We the People Theatre

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A Man of No Importance was written by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally with music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Ahrens and Flaherty were the visionary duo behind Once On This Island, Seussical, and Ragtime. Set in 1960s Dublin, the story centers around Alfie Byrne, a struggling bus conductor who directs an amateur theatre company. As he lifts his community up through rehearsing a production of Salome, he is struggling with his own suffocating secret. We are so excited to have our own Richard Waterhouse playing the role of Alfie Byrne. It is a perfect choice for our company as it celebrates the power of art, love, and community.

Thanks to all of the patrons who came out to see our last show. Enjoy some photos below of the production. If you want to learn more about the play and the time of Shakespeare, download the Educational Guide. It provides background on the Broadway show, the creative team that wrote it, background on Shakespeare, the man, the myth, and the many references to the musical theater canon .

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WRITTEN BY JOHN O'FARRELL AND KAREY KIRKPATRICK

MUSIC AND LYRICS BY KAREY AND WAYNE KIRKPATRICK

Nick and the Troupe

Minstrel and company

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Nick and the Troupe

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Photographs by Nancy Nutile-McMenemy www.photosbynanci.com

Here's what our audiences said about Something Rotten!

"Wow! What a job! A tour de force on everyone's part, SO much work and

love in that show. Brilliant. Thank you"

"What a fabulous performance! I am so impressed by what you put together, and by the skills of so many people in the Upper Valley–from acting to singing to tap-dancing…!!! I love the fact that so many of the singers/actors have "regular" jobs, and yet they have such talents. Bravo, you are making a real contribution to the arts in the Upper Valley I think White River Junction is going to be known as the theatre center of Vermont, don't you?"

"Something Rotten is absolutely wonderful! We can’t rave enough about it! We went to yesterday’s matinee and it was 2 1/2 hours of pure delight. What an outstanding production that overflowed with amazing talent; the dancing, singing, acting, choreography, costumes, props -everything was perfect. Thank you so much for bringing such joy to the Upper Valley. BRAVA/O to you and the entire cast!"

"Bravo to everyone involved in making this incredible show possible. The cast was on fire from start to finish, providing the audience with a rich and cleverly written script, opportunities for abundant laughter, and the gift of gathering as a community to share some of the best live theater has to offer."

"Thanking each and everyone of you for such a wonderful, dynamic, talent-filled, and crowd pleasing performance today. Wow, what an exceptional display of artistry, endurance, and pure pleasure. You had me at “renaissance,” and the smile on my face never left for the entire show. How wonderful it was to laugh, and to see a performance of such unified talent and brilliance."

About We the People Theatre

We the People Theatre is a community theatre group whose mission is to mount quality productions that inspire conversation in the community. We welcome all theatre artists to be part of our productions. If you are a theatre artist, we'd love to get to know you. Please reach out and we will add you to our mailing list for all future activities.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

For each production we invite the community into a conversation with us about the play. Whether we are talking about our dreams for our community and each other or the value of work in our lives or what it means to live in a democracy, these conversations are always lively.

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We the People Theatre is thrilled to be returning to the stage this fall with All Together Now, a celebration of local theatre. Created by Music Theatre International, this review features some of the most well-known and beloved songs in the musical theatre canon. We have a large cast of local performers who will joyously come together to create magic and celebrate being together on stage, with an audience. This review is being presented at thousands of theatres around the world on the same weekend in November.

Performance dates are-

Friday, November 12 at 8:00 PM

Saturday, November 13 at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM

Sunday, November 14 at 3:00 PM at the Briggs Opera House.