by Jess Hoffman The Nether originally premiered in 2013, but seems even more relevant today than it was then. The current production at the Ghent Playhouse makes it painfully obvious that we have only moved closer to the imagined future of The Nether in the last ten years. The Nether…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss EDITOR’S NOTE: An unfortunate error was made in the editing of this review when it was first posted. That error has been corrected to the satisfaction of the editor and the critic. Berkshire on Stage apologizes for the distress that the original post caused. When Sylvia St.…
Phase One of the $50,000 Initiative will Preserve the Exterior Integrity of This Architectural Treasure [GHENT, NY] – The Ghent Playhouse is just two seasons away from celebrating its 50th anniversary and the 130th anniversary of its historic building. With this in mind, Phase One of a capital campaign, The…
GHENT PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES OPEN AUDITIONS FOR THE NETHER By Jennifer HaleyDirected by Patrick White Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. At The Ghent Playhouse6 Town Hall RoadGhent, New York ABOUT THE PLAY: The Nether is a futuristic sci-fi crime drama. In the not-too-distant future, a detective investigates a virtual…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss [Production photos coming soon!] “Why do you sleep? Is it because of me?” asks Schuyler Grogan (Matt Benincasa) of his betrothed, Norma (Leigh Fisher-Troche), who constantly, narcoleptically nods off three days before their wedding. In Invitation to a March, a play by Arthur Laurents, this question is…
Two very different women deal with love and marriage, each in her own way, in spite of social pressures and romantic ideals. With at least a generation between them they find the men in their lives do not live up to their ideals in Arthur Laurents’ play Invitation to a…
GHENT PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES OPEN ***AUDITIONS*** FOR RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL “The stage mother of all musicals” Music by Marvin Laird; Book and Lyrics by Joel Paley Directed and Choreographed by Michael C. Mensching and Michael McDermott Musical Direction by Joanne Mensching Sunday, February 5 and Monday, February 6, 2023 7:00-9:00 p.m.…
The Ghent Playhouse is a non-profit community theater located at 6 Town Hall Place in Ghent, NY, and is currently accepting proposals from directors interested in submitting productions for their 2023-24 theater season. While they are looking for a well-rounded season in all genres: comedy, drama, farce, etc., they are…
