WESTON, Vt. – Weston Theater Company proudly announces its 90th anniversary season, a milestone summer featuring iconic music, Pulitzer-winning drama, Broadway stars, and new works. Weston has grown from a small-town tradition into one of New England’s most respected professional theaters. Season 90 honors that legacy, while looking boldly toward the future.
“Our 90th season reminds us that theater has always been about gathering – about listening, imagining, and seeing ourselves reflected in stories both familiar and new,” said Susanna Gellert, executive artistic director. “This season’s work spans generations and perspectives, pairing iconic music and storytelling with intimate, contemporary voices and the boundless creativity of young artists just beginning their journeys.”
Season 90 opens in June with the revival of a Weston favorite, “Ring of Fire.” Forged from the passions and poetry of his rebellious spirit, this electrifying musical journeys through the life, love, and legacy of Johnny Cash. Bringing together more than 30 of Cash’s most iconic songs, including “Folsom Prison Blues,” “I Walk the Line,” and “Jackson,” this musical captures the raw talent, brilliant mind, and enduring power of a legendary American voice. “Ring of Fire” will be playing from June 10 – July 5.
In July, Weston marks the 30th anniversary of Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking rock musical “Rent.” Urgent, ardent, and alive with possibility, this powerful portrait of a group of friends navigating love, loss, and chosen family in New York City features beloved anthems including “Seasons of Love,” “La Vie Bohème,” and “Take Me or Leave Me.” Exhilarating and deeply human, this Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical continues to inspire new generations with its message of living fully and loving fiercely in uncertain times, playing July 22 – Aug. 16
In August, Weston presents the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Primary Trust” by Eboni Booth. At once intimate and expansive, affecting and funny, this luminous story of friendship and quiet transformation reminds us of the courage it takes to step into the unknown, and the grace found in human connection. Playing Aug. 26 – Sept. 6.
Multigenerational fun takes center stage with Weston’s Free Young Company touring production of “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” Smart and silly, this high-energy musical brings the beloved songs of TV’s Emmy Award-winning “Schoolhouse Rock” to life. From “Conjunction Junction” to “I’m Just a Bill,” these unforgettable tunes turn civics, grammar, math, history, and science into joyful storytelling. The show bursts with humor and invites audiences to laugh and rediscover just how great learning can be. Playing June 19 – June 28 in Weston and on tour across southern Vermont
Season 90 also debuts Spotlight Sessions, a curated series of intimate, one-night-only performances featuring some of Broadway’s most celebrated artists. Joe Iconis – Broadway’s “Be More Chill creator” and longtime Weston – and Julie Benko – acclaimed for her starring turn as Fanny Brice in Broadway’s “Funny Girl,” and beloved by Weston audiences – will kick off the series, with additional renowned artists to be announced.
A full announcement detailing the event and ticketing information will follow in the coming weeks.
In addition, Weston is thrilled to announce the launch of a groundbreaking New Work Development Initiative, expanding its investment in playwrights and musical theater writers. The multiphase, multiyear program will include a fall residency at Walker Farm, workshops and readings in New York City, and a New Works Festival premiering in Weston in the fall of 2027. A full announcement detailing the initiative will follow in the coming weeks.
Finally, Season 90 is dedicated to Wayne Granquist in celebration of his 90th birthday and his extraordinary commitment to the theater and the entire southern Vermont community. A longtime leader and advocate, Granquist’s service has helped shape Weston’s growth and resilience across decades.
As Weston enters its 10th decade, Season 90 reflects the company’s enduring mission: to create theater that is deeply rooted in place, welcoming to all, and connected to the wider world.
Renewal subscriptions are now on sale with new subscriptions, available starting March 25, and single tickets available beginning April 16. Subscribers receive early access to all ticketed events. For more information, visit www.westontheater.org, or call the Weston box office at 802-824-5288.