Theatre

An American couple sets off for a peaceful summer holiday in the United Kingdom. But when they visit Alfred Hitchcock’s childhood home, a chance encounter with a mysterious European threatens to set their lives on a drastically different course. UBIQUITOUS riffs on Hitchcock’s classic thrillers to bring suspense back to the stage and investigate what it means to be an American abroad. A staged reading of a brand new play by Jake Jeppson ‘06, featuring Alex Draper ‘88, Jay Dunn ‘00.5, Tara Giordano ‘02, Rebecca Martin ‘04, and Joe Varca ‘02. Dramaturgy by Ben Fainstein ‘04.

Michael Granberry (puppetry consultant to Middlebury Theatre’s “The Women of Troy” production (4-6 May), will be talking about his creative journey and share demonstrations and samples of his work. Q&A to follow. Michael is a 2-time Emmy-winning animator, director and puppet designer whose work includes the Cartoon Network series, “Robot Chicken,” the 2016 Oscar-nominated “Anomalisa” and the hit web series, “Zombies VS.

This story of two brothers, a thief and a policeman, is a dramatic portrayal of what family means in a society that has splintered through the traditional institution.

This story of two brothers, a thief and a policeman, is a dramatic portrayal of what family means in a society that has splintered through the traditional institution.

This story of two brothers, a thief and a policeman, is a dramatic portrayal of what family means in a society that has splintered through the traditional institution.

Terence Rattigan’s 1941 play, set in a hotel near an RAF Bomber Command airbase during WWII, is named for the flares that were used to light runways to allow planes to take off and land. The plot draws a love triangle between a pilot, his actress wife, and a famous film star. Other players including a Polish flier, his English wife, and a sextet of characters add to the many dramatic and comic moments of this very moving story. Directed by Richard Romagnoli. Sponsored by the Theatre Program. Tickets: $12/10/6; on sale October 19

Terence Rattigan’s 1941 play, set in a hotel near an RAF Bomber Command airbase during WWII, is named for the flares that were used to light runways to allow planes to take off and land. The plot draws a love triangle between a pilot, his actress wife, and a famous film star. Other players including a Polish flier, his English wife, and a sextet of characters add to the many dramatic and comic moments of this very moving story. Directed by Richard Romagnoli. Sponsored by the Theatre Program. Tickets: $12/10/6; on sale October 19

Terence Rattigan’s 1941 play, set in a hotel near an RAF Bomber Command airbase during WWII, is named for the flares that were used to light runways to allow planes to take off and land. The plot draws a love triangle between a pilot, his actress wife, and a famous film star. Other players including a Polish flier, his English wife, and a sextet of characters add to the many dramatic and comic moments of this very moving story. Directed by Richard Romagnoli. Sponsored by the Theatre Program. Tickets: $12/10/6; on sale October 19

This collaboration between the Middlebury College Department of Theatre, the Goethe-Institut, and The Vermont Coffee Company, joins students and actors from the community to present readings of short plays commissioned from playwrights in Europe and America addressing upheavals in our notions of privacy. It is part of an international discussion taking place over the next 18 months in theatres across the United States and Europe. For more info: www.goethe.de/p3m5

Dan O’Brien, award-winning playwright and poet, is author of the play “The Body of an American,” poetry collections “War Reporter” and “Scarsdale,” and two opera libretti. He graduated from Middlebury College majoring in English and Theater, received an MFA at Brown University, and has taught and done residencies at many institutions including Princeton, Williamstown Theater Festival, and Sewanee Writers’ Conference. He lives in Los Angeles.