All the world’s a stage this season right here in Montpelier. Lost Nation Theater (LNT) and Kellogg-Hubbard Library (KHL) are partnering to offer an exciting, free monthly event called Spotlight: Great Plays Discussion Series. Some of the featured plays are a part of Lost Nation’s upcoming season. Others made it onto the list just because they are wonderful. Anyone interested will read that month’s play in advance and then meet to share impressions and perceptions about it in a discussion led by theater educator/director Joanne Greenberg. At times we may also watch highlights of famous filmed productions or talk with local actors who are working on the play under discussion. Participants will gain insight not only into each specific play but also into such general theatrical concerns as staging, design, and acting choices. These activities will both serve as satisfying stand-alone events and will also enhance participants’ experience at any future live performances they may attend. In advance of each meeting, copies of that month’s script, plus occasional supplementary materials about the play, will be on reserve at Kellogg-Hubbard (135 Main St., Montpelier). Copies can also be bought through Bear Pond Books or online. Meetings will be held 5:15-6:15pm on the second Wednesday of the month, April through September. They will take place alternately in LNT’s lobby and in the Hayes Room of KHL. The first meeting is April 8 at LNT’s lobby (Montpelier City Hall, 39 Main St., second floor), 5:15-6:15pm. We will discuss Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice, Lost Nation’s season opener, and talk with members of the cast. Copies of the play, plus some supplementary materials, are available on reserve at the library. For further information, please contact Joanne Greenberg (jogreenvermont@gmail.com) or Rachel Senechal (rysenechal@kellogghubbard.org).

Jan 20, 2025, 5 to 6 PM

Jan 20, 2025, 6 to 8:30 PM

Jan 23, 2025, 5:30 to 6:30 PM