by Emily Edelman in Paul Slade Smith’s “The Outsider,” being staged by the Ghent Playhouse, a scandal that forces a state’s governor to resign thrusts the lieutenant governor into the prominence he never wanted. Smith’s fast-moving comedy is hilarious from its first moments and remains that way till the end.…
by Sierra Pasquale For their final offering of their remarkable 49th season, the Ghent Playhouse presents Annie Baker’s Obie Award-winning Circle Mirror Transformation, which delivers a microscopic view into a drama class for amateur actors in Shirley, Vermont. The synopsis reads: “When four lost New Englanders, enrolled in a six-week…
The Ghent Playhouse is accepting proposals from directors interested in submitting productions for our 2024-2025 theater season, marking our 50th Anniversary. Those interested may submit up to three (3) shows for consideration. We are looking for a well-rounded theater season in all genres: comedy, drama, farce, classic, musical, etc. We…
[GHENT, NY] [GHENT, NY] – The Ghent Playhouse presents “Circle Mirror Transformation,” a touching dramedy about a group of adults who, trying to find meaning in their lives, enroll in their community center’s drama workshop. Through a series of poignant and often comic exercises, they reveal their true selves. Winner…
by Jess Hoffman Arthur Miller is perhaps best known for Death of a Salesman and The Crucible, but also amonghis notable works is All My Sons. Like Death of a Salesman, All My Sons concerns a seeminglyordinary businessman with a checkered past. But unlike Death of a Salesman, which is…
BASED ON THE BEST-SELLING BOOK [GHENT, NY] The Ghent Playhouse continues its 2023-24 season with “The Bridges of Madison County,” the Tony award-winning musical based on the best-selling novel by Robert James Waller. This sweeping romantic tale recalls the unexpected love affair between a roving photographer and an Italian-born housewife.…
FEATURING AN ALL-STAR CAST PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE COLUMBIA COUNTY RECOVERY KITCHEN [GHENT, NY] The Ghent Playhouse presents a charming, plot-twist-filled radio play written by Eric Alexandre, based on Louise Penny’s first novel “Still Life,” and directed by Cathy Lee-Visscher. The all-star cast includes actors, directors, and fellow non-profit leaders and…
The doors of the Ghent Playhouse will open on their 49th Season October 6th (preview October 5th) Tickets available August 1st OUTSIDE MULLINGAR Written by John Patrick Shanley Directed by John Trainor In rural Ireland, next door neighbors, Anthony and Rosemary are two introverted misfits straddling 40. Watching the years…
