(February 15, 2022—Chatham, NY) The Mac-Haydn Theatre has announced its 2022 season of shows, kicking off on June 23 and running through October 2. The Mac-Haydn Mainstage season will feature A Chorus Line, Urinetown, Kiss Me, Kate, Next to Normal, The Full Monty, Xanadu, and Forever Plaid. The Mac-Haydn returns to the full 7-show mainstage schedule the theatre has traditionally operated…
by Emily Edelman Currently playing at the Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham, New York, is the musical revue “The World Goes ‘Round: The Songs of Kander and Ebb.” More than just a greatest-hits collection, this revue showcases the obvious (a la songs from “Cabaret,” “Chicago” and “New York, New York”) while…
SHOW TIMES Friday, September 24 at 7:00pmFriday, October 1 at 7:00pm (September 17, 2021—Chatham, NY) With sold-out performances for the past nine years, ToUch Performance Art brings a brand new immersive dance-theater-circus experience, Major Arcana, to the Mac-Haydn Theatre for two shows only on September 24 and October 1, 2021. This…
(September 3, 2021—Chatham, NY) The Mac-Haydn Theatre presents The World Goes ‘Round from September 10 through October 3, 2021. Instead of the usual two-week summer stock schedule, the theatre will rotate this debut mainstage show in a repertory schedule with Beehive: The ‘60s Musical. The two musicals will run simultaneously, in addition to…
by Lisa Jarisch I admit it. I have had a soft spot in my heart for “She Loves Me” since 1977, when I first listened to a cassette tape– yes, a cassette tape !– of the score. I was in a garret…all right, it was the attic dorm room of…
(August 5, 2021—Chatham, NY) The Mac-Haydn Theatre presents She Loves Me, the classic musical by Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick and Joe Masteroff, running August 12 through 22. Considered by many to be the most charming musical ever written, She Loves Me is a warm, romantic comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch…
(July 23, 2021–Chatham, NY) The Mac-Haydn Theatre kicks off its magical 2021 return season with the Stephen Schwartz musical, Pippin, opening July 29. There’s magic to do when a young man learns the true meaning of glory, love, and war in this iconic and unforgettable musical masterpiece. Presented for the first time ever…
John Saunders, Artistic Director of the Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham, NY, discusses the possibilities for the 2021 season with Benita Zahn and Ellen Cribbs on their Everything Theater podcast.
