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To see a show at Powerhouse is to be among the first to see what could be the next big theatrical hit. Join us for another thrilling Powerhouse summer!

For five weeks every summer the Powerhouse Theater Program comes to life on the Vassar College campus to provide a nurturing environment in which passionate theater lovers from students to professional practitioners and audience members learn from one another. The Powerhouse Theater Training Program provides aspiring theater professionals a chance to immerse themselves in acting, directing, and playwriting. The program’s Training Company also offers free performances throughout the season. Established as a partnership between Vassar College and New York Stage and Film in 1985, the Powerhouse Program has brought developmental productions, workshops of plays and musicals, and readings of works-in-progress to the Vassar campus. That collaboration continues alongside new partnerships with theater institutions and artists. Together with our adventurous partners, students, and dedicated audiences, we create a crucial community—one that gives time, space and voice to artists of the American theater.

09/21/2026

Duncan Sheik, 1969-2026.

Over the course of 10 years, the Powerhouse community was lucky enough to support and bear witness to numerous new musicals of Duncan’s, from NERO in 2008 to ALICE BY HEART in 2018.

Duncan’s artistry and voice will be deeply missed.

Pictured:
1. Duncan Sheik in rehearsal for ALICE BY HEART, 2018
2. Jeffrey Carlson and Idina Menzel in NERO, 2008
3. Michael Cerveris in THE NIGHTINGALE, 2011
4. Kevin Mambo and Lilli Cooper in NOIR, 2015
5. Alex Brightman and Heath Saunders IN ALICE BY HEART, 2018
6. Duncan Sheik in the Martel Theater

All images from Vassar and NYSAF’s Powerhouse Season, photos by Buck Lewis

07/30/2026

That’s a wrap on the 40th season of Powerhouse Theater at Vassar. Thank you to all the artists and audiences who joined us this summer to celebrate and lift up new work. 💓 Here’s to 40 more!

Photos by Buck Lewis

07/25/2026

“A Simple Herstory” plays one more performance tomorrow at 2:00 PM in the Martel Theater to close out the 40th season. 💓

Tickets are still available online or by phone at 845-437-5599.

07/24/2026

Interview with Genevieve Simon (playwright) and Ash(er) Lloyd Ehrenberg (director) of “Punch Back.” July 25 at 8:00 PM in the Martel Theater.

Tickets are free but a reservations is required. Call the box office at 845-437-5599 to reserve. 💓

07/23/2026

A Simple Herstory

Created by Jocelyn Kuritsky
Written and Developed by Jonathan A. Goldberg
Producing Consultation by Donya K. Washington and Jenny Turner Hall
Directed by Meghan Finn

Featuring Cecil Baldwin, Jake Hart, Jocelyn Kuritsky, Serenity Mariana, and Jennifer Van Dyck

July 24 at 8:00 PM
July 26 at 2:00 PM
In the Martel Theater

07/21/2026

Thank you for joining us for Week 5 at Powerhouse! 💓

Fanboy/Diva
Romeo and Juliet
Ashram

The 40th season continues on for one more week!

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07/20/2026

The Training Company presents one more performance of “Ashram” tonight at 7:30 PM in the Susan Stein Shiva Theater. Tickets are free but a reservation is required. 💓

07/19/2026

Interview with Erin C. Buckley (playwright) and Aysan Celik (director) of Ashram performed by members of The Training Company. July 19 and 20 at 7:30 PM in the Susan Stein Shiva Center.

Tickets are free but a reservation is required. Call our box office to reserve at 845-437-3399. 💓

07/18/2026

“Fanboy/Diva” plays two more performances tonight and tomorrow at 8:00 PM! Tickets are sold out but there will be a waitlist at the door. 💓

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124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY
12604

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+18454375907

Website

https://www.vassar.edu/powerhouse

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