Mac-Haydn Artist Workshop Series

We expand the series with an exciting six masterclass offering “In The Style Of” presented by the incomparable Bryan Knowlton

The award-winning, London-based choreographer will bring to life the essence of famous choreographers that changed the face of Broadway.

Spanning from Susan Stroman to Jerome Robbins, participants will learn “in the style of” choreography in excerpts from six different shows. Participants can expect a 90-minute class that includes a warmup, brief chat about the choreographer’s history and an in-depth breakdown of the choreography.

Whether you sign up for all six classes or choose to drop in for one or two, all are welcome to join this energetic, fun experience that will be sure to educate and inspire.

The series will start on March 6 and will run March 13, March 20, March 27, April 3, April 10. Classes will start at 10:15am EST, will run for 90 minutes and will be hosted on Zoom.

Register For The Class Through Eventbrite

Once you have registered you will be sent information on how to access the class.

An Intro From John Saunders

Watch An Intro From Bryan

Why Is Michael Kidd The Subject Of Week 1?

Bryan Talks About The Contribution of Susan Stroman Ahead Of Week 2?

Mac-Haydn Artist Workshop Series

The Mac-Haydn Artist Workshop Series continues Sunday, February 21st!

This series will showcase our incredible alumni and artists from our community who will lead a wide variety of virtual workshops. Each workshop will serve as a fundraiser for the Bright Future Fund as we work toward our 2021 reopening here at the Mac-Haydn.

The Latest Workshop: SELF-CARE SUNDAY with Ashley DeLane Burger

Join Mac-Haydn choreographer (South Pacific, Sunset Boulevard) Ashley DeLane Burger on February 21 at 12pm via Zoom for a one-hour deep dive into self care and how we can use it to retain or restore our equilibrium through the day, year, and life. All you need is yourself, your breath, and a pen and paper.

ALL are welcome, the more the merrier, we learn from each other – it’s time to retake our power!

Ashley DeLane is a somatic practitioner, teacher, choreographer with certifications in Laban Movement Analysis, Yoga TuneUp, and ACE (GFI). She has her Masters in Kinesiology (Corrective Exercise/Rehabilitation) and BA in Theatre. She enjoys combining her whole tool box in an individualized-based approach through her work in “First-Class Coaching.”

Learn More About First-Class Coaching

Zoom on Sunday, February 21 at 12pm.

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Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/95313527410
Meeting code: 953 1352 7410

A donation of $20 is suggested to attend the workshop. All donations generated from this event will go directly to the Bright Future Fund.

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Mac-Haydn Gives Thanks

A Message from Artistic Director John Saunders.

Dear Friends,

Above and beyond all, I hope this message finds you in good health both physically and spiritually. To say I missed seeing each and every one of you this past summer would be an understatement. I believe we all felt a void not being able to gather and celebrate live theatre together at the Mac.

In March, when this began, the team here at Mac-Haydn began aggressively doing everything we could to ensure our survival during this troubling time. From the establishment of our Bright Future Fund to our new digital content, we remained very busy all summer long bringing as much entertainment as we could muster to all of you. Behind those scenes we also took many crucial “unseen” steps to ensure our future. This included federal assistance, real estate planning, and a real tightening of our operating budget. In many ways, this crisis led us to discover new programs and maintain a strong financial footing after the last few successful seasons. Our goal is to take every action we can to make sure we are here to welcome you all back to the theatre when this pandemic is resolved.

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Watch A Thanksgiving Performance On YouTube

Mac-Haydn Online presents Mac-Halloween 2020

A Week of Fiendish Fear, running October 27 – November 2, 2020.

We are excited to present our first ever Mac-Halloween, a celebration of fright.

Halloween enthusiast Erin Spears, Mac-Haydn legend Gabe Belyeu and set designer Erin Kiernan, all make amazing contributions. We hope you will join us for a week of terrific terror!

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Watch On YouTube

Mac-Haydn Artist Workshop Series

The Mac-Haydn Artist Workshop Series continues this Friday!

This series will showcase our incredible alumni and artists from our community who will lead a wide variety of virtual workshops. Each workshop will serve as a fundraiser for the Bright Future Fund as we work toward our 2021 reopening here at the Mac-Haydn.

Our next workshop will be led by Mac-Haydn alumna and certified personal trainer Jesse Lynn Harte, who will lead a no-equipment fitness class via Zoom on Friday, September 25 at 5pm.

Click Here to Sign Up for the Workshop

Access With Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/94635291243

A donation of $20 is suggested to attend the workshop. All donations generated from this event will go directly to the Bright Future Fund.

Click Here to Donate

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Watch the Promo Video

Mac-Haydn Mondays

This week our 2019 Dance Captain Madi Cupp-Enyard talks to James Rodgers about her commitment to promote Black art and activism on social media by highlighting the work of Black creators.

We hope you will watch this essential conversation with this impressive and active young woman as we try to gain understanding of the current events specific to the Black Lives Matter movement.

As part of her activism, Madi has asked that people donate to Reclaim the Block an organization which began in 2018 and organizes Minneapolis community and city council members to move money from the police department into other areas of the city’s budget that truly promote community health and safety. They organize around policies that strengthen community-led safety initiatives and reduce reliance on police departments.

Donate To Reclaim The Block

Watch The Conversation

Chatham, NY – April 2, 2019

The Mac-Haydn Theatre heads into its 51st season of summer theatre with new leadership and a revived commitment to the organization’s founding principles.

Producing Artistic Director John Saunders

“We are very excited to continue building on our wonderful legacy,” says producing artistic director John Saunders. “What Lynne and Linda created here in Chatham is something very special. It was a dreadful blow when we lost Lynne last year.” Lynne Haydn, a co-founder of the theatre, died last year, leaving Saunders in the principal leadership role.

Saunders isn’t afraid to shed light on the challenges. “It is a huge responsibility, particularly given the circumstances. I was extremely close to Lynne, I mean, she was my mentor and dear friend. But, Lynne left me feeling very prepared and confident to move the organization into our next 50 years. Our board of directors, led by Paul Colarusso Jr., have been extremely supportive, and I am very excited about our future plans and prospects. We have an exciting staffing restructure in process and have brought in some excellent personnel for the Summer 2019 season. I know it is going to be one of our best.”

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