Friday, Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. – WEST RUTLAND – For its’ opening of the 20th season, Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre will present an adapted staged reading of the classic “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville. The show will be presented at the West Rutland Town Hall Theatre, 35 Marble Street, on Friday, Sept.27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m.
The play is based on the sailor Ishmael’s narrative of the maniacal quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship, Pequod for vengeance against Moby Dick, the giant white sperm whale that bit off his leg on the ship’s previous voyage.
Gary Meitrott, playwright and director of the show, said, “This is a staged reading, however its cast members will use pantomime elements of being on a whaling ship of the 19th century. The cast members have also memorized sea shanties, which will be used throughout the play. They will also play instruments like the penny whistle, banjo, Irish drum and the concertina.
Tickets are $20 a piece and may be purchased at the door with cash or a check.They can also be bought at paramountvt.org.
For more information, contact the company at: actorsrepvt.org@gmail.com
