Westport, NY — Complete with a little bit of country, a little rock and roll, and a lot of fun and inspiration, the Depot Theatre in Westport, New York, is pleased to announce its 2024 professional main stage season lineup.
Lights go up on the main stage with ANALOG & VINYL, a musical rom-com romp featuring a memorable score infused with the influences of Elvis Costello, the Beatles, and Brian Wilson. The musical is a delicious, devilish tale of Harrison, a young record shop owner in danger of losing his family’s store, Rodeo Girl, the seemingly spacey—yet weirdly-wise—hipster obsessed with him, and a mysterious stranger who rocks their world with an offer they might not be able to refuse—and it’s not for vintage vinyl. Performances will be June 27-July 14.
Next up on the stage is EVERY BRILLIANT THING, a hilarious, heart-wrenching, and heart-warming play about the efforts of a young boy to will his mother to live by creating a list of all the best things in the world; everything worth living for. The play is a transcendent and tender coming-of-age journey that reminds us to pay attention to life’s smallest joys—and to each other. Performances will run from July 18 to August 4.
To top off the season, the Depot will serve up some rollicking down-home entertainment with PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES. This crowd-pleasing boot-stomping country-western musical features Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, the generous gals from the Double Cupp Diner, singing and performing along with those talented guys from the gas station ‘cross the road. PUMP BOYS received unanimous raves on and off Broadway, (including on the Depot Theatre stage in 1997!). PUMP BOYS will run from August 8-25.
The 2024 season was curated by the Depot’s Artistic Production Management team, Beth Glover and Karen Lewis.
“We wanted to choose a season of joy and feel-good shows that have great stories, heart, and provide escapism,” said Glover. “Join us this summer at The Depot and take a journey to some brighter, more inspiring places.”
The professional productions are preceded on the main stage by a special Depot Theatre Academy production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, with three performances by the region’s experienced student artists on June 7-9.
The Depot Theatre is a non-profit, professional theatre located in a historic, functioning 1876 train station in Westport, NY, and it is the only theatre in the Adirondacks that operates under an agreement with Actors’ Equity Association.
2024 Season Passes will go on sale on April 15, and they can be purchased online or by calling the box office at 518.962.4449. Individual tickets will be available beginning May 15.
More details, information about the Depot Theatre Academy youth program, additional events, and news updates can be found online at DepotTheatre.org.
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About the Depot Theatre
The Depot Theatre is a non-profit, professional theatre located in a historic, functioning 1876 train station in Westport, N.Y., and it is the only theatre in the Adirondacks that operates under an agreement with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. In addition to its volunteer board of trustees, the theatre depends on the support and generosity of its loyal donors, volunteers, and community members. Committed to promoting and providing exposure to the performing arts in the Adirondacks, the Depot Theatre invites all to “Take a journey without leaving the station.” The Depot Theatre’s 2024 programming is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, with additional support from the Essex County Arts Council. The Depot Theatre’s 2024 Season Sponsor is The Rogers-Carroll Family Foundation.
The Depot Theatre Academy is a robust educational experience for area youth and a pathway for those interested in pursuing a profession in theatre—whether that’s backstage or on stage.