Community Playback Theatre

Community Playback Theatre Playback Theatre is an original form of improvisational theatre in which actors listen to stories from audience members and act them out on the spot.

Playback Theatre was originated in New Paltz, NY in 1975 by Jonathan Fox with a group of creative citizens. The original Playback Theatre company collaborated, experimented, and grew with Jonathan’s idea for a form of theatre based on audience members’ stories. When the original company disbanded, Judy Swallow founded Community Playback Theatre (1985). Jo Salas, also of the original group, similar

ly founded Hudson River Playback Theatre. Both companies currently perform in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Today Playback is being studied and practiced all over the world. There are Playback companies in at least fifty countries. In Playback Theatre, personal life experiences, as told by audience members, are played back improvisationally on stage. It is the tradition of Playback to honor the offering of each teller by presenting their story with respect and creativity. The drama can be serious, fanciful, or comical, depending on the nature of the story being shared. For instance, Community Playback has performed stories as varied as that of a wild whitewater rafting experience, a couple purchasing their first mattress, and a man who swam a freezing river to escape from an oppressive dictatorship. In common with dramatic forms practiced from earliest times, Playback Theatre in performance can be deeply moving and healing, evoking cathartic excitement or cleansing laughter. At the end of a show, both audience and actors have had an experience of connecting as a community.

10/13/2025

DEAR FRIENDS,
YOU ARE WARMLY INVITED TO A
🎉FREE SHOW🎉
TO CELEBRATE
COMMUNITY PLAYBACK'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY!!

SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 2,2025
2:00 PM*
(*time change to accommodate daylight saving time)
(This is our last show of the 2025 season.)

THAT'S RIGHT --
FREE ADMISSION!!

COME HELP US CELEBRATE
40 CONTINUOUS YEARS
OF OFFERING OUR PRESENCE AND LOVE
IN SHARING STORIES WITH THE COMMUNITY!!

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HEALTH/MASKING POLICY:
We care about your and our health and well-being.
It seems that COVID cases are picking up in our area. Please use public information and your best discretion.
Our present policy: if you have tested positive for COVID, have contagious/flu-like symptoms, (fever, sore throat, cough, etc.), or have been exposed to same, please stay home and take care of yourself.

OUR LAST SHOW OF THIS SEASON -- SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2:00PM   Please join usforOUR LAST SHOW OF THIS SEASON !*SUNDAYNOVEM...
11/09/2024

OUR LAST SHOW OF THIS SEASON -- SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2:00PM Please join us
for
OUR LAST SHOW
OF THIS SEASON !*
SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 17,2024..AND NOTE SPECIAL TIME CHANGE TO:
2:00 PM

LOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING STORIES !!

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(photos by Robin Mariposa)

BOUGHTON PLACE, 150 KISOR ROAD,
HIGHLAND, NY 12528

($10 suggested donation, $2.00 off with this email)

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COVID MASKING POLICY:

We respect all levels of masking at this performance.

It is our standard policy that if you have tested positive for COVID,

have symptoms, or have been exposed to someone with COVID,

we ask you to stay home and take care of yourself.

Attendance at our performances is at your own risk.

Information: 845-883-0392
Website: www.communityplaybacktheatre.org

COMMUNITY PLAYBACK THEATRE IS HAPPY TO HAVE
BOUGHTON PLACE, INC. AS CO-SPONSOR FOR OUR EVENTS!

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*2025 Performance Schedule

SUNDAYS (3:00pm unless noted):
MARCH 16
MAY 4
JUNE 29
AUGUST 3
SEPTEMBER 14
NOVEMBER 2 (2:00 pm)

DEAR PLAYBACK FRIENDS,We'd love to see youonSUNDAYAUGUST 4, 20243:00 PM !!!onstage 2-2024.jpegLOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING...
07/22/2024

DEAR PLAYBACK FRIENDS,
We'd love to see you
on
SUNDAY
AUGUST 4, 2024
3:00 PM !!!
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LOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING STORIES !!

2024 Performance Schedule

SUNDAYS (3:00pm):
August 4
October 6
November 17

BOUGHTON PLACE, 150 KISOR ROAD,
HIGHLAND, NY 12528

($10 suggested donation,

$2.00 off with this email)

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*COVID POLICY:
We encourage you to go by your local experience and information as to precautions to take. All levels of masking or unmasking will be respected. It remains a standard policy that if you have tested positive for COVID, have symptoms, or have been exposed to someone with COVID, we ask you to stay home and take care of yourself. Attendance at our performances is at your own risk
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Directions: https://www.boughtonplace.org/contact.html
Information: 845-883-0392

Website: www.communityplaybacktheatre.org

COMMUNITY PLAYBACK THEATRE IS HAPPY TO HAVE
BOUGHTON PLACE, INC. AS CO-SPONSOR FOR OUR EVENTS!

Community Playback Theatre has been bringing the stories of our audience members to life in year-round monthly performances since 1985. We offer shows on the historic Moreno stage at Boughton Place in Highland, NY. In addition we have performed in a wide range of outreach and service settings, and o...

05/26/2024

DEAR PLAYBACK FRIENDS,
Please join us
NEXT SUNDAY
JUNE 2, 2024
3:00 PM
onstage 2-2024.jpeg
LOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING STORIES !!

2024 Performance Schedule

SUNDAYS (3:00pm):
June 2
August 4
October 6
November 17

BOUGHTON PLACE
150 KISOR ROAD, HIGHLAND, NY 12528*

($10 suggested donation, $2.00 off with this email)

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*COVID MASKING POLICY:
Ulster and surrounding counties currently (5/26/24) remain "Low" in terms of COVID hospital admissions. We encourage you to go by your local experience as to precautions to take. All levels of masking or unmasking will be respected. It remains a standard policy that if you have tested positive for COVID, have symptoms, or have been exposed to someone with COVID, we ask you to stay home and take care of yourself. Attendance at our performances is at your own risk
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Information: 845-883-0392

Website: www.communityplaybacktheatre.org

*Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//150+Kisor+Rd,+Highland,+NY+12528/@41.7383128,-74.091762,12z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x89dd17e1d596700d:0x8b65d4e10a35f584!2m2!1d-74.0093612!2d41.7383422?entry=ttu

COMMUNITY PLAYBACK THEATRE IS HAPPY TO HAVE
BOUGHTON PLACE, INC. AS CO-SPONSOR FOR OUR EVENTS!

Playback Theatre is an original form of improvisational theatre in which actors listen to stories from audience members and act them out on the spot.

DEAR PLAYBACK FRIENDS,We are pleased to announceour 2024 Performance Schedule!PLEASE NOTE:the DAY has changed to SUNDAYS...
02/10/2024

DEAR PLAYBACK FRIENDS,
We are pleased to announce
our 2024
Performance Schedule!
PLEASE NOTE:
the DAY has changed to
SUNDAYS
the TIME remains at
3:00 PM
Please see * below for COVID information
Boughton Place
150 Kisor Road, Highland, NY 12528

LOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING STORIES !!
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2024 Performance Schedule

SUNDAYS (3:00pm):
March 3
April 21
June 2
August 4
October 6
November 17

($10 suggested donation, $2.00 off with this email)

******************************************* *COVID MASKING POLICY:
Ulster and surrounding counties are currently (1/1/24) classified as "Medium" in terms of hospital admissions. We will continue to monitor these levels and provide any updated information in our announcement of each show. It will remain a standard policy that if you have tested positive for COVID, have symptoms, or have been exposed to someone with COVID, we will ask you to stay home and take care of yourself. Attendance at our performances is at your own risk. Actors will perform unmasked onstage (having tested negative that day). We will continue to observe spacious seating, and air filters will be running.
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Directions: https://www.boughtonplace.org/contact.html
Information: 845-883-0392

COMMUNITY PLAYBACK THEATRE IS HAPPY TO HAVE BOUGHTON PLACE, INC. AS CO-SPONSOR FOR OUR PERFORMANCES!

Boughton Place 150 Kisor Road Highland, NY 12528 (845) 691-7578 For information about renting the theater and for overnight accommodations contact Office/Theatre Manager, Lexi Langley at ...

10/25/2023

DEAR PLAYBACK FRIENDS,
Last show of 2023!
PLEASE JOIN US
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 28,2023
3:00 PM
Masks now optional! See * below
Boughton Place
150 Kisor Road, Highland, NY 12528

LOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING STORIES!

2023 Performance Schedule

SATURDAYS (3:00pm):
October 28

($10 suggested donation, $2.00 off with this email)

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*NEW COVID MASKING POLICY:
The CDC has determined that transmission rates for COVID-19 are LOW in Ulster and surrounding counties. Thus, we have decided to make the use of masks OPTIONAL at our performances.
Of course, anyone's decision to continue to wear a mask will be respected.
If you are experiencing symptoms such as fever, chills, cough, sneezing or runny nose,
please stay home and take care of yourself!
We will continue to observe spacious seating, and air filters will be running.
******************************************
Directions: https://www.boughtonplace.org/contact.html
Information: 845-883-0392

Playback Theatre is an original form of improvisational theatre in which actors listen to stories from audience members and act them out on the spot.

08/14/2023

DEAR PLAYBACK FRIENDS,
PLEASE JOIN US
SATURDAY
AUGUST 19,2023
3:00 PM
A change since our previous announcement:
Masks encouraged, and optional. Please see * below
Boughton Place
150 Kisor Road, Highland, NY 12528

LOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING STORIES !!
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2023 Performance Schedule

SATURDAYS (3:00pm):
August 19
October 28

($10 suggested donation, $2.00 off with this email)

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*REVISED COVID MASKING POLICY:
Although it is not a CDC recommendation, we encourage audience members to consider wearing a mask. If you have tested positive for COVID, have symptoms, or have been exposed to someone with COVID, please stay home and take care of yourself! Anyone’s decision to not wear a mask will be respected. Attendance at our performances is at your own risk. Actors will perform unmasked onstage (having tested negative that day). We will continue to observe spacious seating, and air filters will be running.
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Directions: https://www.boughtonplace.org/contact.html
Information: 845-883-0392

05/28/2023

DEAR PLAYBACK FRIENDS,
PLEASE JOIN US
SATURDAY
JUNE 3,2023
3:00 PM
Masks now optional! See * below
Boughton Place
150 Kisor Road, Highland, NY 12528

LOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING STORIES !!

Troupe on stage - purple.jpeg
2023 Performance Schedule

SATURDAYS (3:00pm):
June 03
August 19
October 28

($10 suggested donation, $2.00 off with this email)

*******************************************
*NEW COVID MASKING POLICY:
The CDC has determined that transmission rates for COVID-19 are LOW in Ulster and surrounding counties. Thus, we have decided to make the use of masks OPTIONAL at our performances.
Of course, anyone's decision to continue to wear a mask will be respected.
If you are experiencing symptoms such as fever, chills, cough, sneezing or runny nose,
please stay home and take care of yourself!
We will continue to observe spacious seating, and air filters will be running.
******************************************
Directions: https://www.boughtonplace.org/contact.html
Information: 845-883-0392

04/10/2023

DEAR PLAYBACK FRIENDS,
We can hardly wait!!!
Troupe on stage - purple.jpeg
LOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING STORIES !!
SATURDAY
APRIL 15, 2023
3:00 PM*
Boughton Place
150 Kisor Road, Highland, NY 125282023

Performance Schedule

SATURDAYS (3:00pm):
April 15
June 03
August 19
October 28

($10 suggested donation, $2.00 off with this email)

*******************************************
*COVID PROTOCOLS: Please wear a mask (while onstage, actors will not be masked);
audience chairs will be spaced for safety;
air filters will be running.
******************************************
Directions: https://www.boughtonplace.org/contact.html
Information: 845-883-0392

Playback Theatre is an original form of improvisational theatre in which actors listen to stories from audience members and act them out on the spot.

Thank you to those attending for a great show! We loved your stories and look forward to next season. Make some memories...
10/09/2022

Thank you to those attending for a great show! We loved your stories and look forward to next season. Make some memories and then...Let's watch!

10/05/2022

DEAR PLAYBACK FRIENDS,
PLEASE JOIN US
on
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 8,2022*
3:00 PM
Boughton Place
150 Kisor Road, Highland, NY 12528

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COVID PROTOCOLS: Please wear a mask (while onstage, actors will not be masked);
audience chairs will be spaced for safety;
air filters will be running.
*****************************************
LOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING STORIES !!

Troupe on stage - purple.jpeg

($10 suggested donation, $2.00 off with this email)

*This will be our last show for 2022.
We wish everyone safe and happy holidays,
and look forward to seeing you
in early 2023, as health guidelines allow.
You will receive an email
when we know the schedule.


Directions: https://www.boughtonplace.org/contact.html

Information: 845-883-0392

Boughton Place 150 Kisor Road Highland, NY 12528 (845) 691-7578 For information about renting the theater and for overnight accommodations contact Office/Theatre Manager, Lexi Langley at ...

Address

The Theatre At Boughton Place, 150 Kisor Rd
Highland, NY
12528

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+18458830392

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