a miracle!” (also a song in the show).