Two Vermont showplaces to mark dramatic birthdays

The cast of Weston Playhouse’s production of “Once” rehearses for performances June 27 through July 15. Photo by Emily Pariseau/Weston PlayhouseFor arts aficionados in southern Vermont, this summer’s drama began when the Dorset Theatre Festival happily yet humbly announced its 40th anniversary.
Then came news that the nearby Weston Playhouse also is observing a birthday — its 80th — as well as opening this month with the state premiere of the Tony Award-winnin