The Book & Blanket Players have been producing youth musicals-in-a-week summer theatre for 16 years in Keene Valley. This year the theatrical adventure continues with Anastasia: the Musical.

Vocalist and songwriter Gabrielle Stravelli blends musical traditions with a modern, genre-bending sensibility. Her tremendous swing feel and gift for lyric interpretation have led to a career defined by joyful performances and a deep connection with audiences, and have made her a mainstay of the NYC jazz scene. Unexpected, highly individual choices are her trademark.

Pianist Diana Fanning has toured throughout the United States and Europe performing to great critical acclaim. As an affiliate artist of Middlebury College for decades, she is a beloved concert artist in Vermont and has been featured numerous times on Vermont Public Television and Radio. Her program for EBFA includes music by Beethoven, Debussy, and Chopin.