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What's Happening ...

MHT II Productions announces that Disney's High School Musical will conclude the 2008 Ruby Jubilee 40th Anniversary season. Performances are scheduled for September 4-8 and 11-14. Auditions for area teens will be held on Tuesday, May 27, from 5-8 p.m. at the theatre.

The positions of Scene Shop Carpenter and Cutter/Draper are currently open.

The theatre Box Office is now open.

Renée Brna, John Saunders, Karla Shook, Kelly Shook, Monica M. Wemitt, Jim Kidd, and Rob Richardson are among the favorites returning for our 2008 Ruby Jubilee 40th Anniversary season!

Have you seen our updated wish list?

All the details on becoming a member of the Mac-Haydn's Founders Circle and forms for season subscription and non-season subscription ticket orders are available at Performance Times & Ticket Info.

Sign-up for the 2008 Children's Theatre Workshop is now underway.

Can you help our humble abode? One of our cast houses is in dire need of repair. A donation of carpentry skills, materials, or $$$ (tax deductible) would be most appreciated!

This site was last updated May 9, 2008.

Welcome to the Mac-Haydn Theatre!

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The Mac-Haydn Theatre is home to the great American musical. The theatre is dedicated to presenting and preserving musical theatre, the only truly American theatrical art form. Since 1969, The Mac-Haydn Theatre has been bringing musicals to life in a unique, intimate, charming 350-seat theatre-in-the-round, where every seat is less than 30 feet from the stage!

Professional actors and actresses come from all over the country, bringing a wealth of experience from a wide variety of theatrical venues. Many go from the Mac-Haydn stage to international tours, Broadway, Hollywood, and television. Among the more famous "alumni" are Broadway star Nathan Lane, TV’s “The Agency” star Paige Turco and Metropolitan Opera star Frank Lopardo.

Professional designers lead the theatre's costume and set shops in constructing all the shows seen at The Mac-Haydn Theatre. Each diverse season gives the artistic staff the opportunity to work on a wide range of periods and styles, combining the realistic looks of those with the fantasy and excitement of musical theatre.

The theatre began in a barn on the Columbia County fairgrounds. Now, it is ‘at home’ on a hill overlooking the quaint Victorian village of Chatham, New York, only 2 1/2 hours from both New York City and Boston.

Mac-Haydn audiences see new releases, as well as the sterling repertoire of Broadway's Golden Age. They love being part of the action, a particular advantage of theatre-in-the-round. Youngsters get their first live theatre experience at Mac-Haydn Children’s Theatre shows.

Broadway musicals take on new life with the innovative, distinctive Mac-Haydn style. Productions are new and fresh, but still true to the originals in spirit and content. The whole family enjoys the entertaining and totally fun shows. The talent and exuberance of the Mac-Haydn company and staff is apparent in every singing, dancing, acting, design and technical aspect.

The Mac-Haydn Theatre is professional musical theatre at its very best – come see for yourself!

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