Press Releases
Archived Announcements
May 2013
April 2013
- New work by Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, and by Tony Award® winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, highlight the 2013 Vassar & New York Stage and Film Powerhouse Theater Season (Posted 4/24/2013)
- Vassar’s Powerhouse Theater Season Announced (Posted 4/19/2013)
March 2013
July 2012
- Tony nominees Daniel Breaker and Will Swenson & Dee Roscioli and Rebecca Naomi Jones in cast of the Powerhouse Theater workshop of Murder Ballad (7/27-29). (Posted 7/16/2012)
- Powerhouse adds an additional workshop performance of the new indie rock musical Murder Ballad on Sun, 7/29, at 7:30pm. (Posted 7/25/2012)
- Vassar & New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Theater wraps up its 28th season with an amazing weekend of new plays and musicals. (Posted 7/24/2012)
- Denise Burse, Harriett D. Foy, Lynda Gravatt, Nikiya Mathis, Dennis Parlato, Saycon Sengbloh, and Tracie Thoms cast in Powerhouse Theater's workshop of “The House That Will Not Stand” (7/20-22). (Posted 7/13/2012)
June 2012
- "The Power of Duff" by Stephen Belber, directed by Peter DuBois, features an ensemble cast including Dominic Fumusa, Greg Kinnear, and Jennifer Westfeldt (7/18-29). (Posted 6/30/2012)
- Vassar & New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Theater season schedule, 6/22-7/29.. (Posted 6/22/2012)
- Announcing Powerhouse Theater Season casting highlights, including Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Santino Fontana, La Chanze, Jon Tenney, and more! (Posted 6/1/2012)
- Powerhouse Theater announces casting for “The Power of Duff” by Stephen Belber, including Dominic Fumusa, Greg Kinnear, Maura Tierney, Jennifer Westfeldt, and more (7/18 - 29)! (Posted 6/13/2012)
April 2012
- Chloe Sevigny to star in Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s "Abigail/1702," (6/27-7/8) the first Powerhouse Theater Mainstage play of the 2012 season. (Posted 4/30/2012)
- Vassar & New York Stage and Film announce the 2012 Powerhouse Theater season, 6/22-7/29. 5/20. (Posted 4/30/2012)
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’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 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 announce complete casting for Inside Look play workshops at Powerhouse Theater this summer. (Posted 6/24/2011)
April 2011
- New York Stage and Film & Vassar College announce 2011 Powerhouse Theater season, June 24 - July 31, 2011. (Posted 4/26/2011)
- 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)
January 2011
September 2010
July 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- "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)
- 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
April 2010
March 2010
December 2009
July 2009
- WAMC'S "The Roundtable" was broadcast live from Powerhouse Theater on 7/21 (Posted 7/21/2009)
- See "Vera Laughed," "Tina Girlstar," "The Readings Festival," & "Hello! My Baby," this week at Powerhouse, through 8/2 (Posted 7/28/2009)
- Announcing casting of "Vera Laughed" and Inside Look play workshops (Posted 7/14/2009)
- 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)
- Limited balcony seating at Powerhouse’s 25th anniversary gala now available for $50, 6/27 (Posted 6/19/2009)
- Powerhouse Theater’s 25th anniversary gala benefit, 6/27 (Posted 6/10/2009)
April 2009
February 2009
January 2009
November 2008
July 2008
- Finks, a sweeping tale of love and friendship, trials and tragedy, 7/23-8/3 (Posted 7/14/2008)
- David Schwimmer will direct workshop, part of Powerhouse season, 8/2-8/3 (Posted 7/7/2008)
- 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
February 2008
July 2007
- Romantic Poetry: A Musical Play at Powerhouse Theater Season, 7/19-7/29 (Posted 7/13/2007)
- Dance of the Holy Ghost at the Powerhouse Theater, 7/13-7/15 (Posted 7/6/2007)
June 2007
- Pascal Rioult and Ellis Wood dance companies to present performances and open rehearsal, 7/6-7/13 (Posted 6/28/2007)
- Geometry of Fire at the Powerhouse, 6/27-7/8 (Posted 6/20/2007)
May 2007
July 2006
June 2006
- Two policemen test the bonds of friendship in A Steady Rain, premiering July 12-23 at the Powerhouse Theatre (Posted 6/30/2006)
- Vassar Graduate and Playwright to Premiere Comedy/Drama Bob on July 14 in Susan Stein Shiva Theatre (Posted 6/23/2006)
- Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and Academy Award winning composer team up for Prairie, premiering July 7-9 at the Powerhouse Theater Season (Posted 6/16/2006)
- Family Drama Bhutan to open at the Powerhouse Theater, Wed., 6/28 (Posted 6/16/2006)
May 2006
April 2006
January 2006
July 2005
- Vassar College and New York Stage and Film Announce Final Casting for New John Patrick Shanley Play, "Defiance" (Posted 7/22/2005)
- Fiddler on the Roof's Robert Petkoff Will Star in Big Wyoming, an Aging Philosopher's Reflections on Life, Love, and the Paris of His Youth, July 13-17 at the Powerhouse Theatre Season (Posted 7/5/2005)
- Charlie Chaplin Musical Biography "Behind the Limelight," Featuring Broadway Talent Luther Creek, Premieres July 21-24 at the Powerhouse Theatre Season (Posted 7/5/2005)
- Husband and Wife Make a Fateful Decision in "Get What You Need," Premiering July 15-17 with Estelle Parsons at the 21st Powerhouse Theatre Season (Posted 7/5/2005)
June 2005
- Powerhouse Apprentice Company To Perform Three Classic Plays at Vassar's Outdoor Amphitheatre (Posted 6/28/2005)
- Tanya Barfield's drama "Blue Door," inside an African-American family's struggles after the Civil War, will premiere July 6-9 at the 21st Powerhouse Theatre Season (Posted 6/26/2005)
- Chris Cooper To Star in Premier of New John Patrick Shanley Play, "Chain of Command" (Posted 6/24/2005)
- Edgy drama "Donna Morelli," a Romeo and Juliet for the twenty-first century, will premiere June 22-25 at the 21st Powerhouse Theatre Season (Posted 6/9/2005)
- Premiere of The Man in the White Suit, the new musical by the Tony Award-winning creators of Urinetown, June 24-26 at the 21st Powerhouse Summer Theatre season (Posted 6/8/2005)
April 2005
September 2004
August 2003
July 2003
- Free Outdoor Shakespeare performed by Powerhouse Theater apprentice company to run July 9-20 (Posted 7/9/2003)
- Playwright John Corwin's provocative new drama Good Life to open at Powerhouse Theater's second stage July 5 (Posted 7/5/2003)
June 2003
- Frank Pugliese's new play 'The Crazy Girl' to kick-off Powerhouse Theater's special presentation series June 27-29 (Posted 6/27/2003)
- Two-time Oscar nominee Jill Clayburgh to star in upcoming Powerhouse Theater production of 'The Crazy Girl,' June 27- 29 (Posted 6/27/2003)
June 2002
- Tuesdays with Morrie," based on the best-selling book by Mitch Albom and directed by OBIE Award-winner David Esbjornson, will open the Vassar College/New York Stage and Film Powerhouse Summer Theater season. (Posted 6/21/2002)
- A trio of world premieres opens Vassar's Powerhouse Summer Theater season (Posted 6/1/2002)
February 2002
July 2001
- Jane Shepard's "Strange Grace' at Powerhouse, July 20-22 (Posted 7/20/2001)
- Cyndi Lauper and Garth Hudson star in "Largo: A Musical" at Vassar's Powerhouse (Posted 7/6/2001)
June 2001
- Richard Schiff of West Wing and Patricia Ecirc Wettig (thirtysomething) star in Nightfall at Vassar's Powerhouse, June 27-July 7 (Posted 6/27/2001)
- Vassar's Powerhouse Theater 2001 summer season opens June 22 (Posted 6/22/2001)