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| | A SPLASH OF IMPROV JULY
With Stranger than Fiction
Join Stranger Than Fiction for a night of unscripted comedy where anything can happen - we'll take your summer themed suggestions and transform them into hilarious scenes, characters, and stories right before your eyes.
Perfect for a summer evening, this show promises to be a refreshing and entertaining experience for audiences of all ages. Don't miss out on the fun – come make a splash with us!
We encourage you to have a PICNIC in our lovely back lawn before the show.
Oh, and yes, we do have AIR CONDITIONING!
With 20 years of fun under their belt STRANGER THAN FICTION cast is a diverse collection of talented actors and comedians, united by the shared passion to make the world a funnier place.
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| | THE PERFECT MOMENT
Mastering Cold Read Auditions
with Constance Witman
Sharpen your audition instincts in this interactive 3-hour workshop focused on cold reading – the art of bringing an unfamiliar script to life with no preparation. Whether reading sides solo or in pairs, actors will build confidence in thinking on their feet, making wise choices quickly, and reacting authentically in the moment.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We’ll provide all the material – just bring your talent, openness, and curiosity.
Introduction
What are directors looking for during a cold read?How to walk into the room with confidence and flexibility?
Tips for script handling, eye lines, and physicality
Knowing when to trust your instincts vs. play it safe
Cold Read Round #1
Actors will then be assigned scenes or monologues to cold read, individually or paired. Each participant / pair will perform a short cold read piece in front of the group and receive personalized coaching on:
-Presence & Groundedness
-Authentic Reacting & Listening
-Vocal & Physical Responsiveness
-Clarity of Intention & Storytelling Under Pressure
-Strong Choices Without Overthinking
-Adaptability & Taking Direction
-Comfort with Imperfection
Coffee Break & Peer Exchange (15 mins)
Cold Read Round 2 (70 mins)
Actors will perform a second cold reading – with new material or reworking the first – incorporating direction and quick pivots.
Q&A (15 Mins) | Buy tickets |
| | STAND-UP AND CHILL JULY
With Mike'd Up Comedy Productions
Welcome to Stand-Up & Chill — a refreshing night of excellent stand-up comedy at The Players' Ring!
Join us for big laughs with headliner Michael Koutrobis, joined by a rotating lineup of talented local comics.
Our intimate, air-conditioned theatre keeps things cool while the comedy brings the heat.
Before the show, grab a bite or a drink at The Puddle Dock—or take it to go and soak in the beauty of Prescott Park.
In times like these, laughter isn’t just entertainment—it’s medicine. Come for the comedy, stay for the vibe, and leave feeling a little lighter.
Mike has taken his years of experience as a successful working comedian, his passion for the craft, and love of the stage, and created a company that builds hilarious shows for non-profits, corporations and venues across New England. Mike'd Up Comedy has held hundreds of shows, raised thousands with fundraising teams, and brought countless laughs to local events. Contact Mike'd Up Comedy and learn more about bringing comedy into your community.
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| | A SPLASH OF IMPROV AUGUST
With Stranger than Fiction
Join Stranger Than Fiction for a night of unscripted comedy where anything can happen - we'll take your summer themed suggestions and transform them into hilarious scenes, characters, and stories right before your eyes.
Perfect for a summer evening, this show promises to be a refreshing and entertaining experience for audiences of all ages. Don't miss out on the fun – come make a splash with us!
We encourage you to have a PICNIC in our lovely back lawn before the show.
Oh, and yes, we do have AIR CONDITIONING!
With 20 years of fun under their belt STRANGER THAN FICTION cast is a diverse collection of talented actors and comedians, united by the shared passion to make the world a funnier place.
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| | STAND-UP AND CHILL AUGUST
With Mike'd Up Comedy Productions
Welcome to Stand-Up & Chill — a refreshing night of excellent stand-up comedy at The Players' Ring!
Join us for big laughs with headliner Steve Bjork joined by a rotating lineup of talented local comics.
Our intimate, air-conditioned theatre keeps things cool while the comedy brings the heat.
Before the show, grab a bite or a drink at The Puddle Dock—or take it to go and soak in the beauty of Prescott Park.
In times like these, laughter isn’t just entertainment—it’s medicine. Come for the comedy, stay for the vibe, and leave feeling a little lighter.
About MIKE'D UP COMEDY PRODUCTIONS: Mike has taken his years of experience as a successful working comedian, his passion for the craft, and love of the stage, and created a company that builds hilarious shows for non-profits, corporations and venues across New England. Mike'd Up Comedy has held hundreds of shows, raised thousands with fundraising teams, and brought countless laughs to local events. Contact Mike'd Up Comedy and learn more about bringing comedy into your community.
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| | WAITING FOR GODOT
By Samuel Beckett
Directed by Bretton Reis
A bold new staging of a play that has challenged and delighted audiences for over seventy years.
The season opens with one of the most iconic—and unexpectedly hilarious—plays of the 20th century. In Waiting for Godot, two weary wanderers meet under a barren tree to await a mysterious figure, certain that he will change their lives for the better. As they pass the time, their conversations unravel into absurdity, poetry, and deeply human comedy. Samuel Beckett’s landmark tragicomedy has been hailed as a masterpiece of existential theatre—but don’t let that scare you. With its sharp wit, physical humor, and touching portrayal of friendship in a chaotic world, Godot remains as funny and relevant as ever. | Buy tickets |
| | THE MAN WHO LAUGHS
Adapted by the ensemble from "The Man Who Laughs" by Victor Hugo
With inspiration from the film directed by Paul Leni
Directed by Peter Josephson
A collaboration with Glass Dove Productions
A spine tingling, one-act romantic horror that speaks volumes—without saying a word.
Just in time for Halloween, the Players’ Ring presents a haunting new original work: The Man Who Laughs: get ready to be transported back to the silent film era, when actors told stories without uttering a single word. Set during the shadowy reign of Queen Anne, this gothic horror-romance follows Gwynplaine, the most famous clown in England. His acrobatic talents and broad, omnipresent grin delight peasants and noblemen alike. But this clown can never remove his makeup. His crowd pleasing grin is a curse, carved into his face when he was a child at the behest of a cruel, vindictive king. When a beautiful dutchess attends his show, a secret from Gwynpalin's past is revealed, a secret that threatens to destroy everything he has built, and everyone he holds dear. | Buy tickets |
| | YE MERRY GENTLEMEN
By G Matthew Gaskell
Directed by Sam Smith
The whole family is trying to convince George that there's no Santa Claus, but he has some surprises up his sleeve... | Buy tickets |
| | SEEING VIOLET
By Peter Snoad
Directed by Sandi Clark Kaddy
A collaboration with The Seacoast African American Culture Center, Black Heritage Trail and Strawbery Banke Museum
Spanning centuries and peeling back layers of denial, Seeing Violet is a gripping new drama about memory, reckoning, and the cost of looking away.
A house steeped in history. A ghost in a servant's dress. And the unsettling truths that rise from the walls. When Betsy and John inherit an 18th-century New England home, a series of discoveries—including a manumission paper for an enslaved woman named Violet—shatter their understanding of the past. As Betsy begins to “see” Violet, she’s drawn into a relentless quest to uncover her story—and confront the painful legacy their family and community tried to forget. | Buy tickets |
| | JULIUS CAESAR
By William Shakespeare
Facilitated by Andrew Codispoti and Glenn Provost
In a fraught landscape where rhetoric is a precursor to violence and civic duty is often a cover for naked ambition, alliances are forged as quickly as they are broken and lifelong friendships are sacrificed on the altar of power.
Inspired by actual historical records and figures, Shakespeare's classic Roman tragedy of political intrigue, murder, and civil wars is presented with modern staging featuring a tight ensemble and audience interaction that is guaranteed to satisfy newcomers and purists alike.
Fresh off his victory in a military conflict against the great Pompey, Julius Caesar seeks to capitalize on his popularity by crowning himself a dictator of Rome. One of Caesar's most feared political enemies in the senate, the wily and unscrupulous Cassius, seeks to sway the heart of the noble and popular Brutus to join him in a conspiracy to assassinate Caesar before his power grows beyond all bounds of control. High-minded ideals and survival itself clash as the affair unravels, and the fate of the known world will rest on the ability of a few to sway the citizenry. | Buy tickets |
| | ENID'S MILL
By Martha Douglas-Osmundson
Directed by Leslie Pasternack
A tender, richly human story about resilience, memory, and what it means to come home.
In 1979 upstate New York, a quiet house tucked beside an old mill holds decades of silence, grief—and possibility. Enid’s Mill is a poignant new family drama about the healing power of time, love, and art. When Cassie returns home after a ten-year absence, she must confront the tragedy that tore her family apart and the brilliant, neurodiverse sister she left behind. With painter’s brushes and unspoken truths, the sisters navigate a stormy reunion that could transform them both. | Buy tickets |
| | GIRLS AND BOYS
By Dennis Kelly
Performed by Constance Witman
It started as a chance encounter in an airport line. A funny, flirty spark. A love story. But in Girls & Boys, that story takes a stunning, harrowing turn.
In this gripping one-woman show by Olivier Award-winner Dennis Kelly, we meet a sharp, ambitious woman whose life is upended by an unimaginable act. With biting humor, brutal honesty, and breathtaking emotional range, Girls & Boys is both a searing personal narrative and a powerful indictment of gendered violence. Seacoast favorite and award-winning actor Constance Witman delivers a tour-de-force performance in this unforgettable theatrical event. | Buy tickets |
| | THE CHILDREN
By Lucy Kirkwood
A riveting exploration of our responsibility to each other—and the planet.
In the wake of a nuclear disaster, two retired nuclear scientists visit a former colleague, asking her to make a life-altering decision. The Children is a taut, thought-provoking drama that explores the ethical and personal consequences of the choices we make for the next generation. Award-winning playwright Lucy Kirkwood delves into the intersection of personal responsibility and global catastrophe, examining how the actions of one generation impact those that follow. With biting wit, searing tension, and poignant humanity, The Children is a play about aging, legacy, and the terrifying burden of a broken world. | Buy tickets |
| | EMMA
Adapted by Kate Hamill from the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Ro Gavin
In collaboration with RGC Theatre
A lively reimagining of Jane Austen's classic.
Emma Woodhouse is a clever, ambitious young woman who, despite her vow never to marry, becomes the self-appointed matchmaker of Highbury. Kate Hamill's adaptation infuses the original with sharp wit and contemporary flair, capturing the essence of Austen's social commentary while introducing modern sensibilities. Under Ro Gavin's direction, this production promises a dynamic and fresh perspective on a beloved tale. | Buy tickets |
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Pricing Information
Plays
- General Admission: $29
- Students/Seniors (65+): $26
- Military/1st Repsonders: $26
- Children (under 12): $18
Musicals and A Christmas Carol
- General Admission: $32
- Students/Seniors (65+): $29
- Military/1st Repsonders: $29
- Children (under 12): $18
Kids Shows
- General Admission: $20
- Children (Under 12): $16
$2 ticketing comission fee per order.
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