RPI Players are looking for both Directors and Music Directors for our Spring ’26 mainstage show, Something Rotten!! To any non-students in the capital region looking to get involved with us, please consider applying by filling out the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoAcy1DVTAJAOOphwGXqpNeZbphJ1xjQHJ1laJKT8DtmytCw/viewform?usp=header (This form will close on December 20th, 2025, at…
2024 was another amazing theatre season in the Berkshires! These are the highlights of the productions that reminded me of why, for me, the Berkshires are the center of the theater universe. Three fabulous musicals offered something for everyone. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at the Colonial Theatre (Berkshire Theatre Group) was worth…
The 2024 Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards, aka The Berkies, were presented on Monday, November 11 in the Zion Lutheran Church Community Room, on First Street in Pittsfield MA. Presenters included J. Peter Bergman, Paul Sugarman, Mark G. Auerbach, and Berkshire on Stage critics Macey G. Levin, Barbara Waldinger, and Paula…
by Jeannie Marlin Woods Milords and ladies: get thyself over to Chatham. N.Y. for an undeniably riotous, rollicking evening of song, dance, and hilarity. The charming Mac-Haydn Theatre’s latest production is SOMETHING ROTTEN and it is a glorious theatre experience not to be missed. If you love musicals and love…
(August 8, 2024–Chatham, NY) The Mac-Haydn Theatre is thrilled to announce the debut of the musical comedy Something Rotten for three weeks from August 15 to September 1. This uproarious show is a mash-up of 16th-century Shakespeare and 21st-century Broadway, offering a fresh take on the musical theatre genre with its family friendly storyline and…
SCHENECTADY (April 19)-The spotlight shines bright on the exceptional talents of high school students at the annual High School Musical Theatre Awards on the MainStage at Proctors 7 p.m. May 4. Presented by the Daily Gazette and supporting sponsor Peregrine Engineering, this prestigious event celebrates the dedication, passion and creativity…
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…
(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…
