9-29-2022 M&D-Marie Antoinette

From left: Alicia Tirey, Melissa O'Neil and Kaitlyn Marshall in M&D Playhouse's production of David Adjmi’s “Marie Antoinette,” which opened Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway. (LISA DUFAULT PHOTO)

The past year, once again, proves that the Mount Washington Valley has a vital and thriving theater scene, with a diverse variety of musicals, comedies and drama produced by Advice To the Players in Sandwich, Arts in Motion in North Conway, The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth and M&D Playhouse in North Conway.

While I missed a few productions — alas, I didn’t get to see any shows from Advice To The Players’ season this year — these are my favorite productions of 2022.

7-7-2022 Cabaret-Cast

The cast of M&D Playhouse's production of "Cabaret" which opened Thursday, July 7, at the Eastern Slope Inn. (LISA DUFAULT PHOTO)

8-11-2022 Barstormers-Silent Sky

From left: Cheryl Mullings, Kendra Jo Brook and Dee Nelson star in The Barnstormers Theatre's production of "Silent Sky," which opened Thursday, Aug. 11, in Tamworth. (EVELYN LAMPREY PHOTO)

9-29-2022 M&D-Marie Antoinette-4

Melissa O'Neil as Marie Antoinette in M&D Playhouse's production of David Adjmi’s “Marie Antoinette,” which opened Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway. (LISA DUFAULT PHOTO)

8-25-2022-Barnstormers-Lucky Stiff

From left: Kurt Perry, Mary McNulty, Frank T. Wells, Jordan Ahnquist, Doug Shapiro, Lisa Joyce, Becca Gottlieb and Robert St. Laurence star in The Barnstormers Theatre's production of the musical farce "Lucky Stiff," which opened Thursday, Aug. 25, with performances through Sept. 4. (LISA DUFAULT PHOTO)

10-21-2022 Arts in Motion-Young Frankenstein-Putting on the Ritz

From left: Robin Croce, Eric Yim, Clay Groves and Andrew Fournier are "Putting on the Ritz" in Arts in Motion Theater Co.'s production of Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein," which opened Friday, Oct. 21, at the Majestic Theatre in Conway. (LISA DUFAULT PHOTO)

1-20-2022 Girl-Part 3

Ciara Neidlinger in the "Lessons I’ve Learned" segment of Megan Mostyn-Brown’s “girl.” (PAULA JONES PHOTO)

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