Announcing our 75th season!

We’d like to announce our 2022-2023 (75th) season! For more information about our upcoming season, keep reading below! Should you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us:

• villageplayers@completeticketsolutions.com or
• 215-664-2742

For all shows, doors open at 7:30PM on Fridays and Saturdays, and 1:30PM on Sundays.

Show times are 8PM on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2PM on Sundays.

NOTE: Reserved seating is available on Fridays and Saturdays. General Admission only on Sundays.

Ticket prices are $20 per ticket, group rates are available for groups of 10 or more people.

For Frequently Asked Questions, please see the end of this post.

2022-2023 (75th) Season

Season 75 is our Diamond Jubilee and to celebrate we will be bringing back beloved productions from VPH’s golden history. We have an amazing selection of shows lined up for next year, starting with …

She Kills Monsters

By: Qui Nguyen
October (2022) 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29
Directed by: Ezri Alyn Lutz

Synopsis:

(Comedy) She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans, a young woman grieving for her deceased sister. The Evans sisters never were especially close, but after Tilly’s death Agnes finds a notebook containing a game scenario created by her sister. She discovers that Tilly was a well-known Dungeons and Dragons player, and that she was passionate about online fantasy gaming. In order to unlock more secrets about her mysterious young sibling, Agnes recruits a “dungeon master” named Chuck to help her understand and grieve Tilly. Chock-full of supermodel elves, dominatrix warrior women, and nasty ogres, She Kills Monsters is a surprisingly sweet tale of friendship, loss, and acceptance.

Crimes of the Heart

By: Beth Henley
January (2023) 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28
Directed by: Kevin N. Christian

Synopsis:

(Comedy) The scene is Hazlehurst, Mississippi, where the three Magrath sisters have gathered to await news of the family patriarch, their grandfather, who is living out his last hours in the local hospital. Lenny, the oldest sister, is unmarried at thirty and facing diminishing marital prospects; Meg, the middle sister, who quickly outgrew Hazlehurst, is back after a failed singing career on the West Coast; while Babe, the youngest, is out on bail after having shot her husband in the stomach. Their troubles, grave and yet, somehow, hilarious, are highlighted by their priggish cousin, Chick, and by the awkward young lawyer who tries to keep Babe out of jail while helpless not to fall in love with her. In the end the play is the story of how its young characters escape the past to seize the future—but the telling is so true and touching and consistently hilarious that it will linger in the mind long after the curtain has descended.

Witness for the Prosecution

By: Agatha Christie
March (2023) 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25
Directed by: Kevin N. Christian

Synopsis:

(Drama) It is 1920s London. A murder, brutal and bloodthirsty, has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London townhouse. The victim is the glamorous and enormously rich Emily French. All the evidence points to Leonard Vole, a young chancer to whom the heiress left her vast fortune and who ruthlessly took her life. At least, this is the story that Emily’s dedicated housekeeper Janet Mackenzie stands by in court. Leonard, however, is adamant that his partner, the enigmatic chorus girl Romaine, can prove his innocence.

You Can’t Take It With You

By: Moss Hart & George S. Kaufmann
June (2023) 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24
Directed by: Keith Maliszewski

Synopsis:

(Farce) Grandpa Vanderhof and his wacky family, the Sycamores, have been happily living their zany lives in his house by Columbia University in New York for many years. This family (and their friends) are a madcap group of eccentrics, marching to the beat of their own drum, with pride and joy. Their hobbies include collecting snakes, building fireworks in the basement, writing a myriad of plays that never get published, and taking ballet lessons. Things like stress, jobs, and paying taxes to the government are for other people, not for them! But when practical young Alice Sycamore becomes engaged to her company’s Vice President Tony Kirby, the Vanderhof/Sycamore clan must straighten up to meet the new in-laws. Disaster ensues when the Kirbys arrive at the wrong time and, despite the best laid plans, see Alice’s family in all of its crazy glory. The evening ends with everyone in the house getting arrested, and Alice ending the engagement. It isn’t until Grandpa’s wise speech to Mr. Kirby about the importance of living life to the fullest that the two families find a way to accept each other, and love conquers all. You Can’t Take It With You is a madcap, idealistic comedy that reinforces the idea that you can only live life to the fullest by doing whatever makes you happy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the dates for the 75th season shows, again?

2022-2023 Season Dates
		Fri1	Sat1	Sun1	Fri2	Sat2	Sun2	Fri3	Sat3
October	She Kills Monsters	14	15	16	21	22	23	28	29
January	Crimes of the Heart	13	14	15	20	21	22	27	28
March	Witness for the Prosecution	10	11	12	17	18	19	24	25
June	You Can’t Take It With You	9	10	11	16	17	18	23	24

What are VPH’s COVID procedures?

As of May 16, 2022:

Proof of vaccination is no longer required for patrons of the theatre. Cast, crew, and volunteers are still required to provide proof of vaccination.

Masks are required for patrons and volunteers of the theatre.

Social distancing is encouraged where you are able within our theatre. For more information and for future updates, please visit our website at https://www.thevillageplayers.com/covid-19-policy/.

Can I still purchase tickets at the theatre?

Yes! At intermission during show nights in June, August, and October, Season Tickets will be available for purchase at the Box Office. We take cash, credit card, and check! Checks must be made out to “The Village Players of Hatboro.”

I don’t like using an online system; can I mail in a check?

Absolutely! Checks must be made out to “The Village Players of Hatboro” and mailed to: 

PO Box 444
Hatboro, PA 19040

Please ensure that your name, phone number, and address are printed clearly on the check. Please include your desired seat(s) in the Memo line of the check.

Can I still have a physical copy of my season ticket?

The Village Players of Hatboro will no longer be providing physical copies of season tickets. Once tickets are purchased through our ticketing site, your virtual ticket and receipt are emailed to you. You must present this virtual ticket either on your phone or by printing it out and showing it to the Box Office on the night of the show.

What if I don’t have an email address?

The Box Office will gladly print your tickets; they will be available for pick-up at the Box Office. Please contact the Box Office at 215-675-6774 to arrange for printing of tickets.

How much do I save by purchasing season tickets this year?

Regular tickets for the 2022-2023 (75th) season cost $20 per show per seat; purchasing a season ticket gives you a price reduction of 25% for all four shows!

When do sales for season tickets close?

Season ticket sales will continue through to the end of the October show, She Kills Monsters, which closes on October 29th, 2022.

We hope you’re as excited about the 75th, Diamond Jubilee season as we are. See you soon and stay tuned to our social media accounts for extra fundraising activities and special events!