The Ghent Playhouse Presents “Grand Illusions  The Magic of Jeffrey Jene”

The Ghent Playhouse invites you to an evening of incredible magic at the Playhouse!  Grand Illusions  The Magic of Jeffrey Jene —  one performance only, Saturday, April 18 at 4pm! Something different and family friendly! “With a unique blend of mystery and entertainment, Jeffrey Jene has been captivating audiences for over…

The Ghent Playhouse Announces “The Director’s Cut”

The Ghent Playhouse is excited to announce a special event, The Director’s Cut, Saturday, April 11 at 7pm! Something different – something fun! The Director’s Cut is a fully improvised cinematic experience performed by the Hudson Valley Improv National Touring Company A film director, under intense studio pressure to deliver his final…

Ghent Playhouse Postpones Production of “Grand Horizons” to Next Season

Ghent, NY    The Ghent Playhouse’s April production of “Grand Horizons” has been postponed and will be part of their next Season line-up.   Any advance tickets purchased for this show will be refunded in full. Their final play of Season 51, Dirty Blonde, has been cast and rehearsals have begun.  The play…

POSTPONED – Ghent Playhouse Presents “Grand Horizons”

UPDATE 3/21/2026 Ghent, NY    The Ghent Playhouse’s April production of Grand Horizons has been postponed and will be part of their next Season line-up.   Any advance tickets purchased for this show will be refunded in full. Their final play of Season 51, Dirty Blonde, has been cast and rehearsals have begun. …

Ghent Playhouse Announces Auditions for “Dirty Blonde”

THE GHENT PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR ITS UPCOMING PRODUCTION DIRTY BLONDE Written by Claudia Shear Conceived by Claudia Shear & James Lapine Original Score by Robert Stillman Directed by Sky Vogel SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2026 AT 7:00 p.m. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026 AT 7:00 p.m. At The Ghent Playhouse 6…

Ghent Playhouse Presents $2,700 to the Columbia County EMS Education Program

[GHENT, NY] The Ghent Playhouse presented a check for $ 2700 to the Columbia County EMS Education program representative PJ Keeler on February 11th.  The donation resulted from a benefit reading of Edith Wharton’s Roman Fever earlier in January.  Ghent Playhouse Artistic Director Cathy Lee-Visscher, Roman Fever Producer Vivian Wachsberger…

REVIEW: “Black Comedy” at the Ghent Playhouse

by Emily Edelman Peter Shaffer’s farce “Black Comedy,” onstage at the Ghent Playhouse, centers around an aspiring sculptor intent on impressing an art buyer who has arranged a visit to his apartment to view his work. Just before the buyer’s arrival, however, an electrical fuse blows causing a blackout. In this…

Ghent Playhouse Cancels 1/25 Matinee Due to Predicted Snowstorm

Sunday’s matinee of “Black Comedy” at the Ghent Playhouse has been cancelled due to the predicted snowstorm. A matinee has been added to Saturday at 2pm, there will also be the 7:30pm performance. Available Performance Dates: Friday, January 23 at 7:30 PM Saturday, January 24 at 7:30 PM Friday, January…