Big Comedy Names and Local Talent Hit Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater
- Town Hall Theater in Middlebury, Vermont, is hosting two major comedy events this October, featuring Chicago Second City veterans and a hometown stand-up star, according to mnbc5.com.
- On Thursday, October 8, Bluebird Improv performed at the red-brick venue located at 68 South Pleasant Street, facing the town green, as reported by addisonarts.org.
- The scheduled performers for Bluebird Improv include Joe Canale, Marc Evan Jackson, Stephnie Weir, Brad Morris, Matt Walsh, Tim Meadows, and Rachel Dratch, according to addisonarts.org.
Town Hall Theater in Middlebury, Vermont, is hosting two major comedy events this October, featuring Chicago Second City veterans and a hometown stand-up star, according to mnbc5.com.
Bluebird Improv Brings Chicago Roots to Town Hall Theater
On Thursday, October 8, Bluebird Improv performed at the red-brick venue located at 68 South Pleasant Street, facing the town green, as reported by addisonarts.org. The troupe features actors and writers with backgrounds in Chicago’s Second City comedy troupe, specializing in long-form unscripted performances sparked by audience conversations.
The scheduled performers for Bluebird Improv include Joe Canale, Marc Evan Jackson, Stephnie Weir, Brad Morris, Matt Walsh, Tim Meadows, and Rachel Dratch, according to addisonarts.org.
There’s really no substitute for being in the room.
Brian Stack via mnbc5.com
So it’s almost like watching someone write a script right in front of your eyes, and I think there’s a little bit of magic to that.
Stephnie Weir via mnbc5.com
Local actor, director, and producer Andrew Ritter helped bring the group to Middlebury, telling mnbc5.com that the performance offers unbridled joy and laughter for the community.
Tina Friml Returns Home for Special Recording
Middlebury native Tina Friml returns to Town Hall Theater on Friday, October 16, to record her first hour-long comedy special across two live performances at 7 and 9 p.m., mnbc5.com reported. Friml has performed internationally and previously told mnbc5.com that returning to her roots feels like coming back to the community where she found necessary career support.
Town Hall Theater Plans a 2027 Comedy Festival
Town Hall Theater Executive and Artistic Director Lisa Mitchell told mnbc5.com that the venue is evolving into a regional performing arts center by pairing nationally recognized acts with local talent. The theater plans to launch a new comedy festival in 2027 to establish Middlebury as a destination for live comedy.