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Mac-Haydn Ends the Season Serving up a Stage filled with Froth, Fun and Song
The Marvelous Wonderettes, another jukebox musical, rounds out a near-perfect season at Mac-Haydn Theatre. Set in the gymnasium of Springfield High School, the class of 1958…
Hershey Felder’s Beethoven: When the Maestro Becomes the Maestro
I do not profess, by any stretch of the imagination, to be an expert on classical music. I probably couldn't differentiate Beethoven from Chopin or Mozart. I know what I…
5 Questions with Kristen van Ginhoven
Kristen van Ginhoven, Founder and Artistic Director of WAM Theatre, is stepping down after 13 years of running this innovative organization, which donates a portion of its…
The Gold Isn’t Always at the End of the Rainbow, Sometimes it’s in the Journey
It can be very exciting when a theatre company reaches out beyond the comfort zone of not only the company but their audience as well. The results may be horrific, or they…
5 Questions with Evan Jones
Evan Jones is a true believer. He has seen the power and the glory of theater on stage and wants everyone to experience its healing and redemptive mercies. I first met Evan…
Mac-Haydn’s Showstoppers a Wonderful Annual Show Stopping Event
As the season winds to a close at Chatham's Mac-Haydn Theatre, it has become something of a tradition that they bring out the best of their summer casts to perform for their…
Alan H. Green’s “Finally” Closes the Cabaret Season at Mr. Finn’s
Alan H. Green exploded onto the William Finn Cabaret stage with the famous opening Zulu lines from Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Circle of Life,” which roughly translated…
Back to School with “Barbie”
She’s looking good for being 60 years old, and she knows it. In fact, Barbie (Olivia Sargent) greets the audience with that acknowledgment in the first line of her opening…
Fort Salem Theatre Announces 2024 Season
Fort Salem Theater is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated 2024 season, offering an exceptional array of performances that promise to captivate audiences and bring…
Hubbard Hall Teams Up with The Drama League
Tuesday, Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education in Cambridge, NY (Executive & Artistic Director David Andrew Snider) and The Drama League of New York City…
Broadway Under the Stars: A Night with Brigadoon in Congress Park
Picture this: The sun begins to set over Congress Park on September 10th. You're surrounded by fellow music enthusiasts, all eagerly awaiting the magic of Broadway right in…
Stars Shine At Mac-Haydn Limited Run Sondheim Tribute Revue
Mac-Haydn stalwarts lit up the stage with a wonderful, but all-too-short tribute to Stephen Sondheim. The cast of six Mac vets spend the evening paying tribute to one of the…