8 Best Performing Arts in Vermont, USA

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

Fodor's choice

It's a pleasure to see any show inside this grandiose art deco gem. In addition to being home to Vermont's largest musical theater company, it hosts the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, as well as big-name acts like Neko Case and Elvis Costello. The adjacent Flynn Space is a coveted spot for more offbeat, experimental performances.

Basement Music Series

The Vermont Arts Exchange sponsors this fun and funky contemporary music series at the downtown Masonic Lodge. Some performances sell out, so it's wise to purchase tickets in advance.

Dorset Playhouse

This wonderful converted pre-Revolutionary War barn is home to The Dorset Players, whose season runs from October to May. During the summer months, the Dorset Theatre Festival takes up residence producing equity productions like Martin McDonagh's The Beauty Queen of Leenane and The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa Fasthorse. 

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Oldcastle Theatre Company

This fine regional theater company focuses on American classics and crowd-pleasing musicals. The group's venue also hosts occasional concerts.

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331 Main St., Bennington, Vermont, 05201, USA
802-447–0564
www.oldcastletheatre.org
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Rate Includes: Closed Dec.–Mar.

Saint Michael's Playhouse

This troupe stages performances in the McCarthy Arts Center, about a 10-minute drive out of Burlington.

Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center

Part of the Spruce Peak complex, this state-of-the-art space hosts theater, music, and dance performances.

The Current

Above the local library, Stowe's premier art center hosts impressive rotating exhibitions of contemporary and local art throughout the year, as well as film screenings. It also provides art education to adults and children alike through workshops, lectures, events, and courses.

Weston Playhouse

The oldest professional theater in Vermont produces plays, musicals, and other works. The season runs mid-June–late October.