PLAYS (Titles in bold are Bridge Street Theatre productions): ECHOES OF IRELAND by Brian Petti (May 23, 2014) THE RAPE OF LUCRECE by William Shakespeare (Nov 7-9, 2014) LARK EDEN by Natalie Symons (Mar 13-15, 2015) OUT OF THIS WORLD: UP FROM THE GROUND by Dan Carbone and SIGN FELT! by Alexandra Tatarsky (Apr 10-12, … Read more
Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, New York, the region’s “most fearless professional stage company,” is currently accepting submissions for casting consideration from local Equity and non-Equity musical theatre performers for their Summer 2025 production of Carmen Borgia’s original musical, SOUTH: A NAUTICAL MUSICAL, directed by Timothy Dakin-Dunn and music directed by Carmen Borgia. Rehearsals begin … Read more
On February 5, Alison Davy, our new Executive Director, and Carmen Borgia, our new Creative Associate, were interviewed by Ann Parillo on CAPITAL REGION TODAY. Click below to watch the interview.
Artistic Director Job Description Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, NY is seeking an ambitious, inventive leader to replace the outgoing founders and artistic director. Reporting to the Board of Directors in collaboration with the Executive Director, the Artistic Director (AD) will be responsible for continuing Bridge Street’s unique mission of providing a home for exciting … Read more
Submissions for casting consideration from local Equity, EMC, and non-Equity actors are currently being accepted by Bridge Street Theatre, located at 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill, NY, for productions in its 2025 Mainstage Season. We are particularly in need of musical theater performers for our summer production of Carmen Borgia’s SOUTH: A NAUTICAL MUSICAL … Read more
Favorites of 2024: Emily Edelman Favorites of 2024: Emily Edelman January 1, 2025 A few highlights of the 2024 theater season: Living Room Theatre’s “Amor and Psyche,” a retelling of the classic Greek myth written by LRT cofounder Randolyn Zinn, contains updated language and situations capable of connecting with a modern audience as well … Read more
Capital Region and the arts 2024: Our writers look back Steve Barnes, editor Click here for original post. Starting more than a decade ago and lasting for about five years, I reviewed an average of 120 performances annually. Most were theater productions, but also plenty of comedy and occasional concerts. This year, I sat in … Read more
The top 10 Berkshire theater shows of 2024 delivered bold stories and brilliant performances Jeffrey Borak Jeffrey Borak is The Eagle’s theater critic. Click here for the online article. PITTSFIELD — What follows is my list of what was, for me, the most accomplished work I saw in calendar year 2024 on stages in and … Read more
Favorites of 2024: Macey Levin My favorite plays come from the smaller theatres within our scope of activity: Ancram Center for the Arts offered Constellations directed by Jeffrey Mousseau featuring Andrus Nicholls and Drew Ledbetter. The play moves back andf forth in time. The artistry of Mousseau, Nichols and Ledbetter gave depth to the characters’ conflicts and … Read more
On July 10 Steven and John were interviewed by Ann Perillo on Capital Region Today.
Live Radio Broadcasts from Bridge Street Theatre The Third Week Every Month Come out and join the fun. This MONTH July 15, 10pm – midnight In the Bridge Street Theatre Speakeasy and WGXC 90.7FM Suggested donation $10 Doors open at 9:00, hang out while we set up and sound check Hosted by Nancy Giles and … Read more
On March 22, 2024, Bridge Street Theatre was for the sixth time honored as the Best Theatre/Performance Space. The awards ceremony was held at the Wire Event Center in Coxsackie. The Greene County Economic Development Corporation continued its title sponsorship for this year’s award ceremony. Customers voted for their favorite Greene County Businesses in over … Read more
Here are all the events presented at Bridge Street Theatre since opening in 2014.
How much would $10 in 1830 buy today? $334.43. Please consider giving some of your hard-earned 2023 money to Bridge Street Theatre before the end of 2023 to possibly get a small tax deduction. We would certainly appreciate your support to the cultural life of Catskill. If you didn’t get our recent mailing, CLICK HERE … Read more
For the second year in a row, Catskill’s Bridge Street Theatre has shared the award for “Outstanding Production of a Play” at the annual Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) “Berkie” Awards. BST was honored for its production of Hannah Moscovitch’s “East of Berlin”, tying for the award with Shakespeare & Company’s production of August Wilson’s … Read more
The Mountain Eagle November 10, 2023 BETTER THAN HEARSAY “Sympathetic Magic” By Michael Ryan CATSKILL – The cast of Sympathetic Magic There is a slender but exceptionally strong thread between the former Lexington Conservatory Theater and Bridge Street Theater in Catskill where “Sympathetic Magic” is being staged. Performances are slated for November 9-12 and … Read more
Take 5: Bridge Street Theatre’s mission is to bring forgotten ‘masterpieces to life.’ John Sowle believes ‘Sympathetic Magic’ is a perfect candidate. Jeffrey Borak Link to original article. “Sympathetic Magic” plays weekends through Nov. 19 at Bridge Street Theater in Catskill, N.Y. CATSKILL, N.Y. – Bridge Street Theatre’s John Sowle readily acknowledges he had no … Read more
Bridge Street Theatre offers a neglected play by Lanford Wilson By Bob Goepfert PUBLISHED: November 9, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. | UPDATED: November 9, 2023 at 11:01 a.m. Link to original article. CATSKILL, N.Y. — Bridge Street Theatre, a professional theater company in Catskill, uses the term “forgotten masterpiece” to describe their production of Lanford … Read more
Bridge Street Theatre’s ‘I Am Barbie’ not of the same mold as film Joseph Dalton Aug. 27, 2023 Get tickets here Link to Online Article Offering a fresh and adult take on Barbie — the doll, the woman, the legend — Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill is proudly “piggybacking” on the blockbuster success of Greta … Read more
NOTE: The final Saturday and Sunday performances of THE GLASS MENAGERIE have been cancelled due to a COVID outbreak amoung the cast and crew. If you have purchased tickets for one of these performances, you will receive an email with instructions for redemption.
JOIN THE BST SUBSCRIBER BENEFIT PLAN Dear Business Owner: We would like to invite you to participate in the 2023 Bridge Street Theatre Subscriber Benefit Plan. Bridge Street Theatre’s 2023 Season Subscription Pass will be available starting in early February for $125 each and include admission to our five regular season shows as well as … Read more
On February 22 we were interviewed at Proctors for Captial Region Today. Here’s a link to our portion. And here’s the complete show.
2023 Season Casting Bridge Street Theatre will be holding auditions for its 2023 Season on Sunday afternoon February 12 and Monday evening February 13. For auditions actors should prepare a brief monologue (under three minutes) from a contemporary play. Compensation for Equity actors is under a Special Appearance contract, currently $300/week, and for non-Equity actors … Read more
Please give if you can, whatever you can, with a completely tax-deductible donation.
Season Passes are available now for our 2022 Fall Season.
$60 ($30 for Students) gets you a Season Pass good for all three shows.
Tom Judson has turned his obsession with the moon into a delightfully entertaining cabaret evening called TOM JUDSON IS LOONEY: Songs About the Moon”.
Our Summer Youth Musical featuring students and alums of Catskill High. Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor.
Catskill’s “Little Theatre That Can” Celebrates Survival In Its 2022 Season “To tell you the truth, I’m amazed we’re both still ambulatory at this point,” groans Steven Patterson, one of the co-founders of Bridge Street Theatre. Patterson and his partner John Sowle, who converted a once-derelict factory building in the Village of Catskill into an … Read more
Round the Bend Theatre presents a staged reading of Anthony Leiner’s new comedy “Keeping Mary”
Bridge Street Theatre presents A CHARLES TURNER TASTING Live on “The Priscilla” Mainstage Sunday, February 27 @ 2:00pm
Bridge Street Theatre is casting its two spring productions. Samuel D. Hunter’s CLARKSTON JAKE – male, early to mid-twenties CHRIS – male, early to mid-twenties TRISHA – Chris’s mother, early forties Rehearsals begin at the theatre in Catskill on April 12, 2022 Previews Thursday April 28 Opens Friday April 29 8 Performances, April 28 – … Read more
Searching for AEA and non-AEA actors for the following rolls:
JAKE – early to mid-twenties, male, openly gay. Small, thin, nearly delicate.
CHRIS – early to mid-twenties, male, gay but not out. Tall, broad, but not movie-star attractive by any means.
TRISHA – Chris’s mother, early forties, female. Working as a waitress at the local Denny’s.
YYDC (Yin Yue Dance Company) is honored to be a part of Work and Process’ Launchpad at Bridge Street Theater. The residency gives ample time for Artistic Director, Yin Yue, to dive deeply into FoCo Technique (FolkContemporary) development, enhancement, and research with dancers from New York City and LA. In correlation with training and investigation, … Read more
January 3-11 TRIBE Black Hole 360° January 12-20 Gabe Stone Shayer January 24 – Feb 1 Gaby Cook and Nathan Bugh Jazz as Movement In Person Lindy Hop Event: Saturday, January 29, 7 pm CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS And more to come. Check back soon for details. TRIBE BLACK HOLE 360° merges art languages to … Read more
On January 29, please join Jazz as Movement for a discussion with the artists and showing of in process work crafted over their 10-day residency at the Bridge Street Theatre. Following the performance, the audience is invited to stage to learn the basics of Lindy Hop taught by the featured artists. Event is Free! Doors open … Read more
Here’s the letter we just sent out, which you may have received. We’d appreciate any 2021 tax-deductible donation to help us bring 2021 to a secure close and get us ready for amazing things in 2022. CLICK HERE TO CONTRIBUTE or send a check to us at Bridge Street Theatre 44 W. Bridge Street Catskill, … Read more
Bridge Street Theatre opts for the full ‘Journey’ Eugene O’Neill’s intense family drama gets three-hour treatment Joseph Dalton Nov. 2, 2021 Christopher Joel Onken as Edmund, Roxanne Fay as Mary, Taylor Congdon as Cathleen, Christopher Patrick Mullen as Jamie, Steven Patterson as Tyrone in Bridge Theatre’s “Long Day Journey into Night.” (Photo: Lisa Wood) COVID … Read more
Charles Turner presents a one-night only concert version of the project they’ve all been working on at Catwalk Institute, the very first airing of material from “Melanin; or, The In-Crowd”, an exciting new musical theatre piece in its nascent stages.
Four world-premiere plays presented at Bridge Street Theatre.
On this page are links to archival videos of shows that the founders of Bridge Street Theatre have done over the past 30+ years that we can legally post. We’ve been putting them on line as we can. Check back often for more.
While we’re all hunkering down, Bridge Street Theatre is presenting a series of some of our favorite (and strange) stories for kids, read by Steven Patterson. Check back every week for more.
Hudson Valley’s Bridge Street Theatre launches dance residency program in memory of Anh-Tuyet “AT” Nguyen Our Winter residencies have all completed. Visit our YouTube channel HERE for the videos. Next up are our Spring Dance Residencies. CLICK HERE for details. 2021 Winder Dance Residencies Featured Projects BABYLIFT by Anh Vo Jabu Graybeal work in process … Read more
John Sowle is interviewed by Benita Zahn and Ellen Cribbs on their podcast EVERYTHING THEATER! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN “Talk about Everything Theater! John Sowle, co-founder of Bridge Street Theatre, literally does everything theater! John shares stories from his fascinating life with us and chats about his thoughts on theater in the pandemic.”
About the revised schedule for our 2020 Season.
We celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday with this archival video of THRICE TO MINE, presented in 2019 at Bridge Street Theatre.
To our Patrons and Friends John and Steven here, mostly hanging out at home and heading into the theatre every couple of days to pick up the mail to make sure everything’s OK there. It’s been sad and eerie to have our little gem of a theatre space sitting idle and empty, and we can’t … Read more
MOTHER JONES IN HEAVEN and DIRTY PAKI LINGERIE postponed until August.
Bridge Street Theatre Operations Manager Bridge Street Theatre (BST) is a not-for-profit tax-exempt corporation whose mission is to provide an intimate and affordable venue for the production of new, newly-developed, and unjustly neglected works of theatre, as well as imaginative and adventurous re-interpretations of classic texts. This space at 44 W. Bridge Street in Catskill, … Read more
Business Advertising Opportunity Catskill’s Bridge Street Theatre, two-time winner of “Best Theatre & Performance Space” at the annual Best of Greene County Awards, is about to embark on its seventh year of production. We’re calling our 2020 Season “American Roots” – five magnificent plays exploring the American experience and all the things that connect us … Read more
Local Auditions for Bridge Street Theatre’s 2020 Subscription Season