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Pittsfield Players Website
A Theater for All to Enjoy
The Pittsfield Players is a non-profit theater founded in 1968 by Roland Charron, who wanted to bring culture to the Suncook Valley by producing well-known plays and musicals for the Pittsfield, NH area.
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What's Happening at the Scenic?
Board Meeting:
All Pittsfield Players Members are invited to our next board of directors meeting on Tuesday, May 19th at 6:30PM.
Set Call:
Come help us build a boat! There will be a set call on Sunday, May 17th at 9AM. Please come ready to work, wearing clothes you can get dirty.
Annual Meeting:
Save the Date: All Pittsfield Players Members are invited to our annual meeting on Sunday, June 28th at 6:00PM at the Scenic Theatre. Reflect on the past year with us, celebrate Pittsfield Players successes, voice any suggestions for the next year, and make your voice heard by voting on two board appointments for the next three years. More details will be available in June.
The Shark is Broken
Show Dates | June 19, 20, 26, 27 at 7:30PM
& June 21 at 2:00PM
Director: Meggin Dail
Assistant Director: Joel Dail
It is with great anticipation (by the directors) and with bated breath (also by the directors) that Meggin and Joel Dail (teaming up for the first time ever as directors) announce this summer's production: The Shark is Broken by Ian Shaw & Joseph Nixon.
The play is co-written by the son of Robert Shaw, A.K.A. "Quint" of Jaws movie fame. The story is what conversations took place while "Bruce the Shark" underwent repairs and the actors waited.
Yes, there was drinking; yes, there was story-telling; yes, there were arguments and egos.
Richard Dreyfus was a burgeoning actor with a lot to prove. Robert Shaw was an accomplished actor with a family to support back home; Roy Scheider had already been awarded an Academy Award for The French Connection.
In this 90 minute collection of conversations and revelations, the three actors playing these three iconic roles give us the inside scoop on what it was like to be out at chilly Martha's Vineyard while the over-budgeted Jaws is being made by the relatively new director, Steven Spielberg.
It's time to build the boat...
Stay tuned for ticket info!
Childrens Theatre Camp
Show Title To Be Announced
Camp Dates | July 13th thru July 17th
& July 20th thru July 24th 8:30 - 2:00PM
Show Dates: July 24th at 7:00PM
& July 25th at 2:00PM
Director: Bea Douglas
The Pittsfield Players Children's Theatre Camp is generously sponsored by The Foss Family Foundation, so it is free to children between 8 and 18. Attendees participate in a two-week theatre camp, during which time they learn about all things theater and put on a full production!
Check back for more details about this year's camp and for the announcement of which show our talented younger generation of Pittsfield Players will be presenting this summer!
The Spitfire Grill
Show Dates | November 6, 7, 8, 13, 14
Director: Jeannie Saint
A troubled young parolee yearning for a fresh start follows her dreams to Wisconsin, based on a page from an old travel book, only to find a small town with a gritty heart aching with longing and regret. Unexpectedly discovering the healing power of community while working at the Spitfire Grill, Percy reawakens the entire town’s capacity for rebirth, forgiveness and hope. Set to a melodic folk-inspired score, The Spitfire Grill is a joyous celebration of human kindness.
Check back here in July/August for audition information.
In the News
Latest & Greatest
"The Laramie Project" leaves audience members in awe!
Directors Meggin Dail and Jeff Crowell-Gregoire brought a powerful story to the Scenic Theater, and the production moved audience members to laughter, tears, and outbursts of astonishment. The directors received thanks for bringing such a meaningful show to the Scenic stage, and the production was praised for its use of seamless blocking. The ten actors succeeded in bringing upwards of 60 different characters to life, each with separate accents and personalities, helped along by the costuming talents of Amy Mitchell. We are truly sad to see the curtain close on this production, and we promise to never forget the life and the tragedy of Matthew Shepard.
2nd Annual Open Mic Night|That's A Wrap!
The second annual Open Mic Night, hosted by Tech Crew Productions, LLC and The Pittsfield Players, was a success! Amazing talent graced The Scenic Theater stage, a good time was had by all, and we raised almost $3000 toward our new sound system. Thank you to all the performers who put themselves out there for the good of the theater, and thank you to our wonderful audience for supporting the local arts. Congratulations to Loose Ground, winners of the Open Mic Night talent competition!
“To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark”
Victor Hugo
