Dorset Theatre Festival

06/19/2026

The wait is officially over! 🎉 Tonight, the curtain rises on the gripping psychological thriller Deceived, marking the official opening of our 49th Main Stage Summer Season! 🎭✨

To our incredible cast, crew, and creative team—break a leg! 🦵

✨ Lucas Dixon as Jack ✨ Caitlin Clouthier as Bella ✨ Kelly McAndrew as Elizabeth ✨ Ellen Grace Diehl as Nancy

🎬 Director: Jackson Gay
✨ Set: Riw Rakkulchon
👗 Costumes: Fabian Fidel Aguilar
💡 Lights: Seth Reiser
🔊 Sound: Daniel Baker
🥊 Fight: Rod Kinter
🎤 Stage Manager: Avery Trunko

Get your tickets now: bit.ly/BUYNOWDTF2026

06/17/2026

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"The Dorset Playhouse opens its 49th season on June 19 with a “Gaslight” thriller and a comedy lineup stacked with Broadway and screen names - Katie Lowes, Theresa Rebeck, Kenneth Lonergan and more - and a whole company already at work behind the curtain."

The Dorset Playhouse opens its 49th season on June 19 with a “Gaslight” thriller and a comedy lineup stacked with Broadway and screen names - Katie Lowes,

06/16/2026

Thank you for the shoutout Berkshires Week! We ALSO recommend coming to see DECEIVED running June 19 - July 4. 🎟️ The secrets are unraveling—grab your tickets now! bit.ly/BUYNOWDTF2026

Embrace storytelling, community and local culture on Saturday, June 20, 2026, across the Berkshires. Experience the opening of Fragments, a moving new play reflecting on love and resilience during the

06/16/2026

Tech week has officially arrived for DECEIVED! 🛠️📐 Today we move onto the stage to paint with light, sound, and suspense.

An incredible shoutout to our brilliant design team bringing this world to life

🎬 Director: Jackson Gay
✨ Set: Riw Rakkulchon
👗 Costumes: Fabian Fidel Aguilar
💡 Lights: Seth Reiser
🔊 Sound: Daniel Baker
🥊 Fight: Rod Kinter
🎤 Stage Manager: Avery Trunko

The thriller begins this Friday, June 19th! Get your tickets now: bit.ly/BUYNOWDTF2026

06/14/2026

That’s a wrap on the rehearsal room! 🥂
see the journey of DECEIVED—from that first day of table reads and meeting the company, to our final, high-energy hours in the rehearsal room.

Next stop: the Playhouse stage for technical rehearsals! The countdown is officially on, and we cannot wait for you to see what we’ve been building.
🎟️ DECEIVED opens this Friday, June 19th! Do you have your tickets yet?

bit.ly/BUYNOWDTF2026

06/07/2026

Behind the scenes of DECEIVED! 🎬🕵️‍♂️

Take a peek inside the rehearsal room as director Jackson and our incredible cast piece together this pulse-pounding mystery. The tension is already building, and this powerhouse ensemble is ready to keep you on the edge of your seat!

🎟️ Tickets are selling fast! Secure your seats at the link -> bit.ly/BUYNOWDTF2026

06/05/2026

Trust can turn deadly... 👁️🕯️

Based on Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 thriller that gave us the term "gaslighting," Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson’s gripping new adaptation of DECEIVED delivers pulse-pounding suspense and shocking twists.

We are thrilled to introduce the powerhouse ensemble bringing this mystery to life on the Dorset Theatre Festival stage! Meet the stars behind the suspense:

✨ Lucas Dixon as Jack ✨ Caitlin Clouthier as Bella ✨ Kelly McAndrew as Elizabeth ✨ Ellen Grace Diehl as Nancy

From beloved Dorset alumni to incredible new talent, this phenomenal cast is ready to keep you on the edge of your seat.

PERFORMANCES BEGIN JUNE 19
🎟️ The secrets are unraveling—grab your tickets now! bit.ly/BUYNOWDTF2026

06/01/2026

Hard hats on, trunks unpacked, and ready to create some theatrical magic. 🛠️✨ Our 2026 summer staff has arrived at the Dorset Playhouse and work on the summer season is officially underway!

Check out a sneak peek behind the scenes as we build the 49th season from the ground up.

05/29/2026

The Dorset Theatre Festival just dropped their complete Main Stage casting for the 2026 summer season, and the lineup is absolutely packed with talent! 🎭✨

From Broadway veterans to stars you’ll recognize from Scandal, The Bear, John Wick, and more, this 49th season at the historic Dorset Playhouse is going to be unforgettable. GET TICKETS! -> bit.ly/BUYNOWDTF2026

Check out the full cast announcement and see who is bringing productions like Advice, The Understudy, and Lobby Hero to life this summer! 👇

Dorset Theatre Festival has revealed the final cast members for its 49th summer season, adding Nayib Felix to Advice, a full ensemble for Lobby Hero, and more.

05/06/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? Race through the decades at the Decades Dash 5K!

This Saturday! Run through the decades with LTS! Long Trail School join them May 9 at 9am for a 5K Fun Run as they celebrate their 50th anniversary. All ages are welcome! You can register on their website and stay after the race to enjoy breakfast goodies, generously sponsored by Flour Girl Bakery!

This Saturday! Run through the decades with LTS! join them May 9 at 9am for a 5K Fun Run as they celebrate their 50th anniversary. All ages are welcome! You can register on their website and stay after the race to enjoy breakfast goodies, generously sponsored by Flour Girl Bakery!