POSTPONED UNTIL 2/21 – 2/23 The Ghent Playhouse continues its 50th Anniversary season with Ken Ludwig’s 1989 Tony Award-winning comedy-farce“ Lend Me A Tenor.” Directed by Ed Dignum, this hilarious salute to 1930’s comedies will run for two consecutive weekends, February 7-9 and 14-16, 21-23, 2025. The Ghent Playhouse is located at 6 Town Hall…
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Story Screen Cinema is the Best Thing to Come to Town in a While
There are few things all Americans agree on nowadays, but hopefully we can all agree on pancakes. Fresh homemade pancakes were served during the screening of The Breakfast Club at Story Screen Cinema this Thursday, September 19th. How could anyone say no? (There was an optional side of bacon, and as a 95% vegetarian, I…
A Timeless Classic in a Perfect Setting: The Fantasticks at the Mac-Haydn Theatre
In a season filled with fantastic shows (forgive the pun), the Mac-Haydn Theatre closes out with an enchanting and heartwarming production of “The Fantasticks.” Originally penned by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, “The Fantasticks” holds the distinction of being the world’s longest-running musical, and it’s easy to see why. In fact, when the MacHaydn was…
MAC-HAYDN THEATRE PRESENTS ‘ALL SHOOK UP’ FEATURING ELVIS PRESLEY TIMELESS HITS
The Mac-Haydn Theatre presents “All Shook Up,” a musical homage to Elvis Presley’s timeless songs and the pursuit of dreams. Loosely inspired by Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”, audiences are invited to immerse themselves in a hip-swiveling, lip-curling extravaganza from August 1 through August 11. Director David Alpert and Choreographer Andrew Turteltaub are making their Mac-Haydn debuts….
Mac-Haydn Theatre’s Coffee House – The Sweetest Spot in Town
There are few things sweeter in Columbia County than the Mac-Hayden Coffee House. Every Friday and Saturday nights, after the 8pm show, there’s a brief half-hour-ish long performance featuring songs from upcoming shows. The Coffee House also gives the performers a space to sing material not in the shows. The Coffee House is like a…
Review of “RENT” at the Mac-Haydn Theatre
In a Mac-Haydn season filled with great shows, Rent is the best one yet. In fact, it’s the best show I’ve seen in years. So much so that I recommend seeing it twice. Partly, because every song is a banger and partly, because the cast and crew have created an expansive, rollicking good time that simultaneously inspires…
NO DAY BUT TODAY; ‘RENT’ RETURNS TO THE MAC-HAYDN THEATRE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A DECADE
(July 4, 2024–Chatham, NY) The Mac-Haydn Theatre continues its summer season with Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Rent,” running July 18 through July 28. The groundbreaking story inspired by Puccini’s “La Bohème” returns to the Mac-Haydn stage, captivating audiences with its raw, resonant storytelling and remarkable rock score that defined contemporary musical theatre. The season’s…
Sing Hallelujah! Sister Act Returns to the Mac-Haydn!
The Mac-Haydn is back with their second production of the summer — the musical adaptation of Sister Act — and let me tell you, this show has it all. There’s disco! There’s gospel! There’s a couple of “bachelors” who deal in antiques looking to invest in real estate! Is there anything more “Hudson in the…
West Side Story at the Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham, New York
This year, the Mac-Haydn Theatre kicks off its summer season with a Bang! Pop! POW! by delivering a sizzling performance of West Side Story. Sixty-seven years after its first production, West Side Story has become nearly as iconic as it’s source material (William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet) so I won’t rehash the premise line by line….
It’s Only A Play at the Claverack Library
Review by Brian Pearson The late playwright Terrence McNally’s play about a play, It’s Only a Play, was splendidly revived last Saturday evening at the Marilyn & Bob Laurie Gallery inside the Claverack Library. The excellent and capable cast, led by director Stephen Sanborn, brought laughter, surprise and a hint of Broadway glamour to the…