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1987 at the Depot Theatre
March Madness: A Midsummer Night's Dream Spring has officially sprung! And yet the snow will not seem to let up and melt away. During these last, long few months of winter, I've started to think ahead to sunny, summer days. What better place to be than...
The Depot Theatre’s 10th Season, Thirty Years Later
1988: The Depot's Tenth Anniversary As the Depot Theatre approaches its fortieth anniversary season, I wanted to take a look at what other landmark anniversaries the Depot has celebrated. In 1988, the Depot Theatre kicked off its tenth season with a great repertory -...
Back to the 1980s
(The following is the first in a season-long series showcasing articles, materials, and photos from the first 40 years at the Depot Theatre as part of the 40th Anniversary Archival Project!) Throwback: 1980 at The Depot Theatre In the Depot Theatre's 1980...
Depot Theatre awarded grant from NYSCA; support increased
Westport, N.Y. - The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has increased its commitment to the Depot Theatre with a grant of $15,000 per year for each of the next two years. The multi-year general-operating support grant is the largest NYSCA award to the Depot in...
The Fortieth Anniversary Archival Project
The Archive Project: As the Depot Theatre nears its fortieth anniversary season, I have had the privilege of looking through its past - in the form of photographs, playbills, press releases, and much more. The Depot Theatre and Skidmore College began the...
Depot Theatre Announces Fan Favorites for 40th Season
Three hits from the past 39 years are set to headline the Depot Theatre's 40th Anniversary Season! The main stage season, which includes a tribute to a legendary country singer, a fast-paced whodunit, and a sassy musical celebration of a jazz great, was selected by...
Depot Theatre takes Boquet River Theatre Festival under its wing
Westport, N.Y. - The Depot Theatre Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that it will be featuring the Boquet River Theatre Festival (BRTF) children's theatre as their signature education and outreach program beginning in 2018. Created in 1993, the BRTF is an...
Depot Theatre receives several grants to enhance artist housing
Westport, N.Y. - The Depot Theatre, a not-for-profit organization committed to providing professional theatrical arts in the Adirondacks, has recently been awarded three grants to help prepare artist housing for year-round use. In recent weeks, the Depot received a...
Depot Theatre Welcomes New Executive Director Ahead of 40th Anniversary Season
Just in time for the organization's 40th anniversary season, the board of trustees of the Depot Theatre in Westport, N.Y. announces the appointment of Kim Rielly as the organization's new full-time Executive Director. A native of Westport, Kim is no stranger to the...
Farewell & Congratulations to Erin Harrington
On Friday, the Depot bid farewell to our business manager, Erin Harrington, who starts a new adventure this week at Home Made Theater in Saratoga Springs. Erin boarded the Depot in 2015 and helped facilitate infrastructure upgrades at the theater including new seats,...
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