DETAILED WHAT: The Beat Goes On!! Shidaa Projects and Lost Nation Theater’s third annual New Year's Eve Celebration! A full day of festive celebration of drumming, dancing, music, and theater that's fun for the whole family! Events at 1pm, 3pm & 6pm! Free! (Or By donation) Sponsored in part by Montpelier Alive

1:00pm - Youth Drumming Workshop led by Samuel Maama Marquaye. Limited to 20 participants. Register ahead! Drop-ins welcome, but will likely only be able watch/listen.

3:00pm - Musical Showcase with Christopher McWilliams, Denise Ricker & Lotta Sutter . Reservations recommended.

The Main Event: 6pm- THE BEAT GOES ON! takes the stage

A special performance by Shidaa Projects and Lost Nation Theater. Dancer/Drummer & Choreographer Samuel Maama Marquaye (from Ghana), Shidaa Artistic Director Jordan Mensah leads community drum and dance enthusiasts with Lost Nation Theater’s Kathleen Keenan, Susan Reid, and Kim Bent . Suggested donation of $15. Masks encouraged..

The Flood made LNT/City Hall’s elevator inoperable, requiring climbing stairs to attend in person. The play will be available digitally to make the show accessible to those unable to physically join us. Please, call (802)229-0492 to discuss alternatives.

 WHEN : Wednesday, December 31, 2025

TIME : 1:00 PM DRUMMING WORKSHOPS ; 3:00 PM MUSICAL SHOWCASE . 6:00 PM THE BEAT GOES ON !

WHERE : Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall Arts Center (and Online)

COST : Free! Donations Gratefully Accepted . Give what you can, or the minimum suggested donation in support of this fantastic concert and activities.

INFO : www.lostnationtheater.org

ABOUT LNT:

Lost Nation Theater, named “One of the Best Regional Theaters in America” by the New York

Drama League, and Best in Vermont – VT Magazine, won Broadway World’s 2020 Theater of

the Decade Award, and the 2019’s Regional Theatre of the Year Award, Yankee Magazine’s

Best of New England Award, & NETC’s Outstanding Theater Award.