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Join the Dorset Players for our 98th Season

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The 21st Annual One-Act Festival
Feb 27
Swan Lake Performed by the Grand Kyiv Ballet of the Ukraine
Mar 6
The Gin Game: A Staged Reading
Mar 13
Drag Show!
Mar 14
Clue: On Stage
Apr 10
Something Rotten!
May 15

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For nearly a century, Dorset Players has been a home for creativity, connection, and live performance in the heart of Vermont. We bring neighbors together to laugh, imagine, and experience the magic of theatre — onstage, backstage, and in the audience.

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From Big Sky to Green Mountains: ‘The Secret Garden’ comes to Dorset
From Big Sky to Green Mountains: ‘The Secret Garden’ comes to Dorset
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Vermont Awards
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Vermont Awards
Dorset Players guide Santa’s sleigh in ‘Rudolph Jr.’
Dorset Players guide Santa’s sleigh in ‘Rudolph Jr.’
Dorset Players continue 98th season with ‘The Minutes’
Dorset Players continue 98th season with ‘The Minutes’
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Become part of a tradition nearly a century in the making and help keep the arts thriving in Dorset.

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Whether you're stepping onto the stage for the first time or returning to it, we welcome performers of all backgrounds and experience levels.

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From ushering to set building to backstage support, our productions come to life through the passion and talent of local volunteers.

No experience required—just enthusiasm and a love for theatre and community. Join us!

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Community Events

Circle of Readers

Read and discuss great plays with great people!

Improv Workshop

Join Improv Master Todd Hjelt for seven weeks of unscripted creativity and fun.

Adult Dance Classes

Renée Wymer leads Jazz and Barre classes for members of all levels.

Script Analysis

Inspired by Backwards and Forwards, this class explores how action drives story.

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  • "And as is always the case, the production aspects of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” under the dexterous aegis of Brinker, exceeded expectations."

    —Telly H., Vermont Country Magazine

  • ”In helping me realize my dream, the Dorset Players represent, to me, the highest level of professionalism in a non-professional world.”

    Tom F., Member

  • "The festival is great for breaking in with the Players. It was a fabulous experience, and showed me that the Players are a community theater group with professional ethos and talent."

    —Luke K., Member

  • "Not many American theater companies can stake a claim to reaching their centennial season, and the Players are on the cusp."

    —Telly H., Vermont Country Magazine

  • “We have one of the most beautiful theaters in all of Vermont at our disposal”

    Tom F., Member

  • "[My] purpose is to remind everyone just how good these productions are. Go see for yourself, as this theatrical October surprise is about as good as it gets."

    —Telly H., Vermont Country Magazine

  • “We have talented, experienced technicians who give their time and energy to help create a fully realized production.”

    Tom F., Member

  • “It’s difficult to single out any one performer when sustained excellence ruled the evening.”

    Telly K, Bennington Banner

  • “The Dorset Players continue to bring out all that is good in humanity, and all that can continue to be good, in a world that seemingly needs to be reminded of it, now more than ever.”

    Telly H., Manchester Journal

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Two wonderful events are coming up!! Don't miss our 21st Annual One-Act Festival this weekend (Feb. 27-March 1, 2026) and there are just 17 tickets left for Swan Lake performed by the Grand Kyiv Ballet of the Ukraine (March 6, 2026). This event is a
Two wonderful events are coming up!! Don't miss our 21st Annual One-Act Festival this weekend (Feb. 27-March 1, 2026) and there are just 17 tickets left for Swan Lake performed by the Grand Kyiv Ballet of the Ukraine (March 6, 2026). This event is a
CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT THERE IS HOPE A new stage play by Steve Grogan Have you ever wished you could make up for your mistakes — not by erasing them, but by learning from them and becoming a better person… by believing tomorrow can be bet
OPPORTUNITY. Stacy Harshman is producing a staged reading of her original play, The Proper Disposal of Desire: What Andy Found, on Saturday, March 28 at Walker Farm / Weston Theater. It’s a Vermont-set comedic farce about small-town chaos spark
ONE NIGHT ONLY! Swan Lake performed by the Grand Kyiv Ballet of the Ukraine, March 6th. Support these incredible artists! tickets at https://dorsetplayers.org or call 802-867-5777
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