Visual art and theatre come together this fall in Vermont Stage’s production of The Pitmen Painters, about miners who took an art appreciation class and became renowned visual artists seemingly overnight. Based on the true story of the Ashington Group. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by joining TCG, which entitles you to copies of our quarterly print magazine and helps support a long legacy of quality nonprofit arts journalism.