Flu, Weather POSTPONE “Lend Me a Tenor” Performances at the Ghent Playhouse

February 14, 2025 Due to unexpected cases of flu within the cast, as well as the treacherous weather conditions that are expected, this weekend’s productions of LEND ME A TENOR at the Ghent Playhouse, have been postponed until next weekend (February 21-23). Unfortunately, due to the cast’s availability, we must…

REVIEW: “Lend Me a Tenor” at the Ghent Playhouse

by Emily Edelman February 14-16 performances POSTPONED Though Ghent Playhouse’s presentation of Ken Ludwig’s “Lend Me a Tenor” runs for just two weeks and six performances, it has already sold out several of those performances and it’s easy to see why: Ludwig’s very funny and fast-paced farce gets an uplift from…

The Ghent Playhouse Seeking Proposals from Directors for 2025-2026 Season

The Ghent Playhouse is currently accepting proposals from directors interested in submittingproductions for our 2025–2026 theater season. We strive to present a well-rounded season which runs from October through June. Those interested may submit up to three (3) shows for consideration, in any and all theater genres. Along with any…

The Ghent Playhouse Announces Auditions for “Working”

Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of the workers that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason, and the housewife, just to name a few. Nominated for six Tony…

REVIEW: “The Outsider” at the Ghent Playhouse

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.…

Ghent Playhouse Announces Auditions for “Lend Me a Tenor”

GHENT PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES OPEN AUDITIONS FOR LEND ME A TENOR Written by Ken Ludwig Directed by Ed Dignum TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, and WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024 7:00 p.m. At The Ghent Playhouse 6 Town Hall Place Ghent, NY  12075 The Ghent Playhouse announces auditions for Ken Ludwig’s hilarious comedy, Lend…

Columbia County Youth Theatre Offers Three Family Shows at the Ghent Playhouse

Columbia County Youth Theatre (CCYT) is thrilled to be performing on the Ghent Playhouse Stage as part of its Summer ’24 Children’s Theatre Festival, featuring an enchanting lineup of six different shows, staged across three distinct venues throughout the County. Set to dazzle and inspire from July 19 through August 10 our…

Learn How to Run Lights and Sound at the Ghent Playhouse

The Ghent Playhouse needs you to join our creative team by becoming lighting and/or sound operators for our upcoming 50th theater season.  No Experience Necessary  The jobs involve hitting buttons for specific lighting and sound cues within a show and you will have an excellent view of the show. You…