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Wharton Between the Sheets takes us to Paris in 1908 and brings together Edith Wharton, her dear friend Henry James, her lover Morton Fullerton and her Irish lady’s maid in an eyebrow-raising retelling of Wharton’s actual mid-life romance. A literary and historical banquet of language, sex, mores and manners, Between the Sheets sparkles with wit while it examines class differences and the complexity of human relationship. More than anything, the play makes us fall in love — with Edith Wharton, with the people in her life, and best of all, with her own glorious writing.
Meet the cast of characters
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Edith Wharton – Chris caswell |
Morton Fullerton – Jacob A. Ware |
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EDITH WHARTON, 46, is forbidding, intellectual, sophisticated, and at a high point in her career (The House of Mirth sold 150,000 copies in the last year alone). She terrifies people--Henry James calls her “The Eagle” and “The Angel of Devastation.” Truthfully, however, she’s lonely, intensely insecure about her looks, sensitive, and completely flummoxed by sex and matters of the heart.
CHRIS CASWELL was last seen with MACo as Judy in Small Mouth Sounds in 2023. She is the president of the board for Off Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington and makes regular appearances with Vermont Stage and Bald Mountain Theater. She is also sometimes a clown named Maris Parisol.
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MORTON FULLERTON, 42, is the man who stole Edith’s heart. A Harvard-educated, charming rascal reminiscent of Peter Pan, he is happily bisexual and catnip to everyone. He also lies as easily as he breathes, can’t say no, can’t commit to anyone, and is forever on the run.
JACOB A. WARE is making his MACo debut (courtesy of Actors' Equity), having worked with NJ Rep, Park Playhouse, New Georges, and Playwrights Horizons. Along with being a Sundance alumnus, TV credits include: Fallout, Law & Order, and Boardwalk Empire (SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble nominee).
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Posy – Julia Jean |
Henry James – John Nagle |
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POSY is Edith Wharton’s (fictional) long-time lrish lady’s maid who notices everything. She’s loyal, clever, and has some secrets of her own.
JULIA JEAN is a University of Vermont and Atlantic Acting School alumna. A member of Actors' Equity, her favorite acting roles include Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Elinor in Sense and Sensibility, and Ken Lay in Enron.
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HENRY JAMES, 65, is Edith’s intellectual and literary compatriot and long-time friend. While his novels express great emotion, he himself is impossibly, frustratingly closed off. A bit of a prig but we love him for it, because it covers a generous and tender heart. The thing about Henry is he can’t stop making quips while the possibility of dangerous depression forever hangs over him.
JOHN NAGLE featured in MACo's The Cherry Orchard and Admissions. He is Co-Artistic Director of Vermont Shakespeare Festival and has appeared locally in Red (Full Circle Theatre); Tigers Be Still and Or, (Vermont Stage); A Midsummer Night's Dream and Richard III (Vermont Shakespeare).
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Special Thanks to the vermont book shop, our 2025 season sponsor.
This organization is supported in part by the Vermont arts council, the national endowment for the arts, and the vermont community foundation.
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All Middlebury Acting Company's productions are wheelchair accessible.
Our presentations at Town Hall Theater have main level accessible and companion seating available upon request. Please request when ordering tickets. All events include personal curbside assistance on request.
An elevator is available to access all THT performance and gathering spaces, with the exception of the third level balcony. A lift is offered for performers to access the stage.
Accessible restrooms are located in the lower Jackson Gallery and in the Byers’ dance studio.
Hearing Assistance: THT is equipped with an FM hearing system for patron convenience.
Our presentations at Town Hall Theater have main level accessible and companion seating available upon request. Please request when ordering tickets. All events include personal curbside assistance on request.
An elevator is available to access all THT performance and gathering spaces, with the exception of the third level balcony. A lift is offered for performers to access the stage.
Accessible restrooms are located in the lower Jackson Gallery and in the Byers’ dance studio.
Hearing Assistance: THT is equipped with an FM hearing system for patron convenience.