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The Gathering Place for Great Performances at the Gateway to Woodstock, New York
Uniting Country Living with Fulfilled Expectations of Great Quality Performances
Rooted in the Founding of Woodstock: The Town, The Festival and The Destination
The Non-Profit Iconic Site of American Theatre & Music History
Established 1938 as One of the First Rural Extensions of Broadway
by Robert Elwyn, A 5th Generation Woodstock Founding Family Member
Upcoming Performances & Current Projects
The Woodstock Playhouse presents
The Woodstock Playhouse Production Company's Production of Disney's
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. & Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's classic, Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' with the celebrated songs of Menken, Ashman & Tim Rice which propel the classic tale of Belle, the Beast (really a young prince trapped under an enchantress' spell,) and Gaston. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he and his entire staff will be return into their former selves. Come root for the Beast...or Gaston, if you like...
The Woodstock Playhouse presents
The Woodstock Playhouse Children's Theatre Company's Production of
Come join us for Antione de Saint-Exupéry's story of a world-weary and disenchanted Aviator whose sputtering plane strands him in the Sahara Desert where he meets a mysterious, regal young prince who asks him to draw. From each of the prince's stories, they both realize a unique insight: "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly...and, what is essential is invisible to the eye." Eventually, they both must return to their homes...
The Woodstock Playhouse presents
The Woodstock Playhouse Production Company's Presentation of
Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
"The funniest farce ever written! Never before has side-splitting taken on a meaning dangerously close to the non-metaphorically medical." said the New York Post about 'Noises Off' when it appeared on Broadway. Join a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called 'Nothing’s On'. With doors slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figuring in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play viewed from the rear... To Purchase Tickets & For More Information, Click Here
The Woodstock Playhouse presents
The Woodstock Playhouse Production Company's Presentation of
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. & Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome...to the great cabaret of life and the Kander & Ebb Resonant Masterpiece of Musical Theatre; with your host the Emcee. This winner of 12 Tony Awards, among countless other awards, boasts a masterful line-up of songs including 'Willkommen', 'Don't Tell Mama', 'I Don't Care Much', 'Two Ladies', 'Maybe This Time', and 'Cabaret'. Join your fellow American, Cliff, as he wades into Germany in 1929 with Sally Bowles... To Purchase Tickets & For More Information, Click Here
The Woodstock Playhouse presents
The Woodstock Playhouse Production Company's Presentation of
Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
A premiere showcase of F. Scott Fitzgerald's romantic literary masterwork 'The Great Gatsby' greets you with a masterful score and lyrics by Lawrence Rosen and well-crafted adaptation and book by Daniel Landon, two of Broadway and the music world's great creatives. Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan & Nick Carraway spring from the pages of the Great American Novel and to the stage in this premiere staged-reading/singing of this new theatrical... To Purchase Tickets & For More Information, Click Here
The Woodstock Film Festival presents
Refreshingly far from the hustle and bustle of the Hollywood scene, yet nestled in an area where many film productions are now booming and where industry stalwarts and game-changers now call home, the Woodstock Film Festival regularly draws celebrity guests and seamlessly integrates them with filmmakers and film fans. In previous years, the festival has hosted Julie Taymor, Matthew Heineman, Roger Ross Williams, Barbara Kopple, Abigail Disney, Ang Lee, Richard Linklater.....
To Learn More & to Explore the Woodstock Film Festival, Click Here
The THE BAND Band presents
Saturday, August 27th at 8:00 p.m.
The THE BAND Band is thrilled to bring “Stage Fright - The Concert” back to The Woodstock Playhouse on Saturday, August 27th, presenting authentic, true-to-form interpretations of the 10 album tracks, as well as other classic songs from The Band's extraordinary repertoire. They will be accompanied by the TTBB Horns and fiddler extraordinaire Larry Packer...
We are beyond thrilled to send out a big "thank you!" to our 2022 Theatre Festival Sponsors; the Community Leaders who are helping to sustain and care for the Iconic Woodstock Playhouse and our community. Please frequent their businesses to show your appreciation for their leadership. Click on their ads to follow the link to their website.
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The Woodstock Playhouse is a member site of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area which protects, promotes, and interprets the nationally significant resources of the Hudson River Valley for the benefit of our Nation.
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The Gallery at the Woodstock Playhouse
Two Approaches to Nature at the Woodstock Playhouse Gallery Show
In this show, Tor Gudmundsen and Gertrude Abramson have different interpretations of the same subject matter; the land scape of upstate New York. Sharing a love of nature, they have different approaches to their experiences.
Traveling together, they would explore the countryside stopping at views that caught their eye; and this show is the result of their wanderings.
Although Tor Gudmundsen mainly works in acrylic on board, his approach to working is similar to that of the traditional 19th century Hudson River School of Artists. The sketches and drawings that he does on location are taken back to his studio to develop into paintings which he hopes will be an authentic interpretation of that which inspires him.
Tor has always enjoyed creating art. While attending Dutchess County Community College, he decided that teaching art would be the most practical way of supporting himself as an artist. After graduating from SUNY New Paltz with a teaching degree, Tor secured a position as an art
teacher in Saugerties, NY; a stone’s throw away from the many Hudson River School’s motifs. During those years he had many shows gleaning awards for his work both locally and regionally.
Gertrude Abramson uses her senses to capture the feelings of the movement of water and the stillness of rock. To this end, she uses pastel and mixed media to capture the environment she loves.
She brings a wealth of lived experience to her art. Gertrude’s history includes having been a professional ballerina in various companies to include Harkness Ballet Company, NYC, Les Grande Ballet Canadian, and Bot D’Or in Israel.
A life-long artist, Gertrude had studied at the Art Students League (NYC) with a variety of teachers receiving awards and scholarships for her talent. She had been in many shows in NYC before moving to Mt. Tremper, NY to become a monastic for 11 years at the Zen Mountain
Monastery and later a Zen priest and certified chaplain and certified chaplain/supervisor. Her spirituality is at the heart of what she does as an artist.
Elliott Landy's Woodstock Vision: The Spirit of a Generation
Elliott Landy, born in 1942, began photographing the anti-Vietnam war movement and the underground music culture in New York City in 1967.
He photographed many of the underground rock and roll superstars, both backstage and onstage, from 1967 to 69.
His images of Bob Dylan and The Band, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Joan Baez, Van Morrison, Richie Havens, and many others documented the music scene during that classic rock and roll period which culminated with the 1969 Woodstock Festival, of which he was the official photographer.
After that, Elliott moved on to other inspirations and art forms, photographing his own children and travels, creating impressionist flower photographs and doing motion and kaleidoscopic photography in both still and film formats.
His photographs have been published worldwide for many years in all print mediums including covers of Rolling Stone, Life, the Saturday Evening Post, etc. and album covers, calendars, photographic book collections, etc.
He has published Woodstock Vision, The Spirit of A Generation, in book and CD-ROM format, and authored the book Woodstock 69, The First Festival.
He is currently publishing a series of limited edition lithographs of his classic rock photographs. To additionally view and purchase Elliott Landy's photographs and merchandise, click here to visit his website.
Join us for a visual tour of the Playhouse here & now...
COVID-19 Related Safety Protocol UPDATED 04/15/2022
COVID protocol continues to change per the most recent announcements governing New York State.
Please note that at this time, all patrons will have the freedom to make the choice to wear a mask or not.
Thank you for your understanding, care and support as we navigate these days in which we are returning to a fully shared community experience. We look forward to seeing you soon.