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MCP ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR
“MOON OVER BUFFALO!”
Middlebury Community Players is excited to announce auditions for our February 2026 production. Kevin Commins will direct the hilarious farce “Moon over Buffalo” by Ken Ludwig at Town Hall Theater February 19–22, 2026. “Moon Over Buffalo” is a madcap play about a pair of aging traveling actors, George and Charlotte Hay, who are touring with two plays in Buffalo, New York. Their lives are thrown into chaos when they learn that a famous director, Frank Capra, might see their matinee performance and cast them in a movie remake of “The Scarlet Pimpernel.” The play is filled with mistaken identities, family drama, and theatrical mishaps.
Audition Details: Monday 11/17 and Wednesday 11/19 at 7:00 pm (registration 6:30-7:00 pm) at Middlebury Fitness, 175 Wilson Road, Middlebury. Park in the lower lot. You only need to come one night. If you can't attend one of the auditions, please contact the director at kvncommins@gmail.com.
We are casting the following roles:
George Hay, 45–65, must be able to handle physical comedy, including fencing and wrestling, as well as play drunk.
Charlotte Hay, 45–65, George's wife and an actress in his company.
Rosalind (Roz), early 20s, George & Charlotte's daughter, who left the stage to lead a "normal" life.
Howard, mid to late 20s, a TV weatherman and Rosalind's fiancé.
Paul, mid to late 20s, stage manager for George's company, and Rosalind's ex-fiancé.
Ethel, over 70, Charlotte's nearly-deaf mother.
Richard, 40–60, a love sick lawyer who is courting Charlotte.
Eileen, 30s, an actress in George's company who was George's "one-night stand."
The play is a high-energy comedy which demands strong comic technique from all of the actors. Farce requires the ability to remain natural and believable as events spin increasingly out of control. Comic timing is essential, so the rehearsal process will stress getting off book as soon as possible.
Rehearsals will be two evenings and Sunday afternoon each week beginning in December. The weekday nights will be determined after reviewing the cast’s schedules.
And coming in December:
“The Roommate,” by Jen Silverman
Have you ever met someone whose words and experiences move you so completely that they open up possibilities you’ve never imagined for your life? Come visit a small kitchen in Iowa and watch as two strangers change each other’s lives!
Middlebury Community Players’ Company Be, in collaboration with Bristol Holley Hall, will present the hit Broadway comedy “The Roommate,” by Jen Silverman. The production will run December 11–13, 2025, in historic Holley Hall in downtown Bristol. Sharon, who is recently divorced and lives in Iowa, invites Robyn, a total stranger relocating from New York City, to be her roommate. As the two get to know each other better, secrets are revealed and they learn more about themselves in the process.
“The Roommate” starred Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone with great acclaim on Broadway in 2024. The current production features veteran MCP actors Sarah Stone and Jillian Torres. It is being directed by Kimberlee Moyer and stage managed by Dora Greven.
Performances are Thursday and Friday, December 11 and 12, 2025 at 7:30 pm, with two performances on Saturday, December 13 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. It’s open seating and all tickets are $10. Cash or check only, please. Reservations are not necessary, but if you’d like to put your name on a reservation list, please call (802) 377-3540. Holley Hall is located at 1 South Street in downtown Bristol, Vermont 05443.
Please note: This production may not be suitable for children under 13. It contains adult language and simulated recreational drug use. Parental discretion is advised.
OUR MOST RECENT PRODUCTION
THE SPITFIRE GRILL
A Heartwarming Musical About Redemption and Second Chances
The Middlebury Community Players presented The Spitfire Grill, the acclaimed musical by James Valcq (music and book) and Fred Alley (book and lyrics) October 16–19 & October 24–26 at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury .
This powerful and uplifting musical tells the story of Percy Talbott, a young woman seeking a fresh start after being released from prison. When she arrives in the small town of Gilead, Wisconsin, to work at Hannah Ferguson's Spitfire Grill, her presence sparks change that transforms the entire community. With its soaring folk-inspired score and deeply moving story of redemption, forgiveness, and the power of human kindness, The Spitfire Grill has captivated audiences across the country since its premiere in 2001.
MCP Scholarships
We are pleased to announce that, once again in 2025, we have awarded a number of $1,000 scholarships to students who have graduated from high school within the last two years and who plan to attend college.
This year’s winners are:
MaryBeth Cosgrove
Vergennes Union High School, 2025
Russell Sage College
Anticipated Major: Theater
Ella Kozak
Middlebury Union High School, 2025
University of Toronto
Anticipated Major: Life Sciences
Benjamin Torres
Middlebury Union High School, 2024
Skidmore College
Anticipated Major: Theater
For a list of prior recipients, see the Scholarships page.
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