Briggs Opera House A Community Arts Center

10/23/2026

Don’t miss this amazing reimagining of NORTHANGER ABBEY. Must close Oct 25.

Tickets at shakerbridgetheatre.org

First Look at
The American Premiere of
NORTHANGER ABBEY
by Zoe Cooper
from the novel by Jane Austen

Overheard from the Audience:
“Just wonderful!”
“The way the actors switch between characters is amazing!”
“Great cast!”

Catherine Morland knows little of the world, but who needs real-life experience when you have novels to guide you? Seizing her chance to escape her claustrophobic family and join the smart set in Bath, she meets worldly, sophisticated Isabella Thorpe – Iz, to her friends – and so Cath’s very own adventure begins. This playful and surprising reimagining of Northanger Abbey is infused with the spirit of Jane Austen’s original novel and fizzes with imagination and humor.

”Hilarious”
- The Guardian

Photos by Kata S. Sasvari

Tickets at shakerbridgetheatre.org

The White River Junction company presents the U.S. premiere of a bold reimagining of Jane Austen’s novel as a quick-change comedy with a q***r perspective.

10/10/2026

First Look at
The American Premiere of
NORTHANGER ABBEY
by Zoe Cooper
from the novel by Jane Austen

Now thru October 25
Shaker Bridge Theatre
at the Briggs Opera House

Overheard from the Audience:
“Just wonderful!”
“The way the actors switch between characters is amazing!”
“Great cast!”

Catherine Morland knows little of the world, but who needs real-life experience when you have novels to guide you? Seizing her chance to escape her claustrophobic family and join the smart set in Bath, she meets worldly, sophisticated Isabella Thorpe – Iz, to her friends – and so Cath’s very own adventure begins. This playful and surprising reimagining of Northanger Abbey is infused with the spirit of Jane Austen’s original novel and fizzes with imagination and humor.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Opening Night and Party - October 10
Talkback with the Actors - October 18

”Hilarious”
- The Guardian

Photos by Kata S. Sasvari

Tickets at shakerbridgetheatre.org

09/18/2026

Meet the cast of NORTHANGER ABBEY! Opens October 8 at Shaker Bridge Theatre - Briggs Opera House.

Molly Kate Babos (Cath) is an actress and writer based out of Brooklyn, with BFA in Dramatic Arts from The New School For Drama and a certificate from The British American Drama Academy. Molly made her Off-Broadway debut as “Dolly” in Erica Schmidt’s Orpheus Descending at Theatre For A New Audience. She voiced “Louise” in the It Happened Here 2024 podcast, starring Tony Shalhoub and Edie Falco. She has also performed in self-written works at multiple venues in New York City, including a reading of The Edit at The Irish Arts Center, You’re Invited to: Jessica’s 10th Birthday Bash! at The Tank, The Morning After at Under St. Marks, and more. As a playwright, Molly has been a semi-finalist at the Eugene O’Neil National Playwrights Conference, semi-finalist for Premiere Stages at Kean, Long Listed for Seattle Public Theatre’s Distillery New Works Festival, a participant in the 24-Hour Plays Nationals Los Angeles, and won “Best Script” at the SHENYC Festival Off-Broadway. Insta: Molly

Carolyn Cater (Iz) Tour: Fiddler On The Roof (dir. Bartlett Sher), Regional: Fiddler On The Roof, White Christmas, Beauty and the Beast(Sierra Repertory). While not acting, you can hear me sing with the Satin Dollz in NYC. You may also hear my voice if you’re an avid audiobook listener.

Michael John Improta (Hen) is a New York-based Puerto Rican actor, writer, and producer. On stage, Michael’s select credits include El Coquí Espectacular (Long Wharf Theatre), Artaud Artaud (The Signature Theatre), Our Town (Connecticut Repertory Theatre), and The Infinite Wrench as a long-time ensemble member of the award-winning New York Neo-Futurists. On screen, he has appeared in feature films including Speed Demon, Caravan, Rockweed, and Last Train Home. Michael holds a BFA in Acting from UCONN.

Join us for the American Premiere of
NORTHANGER ABBEY
by Zoe Cooper
Directed by Bill C***s

October 8 - 25, 2026

Tickets at shakerbridgetheatre.org

08/05/2026

Shaker Bridge Theatre Season 19 Single Tickets NOW on SALE!

CHANGE IN TICKET PRICING!
Shaker Bridge Theatre is no longer offering discounted Thursdays. The only way to Save Big is by purchasing a Thursday Season Pass (SAVE 45% off single ticket prices).

NOTE New Schedule!
All performances Thursday - Sunday are $45 EXCEPT
First Thursday Preview is ‘Pay What You Will’
First Friday Preview is $38

First Saturday is now officially Opening Night!

GET YOUR SEASON PASS TODAY
Save 20% - 45% off the cost of single tickets!

2026 / 2027 SEASON PRICING*
Full Season Pass $180*
Thursday Pass $152*
Under 35 Pass $99*

*6% State and 1% Town tax plus a $3 processing fee added to each season pass order.

SUBSCRIPTION BENEFITS
* Early access to your preferred days and favorite seats.
* Save 20% - 45% off single ticket prices.
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SBT is no longer offering discounted Thursday tickets. The only way to save is to purchase a Season Pass!

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07/24/2026

Tonight, Friday, 7pm, WRJ Pride joins forces with the House of Cobralily for a drag extravaganza at the Briggs Opera House! We start off with a fabulous drag show, then a dance party afterwards! This will be an unforgettable night!

$15 cover, notaflof

This summer has been SIMMERING... We're sweaty, we're gay, and we're PROUD!!! WRJ PRIDE DRAG + DANCE is Friday 7/24 at 7PM . Come for the drag -- featuring the legendary ***rvt !!! -- and stay for the dance party with and !!! This all ages show is $15 + tips. No one turned away for lack of funds! This event is a collaboration between and .lilies, the Upper Valley's mutual aid org for trans joy, aid, and defiance!! 🐍🪷🏳️‍⚧️⚧️✨

Hosted by drag daddies and
Lights and tech by wizards and
Photography by unforgettable
Videography by karaoke king
Poster by

07/17/2026

Saturday, July 18 at BOH. Tickets and information at https://thejunctiondancefestival.org/

05/29/2026

BODY OF WORK by Rigel Harris at Briggs Opera House June 5 & 6.

Get your tickets at
http://www.bodyofworktheplay.com

Body of Work follows a young cancer researcher, living in New York City. In addition to pursuing a PhD in experimental medicine and oncology, Eloise is also working as a high-end es**rt. At its core, Body of Work is a play about labor, bodies, and the myths we build around morality.

Rigel Harris' new show 'Body of Work' explores the moral complexities of scientific inquiry and s*x work through the life of a doctoral candidate.

05/27/2026

UP NEXT: BODY OF WORK by Rigel Harris at Briggs Opera House June 5 & 6.

Get your tickets at
http://www.bodyofworktheplay.com

Body of Work follows a young cancer researcher, living in New York City. In addition to pursuing a PhD in experimental medicine and oncology, Eloise is also working as a high-end es**rt. At its core, Body of Work is a play about labor, bodies, and the myths we build around morality.

05/16/2026

Don’t miss this great performance and play!

05/10/2026

First look at THE WAVERLY GALLERY by Kenneth Lonergan. Now thru May 24 at Shaker Bridge Theatre

“At its heart the play is about connection, identity, and the enduring support of family.”
- James Kent, Mountain Times

“The Waverly Gallery” will tug at the audience’s heartstrings as they watch a beloved matriarch slip into the terrifying world of dementia and witness her children try to find a place of love, light, and acceptance during one of their mother’s most trying chapters.”
- Emma Stanton Vermont Standard

“Deftly presents senility as an exaggerated state of the natural human condition… Deeply theatrical and often deeply funny.”
– The New York Times

Gladys, the elderly matriarch of the Green family, has run an art gallery in a small Greenwich Village hotel for many years. The management wants to replace her less-than-thriving gallery with a coffee shop. Always irascible but now increasingly erratic, Gladys is a cause of concern to her daughter, her son-in-law, and her grandson, from whose point of view this poignant memory play is told. A wacky and heartrending look at the effect of senility on a family.

THE WAVERLY GALLERY
by Kenneth Lonergan
Directed by Bill C***s

Featuring:
Claude Choukrane, Celeste Ciulla, Ernest Daniel Fleischer, Isaac Hickox-Young and Marina Re

Now thru May 24, 2026

Tickets at shakerbridgetheatre.org

Photos by Caitlin Gomes Photography