The Depot Theatre Academy Senior program will once again open the theatre’s main stage season, this time with a production of the musical HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION, with eight performances on the Depot Theatre stage during the weekends of June 4-7 and June 11-14, 2026. Tickets $25. Tickets available April 16.
Auditions for HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION will be held at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall on Saturday, April 4th, from 10am – 1pm.
There is no cost for participation. Interested participants should fill out the audition form here by March 27.
THANK YOU TO THE ACADEMY SENIOR PROGRAM SPONSORS: THE MILL & EMERGING BLUE.
Additional Information
This program is for young artists ages 13 and older enrolled in school, inclusive of homeschool and college. It will be led by a team of experienced professional teaching artists, including Gigi Mason, Depot Theatre’s Academy Director, live musical direction and accompaniment by music and drama educator Kim Weems, co-direction and choreography by Jackie Robertin, and assistance from theatre educator and actor Amy Fitts.
The Depot Academy offers a three-week Junior program for artists ages 8-18. The summer program will be held July 27-August 13, culminating in three performances of SEUSSICAL JR on August 14-16 at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall.
Please note that registration for this program is currently full. If you would like to be added to a waiting list, please contact Academy Director Gigi Mason at gmason@depottheatre.org.
THANK YOU TO THE ACADEMY SUMMER SPONSOR: THE ROGERS-CARROLL FAMILY FOUNDATION
Additional Information
LOCATION: Whallonsburg Grange Hall, 1610 NYS Route 22, Whallonsburg, NY
AUDITIONS: Date to be announced! At the Whallonsburg Grange Hall, 1610 NYS Route 22, Whallonsburg, NY.
NOTE REGARDING AUDITIONS: Audition attendance is not required but is highly encouraged. Any actor that wants to be considered for a speaking/singing role who cannot make auditions must submit a video singing a song of their choice (a capella is fine) to gmason@depottheatre.org. Video submissions must be submitted by the day before auditions.
Three weeks of rehearsals and workshops with professional teaching artists culminating in three performances of the Junior production of Seussical Jr.
DATES: July 27- August 16, 2026
PROGRAM DAY SCHEDULE: Rehearsals July 27-August 13, Monday through Friday 9:30am – 3pm
PERFORMANCE DATES: Friday, August 14 at 7pm, Saturday, August 15 at 7pm, and Sunday, August 16 at 2pm.
The registration fee may be waived in cases of financial hardship. To be considered for a scholarship, please contact Gigi
Mason at gmason@depottheatre.org. This information will be kept strictly confidential.
Questions? Contact Gigi Mason, Academy Director of Outreach and Education.
PARTICIPANT AGES: Children ages 5-8 who are new to the theatre
The Depot Academy will once again offer a program for new, younger performers this summer. Lovingly dubbed “Welcome to Who-ville,” this opportunity for 5-8 year olds new to theatre will be a two-week experience from August 3-August 13th at the Whallonsburg Grange, culminating with performing with the Junior program as Whos in SEUSSICAL JR on August 14-16.
Please note that registration for this program is currently full. If you would like to be added to a waiting list, please contact Academy Director Gigi Mason at gmason@depottheatre.org.
THANK YOU TO THE ACADEMY SUMMER SPONSOR: THE ROGERS-CARROLL FAMILY FOUNDATION
Additional Information
Two weeks of rehearsals and workshops with professional teaching artists culminating in three performances of the Junior production of Seussical Jr. Intro students will be playing the Whos in the show, and we will lovingly be referring to the program as “Welcome to Who-ville.”
LOCATION: Whallonsburg Grange Hall, 1610 NYS Route 22, Whallonsburg, NY
DATES: August 3-August 16, 2025
PROGRAM DAY SCHEDULE:
Rehearsals August 3-7: Monday through Friday 9:30-11:30am
August 10-13: Monday through Thursday 9:30-3pm
PERFORMANCE DATES: Friday, August 14 at 7pm, Saturday, August 15 at 7pm, and Sunday, August 16 at 2pm.
The registration fee may be waived in cases of financial hardship. To be considered for a scholarship, please contact Gigi
Mason at gmason@depottheatre.org. This information will be kept strictly confidential.
Questions? Contact Gigi Mason, Academy Director of Outreach and Education.
“We believe that youth and families exposed to theatre and the arts are enriched in important ways that add value to their lives in the early stages of learning development as well as later in life.”
Mission: The Depot Theatre is to entertain, enrich, and educate through professional theatrical arts and related programs based in a historic train station.
Vision: The Depot Theatre will have a robust, regional, and year-round presence by creating the highest of quality programs, building strong partnerships, and enhancing community engagement while promoting diversity in all that we do.
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The Depot Theatre receives funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
With special thanks to the following for their support of the Depot’s ongoing strategic objectives: Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust, Cloudsplitter Foundation, J.M. McDonald Foundation, Inc., Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation, Charles R. Wood Foundation, Adirondack Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Rogers Carroll Family Foundation, Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation.
