Announcing our 2025 Season!

Now in its 39th season, Powerhouse brings together some of today’s most influential theatrical voices and welcomes the next generation of theater artists as members of the Training Company. Visit the Season page to see this year’s lineup of new musicals, plays, and readings—all of which are open to the public and many of which are free. Tickets are available now!

News

Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College Announces Programming Lineup for the 39th Season

Posted 5/22/2025

New Mainstage, Workshops, Free Readings, and Training Program for Six Weeks: June 20–July 27, 2025.

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Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College Announces Casting of Messy White Gays and Shanghai Sonatas

Posted 7/8/2024

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Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College Announces Initial Casting for the 38th Powerhouse Season

Posted 6/20/2024

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Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College Announces Programming Lineup for the 38th Powerhouse Season

Posted 5/15/2024

New Musical and Play Workshops, Free Readings, and Training Program for Six Weeks: June 21–July 28, 2024

Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College Announces Programming Lineup for the 37th Powerhouse Season

Posted 5/11/2023

New Musical and Play Workshops, Free Readings, and Training Program for Five Weeks: June 25–July 30, 2023

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Powerhouse 2023 Update

In the summer of 2022, the Powerhouse Theater Program returned to the Vassar campus, after a pandemic induced hiatus. Vassar continued working with its longtime partner, New York Stage and Film (NYSAF), but also expanded access and opportunity by working with and supporting a number of other local and regional theaters and artists.

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Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College Announces Programming Lineup for the 36th Powerhouse Season

Posted 5/6/2022

Vassar College is pleased to announce the return of the Powerhouse Theater Season. The annual summer season brings together some of today’s most influential theatrical voices and welcomes the next generation of theater artists as members of the renowned Powerhouse Theater Training Program.