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603-837-9322

Single Tickets - $30

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Monday evening and August Matinees: Special Jr/Sr Pricing
Senior (65+) and Junior (to age 17)
$25

Group (25 or more) purchases available.

Inquiries, please contact us at:

wvboxoffice@yahoo.com

BOX OFFICE POLICIES

• Only Season Passholders enjoy full exchange privileges. With 24-hour notice by phone or in person, Season Passholders may exchange tickets for more convenient time. Guaranteed seating against lost or misplaced tickets.
• Unused balances of Season Pass, July Pack, or Season Gift Certificates are non-refundable and valid only for the Season purchased.
• All single ticket purchases are no-refund/no exchange, and held at the Box Office for pickup the night of performance. If you discover you cannot use your ticket purchase, simply send a friend!
• Season Passes and July Packs are sold through July 24th ONLY
• We accept VISA, MasterCard, checks and cash. All sales final and must be paid for at time of purchase: no held reservations.
• Group rates [25 or more] may be available: for information, contact Lyn Osborne Winter, at 603-838-6072 or 603-837-9322 (after June 24).
• Questions should be directed to the Box Office after June 24.

Off-Season ONLY [Sept-early June]/Year Round Info: 603-838-6072 - email mkt@weathervanetheatre.org

Weathervane Archives

From time to time, we’ll add images from Seasons past.
For additional memories, people and notes from Weathervane decades,
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The Weathervane Community

Just in – and Just Married! Ocean City was the setting for the May 23 wedding of company manager Ted Born and AEA assistant production stage manager, Aimee Stopper . . . the couple shone as bright as the sunshine and enjoyed the company of friends, colleagues, relatives from all over. Congratulations to them —

The Weathervane received a 2010 Operating Grant from the NH State Council on the Arts, a most welcome addition to our planning and budgeting for this year. Overall, the Theatre needs to raise approximately $175,000 in 2010 (see ‘Support’ link for information). Pictured, left to right: Cassandra Erickson, Grants Officer; Lyn Osborne Winter, WV Managing Director; and Van McLeod, Commissioner, NH Dept. Cultural Resources.

Starry, Starry Night 2010 became ‘Monte Carlo at the Maplewood’ as Weathervane friends and guests tested their gaming skills, enjoyed a wonderful dinner and superb alumni entertainment! A photo of some of the gaming ‘action’ and, in a quieter moment, Dan Salomon, WV Board President, with Kevin and Trish O’Brien.

Our ‘Sweeney Todd’ was accorded seven first-place honors at the NH Theatre Awards in February. The armloads of trophies are shown by stalwart WV volunteers Kathy and Deb Meddings, flanking Lyn Winter. It was the second year in a row that Weathervane received ‘Best Professional Musical’ honors. Other first place professional awards included: Best Musical Director: Colin Keating Best Director: Jacques Stewart Best Actor: William Thomas Evans Best Actress: Kirsti Carnahan Best Supporting Actor: Edward M. Barker Best Costumes: Rien Schlecht

Weathervane Annual Meeting closed out 2009 in preparation for 2010 Anniversary Season with a dinner meeting at the home of John and Lore Dodge. Board members on hand included (front) M.J. Chase, Lore Moran Dodge, Jeanne Landry, Vicki Gunderson, with Lyn Winter; (back) vice president John Wissler, Kit Carter, treadurer Dave Kenney, Wendy Joseffy, secretary Dick Alberini, Sara Martineau, and president Dan Salomon.

What it takes to keep the Theatre a vital North Country presence are donor dollars, long-term giving, in-kind contributions, grantors and sponsors. The 2010 Season is made possible in part by the generosity of these organizations and major sponsors. We consider our area Chambers of Commerce and Associations partners in every endeavor, see links at the end of this page.

Individual Support – Annual Fund and Special Initiatives

Your gift is integral to our ability to continue to offer a high level of professional performance; and to fund an underwrite programs like our Patchwork Players, Windsock summer theatre camp, and the accredited Intern Program; and are most important in helping keep ticket and pass pricing affordable. Together, we have enjoyed the growth and longevity of the Weathervane.

Please join us - for the first, or 45th time - by generously offering your Annual support in 2010.
Monetary gifts to the Weathervane Theatre are considered tax-deductible charitable gifts.

DOWNLOAD ANNUAL GIFT FORM HERE

Want to make a gift right now? Click on the Just Give link to make a single or monthly contribution. And we encourage you to use Good Search/Good Shop with Weathervane Theatre as your designated recipient.

On-going Capital Gifts, Special Projects, Designated Giving

Performances moved to our ‘new’ Barn theatre on Monday, August 6, 2002 with the comedy Not Now, Darling.  A capacity house was on hand to applaud not only the night’s comedy, but also the facility and efforts of all whose work had culminated in a Weathervane for future generations . . .

With our Mortgage paid, thanks to the Capital Challenge ’08, we’re in the process of long term planning and examining all facility needs.There remains a need for pledged support to complete what so many have begun: dressing rooms remain precariously housed in the old structure, and outdoor amenities remain rough. Upkeep, increased insurance costs, and future facility needs are all inevitable.

We can make a personal call or visit to answer your questions and discuss long-term planning for capital gifts. Please contact us at wvdevo8@yahoo.com and we will put one of our
Directors in touch with you.

William B. Chase and Lucy Chase Sparks Intern Scholarships

Initiated by a generous gift from Robert and Mary Chase, more information is

found on our Intern Program link.

Lodging Partners, Area Chambers and Associations

Support / Partners

Lodging Partners, Area Chambers and Associations

Other area accommodations, dining, shopping may be found via the
Chambers of Commerce links above.

Littleton (NH) Area Chamber

Franconia Notch Chamber

Northern Gateway Chamber

NH Grand CertifiedAdventures

NH Professional Theatre Assoc.

~ 2010 Lodging Partners ~

Lion and the Rose B & B, Whitefield

Barron Brook Inn, Whitefield

The Spalding Inn, Whitefield

About Our Location

Theatre Address:

389 Lancaster Road (Route 3 north)
Whitefield, New Hampshire

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 127, Whitefield, NH 03598
Perfectly poised in NH’s scenic and recreational
North Country where the Great North Woods
meet the White Mountains, find driving directions
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About our Staff

EXECUTIVE STAFFING: A permanent staff share many years experience at the Weathervane,

as well as professional achievement in related fields.

Our SUMMER COMPANY numbers an average of 55 individuals:

actors, technicians, office and production staffers who come together for each summer Season.

Among them, at least a third call New Hampshire home, and more than half of them have been with

the Theatre for 4 or more years, assuring ease of working relationships and solid grounding to

welcome each summer’s newcomers.

About Us

Continuing a tradition established in 1934 with Whitefield’s Chase Barn Playhouse, the

Weathervane offered their first performance season in 1966. Co-founded by Gibbs Murray and

the late Tom Haas, the Weathervane Theatre Players, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation

governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Officers

Dan Salomon, president
John Wissler, vice-president
David Kenney, treasurer
Richard Alberini, secretary

Directors

Barbara Ashley
Neil Brody
Mell Brooks
George (Kit) Carter
Mary Jane Chase
Lore Moran Dodge
Holly Fortin
Joseph Garrison
Jennifer Gaudette
Vicki Gunderson
Wendy Joseffy
Jeanne Landry
Sara Martineau
Gibbs Murray, co-founder Our fiscal year, runs from September 30 through October 1.
Information sessions are held for prospective Board members.

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The Weathervane continues their commitment to children and young audiences not only by offering ‘family-friendly’ Mainstage productions, but also by continuing to develop and promote a wide range of performance and learning experiences.

The PATCHWORK PLAYERS performance company offers a full season of shows during the summer, directed toward our youngest audience members.

Staffed by members of the INTERN COMPANY, which offers college-age (and beyond) young adult performers a chance to learn and grow in an accredited and intensive training environment.

For children with an active interest in theatre arts, the WINDSOCK CAMP offers three weeks of day camp sessions from introductory to advanced for would-be thespians.

And for some children, as well as adults, the Weathervane offers a Mainstage experience by holding auditions for COMMUNITY PERFORMERS each June. 2010 Community Audition update coming.

2010 WINDSOCK CAMP

Play IS the thing at WINDSOCK CAMP, with all-day sessions for ages 7 - 17!

Campers end each session with a show of their own on our Mainstage - but the learning fun is in getting there. With three sessions for every interest and ability, we’re ready to welcome the 2010 crop of kids age 7 (must be 7 by July 1) to 17 to the popular day camp program at our Red Barn.

Act I: in two scenes
August 9-13 with performance on Sat., Aug. 14
OR August 16-20, with performance on Sat., Aug. 21

Act II
August 9-20, with performance on Saturday Aug. 21

Act III
August 2-20, with performances on both Saturdays

Make new friends, work with experienced professionals and staffers, learn new skills and
develop new talents . . .

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE HERE

And, thanks to the generosity of the Hough Family Foundation, we are able to offer partial scholarships again this year . . .

DOWNLOAD HOUGH APPLICATION HERE