BUS STOP
by William Inge
Directed by Nicholas Martin

A snowstorm strands a bus outside of Kansas City, and its passengers — including a stubborn, lovestruck cowboy and the nightclub singer he hopes to marry — seek shelter and warmth at a roadside diner. The motley crew spends one night together, filled with bluster, heartache, and laughter, searching for love in this classic American comedy. Former Artistic Director Nicholas Martin returns to direct.

“William Inge was an indisputably major artist, one of this country's half-dozen greatest playwrights.” — Wall Street Journal

“William Inge had a timeless sense of humor, and this play, perhaps his greatest, has a very modern feeling of openness and honesty. He was celebrated in his time, but I believe his plays are just hitting their finest moment. I know that Nicholas Martin will bring his terrific sense of comedy and warmth — so appreciated by Boston audiences — to bear in our production.” — Peter DuBois

AVAILABLE PERFORMANCES:

• Friday, September 17 at 8pm
• Sunday, September 19 at 7pm
• Tuesday, September 21 at 7:30pm
• Thursday, September 23 at 7:30pm
• Friday, September 24 at 8pm
• Saturday, September 25 at 2pm

CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION
by Annie Baker
Directed by Melia Bensussen

When the four students in Marty’s creative drama class experiment with harmless theatre games, hearts are quietly torn apart and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won. Set in the Shirley, Vermont community center, this beautifully crafted new comedy mixes antic sadness and hilarious detail, and became a runaway hit Off Broadway.

“Absorbing, unblinking, and sharply funny!” — The New York Times

“I fell in love with the characters in these plays, and with the idea of creating a fictional New England town at the Calderwood Pavilion and the BCA campus. Each of Annie's plays stands on their own with their imagination and subtle humor, and seen together they form a striking portrait of Shirley, Vermont. The same is true for this festival; each company has their own identity and audience, but together we hope to bring out the richness of a writer's vision in the creation of this fully imagined community.” — Peter DuBois

AVAILABLE PERFORMANCES:

• Sunday, October 17 at 7pm
• Tuesday, October 19 at 7:30pm
• Friday, October 22 at 8pm
• Saturday, October 23 at 2pm

VENGEANCE IS THE LORD'S
by Bob Glaudini
Directed by Peter DuBois

The Horvath family forgives their trespassers — all but one. A mother's call for mercy clashes with a father's need for retribution when their daughter's murderer comes up for parole. Sharp jokes and tough love drive this searing and funny new drama, which unfolds at dinners from Thanksgiving to Easter. A modern American family asks a classic moral question: what can we do when "justice" is not enough?

“Bob Glaudini has an incredible ear for dialogue and a good sense of how modern people interact with one another.” — East Bay Express

“This will be the third play of Bob Glaudini’s I have directed, and I love returning to his work. He writes with a muscular spare lyricism and creates deep, meaty roles for actors. This play is propelled by magnetic characters, and takes place at the holidays where the quirkiest dynamics of everyone's family come out at full tilt. Bob imbues this darkly comic domestic drama with a soul-stirring poignancy.” — Peter DuBois

AVAILABLE PERFORMANCES:

• Friday, November 12 at 8pm
• Sunday, November 14 at 7pm
• Tuesday, November 16 at 7:30pm
• Wednesday, November 17 at 7:30pm
• Thursday, November 18 at 7:30pm
• Saturday, November 20 at 2pm

Tickets subject to availaibility. All artists, prices, dates, and repertoire are subject to change.