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Winter Tales

conceived by Mark Nash
directed by Cristina Alicea
​Hosted by Kathryn Blume


Produced December 11-15, 2019
Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30pm
Saturday and Sunday Matinees at 2pm
Plus, a Sunday Gala Performance at 6pm (including appetizers and a champagne toast)
Subscribe to join us for the rest of the season and get tickets to Winter Tales at a $5 discount.
Purchase tickets by phone
Please call 802-862-1497 during regular business hours (M-F, 10am-5pm). 
Purchase tickets at our office
Please come to our administrative office during regular business hours (M-F, 10am-5pm). Our office is located at 110 Main Street Burlington, VT 05401. We're on the ground floor by the elevator.
Purchase tickets at the theater
The onsite Box Office opens an hour prior to showtime. Please go directly to the theatre, located at 60 Lake Street, 3rd floor, Burlington, VT 05401. 
Pour yourself a cup of hot cider, grab a plate of molasses cookies, and join us for our 15th annual holiday tradition filled with funny and heartfelt stories and songs to shine a bit of sunlight on the dark days of winter.

Featuring brand new stories by Kathryn Blume, Geoffrey Gevalt, and Stephen Kiernan, and an old favorite by Colleen Ovelman; poetry brought to you by the Young Writers Project; and songs written and performed by Patti Casey and Pete Sutherland.  
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Featured Stories

Eight and a Half Things I Didn't Want for Christmas by Colleen Ovelman
This Winter Tales favorite is about one Mom's funny and heartfelt list of the many unwanted and surprising gifts she has received over the years. 

Willie by Geoffrey Gevalt
A retired man, haunted by memories of his life on the farm, sells his equipment and animals in preparation to move when unexpected visitors get him to reconsider.

Cold by Stephen Kiernan
When a young man can't decide whether or not he should go to grad school, he decides to go on a winter solo camping trip and discovers more along the way than he bargained for.

The Mission by Kathryn Blume
In the face of darkness, one selfless man provides a bit of light, warmth, and music for some of Los Angeles' most vulnerable citizens.
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​Cast
Kathryn Blume
Patti Casey
Marianne DiMascio
Bob Nuner
Paul Schnabel
Pete Sutherland

Production Team
Lighting Designer: Jamien Forrest
Technical Director: Chuck Padula
Stage Manager: Jules Calnan​
Assistant Stage Manager: Juls Sundberg
Master Electrician: Avery Bacon

Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission. Winter Tales is appropriate for all ages.
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New Performance Space



Main Street Landing Black Box Theatre
60 Lake Street, 3rd Floor, Burlington, VT 05401

The Lobby, Box Office, and Bar opens an hour prior to showtime. The performance space doors will open a half hour prior to showtime. All performances are General Admission seating.

Learn more about nearby parking and restaurants.

Winter Tales Gala


Champagne toast
Get dressed up and join us on December 15th at 6pm for our Annual Winter Tales Gala.

Featuring a preshow reception with hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction, and
complimentary champagne, followed by a special performance of Winter Tales. Makes for a great holiday date night!

This special event is only $60. Get tickets.

Winter Tales Audiobook


Winter Tales Audiobook
In celebration of our 15th year of Winter Tales we have created an audiobook of some of our favorite stories featured at Winter Tales over the years.

Including Stories by Chris Bohjalian, Stephen Kiernan, Kathryn Blume, Dana Yeaton, Phillip Baruth, Hilary Read, Jacqueline Goldfinger, and Patti Casey.

Read by Mark Nash, Patrick Clow, Kathryn Blume, Ellen McQueeney Tetrick, Andrew Butterfield, Jordan Gullikson, Chris Caswell, Paul Schnabel, Molly Walsh, and John Nagle.
The audiobook also includes the song Into This Night written and performed by Patti Casey.

On sale for $20.  Buy a copy.

Winter Tales Anthology


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5 years ago, in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Winter Tales, we published a limited edition Ten Years of Winter Tales book which features 25 of the best stories read at Winter Tales over the past decade. Including stories by Vermont legend Willem Lange, New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian, State Senator Philip Baruth, and local eco-activist Kathy Blume. 

​On sale for $10.  Buy a copy.

Winter Tales


conceived by Mark Nash
directed by Cristina Alicea
​Hosted by Kathryn Blume


Playing December 11-15, 2019
Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30pm
Saturday and Sunday Matinees at 2pm
Sunday Gala Performance at 6pm (including appetizers and a champagne toast)


Subscribe to join us for the rest of the season and get tickets to Winter Tales at a $5 discount.
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All performances take place at 
Main Street Landing 
​Performing Arts Center
Black Box Theatre
60 Lake Street, 3rd Floor
Burlington, VT 05401

The Lobby, Box Office, and Bar opens an hour prior to showtime. The performance space doors will open a half hour prior to showtime. All performances are General Admission seating.

Learn more about nearby parking and restaurants.
Pour yourself a cup of hot cider, grab a plate of molasses cookies, and join us for our 15th annual holiday tradition filled with funny and heartfelt stories and songs to shine a bit of sunlight on the dark days of winter.

Featuring brand new stories by Kathryn Blume, Geoffrey Gevalt, and Stephen Kiernan, and an old favorite by Colleen Ovelman; poetry brought to you by the Young Writers Project; and songs written and performed by Patti Casey and Pete Sutherland.  
​
Featured Stories

Eight and a Half Things I Didn't Want for Christmas by Colleen Ovelman
This Winter Tales favorite is about one Mom's funny and heartfelt list of the many unwanted and surprising gifts she has received over the years. 

Willie by Geoffrey Gevalt
A retired man, haunted by memories of his life on the farm, sells his equipment and animals in preparation to move when unexpected visitors get him to reconsider.

Cold by Stephen Kiernan
When a young man can't decide whether or not he should go to grad school, he decides to go on a winter solo camping trip and discovers more along the way then he bargained for.

The Mission by Kathryn Blume
In the face of darkness, one selfless man provides a bit of light, warmth, and music for some of Los Angeles' most vulnerable citizens.
​
​Cast
Kathryn Blume
Patti Casey
Marianne DiMascio
Bob Nuner
Paul Schnabel
Pete Sutherland

Production Team
Lighting Designer: Jamien Forrest
Technical Director: Chuck Padula
Stage Manager: Jules Calnan​
Assistant Stage Manager: Juls Sundberg
Master Electrician: Avery Bacon

Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission. Winter Tales is appropriate for all ages.

Winter Tales Gala


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Get dressed up and join us on December 15th at 6pm for our Annual Winter Tales Gala.

Featuring a preshow reception with hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction, and
complimentary champagne, followed by a special performance of Winter Tales. Makes for a great holiday date night!

This special event is only $60. Get tickets.

Winter Tales Audiobook


Winter Tales Audiobook
In celebration of our 15th year of Winter Tales we have created an audiobook of some of our favorite stories featured at Winter Tales over the years.

Including Stories by Chris Bohjalian, Stephen Kiernan, Kathryn Blume, Dana Yeaton, Phillip Baruth, Hilary Read, Jacqueline Goldfinger, and Patti Casey.

Read by Mark Nash, Patrick Clow, Kathryn Blume, Ellen McQueeney Tetrick, Andrew Butterfield, Jordan Gullikson, Chris Caswell, Paul Schnabel, Molly Walsh, and John Nagle.
The audiobook also includes the song Into This Night written and performed by Patti Casey.

On sale for $20.  Buy a copy.

Winter Tales Anthology


Picture
5 years ago, in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Winter Tales, we published a limited edition Ten Years of Winter Tales book which features 25 of the best stories read at Winter Tales over the past decade. Including stories by Vermont legend Willem Lange, New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian, State Senator Philip Baruth, and local eco-activist Kathy Blume. 

​On sale for $10.  Buy a copy.
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