THE TWILIGHT PLAYERS
at Northern Vermont University-Lyndon
PAST PRODUCTIONS
Rumors-November 2009
Rumors is a comedy following a couple that gets themselves into some trouble when there's an accidental shooting and a missing wife just before their 10th anniversary party with friends is about to start.
Rent-April 2010
RENT, Johnathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony winning musical updates Puccini's La Boheme to late 80's New York City.
Play On!-November 2010
A backstage look at the at the humorous process of staging and rehearsing a play. Complicated by an author who is constantly revising her script.
Blood Brothers-April 2011
Willy Russell's hard hitting musical about twin brothers, one of whom was given away at birth. Later they meet and form a friendship, not knowing they are actually brothers.
Lend Me a Tenor-
November 2011
Ken Ludwig's classic slamming door comedy. When international opera star Tito Mirelli 'dies' before opening night, it's up to the general manager's assistant Max to impersonate him.
Pippin-April 2012
A picaresque look at a young man's journey to find himself and his purpose in life.
Baby With the Bathwater-November 2012
Christopher Durang's absurdist comedy about parents, children and the process of trying to raise a happy and well-adjusted child.
Company-May 2013
Stephen Sondheim's and George Furth's groundbreaking musical about married life as observed by confirmed bachelor, Robert.
Much Ado About Nothing-November 2013
William Shakespeare's classic comedy in which Don Pedro and his men visit the home of Leonato. While there, plots of love and betrayal develop.
The Drowsy Chaperone-
April 2014
A love letter to musical theater. A gentleman, know only as 'The Man in the Chair', brings the audience into the world of his favorite musical 'The Drowsy Chaperone.'
And Then There Were None-November 2014
Agatha Christie's classic thriller about ten strangers invited to a remote island. Once there, the guests one by one begin to die.
HAIR-April 2015
The ground-breaking musical about the counter-culture life in the 1960's. The show explores the volatile themes of the decade including drugs, sexual freedom, the Vietnam war and civil rights.
You Can't Take It With You-November 2015
Kaufman and Hart's classic comedy about living life to the fullest. In it the free-living Sycamore family must deal with their daughter's engagement to a young man from a conservative family.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying-April 2016
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying brings the chaos of an early '60's office to life through the eyes of quick thinking and smooth talking J. Pierrepont Finch.
The Great Gatsby-
November 2016
F. Scott Fitzgerald's dazzling portrayal of the Jazz Age follows Nick Carraway and the decadent cast of characters, including the mysterious Jay Gatsby- that he meets one fateful summer on Long Island.
Heathers- April 2017
Heathers is an adaptation of Daniel Waters's darkly comic 1989 cult film that starred Winona Rider and Christian Slater.
The Man Who Came to Dinner-
November 2017
Kaufman and Hart's classic comedy about the ultimate houseguest from hell.
Sweeney Todd- April 2018
Stephen Sondheim's masterwork set of love, murder and revenge set against the backdrop of 19th century London.
The King Stag-November 2018
Carlo Gozzi's magical fairy tale about a King searching for true love. A charming fantasy featuring original puppet designs from students in NVU's puppetry class.
Night of the Living Dead-November 2019
George A. Romero's seminal zombie flick is reimangined for the stage utilizing an enhanced sound design performed by student Foley engineers.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
-April 2019
Rupert Holmes solve-it-yourself musical, in which the audience gets to vote on key questions, creating a unique theater experience each night.