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January 2012

• Powerhouse Theater presents a reading of playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s new work, Abigail/1702, 2/11. (Posted 1/10/2012)
• Celebrate the arts of the 20th and 21st centuries during the 10th anniversary celebration of Modfest at Vassar College, 1/18 - 2/4. (Posted 1/5/2012)

July 2011

• Vassar & New York Stage and Film announce complete casting for the three Martel Musicals at Powerhouse Theater this summer. (Posted 7/5/2011)
• Vassar & New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Apprentice Company offers performances throughout the month of July. (Posted 7/5/2011)
• Vassar & New York Stage and Film announce complete casting for the award-winning new play A Maze, 7/20-31.. (Posted 7/8/2011)

June 2011

• Vassar & New York Stage and Film announce the cast for Patricia Wettig’s new play, premiering on the Powerhouse Mainstage, 6/29-7/10. (Posted 6/10/2011)
• Vassar & New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Theater announces casting highlights for the 27th annual season, 6/24-7/31. (Posted 6/16/2011)
• Vassar & New York Stage and Film announce complete casting for Inside Look play workshops at Powerhouse Theater this summer. (Posted 6/24/2011)

April 2011

• New plays by Patricia Wettig, Rob Handel, as well as a musical by singer/songwriter Dar Williams and a bio-musical about Bert Berns are highlights of the 2011 Powerhouse Theater season, 6/24-7/31. (Posted 4/1/2011)
• New York Stage and Film & Vassar College announce 2011 Powerhouse Theater season, June 24 - July 31, 2011. (Posted 4/26/2011)

January 2011

• Vassar College begins to mark 150th anniversary year on January 18, 2011. (Posted 1/13/2011)

September 2010

• This October Vassar presents three author readings and a concert reading of "The Tell-Tale Heart" during POEkeepsie's "The Big Read." (Posted 9/13/2010)

July 2010

• Powerhouse Theater announces casting for Pulitzer, Tony, and Oscar winner John Patrick Shanley's newest work PIRATE, 7/21-8/1. (Posted 7/12/2010)
• Read the article "Manifesting Evil: John Patrick Shanley's 'Pirate' offers a look at the dark side of the soul" (Northern Dutchess News, 20 July 2010). (Posted 7/20/2010)
• "Avast and be forewarned — pirates have entered the Hudson Valley!" See 'Pirate' on the Powerhouse stage (Poughkeepsie Journal, 22 July 2010). (Posted 7/22/2010)
• John Patrick Shanley discusses "Pirate" with Joe Donahue (WAMC "The Roundtable," 27 July 2010). (Posted 7/27/2010)
• Six Powerhouse apprentices talk about their summer in "The directors' apprentices" (Hudson Valley News Weekend, 28 July 2010). (Posted 7/28/2010)
• Powerhouse Theater announces casts for Readings Festival 2 (7/29-8/1) and workshop of "1940's Radio Hour" (7/31). (Posted 7/22/2010)
• The Powerhouse Apprentice Company presents performances of classic and new work this summer. (Posted 7/8/2010)
• "A brand-new show about life and love seen through an Italian lens" is offered in "My Life with Men - and Other Animals" (Poughkeepsie Journal, 16 July 2010). (Posted 7/16/2010)
• Read about "Bonfire Night" in the article "Remember, remember the 5th of November," (Hudson Valley News Weekend, 14 July 2010). (Posted 7/14/2010)
• Read about "Bonfire Night" in the article "The Guy who got caught," (Alm@nac, 15 July 2010). (Posted 7/15/2010)
• Justin Levine and Alex Timbers discuss "Bonfire Night" with Sarah LaDuke (WAMC "The Roundtable," 15 July 2010). (Posted 7/15/2010)
• Sheryl Kaller discusses "We Are Here" with Sarah LaDuke (WAMC "The Roundtable," 8 July 2010). (Posted 7/8/2010)
• See how young actors find their voices at the Powerhouse Theater Training Program (YNN, 10 July 2010). (Posted 7/10/2010)
• "The Boys of Summer. Interviews with three of Powerhouse Theater's rising stars." (Encore, July 2010) (Posted 7/1/2010)
• The Powerhouse Apprentice Company presents two performances of "Untitled," 7/5-6 (Posted 7/1/2010)

June 2010

• Powerhouse Theater announces the casts for WE ARE HERE and SAM BENDRIX AT THE BON SOIR. (Posted 6/1/2010)
• "At Vassar College, Summer Is for the Stage" (Wall Street Journal, 29 June 2010) (Posted 6/29/2010)
• Read about "Sam Bendrix at the Bon Soir" in the article "A Coded Swan Song," (Hudson Valley News Weekend, 30 June 2010). (Posted 6/30/2010)
• F. Murray Abraham, Jill Clayburgh, & David Strathairn highlight Powerhouse's Readings Festival 1 casts (6/25 - 27) (Posted 6/14/2010)
• Powerhouse Theater announces casting for Martel Musicals: "Bonfire Night" (7/16-18) and "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" (7/29 - 8/1) (Posted 6/17/2010)
• "We Are Here" Powerhouse's season opener "finds happiness in tragedy" (Poughkeepsie Journal, 25 June 2010) (Posted 6/25/2010)
• Read about "We Are Here" in the article "Smiling through tears," (Hudson Valley News Weekend, 23 June 2010). (Posted 6/23/2010)
• Read about "We Are Here" in the article "Songs from the Heart," (Northern Dutchess News, 23 June 2010). (Posted 6/23/2010)
• The reincarnated concert reading of "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" (New York Times, 06.17.10) (Posted 6/17/2010)
• Take a closer look at both "We Are Here" and "Bonfire Night" (Roll, 10 June 2010). (Posted 6/10/2010)

May 2010

• Vassar & New York Stage and Film announce details of the Powerhouse Theater season, 6/25 - 8/1. (Posted 5/12/2010)

April 2010

• Vassar & New York Stage and Film announce highlights for the Powerhouse Theater season, 6/25-8/1 (Posted 4/9/2010)

March 2010

• Powerhouse Theater Training Program is now accepting applications for 2010 summer season. (Posted 3/1/2010)

December 2009

• SAF's Winter Gala honors Julianna Margulies and Marc Platt, 12/13 (Posted 12/1/2009)

July 2009

• WAMC'S "The Roundtable" was broadcast live from Powerhouse Theater on 7/21 (Posted 7/21/2009)
• Announcing casting of "Vera Laughed" and Inside Look play workshops (Posted 7/14/2009)
• See "Vera Laughed," "Tina Girlstar," "The Readings Festival," & "Hello! My Baby," this week at Powerhouse, through 8/2 (Posted 7/28/2009)
• Discount for Powerhouse's The Burnt Part Boys for Hudson Valley residents & students, 7/17-26 (Posted 7/9/2009)
• Powerhouse Apprentice Company performs Deborah Assimwe's Untitled, 7/4 (Posted 7/1/2009)

June 2009

• Casting announced for Powerhouse Musicals & Anika Noni Rose joins Powerhouse gala, 6/27 (Posted 6/25/2009)
• Powerhouse Summer Suppers at Café on the Quad on Fridays & Saturdays, 7/3 - 8/1 (Posted 6/30/2009)
• Powerhouse Theater announces casting for Ninety, 6/30 - 7/12 (Posted 6/10/2009)
• Powerhouse Theater’s 25th anniversary gala benefit, 6/27 (Posted 6/10/2009)
• Limited balcony seating at Powerhouse’s 25th anniversary gala now available for $50, 6/27 (Posted 6/19/2009)

April 2009

• Celebratory 25th anniversary of the Powerhouse Theater season, 6/26-8/2 (Posted 4/22/2009)

February 2009

• Powerhouse Theater Apprentice Training Program accepting applications for 2009 season (Posted 2/13/2009)

July 2008

• David Schwimmer will direct workshop, part of Powerhouse season, 8/2-8/3 (Posted 7/7/2008)
• Finks, a sweeping tale of love and friendship, trials and tragedy, 7/23-8/3 (Posted 7/14/2008)
• Powerhouse Apprentice Company presents free productions, 7/10-7/31 (Posted 7/8/2008)
• Vassar-Warner Adult Home dramatic and musical sketches, 7/5-7/6 (Posted 7/2/2008)

March 2008

• Powerhouse Theater announces preview of 24th season (Posted 3/31/2008)

February 2008

• Powerhouse Theater Apprentice Training Program now accepting applications (Posted 2/25/2008)