THE CRAFTSBURY (now GREENSBORO!)  FUNNERY


​"Thank you for giving me the best two weeks of my year. When I came to Funnery this summer I was tired and stressed, I wanted to stay locked in my room and sleep for 100 years. When I left camp, I had discovered who I was . . . and I was stronger and confident and ready for a new start in life. "       
​~A Camper

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​Sometimes a pandemic can yield an unexpected benefit. When we took our Funnery online during COVID, we were able to join up with the Thespo Youth Theatre in Mumbai, India.  That was so successful, we made a movie about it. After camp, we collaborated some more. We're still waiting for some of our Thespo actor friends to finally make it to Vermont. Maybe in 2025?


​This summer we had four Juliets and four Romeos, and two Friars. No one was confused! We loved how the role-sharing strengthened our ensemble. 


HERE is the Craftsbury Funnery 
(takes place in Greensboro now!)
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Craftsbury has been the scene in the past few years of digging up memories of 
Miss Jean Simpson, the awesome woman who first brought
​Youth Shakespeare to the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont—in 1923!
 We're making a movie about how our two traditions connect. Thank you,  Vermont Humanities. 
And thank you, Miss Jean,
for watching over us.
The photo on the left is by Edward Steichen, Miss Jean's great friend.