By Jim Lowe | on August 31, 2017

Provided photoEric Tucker

MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS The Paramount Theatre will host the third residency of the acclaimed New York City theater company BedlamSept. 4-10.The residency will feature two workshop presentations of works-in-progress: George Bernard Shaws Saint Joan (a re-mount of Artistic Director Eric Tuckers signature production prior to a national tour) and a new play, Kind Man, Man Kind by Kimberly Pau.

In a new Paramount structure, these two presentations will take placeoff-siteat the Burnham Hollow Orchard Barn, 30 Orchard Road: Saint Joan at 7:30 p.m.Friday Sept. 8, and Kind Man, Man Kind at 4 p.m.Sunday Sept. 10.

In Kind Man, Man Kind, eight weekend warriors hike through an isolated Texas forest and are forced to confront the darkness within: a meditation on masculinity, privilege and surrendering dominance. Kimberly Pau wrote the play as a rallying cry to the many men who find toxic masculinity abhorrent but often find themselves in the role of the innocent bystander.

Eric Tucker and Andrus Nichols co-founded Bedlam in 2012, presenting Saint Joanon a shoestring budget with only four actors playing over 25 characters. The show received instant recognition and was extended four times. Terry Teachout ofThe Wall Street Journalwas an early admirer, describing it asThrilling! An unforgettable show! The most exciting George Bernard Shaw revival Ive ever seen, bar none.

Paramount Executive Director Bruce Bouchard, commented: It is both an honor and a rare treat that The Paramount is able to host this talented and enterprising theater company for the third time in Vermont.Since their first appearance four years ago in the summer of 2013 they have established themselves as one of the premiere companies in the country.They have mounted nine full productions in the past four years (with three coming in their next New York City season) and have played in numerous American venues, to universal acclaim.

As these presentations are no-frills works-in-process, admission will be pay what you will ($10 suggested donation). Seating is limited to 80. There is no Paramount Box Office available for these presentations.

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