Mac-Haydn Theatre Announces 2024 Limited Performances Series

(April 17, 2024–Chatham, NY) The Mac-Haydn Theatre has announced its Limited Performances titles for the 2024 season, including Moondance, featuring Elizabeth Ward Land, Gifts of Love: The Music of Stephen Schwartz, a brand-new musical revue, and the ever-popular Showstoppers, featuring members of the 2024 company. With this announcement, 7-Show Subscriptions for the 2024 season become…

Mac-Haydn Theatre Announces “The Fantasticks” as 2024 Closing Show

(February 9, 2024–Chatham, NY) The Mac-Haydn Theatre has announced “The Fantasticks” as the sixth and concluding production of their 2024 Mainstage season schedule. The theatre’s 55th summer season will also include previously announced “West Side Story,” “Sister Act,” “RENT,” “All Shook Up,” and “Something Rotten.” Tickets are now on sale…

Mac-Haydn Theatre Announces Auditions for 2024 Season

Thank you for your interest in joining the Mac-Haydn Theatre on stage this summer! AUDITION PROCESS 2024 Please read through all of the details regarding how to submit your audition. This first round of video submissions will be followed up by in person/appointment only auditions to take place March 6th (Dance…

The Mac-Haydn Theatre Announces 2024 Season of Musicals

(January 2, 2024–Chatham, NY) The Mac-Haydn Theatre has announced the first 5 musicals of its 2024 Mainstage season schedule, composing the theatre’s 55th summer season. The lineup of hit musicals includes “West Side Story,” “Sister Act,” “RENT,” “All Shook Up,” and “Something Rotten.” Tickets are now on sale at www.machaydntheatre.org. Consisting…

Berkshire Theatre Critics Association Announces Nominees for 2023 “Berkie” Awards

1. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play:  Nominees: A. Bella Merlin, The Contention, Shakespeare & Co. B. Jasminn Johnson, Blues for an Alabama Sky, Barrington Stage Company C. Sally McCarthy, Invitation to a March, Ghent Playhouse D. Marinell Madden-Crippen, Our Town, Sharon Playhouse E. Geneva Turner, The Lion in Winter, Bridge…

Mac-Haydn Cancels Remaining Performances of “The Marvelous Wonderettes”

Unfortunately, because multiple members of our Marvelous Wonderettes production team have tested positive for COVID-19, we at the Mac-Haydn Theatre are taking immediate action to ensure the well-being of everyone involved. In light of these circumstances, we must cancel the remaining performances of The Marvelous Wonderettes.. The health and safety…

REVIEW: “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at the Mac-Haydn Theatre

by Lisa Jarisch At first glance, it almost seemed a cruel joke on the part of the Mac-Haydn Theatre management—choosing as the last show of the season The Marvelous Wonderettes, another jukebox musical, with “nothing” but a four-person all-female cast, following hard on the heels of the marvelous and wonderous…

Mac-Haydn Closes Season with “The Marvelous Wonderettes”

(August 31, 2023–Chatham, NY) The Mac-Haydn Theatre’s 2023 season concludes with 50s and 60s jukebox musical, “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” running September 7-17. Created by Roger Bean, “The Marvelous Wonderettes” is a jukebox blast from the past. It’s the night of the 1958 Springfield High School prom, and the night’s entertainment…