Presented by the Town Run Theater Company

• Weekend 1: Fri, Jan 9 at 7:00 pm, Sat, Jan 10 at 7:00 pm, Sun, Jan 11 at 3:00 pm
• Weekend 2: Fri, Jan 16 at 7:00 pm, Sat, Jan 17 at 7:00 pm, Sun, Jan 18 at 3:00 pm

“Rounding Third”

A play by Richard Dresser

Town Run Theater Company Artistic Director: Joe Yates

TRTC Company Members: Joe Yates, Homer Speaker, Emily Wanger, Sarah Ward and Richard Yates

A tumultuous journey of two Little League coaches through an entire season, from their first tentative meeting to the climactic championship game. The audience is the stand-in for the team, so the coaches speak directly to the audience about competition, character, punctuality, and the importance of wearing the right equipment. This is a play that was first produced to rave reviews at the Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown. It’s a funny, family-friendly show, suitable for all ages.

Don is the tough, blue-collar, win-at-all-costs veteran coach whose son is the star pitcher. Michael is a newcomer both to the town and to baseball. He’s a corporate executive, or lacky, depending on one’s perspective, who agrees to be Don’s assistant because he wants a special activity with his son, who’s never played baseball before.

Despite their differences, Michael and Don form an uneasy alliance for the benefit of the team. And over the course of exhilarating victories, heartbreaking defeats, and interminable rain-outs, the two men battle over how to lead the team. Michael believes that the job of the coaches is to shield the kids from the intense pressure of competition while making sure everyone has a good time. Don thinks they should be teaching the kids how to win.

By the end of the play, Don’s personal life has come crashing down around him and he’s forced to see both his son and the team in a different light. And Michael must confront an unfamiliar but powerful sensation: he really wants to win.

Audience: Recommended for ages 13 and up.

General Admission. Advance purchase strongly recommended to ensure selection of performance.

Ticket Prices (including taxes and ticketing fees):

Advance Purchase: $23.30 ($20 ticket plus 7% sales tax & ticketing fees)

At Door Purchase: $28.65 ($25 ticket plus 7% sales tax & ticketing fees)

Pay-What-You-Can Performance: Friday, January 9

NEW: 4-play season passes available (click here for details). 

Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.

The historic Shepherdstown Opera House is a cozy vaudeville era theater that seats a maximum of 100 patrons— advance ticket purchase encouraged. Beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks for sale during the performance (ID required for beer & wine purchase, no outside food or drinks please). Lobby, theater & restroom are wheelchair accessible.