EVENTS

2026 Season

Déjà Rêvé Actors Guild presents:  

Venus in Fur (( a divine love story )); a play by David Ives
at the Off Center for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington, Vermont
October 9 - October 17th, 2026

What trouble could a playwright possibly get into if he chooses to leave the Goddess of Love out of the stage adaptation of a book inspired by her?  Thomas is about to find out...

Vanda appears unannounced for an audition with first time director, Thomas.  Thomas has spent a miserable day auditioning actresses for his stage adaptation of Venus in Furs, the scandalous Victorian novel by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch.  Thomas reluctantly lets Vanda audition, only to discover that she has an inexplicable grasp of the material. As they read together, the boundaries between fantasy and reality completely dissolve. Vanda is determined to co-create with Thomas. Will Thomas submit and join her?

Venus in Fur is a great love story, a sensuous and empathic comedy of desire, power exchange and the innate love of fur.

*Friday, October 9th @ 7:00pm
Saturday, October 10th @ 7:00pm
Sunday, October 11th, @ 2:00pm - Sunday Matinee

**Thursday, October 15th @ 7:00pm  SOLD OUT SHOW!! ‼️
Friday, October 16th @ 7:00pm
Saturday, October 17th @ 7:00pm

* Opening Night
** Talk Back with Déjà Rêvé Actors Guild post performance from 9:00 - 9:30pm ish -- Q & A with the cast & crew

Venus in Fur Crew

Directed by & starring:   Mollie McElroy  &  Matthew Riley
Consulting Director & Acting Coach:  Joanne Greenberg
Stage Manager & Tech Hand:   Ella Lowther
Press & Public Relations:  Megan Riley 

Venus in Fur Cast

Thomas - Matthew Riley
Vanda - Mollie McElroy

Upcoming... 

OBEY YOUR MUSE