The Party Theater’s 2026 Season will feature vibrant events that blend professional artistry with community engagement in Stamford, New York. The season includes a celebrated contemporary play by Sarah Ruhl, the return of the beloved Hill People’s Comedy Fest, a community favorite outdoor experimental performance event, and our ongoing monthly play reading, acting workshops and new works development series, plus a potential additional production pending the achievement of our 2026 season fundraising goal!
 
Performances will take place at venues across Stamford, including the Carriage House theater space on Main Street, The Belvedere Inn, and the Mutual Aid Society, continuing The Party Theater’s mission of activating local spaces through arts and culture.

The 2026 season marks The Party Theater’s fourth consecutive season of live performances and workshops in Stamford and is supported by the Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation, the Delaware County Office of Economic Development’s Tourism Grant, the Thompson Family Fund, and generous individual donors.

To support our 2026 season and beyond, contact: marisa@thepartytheater.com

In The Next Room (Or The Vibrator Play)
By Sarah Ruhl

May 9-11
 May 14-16

Carriage House Theater
76 Main St, Stamford, NY

Set in the 1880s at the dawn of the electrical age, this witty and moving comedy explores intimacy, marriage, and the intersection of science and women’s wellbeing. When a doctor begins using a new electrical device to treat “hysteria,” the women around him begin to question the boundaries between medicine, pleasure, and connection. Ruhl’s acclaimed play is both hilarious and deeply human, blending Victorian manners with modern insight.

Directed by: Kristin McCalley

Featuring: Marisa Caruso, Annie Pevear, Sinzia Reese, Alyssa Matthews, Pareesa Pourian, Anastasia Starukhinea, Catherine Morrison, Amy Rae and Adrian Shirk.

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Hill People’s Comedy Fest

June 25-27

The Belvedere Inn
10 Academy St, Stamford, NY
 
Returning for its sixth year, Hill People’s Comedy Fest brings together comedians, improvisers, and performers from across the region for three days of laughter in the Catskills. The festival features stand-up, improv, musical comedy, and special events in a festive outdoor setting that celebrates both emerging talent and seasoned performers while inviting audiences to experience comedy in a welcoming small-town environment. Co-presented by The Belvedere Inn!
 
Full line up announcement coming soon!
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Microcosm

October 16 – 17
 
Mutual Aid Society
1863 County Rt 30, Stamford, NY
 
Returning for its fourth year, Microcosm is an outdoor immersive performance walk showcasing new works by regional artists. Blurring the boundaries between theater, performance art, and live storytelling, the event offers audiences a chance to encounter innovative and intimate pieces that reflect the creativity of the Catskills artistic community.
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