The Essex Community Players are excited to announce the opening of Gore Vidal's The Best Man on Thursday, October 4th. The show will run for three weekends at Memorial Hall on Towers Road in Essex.
The Best Man comes just in time for our nation's own presidential election.
Join us for the Presidential primaries in the summer of 1960. Presidential contender and Secretary of State, William Russell lives by his principles but is haunted by recent health problems that threaten his career and vote-winning potential. Senator Joe Cantwell presents himself as the people's candidate; his determination to win at all costs is also his great flaw. Cantwell is faced with the revelation of sexual indiscretions, threatening both his marriage and his career. These two frontrunners for their party's presidential nomination fight for the support of the outgoing president and resort to mudslinging in a very public contest. Who ultimately will be nominated?!
Tickets are on sale now! https://www.essexplayers.com/tickets
Adults: $20
Seniors (over 60) and children (12 & under): $18
SHOW DATES:
Opening Weekend!
October 4 & 5 @7:30pm
ESSEX DAY! October 6 @ 2:00pm – Essex and Essex Junction residents pay only $16.00!
October 11 & 12 @7:30pm
October 13 @2:00pm
October 18 & 19 @7:30pm
Dec 18, 2024, 1 to 4:30 PM
Snow Queen at Off Center for Dramatic ArtsDec 21, 2024, 6 to 8 PM
The Snow Queen and the Trolls PerformancesDec 21, 2024, 6 to 8 PM