The first production of our 2025-2026 season, The Aliens, written by Annie Baker and directed by Sarah Sherman, opens on November 14th and closes on November 23rd. Following three disillusioned young men trying to find their way in small town Vermont, The Aliens explores friendship, alienation, and the struggles of men navigating loneliness and emotional barriers in modern America. Season ticket holders can reserve seats beginning on October 3rd. General ticket sales will begin on October 10th. Season tickets are available for purchase until November 23rd.

A community event in conjunction with The Blue Slipper's production of The Aliens. This informal panel discussion on November 17th will feature clinical psychologist Dr. Chris Spromberg, provisionally licensed counselor Samuel Mascari, educator Brett Ozment and will be moderated by filmmaker and The Aliens director Sarah Sherman. The event is free and open to the public, with audience participation encouraged.

This community discussion builds on themes of masculinity presented in The Aliens, offering space for honest discussion about the unique challenges men face in accessing mental health support. Nationally and locally, men experience higher rates of substance abuse, depression, and suicide, yet are less likely than women to seek help. In Montana, the crisis is especially acute: the state’s suicide rate is double the national average, and men are nearly four times more likely to die by suicide.

We hope you’ll join us for an event intended to destigmatize men’s mental health issues. This event is free and open to the public and does not require RSVP.