by Paula Kaplan-Reiss Multiple Tony Award winning musical, Annie, first on Broadway in 1977 for six years, revived on Broadway in 2012, toured all over the world and probably performed at every theater in this country, delights audiences again at Mac-Haydn Theatre. Annie last appeared at the Mac-Haydn in 2018,…
by Barbara Waldinger Mac-Haydn Theatre’s latest “Special Event” is a two-day run of Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS, sandwiched in just before the final weekend of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Experimenting with events like concerts, “Show Stoppers” and now a fully-staged musical, Producing Artistic Director John Saunders, who directs…
CHATHAM, NY (July 30, 2025)—The Mac-Haydn Theatre is thrilled to present Jason Robert Brown’s celebrated musical, The Last Five Years, for an exclusive limited run of just two performances: Wednesday, July 30 and Friday, August 1. This intimate, powerful two-person musical has captivated audiences around the world with its unique storytelling and…
by Sierra Pasquale Having seen “A Bronx Tale” on Broadway where the towering presence of Nick Cordero as Sonny left a lasting impression, I wasn’t sure what to expect from another production, however, the Mac-Haydn Theatre’s 2025 production doesn’t just live up to the original, it finds new life, depth,…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss The classic, yet dated musical, Guys and Dolls by Frank Loesser, Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon, is entertaining crowds at the Mac-Haydn Theatre. Brought back to the early 1950s when women were Dolls who wanted to snag men,…
CHATHAM, NY (June 3, 2025)—The Mac-Haydn Theatre is thrilled to open its 56th season with the charming and elegant musical revue, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s A Grand Night for Singing, playing June 5–15. This celebration of the legendary Rodgers & Hammerstein songbook offers a fresh take on some of the most beloved classics in…
