Staged Reading of Edith Wharton’s “Roman Fever” at Ghent Playhouse

Join us for a Staged Reading of Edith Wharton’s Roman Fever at Ghent Playhouse Benefits Columbia County EMS/Education Two Performances Only: Friday, January 10 at 4:00 PM & Saturday, January 11 at 2:00 PM For the third consecutive year, the Ghent Playhouse proudly presents a staged reading in support of…

Ghent Playhouse Presents Louise Penny’s “Still Life” as a Radio Play

FEATURING AN ALL-STAR CAST PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE COLUMBIA COUNTY RECOVERY KITCHEN [GHENT, NY] The Ghent Playhouse presents a charming, plot-twist-filled radio play written by Eric Alexandre, based on Louise Penny’s first novel “Still Life,” and directed by Cathy Lee-Visscher. The all-star cast includes actors, directors, and fellow non-profit leaders and…

REVIEW: “The Chalk Garden” at the Ghent Playhouse

by Fred Baumgarten Every generation, it seems, must have its “Chalk Garden.” Major revivals pop up every decade or so like crocuses sprouting in spring. And then there’s the popularity the 1955 Enid Bagnold play enjoys in regional theater, perhaps owing to its meaty dialogue and eccentric characters. Is it…