ABOUT US
We the People Theatre presents thought-provoking, inspirational theatre with the mission of engaging our community in meaningful conversations. We believe these conversations can motivate us all to make the world a better place. With 1776, we asked our audiences to reflect on what it means to be a citizen and to live in a democracy. With Working, we invited them to celebrate the meaning of work and its impact on our community and our world.
This year, with our production of Man of La Mancha, we shift focus to consider the power of hope and optimism even in the darkest of circumstances. This play challenges us to recognize our own power in shaping our reality. It inspires us to imagine a brighter future.
“When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? Too much sanity may be madness. Perhaps to be practical is madness.
And maddest of all, is to see life as it is and not as it ought to be.”
Don Quixote
Don Quixote’s message of hope is as timely as ever. Whether through the lens of world events or concerns close to home, we all want to believe in a brighter future. Man of La Mancha shows us the way.
Man of La Mancha is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark. www.tamswitmark.com.
This production will be presented at the Briggs Opera House in downtown White River Junction, VT.
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WORKING
WORKING, a Musical
From the book by Studs Terkel,
Adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso
Songs by Stephen Schwartz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Taylor, Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Mary Rodgers and Susan Birkenhead
The play tells the story of hard-working Americans and how they feel about their work. The production was presented at the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction, VT and was surrounded by opportunities for conversations with thought leaders as well as the cast and crew and fellow audience members. ​
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THE TEAM
Producer- Perry Allison
Director- Richard Waterhouse
Musical Director- Matt McGrath
Choreographer- Michelle Carlson
Scenic and Lighting Designer- Alex Taylor
Costume Designer- Holly Levison
Technical Director- Chris Kohn
Master Electrician- Alex Cherington
Sound Designer- Scott Volpe
Stage Manager- Sharon Trautwein
Assistant Stage Manager- Chandler Bellanca
Marketing- Sherry Merrick
Graphic Design- Taylor Hooper
Community Outreach- Katie Kitchel
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THE CAST
Beata Isaacs Randall
Emma Steincross
Gunnar Langhus
Ham Gillett
Jenn Langhus
Katie Kitchel
Lloyd Gabourel
Loic Lerme
Loida Boy
Mark Cookson
Mary Ann Stanford
Memory Apata
Mike Backman
Perry Allison
Rob O'Leary
Will Moore
William Bosco
WORKING IT!
Highlights from the show
THE 1776 PROJECT
Finding Consensus- A Short Film
This short film was created by a team of Dartmouth Students from the Dartmouth Center for Social Impact.
1776
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WORKING was updated in 2012 and Lin Manuel Miranda was invited by Stephen Schwartz to write a couple of new songs.  This interview tells of his experience and his feelings about the play.
WORKING, by Studs Terkel
We're All Fast Food Workers Now, by Annelise Orleck
The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work, by Alain du Botton
