Oldcastle Theatre Company, the professional theatre company in residence at the Bennington Performing Arts Center in downtown Bennington, Vermont, is thrilled to announce its 50th season of professional theatre. “After several years of transition and a highly successful 2021 season, we are so excited to celebrate 50 years of professional…
by Roseann Cane Henry James’s 1898 horror novella, The Turn of the Screw, was first published in a 12-part serial format in Collier’s Weekly. James, a foremost novelist in the English language, found his popularity waning, and although he later said he despised the serial format, he needed income. His…
Opening September 3 at Bennington Performing Arts Center is Oldcastle Theatre Company’s final production of the season, THE TURN OF THE SCREW by Jeffrey Hatcher, from a story by Henry James. “One of the things we wanted to do this season is highlight the things that the theatre can do…
by Jeannie Marlin Woods Undoubtedly, William Shakespeare is one of the most intriguing figures in history and literature. Our fascination is due, in part, to the paucity of verifiable information on the life of the world’s greatest playwright. Even fewer facts are known about his wife, Anne Hathaway. So, SHAKESPEARE’S…
After a very successful opening production, Oldcastle Theatre Company’s 49th season continues with SHAKESPEARE’S WILL, running August 6–15. “We are so grateful to all of the people who came out to see VISITING MR. GREEN,” says Artistic Director, Nathan Stith. “You could really feel the excitement about returning to live…
by Emily Edelman In Visiting Mr. Green by Jeff Baron, which opens Oldcastle Theatre Company’s 2021 season, 86-year-old widower Mr. Green is nearly hit by a vehicle driven by young businessman Ross Gardiner, who is ordered by a judge to make weekly visits to Mr. Green for six months as…
by Gail M. Burns Oldcastle Theatre Company has been in three different theatres in Bennington, Vermont, during its 49 year history, but Nathan Stith is only its second Artistic Director. Here’s what he has in store for his first full season at the helm. Berkshire on Stage: You have been…
Oldcastle Theatre Company and presenting sponsor Bennington Tennis Center are excited to announce the 2021 Season! The season begins on July 9. TICKETS NOW ON SALE ! This season, all seats are $25 and Wednesday night performances are Pay What You Will! Get your tickets now at oldcastletheatre.org/tickets Visiting Mr. Greenby…
