The Shelburne Players

Our first annual Two Plays and a Picnic was a great success! Thank you to all of our friends (old and new!) who joined us at the top of Mt. Philo to read plays, eat, and enjoy each other and the views! We can’t wait until next year!

It’s time!!! Rehearsals for “Murder at Eight” have begun! Here is (most of) the company, a pic from the first read-through, and the director/playwright hearing his cast for the first time!

We start rehearsals this week for our fall production, the world premiere of "Murder at Eight!" We can't wait for you to see it in October. Tickets on sale now at https://shelburne.ludus.com/index.php ...!

Announcing our amazing cast for our upcoming production of "Murder at Eight!" We can't wait for you to meet them!

Amy: Eliza Noxon
Mark: Christian Acosta
Karen: Rachel Smith
Tom: Sam O'Shea
Holly: Adeline Cota
Alec: Glen Wallace
Angie: Jenna Raynoha
Peter: Matti Nichols

More details about this world premiere coming soon!

It's almost audition time!!!

🍸 Don't be late to audition for "Murder at Eight!" The Shelburne Players will hold auditions for our Fall 2024 production, the world premiere of “Murder at Eight,” on Monday June 24th and Tuesday June 25th from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. (choose just one evening to attend) with possible callbacks on Thursday, June 27th.​ Auditions will be held at Trini...

Nominations are open until the end of tomorrow for this year's Seven Daysies! Did you enjoy a Shelburne Players show this year? Please take a moment to nominate us for Best Local Theater Company!

https://ballot.sevendaysvt.com/culture/best-local-theater-company

... and that's a wrap on "Kodachrome." We loved bringing you into our world; thank you all for your support. And a HUGE thank you to the incredibly talented cast and crew who brought our show to life. We couldn't have done any of it without you.

See you soon for auditions for our Fall 2024 production, "Murder at Eight!"

It's our last day of shows! And your last chance to catch "Kodachrome." Today's shows are at 2:00 and 7:00 - our matinee is sold out, but there are still a few tickets available for our evening performance. See you there!

Tickets at www.shelburneplayers.com.

Our incredible actors have had a few days off to recover from three amazing shows last weekend, and they are just about ready to take the stage again for three last shows: Friday at 7:00; Saturday at 2:00 and 7:00.

If you haven't gotten your tickets to "Kodachrome" yet, don't wait too much longer! Our Saturday matinee is nearly sold out!

Tickets and more information at www.shelburneplayers.com.

Hey! Got a date and want to impress them? You *could* just take them out to dinner, like the Mystery Novelist and the History Professor here. But if you REALLY want to make a good impression, bring them to see "Kodachrome!"

Our opening show last night was so much fun - and the good news is that we're doing it five more times, through April 13th. Get your tickets at www.shelburneplayers.com!

Thanks for the love, Shelburne News!!

Shelburne Players offer ‘Kodachrome’ as spring production The Shelburne Players spring 2024 production, “Kodachrome,” features 15 local actors, including several from Shelburne.

🎭 IT'S OPENING NIGHT! 🎭

This cast and crew. 😍 These folks have worked so hard to bring you our production of "Kodachrome." There is some incredible talent taking the stage in Shelburne tonight, and we hope you'll love the show. See you there!

Tickets for this weekend and next: www.shelburneplayers.com

Oh no... it seems like the Perfume Maker is having a bad day. You might feel that way, too, if you miss your chance to see "Kodachrome" this weekend...

Get your tickets now at www.shelburneplayers.com!

Why are the Florist and the Gravedigger so surprised? We hope it's not because you forgot to get your tickets for "Kodachrome"... 😯

We open on Friday! Get your tickets at www.shelburneplayers.com now.

Thanks for the love, Seven Days!!

The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, April 3-9 Spring has sprung and there's no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect learn and have a good time. We've compiled seven must-do events, including including a presentation with National…

A huge thank you to our Loge Level sponsors for "Kodachrome!"
Due to the generosity of Oasis Day Spa, The Karma Bird House, and Pathways Transition Program, we are not only able to stage our show, but we can also provide outreach tickets to members of our community who would otherwise not experience the magic of live theater. Thank you so much!

IT'S SHOW WEEK! Our production of "Kodachrome" opens this Friday. We have one more actor to introduce to you: we have saved our Photographer, the woman who ties our show together, for last. Today, please meet Shelburne Players regular Su Reid-St. John.

"Su Reid-St. John (Photographer) is thrilled to be back onstage with The Shelburne Players after directing their spring 2023 production of 'The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood.' Favorite recent roles include Mrs. Cratchit/Mrs. Fezziwig/Laundress in 'A Christmas Carol' (twice!), Glory in 'Almost, Maine,' Betsy Foster in 'Tuck Everlasting,' and Clarity (female) in the science fiction podcast 'The Scent of Gravity.' She’s immensely grateful to be working on this show alongside her sister, Kym, and nephew, Alex, and while 'Kodachrome' has a whole lot to do with letting go, she’s holding tight to the joy Eric and Zoe bring her every single day. Huge thanks to the cast and production staff for the love and hard work they’ve poured into this production!"

Get your "Kodachrome" tickets now at www.shelburneplayers.com!

Happy Saturday! Make sure to put "getting tickets for 'Kodachrome'" on your weekend to-do list!

Today please meet Wiley Delisa of Essex, our Young Man!

"Wiley Delisa is a 4th year theatre student at UVM. He’s had the pleasure of working on many shows in his career, but the acting highlights include: Pugsley in 'The Addams Family' (Alma College Theatre), Mitchell in 'Cry It Out' (Alma College Theatre), Featured Dancer in 'Let It Be' (Lamoille County Players), and Fluffy 1/Isaac in 'Imogen Says Nothing' (UVM Theatre). Wiley would like to thank his parents for their continued support, his current Belgian exchange sister, Léane, for her enthusiasm, and his incredibly loving boyfriend and life partner, Sam, for his dedication."

Tickets and information at www.shelburneplayers.com!

It's Friday! If you've been paying attention you know what that means: ONE WEEK UNTIL OPENING NIGHT OF "KODACHROME!" (We're a little excited.)

Please meet Elizabeth Bates! You might remember her from "Circle Mirror Transformation" or "Almost, Maine." This time she is our Mystery Novelist!

"Elizabeth grew up in Bennington, studied theater in college, acted years ago with Oldcastle Theatre Co. and has done work as an extra in film and television. This marks Elizabeth’s third performance with The Shelburne Players and she is grateful for the many talented and creative people involved with this production. Thank you for being here and enjoy the show."

Have you gotten your tickets yet? (If not, what are you waiting for?) www.shelburneplayers.com

"Kodachrome" opens April 5th! Do you have your tickets yet?

Today we'd like to introduce you to Tiki Archambeau of Burlington, who will be our Gravedigger.

"Inspired by his role as Little John in Shelburne Players’ 'The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,' Tiki is enjoying his second theatrical role in more than 20 years. He previously appeared in major and minor roles in a variety of plays including 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' 'Catch Me If You Can,' 'Rumors,' 'Little Shop of Horrors,' 'MacBeth,' 'Camelot,' 'Charlie Brown,' and more. His acting career blossomed at Norwich University in Northfield, VT and continued with the Barre Players and community theater groups across three states before feeling at home with Shelburne’s esteemed group. Tiki is a professional volleyball referee when not on stage and lives in Burlington, VT with his charming wife and witty teenage son."

Tickets and more information at www.shelburneplayers.com!

Happy Wednesday! Today please meet Karlie Kauffeld, a Shelburne Players returning actor who will be our Florist in "Kodachrome."

"Karlie is thrilled to be working on her fourth show with The Shelburne Players! She spent the past ten magical years as the kindergarten-eighth grade music and theater educator at Folsom School in South Hero. Now, Karlie is on the puppeteering team for Puppets in Education through the Vermont Family Network, where she travels to schools around Vermont and beyond performing shows on the topics of bullying, sexual abuse, anxiety, and more. She loves playing woodwinds in the pit orchestras for Very Merry Theater and will be music-directing Lyric’s Theater for Young Audiences show 'The Rainbow Fish Musical' this summer! Karlie is so grateful to the cast, crew, production team, and board for this experience and hopes that you enjoy the show!"

"Kodachrome" tickets are on sale now at www.shelburneplayers.com!

Another day closer to our "Kodachrome" opening night, on April 5th!

Today we'd like you to meet Brittney Malik of Colchester, who will be playing the Waitress in our production.

"Brittney comes to you from Colchester, VT. As a theater maker and performing artist, she has always had a love for performance and storytelling since she was young. She graduated from Northern Vermont University - Johnson, with a BA in Performing Arts and Technology, with a focus on Acting and Directing. Her recent appearances include 'The Prom' (Ensemble, 2023), 'Twelfth Night: The Musical' (Olivia, 2023), 'Hair: The Musical' (Hud, 2022). She is also a member of the local performance troupe the Green Mountain Cabaret! She wants to thank the cast and crew for their work and dedication to this unique story. Thank you for coming and enjoy the show!"

Get your "Kodachrome" tickets now at www.shelburneplayers.com!

Happy Monday! "Kodachrome" opens at the end of next week, and we are so excited! Today we'd like you to meet R. Jay Caton of South Hero, appearing as the Perfume Maker.

"R. Jay Caton is delighted to get off the island of South Hero and join The Shelburne Players for the first time, after the unfortunate cancellation of 'Laughter on the 23rd Floor' due to the ‘vid. Stage-trained by the Second City and ImprovOlympic yahoos of Northern Illinois, raised on the mean streets of farm country in Western New York, and delighted to be entering his tenth year as a Vermonter, he earns his bread by… baking bread at Klinger’s. He has a co-authored fake biography, 'Don’t Forget Majuba, Boys! Tales of Husted Reckoning Vol. 1.' He has two plays authored that are to be workshopped later this year, and is in pre-production for filming his debut film, 'Bed & Breakfast,' before 2025 (lord willing). He would like to thank his patient wife Nadia and the SP gang."

Tickets on sale now at www.shelburneplayers.com. Don't miss out!

Happy Saturday, everyone! We hope you're having a great start to your weekend. What better way to spend your free time than by getting tickets to "Kodachrome" with The Shelburne Players?

Today we'd like to introduce you to Emilly LaFleur. Emilly will be playing the part of Marjory.

"Emilly is thrilled to make her debut with Shelburne Players as Marjory. She has so enjoyed working with this cast and crew and hope you enjoy the production as much as she enjoyed the prep. When not on stage, you can find Emilly in her garden, sitting by the lake or with her nose in a book! Emilly is a legal advocate for survivors of domestic violence by day and lives in Shelburne with her partner, Alek."

Don't miss out! Get your "Kodachrome" tickets now at www.shelburneplayers.com.

It's two weeks until opening night! Do you have your "Kodachrome" tickets yet?

Today, please meet actor Patrick Houle. You may remember reading about Patrick in a recent article about our "Kodachrome" auditions! He landed the part of the Hardware Store Owner.

"Patrick is from Jeffersonville, VT and is proud to be part of this very important production. He would like to thank Alex for his faith in him, Kym, Su, and Tiki for being awesome scene partners, his sons, Desmond and Hollis, for being the best thing in his life, and his ex-partner, Michelle, for her support and helping to make his participation possible."

Tickets and more information at www.shelburneplayers.com.

Happy Thursday, friends! Today we'd like you to meet Shelburne Players returning actor Kendra Culley (you may remember her as Lady Marian in last year's "The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood"), playing one of our two EMTs in "Kodachrome."

"Kendra is excited to return to the stage in her second production with The Shelburne Players. Some of her favorite roles include Lady Marian in “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,” Lady Margaret in “A Man for All Seasons,” Kay in “Laugh Out Loud (cry quietly),” and Audrey in Shakespeare’s “As You Like I." She received her BFA from Mason Gross at Rutgers University where she studied, performed, and taught at Shakespeare’s Globe Theater in London. She also practiced and performed improv/sketch at various theaters in NYC including Upright Citizens Brigade, The Pitt, and Magnet Theater. As a recent transplant to Vermont from NYC she enjoys spending her time exploring the great outdoors and teaching pilates to her local community. She is thrilled to be a part of this cast and thanks her family and friends, as well as her partner, Connor, and cat, (No Tail) Abigail, for their endless support!"

Get your tickets for "Kodachrome" at www.shelburneplayers.com!

Another day, another chance to introduce you to one of our fabulous "Kodachrome" cast members! Today please meet Jillian Kenny, playing one of our two EMTs.

"Jillian is thrilled to be making her debut with Shelburne Players with this wonderful group of people! She is an actor and director from Essex Junction, VT, and has been seen on (and off) stages across Vermont and Galway, Ireland. Recent credits include: "Much Ado About Nothing" (Claudio), "Tuck Everlasting: The Musical" (Director), "Macbeth" (Director), "King Lear" (Edmund), "Eurydice" (Little Stone), "Fuddy Meers" (Claire), and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Hermia). She received her Master of Arts degree in Drama and Theatre Studies at the University of Galway in Galway, Ireland, where she was part of the foundation of the theatre company HystERia Téatar (go check them out!). When not near a stage, you can find Jillian acting as her favorite job in the world - a performing arts/theatre teacher at Essex Middle School. She also loves watching "Survivor," petting every dog she sees, and cross-stitching with a cup of tea in hand. Big love to CK, LK, and MK - it's thanks to you that I get to do what I love to do."

Tickets for "Kodachrome" are on sale now at www.shelburneplayers.com!