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Contact:
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Two Special Events in May at the Peterborough Players
Jane Condon Comedy and The Phantom of the Opera

Peterborough, NH (May 2, 2013) For one night only on Friday, May 17, at 8:00 pm, the Peterborough Players welcomes back to the stage Comedian Jane Condon (star of last season’s Janie Condon: Raw & Unchained) for an evening of laughs! As a stand-up comedian, Jane won the Ladies of Laughter contest, won Audience Favorite (NY) on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and has had audiences rolling in the aisles around the country! Last season, you saw the story of how and why Jane became a comedian. Now, see the stand-up act that has made her one of the brightest stars in comedy. Tickets are $20 and can be ordered through the box office at 603-924-7585 or online at www.peterboroughplayers.org

On Sunday, May 19, at 1:00 pm, the Players will bring the 25^th anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh’s history-making The Phantom of the Opera to the big screen. With a fully-staged, lavish production, set in the sumptuous Victorian splendor of the Royal Albert Hall, the event has captivated cinema audiences around the world. Phantom is Broadway’s longest-running show and has been seen by over 100 million people worldwide. This special event features over 200 cast members, orchestra musicians and luminaries involved with Phantom over the past 25 years. Phantom of the Opera at the Albert Hall was filmed in October 2011 and is no longer available for screening—except at the Peterborough Players! Be sure to catch this once-in-a-lifetime chance to see Phantom larger than life on the Players big screen. Tickets are $20 and can be ordered through the box office at 603-924-7585 or online at www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Contact:
Jane Wisan
Communications Director
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EXHIBITION: Great Art on Screen at Peterborough Players
Manet: Portraying Life First in Series

Peterborough, NH (March 28, 2013) The Peterborough Players will present Manet: Portraying Life, on Thursday, April 11, at 8:00 pm, as the first in a new theatrical series of events, bringing the world’s great art exhibitions to cinema screens worldwide. The series entitled EXHIBITION: Great Art on Screen will feature the world’s foremost upcoming art exhibitions, creatively captured especially for the big screen. EXHIBITION begins with a career-encompassing collection of the works of Edouard Manet from the Royal Academy of Arts, London. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students.

The second is a “once-in-a-lifetime” exhibition of the greatest number of Edvard Munch’s works ever from the Munch Museum and National Museum, Oslo. Munch 150 will be shown on Sunday, June 30, at 7:00 pm. The third exhibition, set for screenings on Thursday, October 10, at 8:00 pm, takes place at the National Gallery in London where audiences will see a unique perspective on the masterpieces of Johannes Vermeer. This exhibition is entitled Vermeer and Music.

Each Event Film, hosted by art historian Tim Marlow, will go beyond the gallery with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.

EXHIBITION: Great Art on Screen - Manet: Portraying Life
Thursday, April 11, 2013, at 8:00 pm
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$15 Adults $10 Students Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

Approximate running time is 1 1/2 hours.

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photos available upon request.

Contact:
Jane Wisan
Communications Director
jwisan@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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Met Opera at the Peterborough Players
Zandonai’s Francesca da Rimini Broadcast in HD

Peterborough, NH (March 11, 2013) — The Met: Live in HD series will present Francesca da Rimini by Riccardo Zandonai, to be broadcast live on the Peterborough Players big screen on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at noon. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students.

Zandonai’s compelling opera, inspired by an episode from Dante’s Inferno, returns in the Metropolitan Opera’s ravishingly beautiful production, last seen in 1986. Soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek and tenor Marcello Giordani are the doomed lovers. Marco Armiliato conducts.

The final opera in the Met’s 2012-13 Live in HD series will be Handel’s Giulio Cesare, which will be broadcast on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at noon.

Sunflowers Restaurant of Jaffrey will provide a variety of delicious savory and sweet “Opera Bites” which will be on sale in the Peterborough Players lobby both pre-show and during intermission.

Francesca da Rimini by Riccardo Zandonai
Saturday, March 16, 2013, at noon
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 Adults $20 Students
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

Approximate running time is 4 hours. Casting is subject to change without notice.

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

Sequoya Technologies Group is the 2012-13 Opera Season Sponsor.

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Hi-resolution photos available upon request.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Jane Wisan
Communications Director
jwisan@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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Met Opera’s Parsifal at Peterborough Players
Wagner’s Final Masterpiece Shown Live in HD

Peterborough, NH (February 22, 2013) — The Metropolitan Opera’s stunning production of Parsifal will be broadcast live in HD on the Peterborough Players big screen on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at noon. This is the tenth production in the 2012–13 season of The Met: Live in HD opera series, and it has received rave reviews.

Jonas Kaufmann stars in the title role of the innocent who finds wisdom in François Girard’s new vision for Wagner’s final masterpiece. His fellow Wagnerian luminaries include Katarina Dalayman as the mysterious Kundry, Peter Mattei as the ailing Amfortas, Evgeny Nikitin as the wicked Klingsor, and René Pape as the noble knight Gurnemanz. Daniele Gatti conducts.

Sunflowers Restaurant of Jaffrey will provide a variety of delicious savory and sweet “Opera Bites” which will be on sale in the Peterborough Players lobby both pre-show and during intermission.

Parsifal by Richard Wagner
Saturday, March 2, 2013, at noon
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 Adults $20 Students
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

Approximate running time is 5 3/4 hours. Casting is subject to change without notice.

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

Sequoya Technologies Group is the 2012-13 Opera Season Sponsor.

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Hi-resolution photos available upon request.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Jane Wisan
Communications Director
jwisan@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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Peterborough Players Announces Its 2013 Season
and More

Peterborough, NH(February 12, 2013) — At its annual meeting on February 10th, the Peterborough Players announced the lineup of plays (including some of their greatest hits) for its 80th anniversary season this summer; the election of new board members; and the winner of the Flanders Award for best equity actor of the 2012 season.

The 2013 Season of Seven Main Stage Plays:

SAY GOODNIGHT GRACIE — June 26 – July 7
A one-man tour de force by Rupert Holmes
George Burns is now miraculously alive and kicking in a stunning multimedia presentation. We discover George in limbo between this world and the next, unable to join his beloved wife and partner, Gracie Allen, until he gives the Command Performance of his lifetime for God. Joel Rooks, who starred in the show’s national tour and off-Broadway revival, stars in an unforgettable performance.

2 PIANOS 4 HANDS — July 10 – 21
A play with music by Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt
As children, Ted and Richard don’t have much in common — except for the shared desire to become classical pianists. But does either of them have what it takes? 2 Pianos 4 Hands follows the dynamic and comical journey of two boys into adulthood, their musical aspirations gleaming like the grand pianos that they play masterfully on stage from beginning to end. Players favorite Tom Frey returns to star in this hit from the 2010 season, which tops the list of most-requested revivals.

SEAGULL — July 24 – August 4
A classic by Anton Chekhov in a new version by Gus Kaikkonen
In Chekhov’s masterwork Seagull, unforgettable characters reveal the passion and pathos of everyday life. When famed actress Irina Arkadina visits her family with her lover Trigorin in tow, they become ensnared in a tangle of romance, intrigue and unrequited love. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience this masterpiece.

LAUGHING STOCK — August 7 – 18
A backstage farce by Charles Morey, former Players Artistic Director
A hilarious comedy and genuinely affectionate look into the world of the theatre. When The Playhouse, a rustic New England summer theatre (any resemblance to the Peterborough Players is purely coincidental, of course), schedules a repertory season of Dracula, Hamlet and Charley’s Aunt, comic mayhem ensues. We follow the well-intentioned but over-matched company from outrageous auditions to ego-driven rehearsals through opening nights gone disastrously awry to the elation of a great play well told and the comic and nostalgic season close. Chuck Morey (who directed last season’s The 39 Steps) returns to direct this big hit from the 2004 season.

ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR — August 21 – September 1
A comedy by Sir Alan Ayckbourn
The party may be in the living room, but the action (and comedy) is in the kitchen! Three couples, three kitchens, three successive Christmas Eves — laugh as relationships change, fortunes rise (and fall, and rise again), and the social order gets all mixed up. A ferociously funny play by the master of British comedy, last seen at the Players in 1977

TBA — September 4 – 15
We can’t announce this classic romantic comedy as it is still playing in New York, but we’re sure you will fall in love with some of the most charming characters you’ll ever meet!

TEA FOR THREE — September 18 – 22
A one-woman show by Eric H. Weinberger
Particularly pertinent in an era of heightened politics, Tea for Three humanizes the political scene with a story both whimsical and deeply moving — a behind-the-scenes look at Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon, and Betty Ford. Share the journey of each as she deals with the fishbowl of First Ladydom. Emmy Award–winning actress Elaine Bromka, with over thirty years in film, television, Broadway and Off-Broadway, starred as eight First Ladies opposite Rich Little in the PBS show The Presidents. Intrigued by their stories, she went on with playwright Eric H. Weinberger to create this one-woman show.

Second Company Plays for Children and Their Families:

SNOW WHITE — 10:30 am – June 29, July 5, 6, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 27
By Marjorie Sokoloff, based on the beloved classic tale
An audience favorite in 2002, this Snow White puts the familiar cast of characters in a whole new light. Join Snow White, all seven dwarves, the handsome prince, the not-quite-so-evil-but certainly-misunderstood witch, a very sassy mirror, and a dancing chicken in a romp the whole family will love!

SCAPINO! — 2:00 pm – August 24, 27, 30, 31; and 7:00 pm – August 26
By Frank Dunlop and Jim Dale, based on Molière’s play Les Fourberies de Scapin (The Pranks of Scapin)
This hilarious play is still talked about from its 1982 production at the Players. A must-see for all lovers of madcap comedy and for the child in all of us…age 8 to 108. Molière wrote his play in 1671; this production brings it alive for today’s audiences in an extraordinarily stylish and extremely funny way.

Announcement of New Trustees and Recognition of Outgoing Trustees:
Seven new members of the Board of Trustees were elected: Linda Caracappa of Sharon, Cy Gregg of Peterborough, Leslie Kenney of Peterborough, Rob Koch of Peterborough, Fred Leventhal of Dublin, Andrew Manns of Peterborough, and Michael Redmond of Jaffrey. The six trustees whose terms expired were thanked for their service on the Board: Peterborough residents Jim Borsari (outgoing president), Jack Burnett, Joyce Gregg, Muriel Henault, and Barbara Miller; and Wilton resident, Jan Brown.

Winner of the Flanders Award:
A 2008 bequest from Charles Flanders created an endowment, the proceeds of which are used to award the best performance by an Equity actor each season. The winner is voted on by the Peterborough Players Board of Trustees. The 2012 winner was Ian Peakes who appeared last season in The 39 Steps and The Admirable Crichton. Previous winners have been Kraig Swartz, Pamela Bob, Lisa Bostnar, and Tom Frey.

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The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Jane Wisan
Communications Director
jwisan@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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Peterborough Players Wins 7 NH Theatre Awards
Auld Lang Syne Takes Home 5

Peterborough, NH(February 7, 2013) — The Peterborough Players took home seven awards at the 11th annual New Hampshire Theatre Awards ceremony held on January 26th at Pinkerton Academy’s Stockbridge Theatre in Derry. Auld Lang Syne, a world premiere production, won five awards as follows: Best Production Drama/Comedy; Best Director Drama/Comedy (Gus Kaikkonen), Best Original Playwright (Jack Neary); Best Actor in a Drama/Comedy (Gordon Clapp), and Best Actress in a Drama/Comedy (Kathy Manfre from Peterborough). The 39 Steps took home two awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama/Comedy (Kraig Swartz) and Best Sound Designer (Benjamin Marcum).

In addition to its wins, the Peterborough Players was also a top three finalist in seven categories for The Admirable Crichton, in five categories for The 39 Steps and one category for Auld Lang Syne.

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Contact:
Jane Wisan
Communications Director
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(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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Rigoletto to Be Broadcast Live at the Peterborough Players
A New Production in the Met: Live in HD Opera Series

Peterborough, NH (February 4, 2013) — Rigoletto, one of Verdi’s most famous and popular operas, will be broadcast live on the Peterborough Players big screen on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at 1:00 pm, as part of the Metropolitan Opera’s The Met: Live in HD 2012-13 season. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students.

Award-winning director Michael Mayer has placed his new production of Verdi’s towering and timeless tragedy of lust, betrayal and revenge in Las Vegas in 1960. Inspired by the antics of the Rat Pack, this production stars Piotr Beczala as the womanizing Duke, Zeljko Lucic as his tragic sidekick Rigoletto, and Diana Damrau as Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda.

Sunflowers Restaurant of Jaffrey will provide a variety of delicious savory and sweet “Opera Bites” which will be on sale in the Peterborough Players lobby both pre-show and during intermission.

Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
Saturday, February 16, 2013, at 1:00 pm
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 Adults $20 Students
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

Approximate running time is 3 1/2 hours. Casting is subject to change without notice.

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

Sequoya Technologies Group is the 2012-13 Opera Season Sponsor.

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Hi-resolution photos available upon request.

Contact:
Jane Wisan
Communications Director
jwisan@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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Peterborough Players Annual Meeting and Party
February 10, 2013 – Public Invited to This Free Event

Peterborough, NH (January 24, 2013) — The Peterborough Players will hold its Annual Meeting and Party on Sunday, February 10, 2013, at 6:30 pm at the theatre, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough. The public is invited to celebrate with a party that is fun, festive, and FREE!

Highlights include the 2013 (80th anniversary) season announcement, election of trustees, recognition of outgoing trustees, the 2012 season recap, an update on construction of the on-campus housing for interns and actors, and the announcement of the Flanders Award for best performance by an equity actor. Complimentary beer, wine, soft drinks, coffee, and light hors d’oeuvres and desserts from Sunflowers Restaurant will be available. To reserve, please call 603-924-7585 by February 5th.

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Contact:
Jane Wisan
Communications Director
jwisan@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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Peterborough Players Annual Meeting and Party
February 9, 2013 – Public Invited to This Free Event

Peterborough, NH(January 24, 2013) — The Peterborough Players will hold its Annual Meeting and Party on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at 6:30 pm at the theatre, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough. The public is invited to celebrate with a party that is fun, festive, and FREE!

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Contact:
Jane Wisan
Communications Director
jwisan@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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A Met: Live in HD Premiere at the Peterborough Players
Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda Receives Rave Reviews in NYC

Peterborough, NH(January 11, 2013) — The Metropolitan Opera’s premiere production of Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda opened recently to rave reviews. The Peterborough Players will broadcast The Met: Live in HD’s extraordinary performance of this magnificent opera on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at 1 pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students.

Mezzo-soprano Joyce Di Donato, one of the world’s most exciting singers, takes on the virtuosic bel canto role of the doomed Mary, Queen of Scots, and sings with “plush richness and aching beauty,” according to a New York Times review. Director David McVicar turns to the second opera of Donizetti’s Tudor trilogy, which explores regal characters at fateful moments of their lives. Elza van den Heever sings the role of Elizabeth I in her Met debut, and Maurizio Benini conducts. The New York Times review also states “It was hard to imagine a better New Year’s Eve gift to opera lovers than this musically splendid and intensely dramatic performance.”

Delicious savory and sweet “Opera Bites” from Sunflowers Restaurant and Catering are available pre-show and during intermissions.

Maria Stuarda by Gaetano Donizetti
Saturday, January 19, 2013, at 1 pm
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 Adults $20 Students
Discounted Subscription Packages Available
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

Approximate running time is 3 1/4 hours. Casting is subject to change without notice

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

Sequoya Technologies Group is the 2012-13 Opera Season Sponsor.

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Hi-resolution photos available upon request.

The Peterborough Players is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 organization.

Contact:
Jane Wisan
Communications Director
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www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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Peterborough Players 24th Annual Gala and Auction
Fun-Filled Fundraiser on Saturday, November 3rd

Peterborough, NH (October 25, 2012) – The Peterborough Players will hold its biggest fundraising event of the year — their 24th Annual Gala & Auction: Denim and Diamonds on Saturday, Nov. 3rd at 5:30 p.m. The nonprofit professional theatre is beautifully decorated for the evening and becomes a fun-filled auction arena, with a Silent Auction of 75 items, a Raffle for a 1.25 carat diamond, and a Live Auction hosted by Peterborough auctioneer Charlie Cobb. Hearty gourmet hors d’oeuvres from Sage with Thyme Catering, decadent desserts provided by Sunflowers Restaurant and Catering, an open bar all evening, and live entertainment round out the enjoyment of the Gala & Auction. Tickets to the fundraiser are $75/person, through the Box Office: (603) 924-7585.

Broadway husband-and-wife duo, Beverly and Kirby Ward, who performed in I Do! I Do! this past season at the Players, will be part of the entertainment along with Ellen Mandel on piano and Kraig Swartz as master of ceremonies.

A highlight of the evening will be the raffle drawing of a sparking 1.25 carat, round brilliant cut, VS1 clarity, H color diamond valued at $12,000. Raffle tickets are $25 and can be purchased through November 2 at Hobbs Jewelers in Depot Square, Peterborough; at the Players box office; online (www.PeterboroughPlayers.org), or by phone (924-7585). Raffle tickets will also be sold at the auction up until shortly before the drawing.

Auction items include locally prepared fabulous themed dinners (e.g., a Tuscan dinner for 6, a Moroccan or Spanish Dinner for 8); premium Red Sox and Celtics tickets; a 5-course tasting menu dinner for 8 with wine at Waterhouse Restaurant; a cooking class and wine-tasting for 10-12 people at Pearl Restaurant and Oyster Bar; tickets to musical and theatrical events; gift certificates to area establishments, signature jewelry; clothing, to name just some of the items. There are also trips to great destinations including a week in the English countryside, a week at a farmhouse in the Aurunci Mountains of Italy; seven days on Golden Pond (Squam Lake), 2 Nights at the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, 3 nights at the deluxe Charleston Place Hotel in South Carolina, and lots more. Auction items are listed on the Players’ website: www.PeterboroughPlayers.org.

The community shows its support of the area’s 79-year old nonprofit theatre by pulling together in so many ways for this fundraising event: many local retail establishments and individuals donate goods and services to the auction, and a team of volunteers work hard not only on the night of the event, but for a large part of the year, to make sure the event will be fun-filled and successful. For those unable to come to the event, but who would still like to bid on items, left and call-in bids will be accepted and can be arranged by calling the Box Office (603) 924-7585, or by emailing contact information to: info@peterboroughplayers.org.

The 24th Annual Gala & Auction is co-sponsored by Jellison Funeral Home and Sequoya Technologies Group.

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The Peterborough Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has been providing professional theatre to audiences since 1933. Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org. The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Jane Wisan
Communications Director
jwisan@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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Peterborough Players’ Ground Breaking
To Build On-Campus Housing for Actors and Interns

Peterborough, NH (October 22, 2012) – The Peterborough Players officially broke ground last month to build on-campus housing for its actors and interns. Those attending the lively ceremony on a beautiful late September morning were board and staff members, interns, architects, builders, and friends including comedian, Janie Condon, whose show Janie Condon: Raw & Unchained was the final production of the Players’ 2012 theatre season.

Building is well underway and proceeding smoothly. A new well has been dug, and construction crews and equipment have completed the foundations for six cottages and a separate community building where people can congregate for meetings or casual dining. The cottages will house a total of 24 people.

Richard Monahon Architects of Peterborough drew up the plans for the on-campus housing project, and Ingram Construction of Swanzey is the construction manager. Building will be completed next spring in time for the arrival of interns, actors, and other summer staff

2013 will mark the Peterborough Players 80th season.

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Jane Wisan
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www.peterboroughplayers.org
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Peterborough Players Raises $900,000
for On-Campus Housing of Actors and Interns

Peterborough, NH (August 11, 2012) – The Peterborough Players will break ground later this month to build on-campus housing for its actors and interns. Six cottages, each accommodating four people, plus a separate building where people can gather for meetings or casual dining, are planned for a meadow adjacent to the theatre. The project will be completed in time for the opening of the 2013 season. To date, $900,000 has been raised and/or pledged toward the goal of $1.2 million. This amount also included $155,000 in tax credits from the NHCDFA (Community Development Finance Authority) that in turn benefit the local corporate donors who contributed the $155,000.

The addition of housing will greatly reduce the Peterborough Players’ expenses, since housing for the actors and interns has become increasingly expensive over the years. It will also eliminate the need for extra cars to transport them back and forth to the theater and keep them from having to drive late at night.

A kick-off celebration announcing the On-Campus Housing Initiative was held at the theatre last month. Approximately 125 people attended to hear the plans and listen to the rousing and inspiring remarks by James Whitmore, Jr., son of James Whitmore, Sr., the Hollywood actor who got his start at the Peterborough Players in 1947. James, Jr. is an accomplished actor in his own right and is the director of several popular television series, including NCIS and The Good Wife. Opening remarks were offered by Keith Stevens, Managing Director, and Gus Kaikkonen, Artistic Director. Bob Pettegrew, Campaign Chair, presented an on-screen review of the project.

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Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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La Traviata in HD at Peterborough Players
Two Presentations of Popular Opera

Peterborough, NH (March 22, 2012) – The Met: Live in HD closes the 2011/12 opera season with Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata. Broadcast live via satellite onto the Peterborough Players’ big screen on Saturday, April 14th at 1:00 pm, with an encore presentation on Sunday, April 15th at 1:00pm.

The popular opera has already reached near sold-out status on April 14th, but plenty of tickets are available for the encore presentation on April 15th. Tickets: $25 adults/$20 students, available only through the Box Office: (603) 924-7585 for the 14th, and through the Box Office or Online: www.PeterboroughPlayers.org for the 15th.

Natalie Dessay plays the lead role of Violetta in Willy Decker’s stunning production; this is Dessay’s first Violetta at the Metropolitan Opera. Matthew Polenzani sings Alfredo, Dmitri Hvorostovsky is Germont, and Principal Guest Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium. Approximate run time: 3 hours, 15 minutes.

The Met: Live in HD — La Traviata
by Giuseppe Verdi
Broadcast live, Saturday, April 14, 1:00 p.m.
Encore presentation, Sunday, April 15, 1:00 p.m.
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 Adults, $20 Students
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photo available upon request.

The 2011-12 Opera Season at the Peterborough Players is sponsored by Sequoya Technologies.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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Massenet’s Manon at Peterborough Players
New Production from The Met: Live in HD

Peterborough, NH (March 14, 2012) – The Met: Live in HD’s new production of Manon, by Jules Massenet, will be broadcast live onto the Peterborough Players’ big screen on Saturday, April 7 at 12:00 pm. This visually lush production is sung in French; English subtitles are streamed at the bottom of the screen. Manon is the second to last opera in the 2011/12 series. Tickets: $25 adults, $20 students, available through the Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.PeterboroughPlayers.org/tickets.

Anna Netrebko’s dazzling portrayal of the tragic heroine in Laurent Pelly’s new production travels to New York City’s Metropolitan Opera from London’s Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Piotr Beczala and Paulo Szot also star, with the Met’s Principal Guest Conductor Fabio Luisi on the podium. Set at the end of the 19th century in France, Manon is a production rich in exquisite costuming and striking sets, inspired by the beginnings of impressionism.

The approximate running time of Manon is 3 hours, 40 minutes with two intermissions; casting subject to change without notice.

The Met: Live in HD — Manon
by Jules Massenet
Saturday, April 7, 12:00 p.m.
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 Adults, $20 Students
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photo available upon request.

The 2011-12 Opera Season at the Peterborough Players is sponsored by Sequoya Technologies.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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Peterborough Players Offers Bonus to Subscribers
Players Rewards Card Features Local Shops

Peterborough, NH (March 5, 2012) – Local Depot Square businesses have teamed up with the Peterborough Players to create a Players Reward Card. Anyone who purchases a Peterborough Players 2012 Summer Season Subscription or Barn Door Flex Pass will receive the Rewards Card, which is valued at up to $200.

The Players Rewards Card features exclusive offers from 10 Depot Square businesses, each with a retail value of at least $20. In addition, cardholders that take advantage of all ten offers presented on the card are eligible for two free tickets to any Peterborough Players 2012-2013 HD performance (subject to availability).

The Players collaborated with Jim Therriault, owner of New England Everyday Goods and a member of the Players Marketing Committee, to make this a worthwhile promotion for everyone involved. “This effort helps the Players reward our season patrons by giving them something extra, and at the same time benefits local businesses,” explains Lisa Murray, Players Public Relations Director.

Players Rewards Card participating businesses include: Alice Blue; Anytime Apparel; At Wit’s End; Hobbs Jewelers; Joseph’s Coat; New England Everyday Goods; Paper & Roses; Sharon Arts Downtown Galleries; Underneath It All; and Waterhouse Restaurant & Bar. For more details contact the Peterborough Players Box Office at 603.924.7585 or visit their website: www.peterboroughplayers.org.

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The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, the A. Erland and Hazel N. Goyette Memorial Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation – Monadnock Region, Putnam Foundation, Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Fund, William D. Doeller Fund, Actors’ Equity Foundation, and the Shubert Foundation.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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Peterborough Players to Hold Auditions and Interviews
Equity, Non-Equity, and Students Welcome

Peterborough, NH (February 22, 2012) – The Peterborough Players will hold auditions and interviews for the 2012 season from 7:30 to 10:00 PM Thursday, March 8 and from 12:00 Noon to 3 PM Friday, March 9. Artistic Director Gus Kaikkonen will see auditions from members of Actors’ Equity, non-Equity local actors, and from those interested in joining the Playerss’ Second Company as an intern or apprentice.

Equity members should prepare two contrasting monologues. The audition will be a general one for the entire season, not necessarily for specific roles. Non-Equity actors who are not interested in a season-long internship or apprenticeship will audition for possible supporting roles in the Players’ production of The Admirable Crichton. Rehearsals for The Admirable Crichton start July 19 and performances run August 1 to August 12. Non-Equity actors should have at least one monologue prepared (memorized is preferred but not necessary), be ready to read from a script, and be prepared to sing something a cappella.

The Second Company is comprised of interns and apprentices who make a minimum 12-week commitment to the Players’ season. Intern actors will perform in the two Second Company plays, and many will play a supporting role in at least one of the subscription series plays. In addition, Second Company members work in the various technical shops and offices, and serve on run crews. Work begins for the Second Company on June 7, 2012. Those interested in the Second Company should prepare two contrasting monologues and be prepared to sing something a cappella. In addition to auditions for Second Company actors, interviews will be held for those interested in technical or administrative internships or apprenticeships.

The 2012 subscription season consists of Auld Lang Syne; I Do I Do; The 39 Steps; The Admirable Crichton; Present Laughter; Rounding Third; and Say Goodnight, Gracie. The Second Company productions include A Duck Called Ugly (an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling by Catherine Gray) and Little Men (a new adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott book by Gus Kaikkonen). The season is subject to change pending availability. Information on the plays can be found on the Players’ website, www.peterboroughplayers.org.

Scripts are available for perusal at the Players office. Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule a time or to obtain further information, call 603-924-9344.

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Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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The Comedy of Errors at the Peterborough Players
London’s National Theatre Broadcasts Shakespeare

Peterborough, NH (February 14, 2012) – The National Theatre in London will broadcast on screen in high definition Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors at the Peterborough Players on Saturday, March 3rd at 1:00 pm. Tickets: $25/adults and $20/students, Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.PeterboroughPlayers.org.

Famed British comedian and actor Lenny Henry makes his National Theatre debut as Antipholus of Syracuse. Dominic Cooke, director of the celebrated Royal Court Theater, comes to the National Theatre for the first time to direct this production, which opened in the Olivier Theatre in late November and has continued in repertoire.

Puns, word play, slapstick, and mistaken identity make up a large part of the humor in this farcical comedy about two sets of identical twins accidentally separated at birth. Written in 1589, The Comedy of Errors is Shakespeare’s shortest play and one of his earliest.

National Theatre in HD — The Comedy of Errors
By William Shakespeare
Saturday, March 3, 1:00 p.m.
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 Adults, $20 Students
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photo available upon request.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region, the Shubert Foundation, Putnam Foundation, Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation, William D. Doeller Fund, and Actors’ Equity Foundation.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Verdi’s Ernani at the Peterborough Players
Experience The Met: Live in HD

Peterborough, NH (February 8, 2012) – Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi will be broadcast live at the Peterborough Players on Saturday, February 25, at 1:00 PM. This is the 9th opera in The Met: Live in HD opera series, with two remaining in the 2011-12 season. All operas are broadcast live onto a 10' X 16' screen at the Peterborough Players’ 250-seat theatre.

Angela Meade takes center stage as Elvira in Verdi’s thrilling early gem. Marcello Giordani plays the title role as her mismatched lover, and all-star Verdians Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Ferruccio Furlanetto round out the cast. Marco Armiliato conducts. Ernani is an opera in four acts with a running time of approximately 3 hrs., 50 mins. The Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave is based on the play Hernani by Victor Hugo.

The Met: Live in HD — Ernani
by Giuseppe Verdi
Saturday, February 25, 1:00 p.m.
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 Adults, $20 Students
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photo available upon request.

The 2011-12 Opera Season at the Peterborough Players is sponsored by Sequoya Technologies.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

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Peterborough Players Wins 8 NH Theatre Awards
Measure for Measure Takes Home Best Production

Peterborough, NH (February 8, 2012) – The Peterborough Players took home several awards at the 10th annual New Hampshire Theatre Awards ceremony held on February 3rd at Manchester’s Palace Theatre. They were nominated in ten categories and won in eight. Measure for Measure garnered six best drama awards for production, actress, scenic design, costume design, lighting design, and sound design; and two best drama awards for Ancestral Voices in the categories of direction and supporting actress.

The winners’ names are Gus Kaikkonen, Best Director/Drama for Ancestral Voices; Sevanne Martin, Best Supporting Actress/Drama for Ancestral Voices; and the following for Measure for Measure: Karen Peakes, Best Actress/Drama; Charlie Morgan, Best Scenic Design; Lara de Brujin, Best Costume Design; John Eckert, Best Lighting Design; and Kevin Frazier, Best Sound Design. Measure for Measure also took home the coveted award of Best Production.

The Peterborough Players was also nominated for Best Actor/Drama and Best Supporting Actor/Drama.

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The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, the A. Erland and Hazel N. Goyette Memorial Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation — Monadnock Region, Putnam Foundation, Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Fund, William D. Doeller Fund, Actors’ Equity Foundation, and the Shubert Foundation.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LEONARDO LIVE in HD at the Peterborough Players
Exhibition Broadcast from London’s National Gallery

Peterborough, NH (January 30, 2012) – The Peterborough Players will present LEONARDO LIVE, an HD movie of the National Gallery of London’s landmark exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan on Saturday, February 18, 1:00 pm. This never-before-seen exhibition brings together the largest number of da Vinci’s rare surviving paintings ever assembled in one collection. Tickets: $10/adults and $8/full-time students; Box Office: 603-924-7585 or order Online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

Art lovers globally will have the chance to be part of this highly-anticipated gallery exhibition, the first-ever, captured live for theatre audiences. The HD broadcast, a virtual walk-through of the exhibition, will be presented by internationally acclaimed art historians and broadcasters Tim Marlow and Mariella Frostrup. The exhibition was five years in the making and brings together 7 of da Vinci’s 14 extant paintings, along with 60 drawings. The audience will be able to see extraordinary detail on the Players’ big screen, with commentary from scholars and curators, without flying to London!

LEONARDO LIVE in HD
Saturday, February 18, 1:00 p.m.
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$10 Adults, $8 Students
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photo available upon request.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Final Ring Cycle Opera at the Peterborough Players
Wagner’s Götterdämmerung

Peterborough, NH (January 19, 2012) – The Met: Live in HD’s new production of Wagner’s Götterdämmerung will be broadcast at the Peterborough Players on Saturday, February 11th, at 12:00 p.m. This is the final opera in Wagner’s Ring Cycle of four epic operas. Tickets: $25 adults, $20 students, available through the Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.PeterboroughPlayers.org.

With its cataclysmic climax of betrayal and loss, the Met’s new Ring Cycle, directed by Robert Lepage, comes to its resolution. As focus shifts from the realm of the gods to the power and ambition of human beings, it is left to Brünnhilde, in the legendary Immolation Scene, to restore balance to the world. Deborah Voigt stars as Brünnhilde and Jay Hunter Morris is Siegfried — the star-crossed lovers doomed by fate. Fabio Luisi conducts.

Götterdämmerung is approximately 6 hours, 15 minutes with two intermissions; casting subject to change without notice.

The Met: Live in HD – Götterdämmerung
By Richard Wagner
Saturday, February 11th, 12:00 noon
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 Adults, $20 Students
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photo available upon request.

The 2011-12 Opera Season at the Peterborough Players is sponsored by Sequoya Technologies.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Peterborough Players Broadcasts The Enchanted Island
World Premiere Opera in The Met: Live in HD Series

Peterborough, NH (January 5, 2012) – The Peterborough Players will broadcast The Met: Live in HD’s world premiere opera, The Enchanted Island, on Saturday, January 21st, at 1:00 p.m. The new work of Baroque music showcases arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, and others, and a new libretto by Jeremy Sams. Tickets: $25 adults, $20 students, 603-924-7585 or www.PeterboroughPlayers.org. The Huffington Post calls it, “A triumph. . . an unabashed extravaganza both musically and visually.”

In The Enchanted Island, the lovers from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream are shipwrecked on his other-worldly island of The Tempest. Conductor William Christie leads an all-star cast with David Daniels (Prospero) and Joyce DiDonato (Sycorax) as the formidable foes, Placido Domingo as Neptune, Danielle de Niese as Ariel, and Luca Pisaroni as Caliban. Lisette Oropesa and Anthony Roth Costanzo play Miranda and Ferdinand. Directed and designed by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch.

The Met: Live in HD – The Enchanted Island
By Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, and others
Saturday, January 21st, 1:00 pm
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 Adults, $20 Students
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photo available upon request.

The 2011-12 Opera Season at the Peterborough Players is sponsored by Sequoya Technologies.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Collaborators at Peterborough Players
London’s National Theatre Broadcasts New Play

Peterborough, NH (December 21, 2011) – London’s National Theatre will broadcast a new play by John Hodge, Collaborators, onto the Peterborough Players’ big screen on Saturday, January 14th, 1:00 pm. Collaborators centers on an imaginary encounter between Joseph Stalin and the playwright Mikhail Bulgakov, best known for his novel The Master and Margarita.

Moscow, 1938: a dangerous place to have a sense of humor or a sense of freedom. Mikhail Bulgakov, living among dissidents, stalked by secret police, has both. And then he’s offered a poisoned chalice: a commission to write a play about Stalin to celebrate his sixtieth birthday. Inspired by historical fact, Collaborators embarks on a surreal journey into the fevered imagination of the writer as he loses himself in a macabre and disturbingly funny relationship with the omnipotent subject of his drama.

John Hodge’s blistering new play depicts a lethal game of cat and mouse through which the appalling compromises and humiliations inflicted on any artist by those with power are held up to scrutiny. Alex Jennings plays Bulgakov and Simon Russell Beale, Stalin.

National Theatre in HD – Collaborator – by John Hodge
Saturday, January 14th, 1:00 pm
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 Adults, $20 Students
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photo available upon request.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hansel and Gretel at Peterborough Players
Matinee Performance During School Vacation

Peterborough, NH (December 1, 2011) – The Peterborough Players will broadcast a holiday encore of The Met: Live in HD’s production of Hansel and Gretel. This fairy tale opera, by nineteenth-century composer Engelbert Humperdinck, is based on the Grimm brothers’ fairy tale. Suitable for children and grownups alike, this holiday matinee is Thursday, December 29th, 1:00 p.m. All tickets: $12.50, Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.PeterboroughPlayers.org.

Richard Jones’s funny production of Humperdinck’s beloved opera stars Alice Coote and Christine Schäfer as the siblings lost in the shadowy world of the woods. They are pursued by tenor Philip Langridge as the Witch who seeks to devour them. Sung in English, this production was first seen as part of The Met: Live in HD in January 2008.

Approximate running time: 2 hours, 10 minutes.

Hansel and Gretel – The Met: Live in HD
By Engelbert Humperdinck
Thursday, Dec. 29th, 1:00 pm
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
All tickets: $12
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photo available upon request.

The 2011-12 Opera Season at the Peterborough Players is sponsored by Sequoya Technologies.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Gounod’s Faust at Peterborough Players
New Production in The Met: Live in HD Series

Peterborough, NH (November 28, 2011) – The Peterborough Players will broadcast The Met: Live in HD’s new production of the opera Faust, by Charles Gounod on Saturday, December 10th at 1:00 p.m. Tickets: $25 adults, $20 students, available through the Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.PeterboroughPlayers.org.

In the classic German legend, Faust (or Faustus) is an idealistic and highly successful scholar who becomes bitter and dissatisfied with his life. In exchange for gaining power, unlimited knowledge, and worldly pleasures, he forsakes God, makes a deal with the Devil, and thus commits his soul to eternal damnation.

Gounod’s retelling of the Faust legend comes alive with Jonas Kaufmann in the title role, Rene Pape as the devil, and Marina Poplavskaya as Marguerite. Tony Award-winning director Des McAnuff updates the story to the first half of the 20th century with a production that won praise in London last season. Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducts.

Approximate running time: 4 hours and 25 minutes. Casting subject to change without notice.

The Met: Live in HD – Faust
By Charles Gounod
Saturday, Dec. 10th, 1:00 pm
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25/Adults, $20/Students
Subscription Package: Choose 6 operas for $138
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photos available upon request.

The 2011-12 Opera Season at the Peterborough Players is sponsored by Sequoya Technologies.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Shed Dedication

Peterborough Players’ Old Entrance/Shed Dedication
Donors Refurbish Shed and Plaques

Peterborough, NH (November 23, 2011) – Donors Barbara and David Lauren donated the funds to refurbish the old entrance (fondly called the “shed”), to the Peterborough Players’ theatre. They also donated funds to seal the plaques contained within the shed that list each season’s plays, dating back to the Players’ opening year in 1933, and to add four new ones.

The hand-lettered plaques were discontinued after 1995, so new ones were made for the years 1996-1999 in order to complete “Peterborough Players in the 20th Century.” The new plaques were lettered by Cathy LaRoche, whose family members had lettered many of the older plaques. The Players held a dedication ceremony in late October to mark the completion of the project, and all who attended enjoyed reminiscing.

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Additional photos available upon request.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Flanders Award Presented at Peterborough Players
Tom Frey Wins Award for Best Equity Actor of Season

Peterborough, NH (November 8, 2011) – Actor Tom Frey was awarded the coveted Flanders Award at the Peterborough Players on November 5, 2011, at a surprise presentation during the annual Gala & Auction: Travels with Charlie. The Flanders Award (established in a bequest from the late Charles Flanders), is given to the best performance by an Equity Actor during each season, as voted on by the Peterborough Players’ Board of Trustees.

Emcee Kraig Swartz and actress Bridget Beirne provided entertainment with Tom during the Players’ Gala & Auction. Immediately after performing a song together, Managing Director Keith Stevens surprised Tom by announcing that he had won the 2011 Flanders Award; in addition to the honor, he was awarded with a $1,000 check.

Tom first wowed Players’ audiences in the 2010 production of 2 Pianos 4 Hands. The Players brought Tom back for three productions in the 2011 season: Ancestral Voices, Arms and the Man, and Doctor Knock. Critics and audiences alike heaped praise on Tom during the season for his work on all of the productions. Tom accepted the award with gratitude to the Players for bringing him back last season and for recognizing his acting abilities, independent of the piano playing prowess he demonstrated in his role in 2 Pianos. The audience was once again on its feet with applause for the talented actor.

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Additional photos available upon request.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Philip Glass Opera at Peterborough Players
The Met: Live in HD’s Satyagraha

Peterborough, NH (November 3, 2011) – The Met: Live in HD’s Satyagraha, by Philip Glass, will be broadcast at the Peterborough Players on Saturday, November 19th, 1:00 p.m. Tickets: $25 adults, $20 students, available through the Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.peterboroughplayers.org.

Satyagraha is the second in Glass’ trilogy about men who changed the world. Semi-narrative in form, the opera deals with Mahatma Gandhi’s early years in South Africa and his development of non-violent protest into a political tool. (“Satyagraha” is a Sanskrit word meaning “truth force.”) The Met’s production of Satyagraha is visually extravagant, with Richard Croft as Gandhi. Dante Anzolini conducts.

Satyagraha is 4 hours; casting subject to change without notice.

The Met: Live in HD – Satyagraha
By Philip Glass
Saturday, Nov. 19th, 1:00 pm
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25/Adults, $20/Students
Discounted Subscription Packages Available
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Peterborough Players Gala & Auction Gearing Up
Fall Fundraiser Is a Local Highlight

Peterborough, NH (October 19, 2011) – The Peterborough Players is getting ready for its biggest fundraising event of the year — their 23rd Annual Gala & Auction: Travels with Charlie on Saturday, Nov. 5th at 5:30 p.m. The nonprofit professional theatre is beautifully decorated for the evening and becomes a fun-filled auction arena, with a Silent Auction of more than 75 items, a Raffle, and a Live Auction hosted by Peterborough auctioneer Charlie Cobb. Hearty gourmet hors d’oeuvres from Sage with Thyme Catering, decadent desserts provided by Sunflowers Restaurant and Catering, an open bar all evening, and live entertainment round out the enjoyment of the Gala & Auction. Tickets to the fundraiser are $75/person, through the Box Office: (603) 924-7585.

Auction items include locally prepared fabulous themed dinners (e.g., a slow-cooked barbeque for 12, a Tuscan dinner for 6, a Sri Lankan dinner for 6), premium Red Sox and Bruins tickets, dinner with wine for 10 at the Waterhouse Restaurant, a wine and cheese tasting party for 10, art from some of the area’s best, a Saratoga Springs thoroughbred racing and polo package, tickets to musical and theatrical events, gift certificates to area establishments, and signature jewelry, to name just some of the items. There are also trips to great destinations including a week in the English countryside, seven days on Golden Pond (Squam Lake), 3 nights at the deluxe Charleston Place Hotel in South Carolina, and more. Auction items are listed on the Players’ website: www.PeterboroughPlayers.org

The community shows its support of the area’s 78-year old nonprofit theatre by pulling together in so many ways for this fundraising event: many local retail establishments and individuals donate goods and services to the auction, and a team of volunteers work hard not only on the night of the event, but for a large part of the year, to make sure the event will be fun-filled and successful. For those unable to come to the event, but who would still like to bid on items, left and call-in bids will be accepted and can be arranged by calling the Box Office (603) 924-7585, or by emailing contact information to: info@peterboroughplayers.org.

The 23rd Annual Gala & Auction is sponsored by Jellison Funeral Home.

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Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Met Opera Series a Hit at Peterborough Players
Don Giovanni Tickets Selling Fast

Peterborough, NH (October 13, 2011) – Mozart’s Don Giovanni, the second in THE MET: LIVE IN HD opera series, is approaching sold-out status at the Peterborough Players intimate theatre. Don Giovanni is a new Metropolitan Opera production, which will be broadcast live to the Players’ big screen on Saturday, October 29th, 1:00 pm. A limited number of tickets are available through the Box Office only: (603) 924-7585.

Mariusz Kwiecien brings his youthful and sensual interpretation of Mozart’s timeless anti-hero to the Met for the first time, under the direction of Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage, with Fabio Luisi conducting. The production also stars Marina Rebeka, Barbara Frittoli, Ramón Vargas, and Luca Pisaroni. Approximate running time 4 hours; casting subject to change without notice.

The Met: Live in HD – Don Giovanni
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Saturday, Oct. 29th, 1:00 pm
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25/Adults, $20/Students
Discounted Subscription Packages Available
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photos will be available upon request.

The 2011 Opera Season at the Peterborough Players is sponsored by Sequoya Technologies.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Met: Live in HD at the Peterborough Players
2011-12 Season Announced

Peterborough, NH (September 20, 2011) – The 2011-12 season of The Met: Live in HD opera series opens at the Peterborough Players theatre on October 15, 1:00 pm, with Donizetti’s Anna Bolena. The Metropolitan Opera will simulcast 11 operas on Saturday afternoons via satellite and high definition equipment onto a large screen at the Players’ intimate 250-seat theatre.

Subtitles are streamed onto the bottom of the screen throughout each performance, and special interviews and behind the scenes footage is shown during intermissions. Sunflowers Restaurant caters sweet and savory “Opera Bites” that patrons may purchase before each opera and during intermissions.

The Met: Live in HD 2011-12 season:
October 15, 2011, 1 PM — Anna Bolena (Donizetti) — Met Premiere Production
October 29, 2011, 1 PM — Don Giovanni (Mozart) — New Production
November 12, 2011, 12 PM — Siegfried (Wagner) – New Production (re-broadcast)
November 19, 2011, 1 PM — Satyagraha (Glass)
December 3, 2011, 12:30 PM — Rodelinda (Handel)
December 10, 2011, 1 PM — Faust (Gounod) — New Production
January 21, 2012, 1 PM — The Enchanted Island (Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau and others) — World Premiere Production
February 11, 2012, 12 PM — Gotterdammerung (Wagner) — New Production
February 25, 2012, 1 PM — Ernani (Verdi)
April 7, 2012, 12 PM — Manon (Massenet) — New Production
April 14, 2012, 1 PM — La Traviata (Verdi)

Tickets: $25 adults, $20 students. Discounted Subscription Packages are available: full season for $209; Pick 8 for $168; Pick 6 for $138. Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.PeterboroughPlayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and hearing assists are available through the Box Office. General and handicapped parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photos will be available upon request.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

National Theatre in HD at Peterborough Players
One Man, Two Guvnors October 1st

Peterborough, NH (September 13, 2011) – The Peterborough Players will broadcast four of London’s National Theatre plays, beginning Saturday, October 1, at 1:00PM, with One Man, Two Guvnors, by Richard Bean. London’s National Theatre is widely considered to be among the best of British theatre. Recorded live via satellite, the Peterborough Players will broadcast the National Theatre productions, as they were recorded, on Saturday afternoons.

One Man, Two Guvnors is based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, with songs by Grant Olding. In Richard Bean’s English version of Goldoni’s classic Italian comedy, sex, food, and money are high on the agenda. James Corden returns to the National Theatre for the first time since The History Boys to play Francis Henshall — one man with two guvnors!

National Theatre in HD Schedule at the Peterborough Players:
One Man, Two Guvnors, by Richard Bean – Saturday, October 1, 2011, 1 PM
The Kitchen, by Arnold Wesker – Saturday, October 22, 2011, 1 PM
Collaborators, a new play by John Hodge – Saturday, January 14, 2012, 1 PM
The Comedy of Errors, by William Shakespeare – Saturday, March 3, 2012, 1 PM

Reserved Seating Tickets: $25 adults/$20 students. Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.PeterboroughPlayers.org.

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photo available upon request.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Special Award Presented at Peterborough Players

Peterborough, NH (August 30, 2011) – The Edith Bond Stearns Award, named after the Peterborough Players’ founder, is given on rare occasions for distinguished service to the nonprofit professional theatre. The award will be presented on Friday, September 2nd, at approximately 10:30PM in a brief ceremony, immediately after the performance of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure. The recipient of this prestigious award is Elsie van Buren, who has been supportive of the Players for many years. The public is cordially invited to come to this event for the presentation of this very special award.

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Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Peterborough Players Mini Cooper Car Raffle Winner!

Peterborough, NH (August 30, 2011) – The winner of the 2011 Mini Cooper Raffle was drawn on August 29 at the Peterborough Players. The nonprofit professional theatre had to postpone the drawing, originally planned for August 28, due to the effects of “Hurricane Irene.” The winner is Jan Langstraat, of Keene, NH, who reportedly purchased just one ticket! A maximum of 500 tickets were for sale and all 500 were sold; all proceeds go to the support of the Peterborough Players.

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Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Whitmore Award Announced at Peterborough Players
Second Company Intern Wins Prestigious Award

Peterborough, NH (August 29, 2011) – The 2011 James Whitmore Award, established through the William D. Eppes Endowment Fund, was presented on Saturday, August 27th to Ciara Ayala, a member of the Peterborough Players Second Company. Ciara received the coveted award and was presented with a medal and a $500 cash prize at a public ceremony after the Players’ final performance of Puss In Boots. Ciara served as the assistant stage manager of the Players’ two Second Company children’s shows this season. She is a stage management major at the University of Houston School of Theatre and Dance.

The James Whitmore Award was established nine years ago through the generosity of the late Mr. William D. Eppes. The winner of the award is nominated by Second Company peers, shop managers, and staff. The Second Company is made up of interns from around the country who hope to make a career of the theatre. During the season, in addition to producing and performing the two children’s shows, the interns also work on all aspects of the theatre, doing everything from building sets, sewing costumes, working with professional actors onstage in the Main Stage shows, and running all technical aspects of the shows.

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Photo attached, courtesy of Peterborough Players.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Whitmore Award to Be Presented at Peterborough Players
Second Company Intern Will Win Prestigious Award

Peterborough, NH (August 23, 2011) – The 2011 James Whitmore Award, established through the William D. Eppes Endowment Fund, will be presented to a Peterborough Players Second Company Intern on Saturday, August 27, immediately following the final 2:00PM performance of Puss in Boots. The winner of this coveted prize will be presented with a medal and $500 in cash. The public is cordially invited to attend this event (roughly 3:15PM), free of charge.

The Second Company is made up of interns from around the country who are embarking on theatrical careers. During the season, in addition to producing and performing the two children’s shows, the interns also work on all facets of Peterborough Players’’ productions, doing everything from building sets, sewing costumes, working with professional actors on stage in the Main Stage shows, and running all technical aspects of the shows.

The James Whitmore Award was established ten years ago through the generosity of the late Mr. William D. Eppes. The winner of the award is nominated by Second Company peers, shop managers, and staff.

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The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Peterborough Players One-Day Sale!
Two Tickets for $50

Peterborough, NH (August 10, 2011) – The Peterborough Players professional theatre is having a One-Day Sale on theatre tickets on August 22, 10AM–5PM. Two tickets will be sold for $50 for any performance of their last two shows of the season: Measure for Measure and The Lady with All the Answers. Ticket buyers must call the Box Office: (603) 924-7585 on August 22nd to take advantage of this sale. This offer cannot be combined with any other special, subscription, or Pass.

Measure for Measure, by William Shakespeare, runs August 31-September 11. The Lady with All the Answers, by David Rambo, runs September 14-25. (Tickets are normally $40 for all shows except Saturdays, $42.) The One-Day Sale on August 22nd allows each caller to purchase one pair of tickets for $50 for either show (not both).

For more information on the plays, go to: www.PeterboroughPlayers.org or call the Box Office: (603) 924-7585.

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The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Children’s Show at Peterborough Players
Puss In Boots

Peterborough, NH (August 10, 2011) – The Peterborough Players presents its final children’s show of the season, Puss In Boots, music and lyrics by Ellen Mandel, book by Kathleen Menino. This classic fairy tale comes to life with song and dance, and is suitable for ages 8 through 99! Grandparents and grandchildren alike will enjoy this musical comedy fable, which plays for four matinees and one evening performance: 2PM Aug. 20, 23, 26 & 27; 7PM Aug. 22.

Puss In Boots tells the tale of a hilarious, human-sized feline in footwear who tries to outwit his master, a king, and a hungry ogre. Toe-tapping music promises to make this 75-minute play a delightful performance for all ages to enjoy. Puss In Boots is performed by the Players’ Second Company of interns and apprentices, who are available to sign autographs and take photos with the children in the lobby or on the patio after each performance. Second Company shows are priced to encourage family attendance, and families may use the Players’ grounds to picnic before or after the show.

Puss In Boots, Rated G
Music & lyrics by Ellen Mandel, book by Kathleen Menino
2PM Aug. 20, 23, 26 & 27; 7PM Aug. 22
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
Reserved Seating: $8 children, $10 adults
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players theatre is air-conditioned, handicapped accessible, and is equipped with a hearing assistance system.

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Hi-resolution photos and Key Art available upon request.

The Peterborough Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has been providing professional theatre to audiences since 1933.

Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Puss In Boots and the Second Company are sponsored by Kingsbury Corporation.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Summer Specials at the Peterborough Players
Two Ways to Save on Theatre Tickets

Peterborough, NH (August 3, 2011) – The Peterborough Players professional theatre is offering two Summer Specials on theatre tickets for their Main Stage shows, now through Sept. 25, 2011.

The first Summer Special is Date Night: Under 35 Saturday Night Special! Date Night features Two-for-One tickets for anyone 35 years old or younger on Saturday nights only. ID is required at the Box Office and this special cannot be combined with another special, subscription, or Barn Door Pass. Date Night tickets (two for $42) must be booked through the Box Office: (603) 924-7585.

The second Summer Special is a partnership with the new Waterhouse Restaurant at 18 Depot Square in Peterborough. The Waterhouse Dinner & Show $100 Special for Two is offered on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday nights only. Reservations for the Dinner & Show special must be made through the Waterhouse at least 24 hours in advance: (603) 924-4001. The Waterhouse will reserve a table and book the theatre tickets; one hundred dollars covers theatre tickets and a main course and appetizer for two (does not include beverages, tax, or tip). The Waterhouse opens at 5PM on Tues/Wed/Thurs; please note that the theatre is open every other Tuesday, and every Wednesday and Thursday.

Waterhouse Dinner & Show Special: (603) 924-4001.
Date Night Under 35 Special: (603) 924-7585.
To see play offerings, go to: www.peterboroughplayers.org
or call the Box Office: (603) 924-7585.

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The Peterborough Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has been providing professional theatre to audiences since 1933.

Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Doctor Knock at the Peterborough Players
Comedy, French-Style!

Peterborough, NH (August 2, 2011) – Doctor Knock, a comedy by Jules Romains and translated by Gus Kaikkonen, opens at the Peterborough Players on August 17th and runs through August 28th. Players’ favorite Kraig Swartz stars as the young doctor who is swindled into buying an unprofitable practice in a small village. He is joined on stage with Dale Hodges, Ryan Farley, Michael Dell’Orto, Bridget Beirne, and Tom Frey.

Romains was one of the most prolific French writers and playwrights of the 20th century. His amusing take on health care reform is as topical today as it was in 1923, when it opened in Paris. The first Friday and first Sunday of the show feature a TALKBACK after the play, where the audience has an opportunity to ask questions to the director and members of the cast. Free CABARETS are offered to the public after Saturday performances; cast members and Second Company interns perform show tunes in the intimacy of the Players’ lobby. Audience members 35 years old and under get two tickets for the price of one on Saturday nights (ID required at Box Office)!

Doctor Knock, Rated PG
A Comedy by Jules Romains
August 17-28; 7pm Tues, 8pm Wed-Sat, 4pm Sun
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
Reserved Seating: $40, Saturdays $42
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players theatre is air-conditioned, handicapped accessible, and is equipped with a hearing assistance system.

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Key Art is available and High-res photos will be available upon request.

The Peterborough Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has been providing professional theatre to audiences since 1933.

Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Doctor Knock is co-sponsored by Belletetes.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Popular Play at Peterborough Players
George Bernard Shaw’s Arms & the Man

Peterborough, NH (July 19, 2011) – George Bernard Shaw’s most popular play, Arms & the Man, opens at the Peterborough Players August 3rd and runs through August 14th. This wartime romantic comedy satirizes both the glory of battle and a young girl’s idealistic notions of love. The play features a large cast of Players’ favorites as well as talented newcomers.

An acclaimed playwright, critic, and social reformer, G. B. Shaw penned three of his finest characters in Arms & the Man: Captain Bluntschli, a pragmatic Swiss mercenary; Sergius, a dashing Bulgarian cavalry major; and Raina, a brilliant, sheltered young woman whose future happiness is threatened by her inability to tell the difference between romantic fiction and real life. Actors Tom Frey, Karen Peakes, Kraig Swartz, Dale Hodges, Sevanne Martin, Michael Dell’Orto, and Ryan Farley comprise the cast of characters, as well as several members of the Players’ Second Company.

The first Friday and first Sunday of the show feature a TALKBACK after the play, where the audience has an opportunity to ask questions to the director and members of the cast. Free CABARETS are offered to the public after Saturday performances, whereby cast members and Second Company interns perform show tunes in the intimacy of the Players’ lobby.

Arms & the Man, Rated PG
A Comedy by George Bernard Shaw
August 3-14; 7pm Tues, 8pm Wed-Sat, 4pm Sun
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
Reserved Seating: $40, Saturdays $42
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players theatre is air-conditioned, handicapped accessible, and is equipped with a hearing assistance system.

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Hi-resolution photos and Key Art available upon request.

The Peterborough Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has been providing professional theatre to audiences since 1933.

Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Arms & the Man is sponsored by Sequoya Technologies Group, LLC.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Oh, Coward! at Peterborough Players
Music, Snappy Dialogue, Fun!

Peterborough, NH (June 22, 2011) – Oh, Coward! opens at the Peterborough Players professional theatre on July 6th and runs through July 17th. This sophisticated musical review — music and lyrics by Noël Coward, devised by Roderick Cook — celebrates one of theatre’s greatest entertainers, Sir Noël Coward.

Weaving together songs and literary delights, Oh, Coward! sparkles with effervescent music and charming quips. Oh, Coward! is the culmination of deviser Roderick Cook’s long study of the Coward’s music, plays, and performing career. He drew material from his many musicals and reviews, using bits of dialogue from his plays and excerpts from his memoirs. New York actors Pamela Bob, Stephen Hope, and Danny Vaccaro will light the Players’ stage with this delightful summer play. Musical Director Michael Sebastian and Pamela Bob are both past winners of New Hampshire Theatre awards.

Oh, Coward!, Rated PG-13
Music & lyrics by Noël Coward, devised by Roderick Cook
July 6-17; 7pm Tues, 8pm Wed-Sat, 4pm Sun
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
Reserved Seating: $40, Saturdays $42
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players theatre is air-conditioned, handicapped accessible, and is equipped with a hearing assistance system.

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Hi-resolution photos and Key Art available upon request.

The Peterborough Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has been providing professional theatre to audiences since 1933.

Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Oh, Coward! is sponsored by People’s United Bank.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Stuart Little at Peterborough Players
Children’s Theatre Season Begins in July

Peterborough, NH (June 21, 2011) – The Peterborough Players presents its first children’s show of the season, Stuart Little, adapted by Joseph Robinette from the book by E.B. White. Appropriate for children age four and up, this beloved story opens July 1st and runs for a total of nine performances throughout July; all performances start at 10:30 a.m. and end at approximately 11:20 a.m.

Stuart Little tells the story of a mild-mannered mouse and his many adventures as he learns to succeed in a “real people’s world.” The endearing tale, a classic of children’s literature, is performed by the Players’ Second Company of interns and apprentices, who are available to sign autographs and take photos with the children in the lobby or on the patio after each performance. Second Company shows are priced to encourage family attendance, and families may use the Players’ grounds to picnic before or after the show.

Stuart Little, Rated G
Adapted by Joseph Robinette from the book by E.B. White
10:30AM July 1, 2, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 22 & 23
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
Reserved Seating: $8 children, $10 adults
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players theatre is air-conditioned, handicapped accessible, and is equipped with a hearing assistance system.

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Hi-resolution photos and Key Art available upon request.

The Peterborough Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has been providing professional theatre to audiences since 1933.

Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Stuart Little and the Second Company are sponsored by Kingsbury Corporation.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Theatre Season Opens at Peterborough Players
Last Train to Nibroc Opens June 22

Peterborough, NH (June 8, 2011) – The Peterborough Players professional theatre season opens with Last Train to Nibroc, by Arlene Hutton. This old-fashioned love story, based on family stories that the playwright heard growing up, runs June 22nd through July 3rd.

Last Train to Nibroc, set in 1940, is an engaging character study of two young people searching for happiness, as they navigate the eternal mysteries of courtship and how fate works its hand in it all. Allison McLemore returns to the Peterborough Players to take the leading lady role, after spending two summers some years ago as a Second Company intern. Joel Ripka comes to the Players from New York City to play the leading man.

Last Train to Nibroc, Rated PG
By Arlene Hutton
June 22 through July 3; 7pm Tues, 8pm Wed-Sat, 4pm Sun
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
Reserved Seating: $40, Saturdays $42
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players theatre is air-conditioned, handicapped accessible, and is equipped with a hearing assistance system.

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Hi-resolution photos and Key Art available upon request.

The Peterborough Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has been providing professional theatre to audiences since 1933.

Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Last Train to Nibroc is sponsored by C&S Wholesale Grocers.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Getaway Easy Travel Package Offers Convenience and Charm
Theatre, Dining, and Overnight Accommodations

Peterborough, NH (May 24, 2011) – The Getaway Easy package, offered through the Peterborough Players professional theatre, gives vacationers a unique New England getaway, just a car ride away. The deeply discounted package includes two theatre tickets to a Players’ show, double-occupancy room at a local inn or hotel, and dinner and breakfast for two. With a variety of overnight accommodations and dining options to choose from, the Getaway Easy package offers quick and stress-free vacation possibilities.

The package theatre tickets are a performance at the Peterborough Players, one of the oldest summer theatres in the country, with a reputation for excellence and diversity of theatrical offerings. The 2011 season opens on June 22 with Last Train to Nibroc, by Arlene Hutton. Shows change every two weeks through the end of September and include Oh, Coward!, music an lyrics by Noel Coward, devised by Roderick Cook; Ancestral Voices by A.R. Gurney; Arms and the Man, by George Bernard Shaw, Doctor Knock, by Jules Romains, translated by Gus Kaikkonen; Measure for Measure, by William Shakespeare; and The Lady With All the Answers, by David Rambo.

For more information about the Getaway Easy package, vacationers may go to: www.PeterboroughPlayers.org, or call (603) 924-9344 Ext.105. The Getaway Easy ranges in price from $200-$299. Each inn or hotel has its own special charm, be it an English-style inn with fireplaced rooms and a downstairs pub, a historic inn known for its romantic ambience and fine dining, a new “green” hotel complete with pool and spa, and many more. The Getaway Easy is not available on Saturday nights.

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Getaway Easy logo and hi-res photos available upon request.

The Peterborough Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has been providing professional theatre to audiences since 1933.

Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Pre-Season Opener at Peterborough Players
Ascending Stars Project Father of the Bride

Peterborough, NH (May 17, 2011) – Father of the Bride will be the Peterborough Players’ pre-season opener, 8PM June 8, 10, 11, and 2PM June 12. The pre-season opener is a community outreach effort by the Players called the Ascending Stars Project, whereby professional actors, directors, and designers work collaboratively with talented local high school actors who are given the opportunity to experience being part of a professional theatrical production.

Father of the Bride, by Caroline Francke, based on the novel by Edward Streeter, is a comedy about a father who is overwhelmed by all of the turmoil — not to mention finances — caused by his daughter’s out-of-control wedding. Tickets are moderately priced to encourage family attendance. Professional actors Kathy Manfre and Michael Dell’Orto will be joined on stage by high school actors Sean Arnold, Lucy Beyer, Chris Commander, Jesse Edwards, Cleo Flemming, Alice Hale, Abby Haley, Aidan Holding, Olivia Horton-Gregg, Eddie O’Donnell, Hayley Ryan, Anna Stevens, and Karissa Vincent.

Father of the Bride, Rated G
by Caroline Francke, based on the novel by Edward Streeter
8PM June 8, 10, 11; 2PM June 12
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$15 adults/$10 students (Reserved Seating)
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players theatre is air-conditioned, handicapped accessible, and is equipped with a hearing assistance system.

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Hi-resolution photos available upon request.

The Peterborough Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has been providing professional theatre to audiences since 1933.

Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Father of the Bride is sponsored by Summerhill Assisted Living & Memory Care Community.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Die Walküre at Peterborough Players
Last Opera of The 2010/11 Met: Live in HD Season

Peterborough, NH (April 26, 2011) – Die Walküre, by Richard Wagner, will be the last opera in The Met: Live in HD 2010/11 opera season at the Peterborough Players, broadcast live on screen, May 14th at noon. This is the second installment of Robert Lepage’s new production of the Ring cycle, conducted by James Levine.

Die Walküre features an exceptional cast of Wagnerian singers, most of whom are singing their roles for the first time at the Met. Deborah Voigt sings her first-ever performances of Brünnhilde, the Valkyrie of the title; Bryn Terfel, in a North American role debut, is her disapproving father Wotan; Stephanie Blythe is the imposing queen of the gods, Fricka; Eva-Maria Westbroek, in her Met debut, and Jonas Kaufmann, in his role debut, are the long-separated twins Sieglinde and Siegmund; and Hans-Peter König makes his Met role debut as Sieglinde’s jealous husband, Hunding.

Lepage’s production of the opera combines cutting-edge video and scenic technology with traditional costuming to create Wagner’s world of gods and heroes. Die Walküre employs the same flexible computerized set seen in the season-opening production of Das Rheingold, which will shift and adapt to create 22 settings and scenes.

The Met Live in HD — Die Walküre — by Richard Wagner
Saturday, May 14th, 12:00 noon
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 adults/$20 students (Reserved Seating)
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

Approximate running time: 5 hours, 30 minutes, including one intermission.
Pre-ordered Backstage Boxed Lunches available through the Box Office or: http://peterboroughplayers.org/sunflowers-menu.
The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system.

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Hi-resolution photos available upon request.

The Peterborough Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has been providing professional theatre to audiences since 1933.

Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Verdi’s Il Trovatore at Peterborough Players

Peterborough, NH (April 19, 2011) – One of the world’s most beloved operas, Il Trovatore, by Giuseppe Verdi, will be broadcast at the Peterborough Players on Saturday, April 30, at 1:00 PM. Seating is limited; tickets are sold through the Box Office ONLY for this production: (603) 924-7585.

This David McVicar production of Il Trovatore, notoriously difficult to stage due to its complex plot, has won critical acclaim for its fluid narrative and psychological acuity. Sondra Radvanovsky, Dolora Zajick, Marcelo Álvarez, and Dmitri Hvorostovsky sing the lead roles (in Italian, with English subtitles). Marco Armiliato conducts Verdi’s passionate tale of love and revenge, which features some of his most famous music, including the “Anvil Chorus.”

“A streamlined staging and breakneck pace made the most of the opera’s ferocious, larger-than-life conflicts and emotions. Il Trovatore is all about excitement, not subtlety — and this show delivered it.” – The Wall Street Journal

The Met Live in HD — Il Trovatore — by Giuseppe Verdi
Saturday, April 30th, 1 p.m.
Approximate running time: 3 hours, 15 minutes, including one intermission.
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 adults/$20 students (Reserved Seating)
Box Office ONLY: (603) 924-7585

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Hi-resolution photos available upon request.

The Peterborough Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has been providing professional theatre to audiences since 1933.

Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Capriccio at Peterborough Players
Renée Fleming Stars in Opera by Strauss

Peterborough, NH (April 5, 2011) – Renée Fleming performs as the elegant Countess in Richard Strauss’s Capriccio on Saturday, April 23rd, 1:00 PM, in the Peterborough Players’ broadcast of The Met: Live in HD. Andrew Davis, who led the Met premiere of the opera in 1998, returns to conduct its first revival, which also stars Joseph Kaiser as the composer Flamand, Russell Braun as the poet Olivier, Sarah Connolly as Clairon, Morten Frank Larsen as the Count, Peter Rose as the flamboyant La Roche, and Barry Banks and Olga Makarina as a temperamental Italian tenor and soprano; all are making Met role debuts.

In Capriccio, Strauss uses the romantic indecision of the widowed Countess — who is pursued by both a composer and a poet — as the opportunity for a sophisticated, breezy examination of aesthetics. The Countess wonders which is more important to musical drama: the music or the written word? The opera’s supporting characters, including the actress Clairon, the stage director La Roche, and the Countess’s love-struck brother, amplify and complicate this central artistic question.

The Met Live in HD — Capriccio — by Richard Strauss
Saturday, April 23rd, 1 p.m.
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 adults $20 students
Reserved Seating
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

Approximate running time: 2 hours, 45 minutes. Casting subject to change without notice. The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photos available upon request.

The Peterborough Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has been providing professional theatre to audiences since 1933.

Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Le Comte Ory at Peterborough Players
Rossini’s Comic Opera

Peterborough, NH (March 22, 2011) – The Met: Live in HD opera series broadcasts Gioachino Rossini’s comic opera Le Comte Ory on Saturday, April 9th, 1:00 PM, at the Peterborough Players theatre. Bartlett Sher directs this Met premiere of Rossini’s final comic opera, about a love-struck count who resorts to trickery to seduce a lonely countess. Maurizio Benini conducts this rarely heard work by the master of bel canto comedy.

Bel canto sensation Juan Diego Flórez stars in the title role. He vies with with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, in the trouser role of Isolier, for the love of the lonely Countess Adèle, sung by soprano Diana Damrau. Director Bartlett Sher describes the world of the opera as, “a place where love is dangerous. People get hurt. That can be very funny and very painful. Rossini captures both — with the most beautiful love music Rossini ever wrote.”

The Met Live in HD — Le Comte Ory
Saturday, April 9th, 1 p.m.
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 adults $20 students
Reserved Seating
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

Approximate running time: 3 hours. Casting subject to change without notice. The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photos available upon request.

The Peterborough Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has been providing professional theatre to audiences since 1933.

Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

London’s National Theatre in HD at Peterborough Players
Frankenstein, Directed by Danny Boyle

Peterborough, NH (March 9, 2011) – London’s National Theatre broadcasts Frankenstein in high definition onto the Peterborough Players' big screen on Sunday, March 27th at 1:00 PM. Frankenstein, a new play by Nick Dear, based on the novel by Mary Shelley, will be directed by Slumdog Millionaire’s Danny Boyle. The play contains themes of an adult nature; age 18+ only.

Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Urgent concerns of scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development, and the nature of good and evil are embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing classic gothic tale.

National Theatre in HD — Frankenstein
Sunday, March 27th, 1 p.m.
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 adults $20 students (age 18+ only)
Reserved Seating
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Hi-resolution photos available upon request.

The Peterborough Players, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, has been providing professional theatre to audiences since 1933.

Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor at Peterborough Players
Experience The Met: Live in HD

Peterborough, NH (March 3, 2011) – Lucia di Lammermoor, by Gaetano Donizetti, will be broadcast live at the Peterborough Players on Saturday, March 19 at 1:00 pm. This is the 8th opera in The Met: Live in HD opera series, with four remaining in the 2010-11 season. All operas are broadcast live onto a 10' X 16' screen at the Peterborough Players’ 250-seat theatre. Donizetti’s tragic opera tells the tale of the emotionally fragile Lucia, who is caught between a family feud and forbidden love.

Natalie Dessay will return to the Metropolitan Opera in the title role; Lucia is one of Dessay’s most acclaimed portrayals, first seen at the Met in the 2007 premiere of Mary Zimmerman’s production. Dessay is joined by three co-stars who are singing their roles for the first time at the Met: Joseph Calleja as Edgardo, Ludovic Tézier as Enrico, and Kwangchul Youn as Raimondo. Patrick Summers, the Music Director of Houston Grand Opera, conducts his first Met performances of the opera since 2002. Approximate running time: 4 hours.

The Met Live in HD — Lucia di Lammermoor
Saturday, March 19th, 1 p.m.
Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458
$25 adults $20 students
Reserved Seating
Box Office: (603) 924-7585 or Online: www.peterboroughplayers.org

The Peterborough Players is handicapped accessible and is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Free parking available on site.

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Peterborough Players, PO Box 118, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH 03458, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org.
The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Peterborough Players to Hold Auditions and Interviews
Equity, Non-Equity, and High School Students Welcome

Peterborough, NH (February 28, 2011) – The Peterborough Players will hold auditions and interviews for the 2011 season from 2 to 6 PM and from 7 PM to 9 PM Wednesday, March 9. Artistic Director Gus Kaikkonen will see auditions from members of Actors’ Equity, non-Equity local actors, and from those interested in joining the Players’ Second Company as an intern or apprentice. In addition to these sessions for the regular season, the Players will also see students interested in participating in its highly successful Ascending Stars collaborative project with area high school students.

Equity members should prepare two contrasting monologues. The audition will be a general one for the entire season, not necessarily for specific roles. Non-Equity actors who are not interested in a season-long internship or apprenticeship will audition for possible supporting roles in the Players’ production of Measure for Measure. Rehearsals for Measure for Measure start August 18 and performances run August 31 to September 11. Non-Equity actors should have at least one monologue prepared (memorized is preferred but not necessary) and be ready to read from the scripts.

The Second Company is comprised of interns and apprentices who make a minimum 12-week commitment to the Players’ season. Intern actors will perform in the two Second Company plays, and many will play a supporting role in at least one of the subscription series plays. In addition, Second Company members work in the various technical shops and offices, and serve on run crews. Work begins for the Second Company on June 9, 2011. Those interested in the Second Company should prepare two contrasting monologues and be prepared to sing something a cappella. In addition to auditions for Second Company actors, interviews will be held for those interested in technical or administrative internships or apprenticeships.

The 2011 subscription season consists of Last Train to Nibroc; Oh Coward!; Ancestral Voices; Arms and the Man; Doctor Knock; Measure for Measure; and The Lady With All the Answers. The Second Company productions include Stuart Little (an adaptation of the book by E.B. White) and Puss in Boots (a musical version of the fairytale). The season is subject to change pending availability. Information on the plays can be found on the Players’ website,
www.peterboroughplayers.org.

The Ascending Stars collaborative project with local high schools has not yet been chosen. The production will feature the best in local high school talent working alongside professional actors, directors, designers and technicians in a roughly two-week rehearsal schedule similar to that used in the Players’ regular summer season. Any area high school student who can get to Peterborough for rehearsals and performances is eligible to audition. Rehearsals are tentatively scheduled to begin May 23, with performances scheduled from June 8 through June 12. Students interested in auditioning should prepare at least one monologue (memorized is preferred but not necessary) and be ready to read from a script.

Scripts are available for perusal at the Players office. Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule a time or to obtain further information, call 603-924-9344.

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Contact:
Lisa Murray
Development & PR Director
lmurray@peterboroughplayers.org
www.peterboroughplayers.org
(603) 924-9344 ext. 105

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Peterborough Players Announces 2011 Theatre Season
Music, Comedy, Classics, Drama

Peterborough, NH (February 15, 2011) – The Peterborough Players announced its 2011 theatre season at its Annual Meeting on February 12th. The Players – a professional theatre in operation since 1933 – runs mid-June through September, with seven Main Stage plays and two Second Company children’s plays. The air-conditioned, 250-seat theatre is state of the art, yet full of charm and history. The theatre is handicapped accessible and equipped with a hearing assistance system; free parking and picnicking on the grounds is available to the public.

Show times are 8PM Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat; 7PM Tues.; 4PM Sundays. Subscription discounts, Barn Door Flex Passes, and group rates are available. Single tickets: $40 except Saturdays, $42. Second Company children’s shows: $8 children, $10 adults. Box Office: 603.924.7585 or Online: www.peterboroughplayers.org.

The 2011 theatre season is as follows:  

Last Train to Nibroc, by Arlene Hutton – June 22-July 3
Christmas, 1940. A soldier. A schoolteacher. A train. All aboard for a surprising and engaging character study of two young people searching for happiness as they navigate the eternal mysteries of courtship and how fate works its hand in it all. This old-fashioned love story will take you on a sweet journey of the heart. PG

Oh Coward!, music and lyrics by Noël Coward, devised by Roderick Cook – July 6-17
A sharp, sophisticated songfest that celebrates one of theatre's greatest entertainers, Sir Noël Coward. Weaving together songs and literary delights, Oh Coward! sparkles with effervescent music and charming quips. Well known for his comic masterpieces Blithe Spirit, Hay Fever, and recent Players’ hits Fallen Angels and Private Lives, Coward was one of the most prolific songwriters of his day, writing some of the most memorable tunes of the 20th century. PG-13

Ancestral Voices: A Family Story, by A. R. Gurney – July 20-31
The Bard of WASP America spins a tender portrait of a family turned on end when the grandparents misbehave. Seen through the eyes of an 8-year-old, who grows up narrating the tale, Gurney’s reminiscence is full of wit and sensitivity, change, and joy – the ineffability of what we call “family.” PG

Arms and the Man, by George Bernard Shaw – August 3-14
Shaw's most popular play, Arms and the Man is a wartime romance satirizing both the glory of battle and a young girl’s idealistic notions of love. Raina adores her dashing warrior fiancée Sergius, until Bluntschli, a Swiss mercenary and realist (who would rather carry chocolate than ammunition), bursts through her bedroom window seeking sanctuary. Raina is torn between two very different men and two very different notions of love. PG

Dr. Knock, by Jules Romains, translated by Gus Kaikkonen – August 17-28
Make an appointment to see Dr. Knock, a young doctor who is swindled into buying an unprofitable practice in a small village. Using his own medical techniques, his business is soon booming! A staple of the French and European repertoire, Gus Kaikkonen's witty translation of Dr. Knock is a comedic take on health care reform, as topical today as it was in 1923 when it was written. PG

Measure for Measure, by William Shakespeare – August 31-September 11
"Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall". Shakespeare's black comedy tingles with intrigue in this story of love, lust, and politics. A full cast of characters flesh out issues of mercy, justice, and truth, as only Shakespeare can. PG-13

The Lady with All the Answers, by David Rambo – September 14-25
Laugh along with America's favorite advice columnist, Ann Landers. No topic was taboo in her newspaper column, where she answered countless letters with wit and wisdom. But what happens when she has to grapple with her own heartbreak? This is an irresistible portrait of the woman whose charm, common sense, and down-to-earth approach to life made us keep asking questions! PG-13

Second Company Plays for Children and their Families:

Stuart Little, adapted by Joseph Robinette, based on the book by E.B. White – 10:30am July 1, 2, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 22, & 23
This mild-mannered mouse will win your heart! Come along on his many adventures, as he learns to succeed in a “real people’s world.”

Puss In Boots, book by Kathleen Menino, music & lyrics by Ellen Mandel – 2pm August 20, 7pm August 22, 2pm August 23, 26, & 27
A hilarious, human-sized feline in footwear tries to outwit his master, a king, and a hungry ogre in this musical comedy fable that will keep your toes tapping!

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Hi-resolution photos available upon request.

The Peterborough Players is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-Monadnock Region.

2013 Season

EXHIBITION: Great Art on Screen
June 30, October 10

Say Goodnight Gracie
June 26 - July 7

Two Pianos Four Hands
July 10 - 21

Seagull
July 24 - August 4

Laughing Stock
August 7 - 18

Absurd Person Singular
August 21 - September 1

Talley's Folly
September 4 - 15

Tea For Three
September 18 - 22

Second Company

Snow White
10:30 am June 29, July 5, 6, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 27

Scapino!
2:00 pm August 24, 27, 30, 31; 7:00 pm August 26