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The Valley Players, an all-volunteer community theater group, have been promoting cultural activities in the Mad River Valley for over forty-five years, including production of plays and musicals, education in theatrical arts, and concerts and comedy shows. We value your participation in supporting our productions and events, and are committed to serving residents and visitors alike with new shows and re-imagined classics.​​
The results are IN!
Valley Players membership votes to purchase the upper level of the building
​Last month, Members of the Valley Players voted on a very important issue - the purchase of the upstairs portion of our building at 4254 Main Street in Waitsfield. The measure passed and we are thrilled to move forward, working with Northfield Savings Bank to complete this purchase. We plan to offer the space for rent to local community groups or for private functions as well as to use it ourselves for much needed storage space, additional rehearsal space and possibly even performances.
Interested in finding out how YOU can become a Voting Member? Details are coming soon on our NEW Membership Program!
Valley Players’ Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop
The Valley Players will host a Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop on Saturday, November 21, at 10:00 a.m.
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Get into the holiday spirit and create something beautiful for your home. Participants will learn how to create a lovely double-sided holiday wreath, perfect for displaying on a door, window, porch, or anywhere that could use a little seasonal cheer. Whether you’re an experienced crafter or have never made a wreath before, the workshop is designed to be a fun and welcoming way to kick off the holiday season. The workshop is $35 per person, and the fee includes everything you need to make your wreath. Just bring yourself, your creativity, and your holiday spirit! Space is limited, so advance registration is encouraged.
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Building Repair Update
In January, 2026, the Board of the Valley Players decided to pause production activities at the theater to focus on building repairs and safety upgrades. The project is progressing nicely and we plan to open the theater again a little bit early for a Holiday Wreath Making Workshop! Thanks to Project Manager Doug Bergstein, Lead Carpenter Larry Guild, and some helpful volunteers, we are closer than ever to making the space safer and more comfortable for our audience and actors alike.
While the main theater space that most audience members see will not look that much different, the downstairs space where performers spend quite a bit of their time will look very different, with fresh walls, lighting, and storage spaces.
The Safety Upgrade Project is supported in part by the Town of Waitsfield, the Town of Warren, the Mad River Valley Rotary Club, and many generous community members.
As part of our upgrades, the Valley Players are THRILLED to announce that we have converted our lighting system to cool-burning LED lights! This will be a HUGE improvement for directors, lighting designers, actors, AND the audience: focusing the instruments will be much easier, actors will be cooler on stage, and no more unnecessary noise from the old plug-in lighting dimmers.
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The Lighting Upgrade Project is supported in part by the Vermont Arts Council and the State of Vermont, and a generous anonymous donor.
This will be our FIRST event in the theater this year, and we are also planning a re-opening celebration on Saturday, Dec. 12, and will be hosting a Broadway in Vermont concert on Saturday Dec. 19! More details on these events and the 2027 season will be coming soon.
If you would like to support our work, use the link below to make a tax-deductible donation online in the amount that's right for you. No gift is too small... or too BIG!!!
Rather donate by check? Our mailing address is:
PO Box 441, Waitsfield, VT 05673
THANK YOU!​