Evening Performances at 7:30 p.m.
Friday & Saturday June 20 & 21
Thursday - Friday & Saturday, June 26, 27 & 28
Matinee Performances at 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 21
Saturday, June 28
VENUE
The Auditorium
at the South Burlington Public Library
180 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
CONTROL TOP premieres at South Burlington’s newest venue, The Auditorium at the beautiful South Burlington Public Library. A professional and inviting space, The Auditorium is acoustically designed with comfortable seating.
CONTROL TOP is a one act play
~ approximately 90 minutes ~
no intermission
(i.e. no long bathroom lines :)
The playwright and cast
will host a post-show Q & A
- for those interested -
We’d love to hear your thoughts.
$20 / $18 senior
CONTROL TOP proudly donates 15% of all ticket sales to THE SAFETY TEAM, whose mission is to empower women, prevent violence and heal trauma.
PARKING
Plenty of parking available behind the library (where there’s an additional entrance to the lobby of The Auditorium). More parking available on Market Street and in the parking lot across the street from the front of the library.
ABOUT THE PLAY
An ensemble of five women reflect on their lifetime experiences with clothing. In funny and poignant conversations, they reveal what lies beneath the very fabric of our lives.
From lack of pockets to varying opinions on pantyhose ~ gendered t-shirts ~ dress codes ~ not-so-miracle bathing suits and training bras (and what exactly is being trained?), the women share, empathize and strategize how to move forward.
CONTROL TOP was inspired by Abby Wambach’s quote, “Wear what you want. Love who you love. Become what you imagine.” Vasta Folley says, “Wambach’s words were a rousing declaration and an invocation to recognize from whence women came,” adding, “How else to ‘wear what you want’ than to first understand what you wore and why?”
Written by Vermont playwright Carole Vasta Folley, who received the 2024 VAC “People's Choice” Creation Grant Award. CONTROL TOP was created with the support of the Vermont Arts Council, the Vermont Community Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Our Cast
Kelly Kendall
Linda McGinnis
Carole Vasta Folley
Pam Toof Norton
Kimberly Rockwood
Meredith Neary - Lighting/Sound
Our Crew
Andrea Wolga - Producer
Whitney Doremus - Stage Manager
The Playwright
Carole Vasta Folley is an award-winning playwright and columnist living in Vermont.
Several of Carole’s award-winning IN MUSING columns
speak to the themes found in CONTROL TOP.
(click on image to read column)
