BRATTLEBORO — Community theater is a unique experience.
For about eight weeks, a dozen or more individuals who have full-time jobs or classes make putting on a show one of their primary goals.
They skip dinners, they brave all sorts of terrible weather conditions, they sacrifice their precious family time and even some of their own financial resources just so that they can create a theatrical entertainment for the enjoyment of others, many of whom are complete strangers.
Why would they do this? Are they crazy?
It's hard to explain what makes the community theater actors and directors and technicians do what they do, but our community can be grateful they they continue to do it.
One such recent community theater endeavor was the Vermont Theatre Company's production of Oscar Wilde's classic comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, which played for two weekends recently at the Dummerston Grange to most-appreciative audiences.
Special thanks goes to a phenomenal cast for their boundless energy and enthusiasm., and kudos to our crew.
Thank you, also, goes to the Evening Star Grange #154, which once again opened its doors to VTC and graciously allowed us to take over their building to transform it, this time, into 1890s London.
It is also extremely important to get word out to the public about performances and this could not happen without the assistance of the local media.
And finally a very special thank you goes to our financial supporters, without whom would not be able to produce quality shows at affordable prices throughout the year.
For those who shared in the hilarity and wit of The Importance of Being Earnest, the reward was surely a most enjoyable evening of entertainment. For those who missed this production, perhaps they will want to see community theater in action at our next production, All's Well that Ends Well, our annual Shakespeare-in-the-Park offering, at the Living Memorial Park in Brattleboro June 23 through 26.
More information is available at 802-258-1344 or vermonttheatrecompany.org.