We the People Theatre

A Man of No Importance was written by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally with music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, the visionary duo behind Once On This Island, Seussical, and Ragtime. It is a perfect choice for our company as it celebrates the power of art, love, and community.

Music Theatre International describes it as “a rare gem in the canon of musical theatre, one that combines the depth and drama of a play with the lyricism and comedy of a musical.”

Shows will be performed at the Briggs Opera House in downtown White River Junction. Vermont

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Photographs by Nancy Nutile-McMenemy www.photosbynanci.com

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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.

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FROM 1776 TO WORKING: WE THE PEOPLE BRINGS NEW THEATRE TO THE UV

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All TOGETHER NOW

A musical review that was performed by theatres all over the world on the same weekend in the fall of 2021. With a large cast and crew and four directors, it was a joyous return to the stage after the pandemic had shut us down in 2020.

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THEATER REVIEW: 'WORKING,' WE THE PEOPLE THEATRE

THE AMERIAN WORKER:

1776 SPURS RECONSIDERATION OF AMERICA'S FOUNDING FATHERS

AN UNCONVENTIONAL AMERICAN HISTORY

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1776 IS A BIG HIT AT BRIGGS

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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."

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 .