After a fulfilling theater season of seeing close to 50 plays, musicals, and staged readings, I have walked away with some impressive highlights which have stayed with me. How fortunate to live in an area rich with gifted playwrights and talented performers, not to mention the able staff and crew…
#1 At the Wedding – Harbinger Theater at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts Bryna Turner’s At the Wedding was the rare production that managed to be laugh-out-loud funny and quietly devastating in the same breath. This staging succeeded because it trusted its audience. Never softening the ache at…
CHATHAM, NY (December 12, 2025)—The Mac-Haydn Theatre is thrilled to unveil its highly anticipated 2026 season, a vibrant lineup that deepens the theatre’s commitment to bold storytelling, imaginative design, and the unique intimacy that has defined the Mac-Haydn experience for more than half a century. Tickets are now on sale…
CHATHAM, NY (September 12, 2025)—The Mac-Haydn Theatre is thrilled to announce the world premiere of Beehive: The 70s Musical, a brand-new celebration of the iconic female voices and unforgettable music of the 1970s. Produced in partnership with TRW Production, this historic premiere marks the first original production ever developed and debuted by…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss Escape to Margaritaville, featuring the music of the late Jimmy Buffett, had a brief run on Broadway in 2018. Bringing this musical to the Mac-Haydn stage is Director/Choreographer, Clint Hromsco. Given the brevity of Margaritaville’s experience on Broadway and my lack of familiarity with Buffett’s music, myexpectations…
CHATHAM, NY (August 21, 2025)—Summer may be winding down, but the Mac-Haydn Theatre is keeping the good times rolling with the sun-soaked, island-inspired musical Escape to Margaritaville, running August 21–31. Featuring the beloved songs of Jimmy Buffett, this feel-good getaway blends romance, comedy, and a whole lot of tropical fun. The production…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss Multiple Tony Award winning musical, Annie, first on Broadway in 1977 for six years, revived on Broadway in 2012, toured all over the world and probably performed at every theater in this country, delights audiences again at Mac-Haydn Theatre. Annie last appeared at the Mac-Haydn in 2018,…
CHATHAM, NY (August 7, 2025)—The Mac-Haydn Theatre is thrilled to bring back the beloved Broadway classic Annie for a two-week run August 7–17, in a heartwarming production filled with laughter, song, and the unshakable belief that better days are ahead. Leading the cast as the spirited young orphan are rising stars Wild Handel and Gwen Matthews,…
