by Jeannie Marlin Woods What is theater but gathering together in a dark room to share stories – stories that remind us what it means to be human? LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC, now playing at the Ghent Playhouse, is a resilient work that premiered in New York 23 years ago.…
[GHENT, NY] – The Ghent Playhouse presents “Last Train to Nibroc,” a funny and touching portrait of the search for happiness. Written by Arlene Hutton, nominated for Best Play in 2000 by the New York Drama League and directed by Sky Vogel, “Last Train to Nibroc” runs May 20-June 5.…
Ghent Playhouse is looking for a male actor, 20-30 years old, for the role of Raleigh in production of Arlene Hutton’s LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC, scheduled for late spring. Set in 1940, it is a funny and touching portrait of the search for happiness. This simply staged romance tells the…
Open Auditions for “Last Train to Nibroc” At The Ghent Playhouse February 24 and February 27, 2022 The Ghent Playhouse is pleased to announce auditions for “Last Train to Nibroc” by Arlene Hutton, directed by Sky Vogel. This production was previously scheduled to be presented in the late Spring of…
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 25-April 10 [GHENT, NY] – The Ghent Playhouse presents the Capital District Community Theatre premiere of musical “Fun Home.” Winner of five 2015 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, it is based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic memoir. “Fun Home” runs March 25-April 10. Tickets are…
[GHENT, NY] – The Ghent Playhouse proudly announces its reopening program. Kicking off the new 2021-22 season of live theater is the outrageous Panto “Rapunzel: The Tale of a Quaran-teen.” The comedy “The Curious Savage” brings in the new year, and is followed by “Fun Home,” the winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Musical. Closing out the season is…
GHENT PLAYHOUSE 2019-2020 SEASON CEMETERY CLUB BY IVAN MENCHELL DIRECTOR JOHN TRAINOR 10/4-20/2019 THE PANTO WRITTEN BY THE LOONS DIRECTOR CATHY LEE-VISSCHER 11/29-12/15/2019 THE CHALK GARDEN BY ENID BAGNOLD DIRECTOR CATHY LEE-VISSCHER 1/31-2/16/2020 FUN HOME BY LISA KRON CO-DIRECTORS MICHAEL McDERMOTT AND MICHAEL C. MENSCHING MUSICICALÂ DIRECTORÂ JOANNE MENSCHING 3/27-4/12/2020 LAST TRAIN…
by Gail M. Burns, August 2005. Alas, I managed to miss the popular 2001 MTC production of Arlene Hutton’s “Last Train to Nibroc” which tells the story of the courtship of May Gill and Raleigh Brummet, however I am glad to report that there is no need to see or…
