The Ghent Playhouse Presents Peter Shaffer’s “Black Comedy”

The Ghent Playhouse is delighted to kick off the new year with Peter Shaffer’s uproarious farce Black Comedy, directed by Ed Dignum (director of last season’s hit Lend Me a Tenor). Performances run for two consecutive weekends, January 23–25 and January 30–February 1. Set in London during the height of…

Ghent Playhouse Announces Auditions for “Grand Horizons”

AUDITIONS Upcoming Production GRAND HORIZONS THE GHENT PLAYHOUSE 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, New York Tuesday, January 27 and Wednesday, January 28, 2026 7:00pm Sign-in 6:30pm We are thrilled to announce open auditions for our next production, GRAND HORIZONS author Bess Wohl director Artistic Director, Cathy Lee-Visscher GRAND HORIZONS had…

Ghent Playhouse Swaps “Grand Horizons” for “Grey Gardens” in April

Ghent, NY — The Ghent Playhouse announces an exciting update to its Season 51 lineup. Due to unforeseen production issues, Grey Gardens, originally scheduled to run this April, will be replaced by Grand Horizons, a sharp and heartfelt comedy by acclaimed American playwright Bess Wohl. Grand Horizons premiered at the…

Favorites of 2025: Barbara Waldinger

2025 was an exciting and innovative season—a mix of new plays and classics, chock full of exceptional performances, directors and designers. Barbara Waldinger’s Top Ten Plays For first rate ensemble performances: Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by Robert Egan.  Dorset Theatre Festival The Piano Lesson by August…

Staged Reading of Edith Wharton’s “Roman Fever” at Ghent Playhouse

Join us for a Staged Reading of Edith Wharton’s Roman Fever at Ghent Playhouse Benefits Columbia County EMS/Education Two Performances Only: Friday, January 10 at 4:00 PM & Saturday, January 11 at 2:00 PM For the third consecutive year, the Ghent Playhouse proudly presents a staged reading in support of…

The Ghent Playhouse Kicks-off 2026 with “Black Comedy”

[GHENT, NY] — The Ghent Playhouse is delighted to kick off the new year with Peter Shaffer’s uproarious farce Black Comedy, directed by Ed Dignum (director of last season’s hit Lend Me a Tenor). Performances run for two consecutive weekends, January 23–25 and January 30–February 1. Set in London during…

Winners of the 2025 Berkshire Theatre Awards Announced

PITTSFIELD, MA (October 14, 2025) – The Board of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) has presented the 2025 Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards, colloquially known as The Berkies, on Monday, November 10, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield. This is the ninth time in ten years that these awards have…

Nominees for 2025 Berkshire Theatre Awards Announced

PITTSFIELD, MA (October 14, 2025) – The Board of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) has announced the nominees for the 2025 Berkshire Theatre Awards, colloquially known as The Berkies. The awards will be presented on the evening of Monday, November 10, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield. This…