Theatre Companies
Vienna Theatre Company
In the best traditions of community theater, the Vienna Theatre Company (VTC) brings engaging, entertaining and often hilarious or moving performances to the Vienna Community Center. Sponsored by the Town of Vienna, VTC stages three productions each year, plus one designed for young audiences. VTC welcomes the Vienna-area community to participate in its performances either as a member of the viewing audience or the production company.
2025-2026 Performance Season
Under a Cowboy Moon
By Carl L. Williams
Fridays and Saturdays
Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and Nov. 1
8:00 p.m.
Sundays
Oct. 26 and Nov. 2
2:00 p.m.
Tickets
Tickets are $16. Tickets for this play are on sale now and can be purchased in advance via WebTrac, at the Vienna Community Center, and at the door before showtime, if still available.
Ticket sales are non-refundable. No ticket transfers.
Description
There ain’t much in Spitwhistle, TX, except some cowboys, some longnecks, and the Saddle Horn Bar. Needless to say, this West Texas town isn’t much of a tourist destination. Desperate to lure visitors to their dying town, the residents have organized an annual cowboy poetry contest, where cowboys can compete for the chance at winning $500 and “to be high-thought-of…for a change.” But when a TV crew from PBS arrives to film the contest as part of a documentary on cowboy poetry, the prospect of appearing on national TV and winning a $5,000 purse ups the stakes. The romance of the mythic West swirls around the barroom as young guns, old-timers, and even an English professor masquerading as a cowboy face off in a poetry showdown to determine who’s the best pen in the West.
Recommended for ages 12+.
Produced by special arrangement with Big Dog/Norman Maine Publishing LLC, Rapid City, SD.
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Adapted by Joe Landry
Performance Schedule
Saturday Dec. 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets
$5.00 Children, $10.00 Adults, $8.00 Seniors
Tickets available at the door only: cash, check, and credit card (Visa and Mastercard).
More information at www.viennatheatrecompany.org
Description
A theatrical adaptation of the classic film, presented as a 1940s live radio broadcast. The story follows George Bailey, a man on the brink of despair on Christmas Eve, who is shown the impact of his life by his guardian angel, Clarence. The play uses a small ensemble cast to portray multiple characters and create sound effects, immersing the audience in the world of Bedford Falls.
Recommended for ages 8 +.
It’s A Wonderful Life is based on the story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern.
The Greatest Gift is used by permission of The Greatest Gift Corporation
The Sunshine Boys
January 23 – February 8
My Fair Lady
April 17 – May 3
Vienna Youth Players
You can’t stop the beat when Vienna Youth Players (VYP) stages a popular summer musical production. Sponsored by the Town of Vienna, the company provides students ages 10-18 with on-stage and behind-the-scenes theatre experience. Previous performances include "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Hair," "The Sound of Music," "Suessical," and many more.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the 2026 Musical!
Tuition and Scholarships
Students who are accepted into the Vienna Youth Players program must register for the program through the Town of Vienna and pay tuition. Tuition for the eight-week, immersive, musical theatre program is $350 for actors and $50 for tech students.
Financial assistance is available to help cover part of all of the cost of tuition through the Town of Vienna's Scholarship program. To learn more about the guidelines and how to apply for a need-based scholarship please email VYP Director, Karen Wright.
Participant Ages
The VYP program accepts students ages 10-18.
Contact Us
Questions? Email Karen Wright, Vienna Youth Players Director or call 703-255-6360.
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