52 years of Award winning community theater
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Refund policy: Refunds necessitated by cancellation of a show or other actions by the Playhouse will be refunded in full. Patron requests for refunds will be honored up to the day prior to the show and will be refunded minus a $ 2.50 processing fee charged by the ticket vendor for refunds. No ticket holder requests for refunds will be honored the day of the performance.
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Grand Illusions
April 18, 2026
The Ghent Playhouse invites you to an evening of incredible magic at the Playhouse! Grand Illusions The Magic of Jeffrey Jene -- one performance only, Saturday, April 18 at 4pm!
Something different and family friendly!
"With a unique blend of mystery and entertainment, Jeffrey Jene has been captivating audiences for over three decades. His charismatic stage presence and unparalleled showmanship have made him a sought-after performer for parties, fairs, festivals, theaters, and corporate functions. Come for an evening of magic and wonder!"
Patrons of the Playhouse may recognize this multi-talented performer from his performances on stage in Fun Home and The Bridges of Madison County. This promises to be a special event and one you will not want to miss!
General Admissions tickets are $ 25.00
The Director’s Cut
April 11, 2026
The Director’s Cut is a fully improvised cinematic experience performed by the Hudson Valley Improv National Touring Company. A film director, under intense studio pressure to deliver his final cut, hosts a private “screening” that quickly becomes a live, on-the-spot production. The Touring Company plays the actors while the audience becomes every essential department — from casting and costume to editing and marketing — shaping the movie as it unfolds. The result is a completely original film created before your eyes. The Director’s Cut was featured at the Hartford Improv Festival, where it received outstanding praise for its originality, structure, and electric audience engagement.
General Admissions tickets are $25.00
Grand Horizons
April 10, 11 & 12 and 17, 18 & 19, 2026
Grand Horizons, a sharp and heartfelt comedy by acclaimed American playwright Bess Wohl. Grand Horizons premiered at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in 2019 before making its Broadway debut later that same year, earning praise for its wit, emotional depth, and insightful exploration of marriage, family, and the unexpected turns of later life.
Written by Bess Wohl
Directed by Cathy Lee Visscher
CANCELED
Black Comedy
January 23-25 and Jan 30, 31 & Feb 1
In this outrageous comedy, a lovesick and desperate young man has embellished his apartment with furniture and objects d’art “borrowed” from the absent antiques dealer next door, hoping to impress his fiancée’s pompous father and a wealthy art dealer. But will his plan work? And can he really pull it off?
Written by Peter Shaffer
Directed by Ed Dignum
Roman Fever
January 10 at 4pm & January 11 at 2pm
A staged reading of a short story by Edith Wharton to benefit the Columbia County EMS.
Ghent History Talk
Golden Age of Town Life:
Ghent, NY 1900-1925
November 1 and 2, 2025
By GREGG BERNINGER, Ghent Town Historian
to benefit The Ghent Playhouse
The Thanksgiving Play
October 17-18-19 and 24-25-26, 2025
Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in this wickedly funny satire, as a troupe of terminally woke teaching artists scrambles to create a pageant that somehow manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month.
Written by Larissa Fasthorse
Directed by Brian Wagner