SUMMER TOUR 2025
This summer we are remounting
POCKET MOXIE: A Happenstance Vaudeville!
and touring to NY, MA, VT and ME
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An homage to the style and spirit of the Great Age of Vaudeville
with slapstick comedy, tight harmonies and celestial charades.​
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Five versatile players breathe new life into classic old routines from a ventriloquist’s dummy to a magic act that goes awry, from novelty songs and a musical saw to waiters juggling meatballs, all with full live “foley” sound effects. Something for everyone, and family friendly.​
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Happenstance Theater brings old Vaudeville back with POCKET MOXIE!
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Featuring
Mark Jaster, Sabrina Mandell, Gwen Grastorf, Sarah Olmsted Thomas, and Alex Vernon.
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Please help us spread the word to folks in the North East and if you are nearby come see us and stick around to say hello! We look forward to seeing you on the road at one of these splendid venues:​​
Saturday, June 21 @ 2pm
Howland Cultural Arts Center
477 Main Street Beacon, New York 12508
This is a free performance, but reservation is required and we will pass the hat
Sunday, June 22 @ 3pm
The Foundry
2 Harris Street West Stockbridge, MA 01266
Children 12 years and under – $10 (in-advance); $15 (at-the-door)
Adults – $20 (in-advance); $25 (at-the-door)​
Tuesday, June 24 @ 7pm
Puppet Showplace Theater
32 Station Street, Brookline MA 02445
Tickets Suggested Donation$25 (Pay-what-you-will)$3 Card to Culture (WIC, EBT, MassHealth, ConnectorCare)
Thursday, June 26 @ 3pm & 7pm
Sandglass Theater
17 Kimball Hill, Putney, VT 05346
Tickets $20 (No one turned away for lack of funds)
Friday, June 27 @ 7pm
Highland Center for the Arts
2875 Hardwick Street, Greensboro, VT 05841
Tickets: Adults $12 Student $7 Art Access $5
You can also purchase dinner! Adults $24 Youth $8
Saturday, June 28 @ 7pm
The Waldo Theatre
916 Main Street, Waldoboro ME 04572
Tickets: Adults $15 Youth $10
Sunday, June 29 @ 7pm
Mayo Street Arts
10 Mayo St, Portland, ME 04101
Tickets $20 in advance, $23 at the door, and $30 for preferred seating
(pay-what-you-can available)
Coming to NYC fall of 2025...
A witty Theatrical Collage adorned with live music and physical comedy
inspired by the illustrations of Edward Gorey, Victorian reverie, ill-fated romance,
calamitous croquet, and the dangers of windy cliffs.
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These dark comedic vignettes also feature a seance, precocious children, and will transport you into a world where unseen dangers cause laughter.
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Featuring
Gwen Grastorf, Mark Jaster, Sabrina Mandell, Sarah Olmsted Thomas
and guest artists Stephanie Baird and James Owens.
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“Wickedly funny...a Gorey illustration brought to life.
It's a feather that will tickle your fancy.”
- Washington Post
“Gleams with the precision that has become Happenstance’s hallmark...
a ghoulishly gratifying showcase of Edward Gorey-inspired grim reapings.”
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“…a wonderfully imagined, expertly choreographed meditation on a theme…”
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“The paradox of this company is how the severity of their physical technique opens up boundless opportunities for humor.”
- Washington City Paper
@ 59E59 Theaters
59 East 59th St. NYC
October 8 - November 2, 2025​
