2024 Patchwork Season Announced

WHITEFIELD, NH—Weathervane Producing Artistic Director Ethan Paulini and Intern Program Director Marisa Kirby are proud to announce the 2024 Patchwork Players Season—Peter Pan, Swiftly Chasing Dreams, The Claw, and North Country Moosical Musical.  Sponsored by Crosstown Motors, Little Village Toy & Book Shop, New England Wire Technologies, and Passumpsic Bank, this year’s 34th season will run July 5th through August 23rd at the Weathervane and begins touring the North Country July 3rd.

For the fifth consecutive season, performances at the Weathervane will be held outside as part of the popular Picnic with Patchwork series. Performances are held every Friday at 11 AM. Bring a blanket and a snack at this pet-friendly event and enjoy an excellent show for the whole family (even the family dog!). In case of rain, alternate arrangements will be made (check Weathervane’s social media for the latest updates). 

About the Shows:

PETER PAN

Based on the classic J.M. Barrie tale, journey to Neverland for this musical adventure filled with charm, wonder, and magic! Plays July 3 – 12.

SWIFTLY CHASING DREAMS

Are you a Swiftie chasing dreams? Join us for this inspirational tale about Taylor Swift’s rise to fame, featuring all your favorite Taylor Swift songs!  Plays July 17 – 26.

 

THE CLAW: A NEW MUSICAL FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

When an out-of-order claw game suddenly turns back on, all of the toys are ecstatic! Well… all except Dot, a terrified stuffed cow. Can Dot face the moo-sic and conquer her fear of the unknown? Plays July 31 – August 9. 

NORTH COUNTRY MOOSICAL MUSICAL

A uniquely North Country tale full of adventure, discovery, and creativity, this musical follows Little Moose on his first solo journey into Winter. Plays August 14 – 23.

 

The 2024 Patchwork Players, composed of college-aged individuals selected from a highly competitive nationwide search, will perform these productions.

All Patchwork performances will utilize COVID-19 “best practices” policies. In addition to performing at the Weathervane, these productions will play on the road at Bethlehem’s Colonial Theatre, Colebrook’s Great North Woods Center for the Arts, and in Lisbon. To book a Patchwork Players performance, please contact Weathervane Producing Artistic Director Ethan Paulini at [email protected] 

Patchwork performances at Weathervane’s outdoor stage will be sold at the door for $8.50. For touring performances, check with the venue about ticket pricing and ordering. Subscriptions for Weathervane’s Mainstage season are now on sale. Single tickets go on sale in April. For more information, call 603.837.9322, email [email protected], or visit www.weathervannh.org. Crosstown Motors, Little Village Toy & Book Shop, New England Wire Technologies, and Passumpsic Bank sponsor the Patchwork Players. To sponsor the Patchwork Players, please contact Weathervane Development Director Jorge Donoso at [email protected].

ABOUT THE WEATHERVANE

The Weathervane Theatre was founded in 1965 by Gibbs Murray and the late Tom Haas and is under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Ethan Paulini. It has presented high-quality professional productions of plays and musicals for over half a century. One of the few remaining alternating rep companies in the United States, the Weathervane is recognized as a historical institution nationwide, boasting among its alums 2021 Tony nominee Elizabeth Stanley, Tally Sessions, four-time Tony nominee Judy Kuhn, and recent Tony Award Winner Ari’el Stachel.  

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