Early Renovations at the Depot Theatre

Building a Better Future: The Depot Theatre is unlike any other – the formation and evolution of the theatre was and has always been a community generated effort. To an outside perspective like my own, I was surprised when I first heard about the Depot Theatre...

The Odd Couple, 1986

A Couple of Thoughts: In the past four years as a college student I’ve had quite a few living arrangements. I’ve been in singles, doubles, apartments with three other people, and apartments with five other people. Moving in with someone new can be an...

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...

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...

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...