History & Future
Laura Ann Peterson (Mrs. Bedwin) & Ella Katzman (Oliver) in Oliver!
Greenwood Lake Theater is Orange County's only Equity Professional Theater company and had its humble beginnings in New York City as Mercia Entertainment in 2011. In 2013 our company was awarded non-profit status, and over the last 8 years we have produced fundraisers, cabarets, readings, outdoor Shakespeare, and our 4th summer musical. Once the company shifted to Orange County, NY, it was renamed and rebranded as Greenwood Lake Theater to better reflect the community. Our growth has led to our current partnership with the Warwick Historical Society. Their beautiful venue, the Old School Baptist Meeting House has been home to our last two live performances with plans to host many more in this beautiful space. In 2021, we will celebrate 10 years as a non-profit organization and 5 years in our current home of Warwick, NY.
Company History:
2021: Produced our first original immersive theater piece Detestable Arts
2020: Produced Romeo & Juliet; A Christmas Carol: Radio Play
2019: Produced our first full season of shows: 2019 Season
2018: Produced Oliver!; our annual Summer Workshop Intensive; A Twisted Halloween Cabaret; and a staged reading of A Christmas Carol
2017: Produced The Wizard of Oz; our first two-week Summer Workshop Intensive; and changed the company name to Greenwood Lake Theater
2016: Produced The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in Greenwood Lake, NY
2015: Produced Hamlet at the chashama annual gala, with an additional performance at their venue, Anita's Way and at Summit Rock in Central Park
2014: Produced Much Ado About Nothing & A Midsummer Night's Dream at Summit Rock in Central Park
2013: Acquired nonprofit status and produced The Comedy of Errors at Summit Rock in Central Park
2012: Produced a reading of Antony & Cleopatra and a reading of works by Edgar Allan Poe titled Descent into Madness
2011: Created in New York City as Mercia Entertainment, produced a reading of Voodoo Macbeth
Company History:
2021: Produced our first original immersive theater piece Detestable Arts
2020: Produced Romeo & Juliet; A Christmas Carol: Radio Play
2019: Produced our first full season of shows: 2019 Season
2018: Produced Oliver!; our annual Summer Workshop Intensive; A Twisted Halloween Cabaret; and a staged reading of A Christmas Carol
2017: Produced The Wizard of Oz; our first two-week Summer Workshop Intensive; and changed the company name to Greenwood Lake Theater
2016: Produced The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in Greenwood Lake, NY
2015: Produced Hamlet at the chashama annual gala, with an additional performance at their venue, Anita's Way and at Summit Rock in Central Park
2014: Produced Much Ado About Nothing & A Midsummer Night's Dream at Summit Rock in Central Park
2013: Acquired nonprofit status and produced The Comedy of Errors at Summit Rock in Central Park
2012: Produced a reading of Antony & Cleopatra and a reading of works by Edgar Allan Poe titled Descent into Madness
2011: Created in New York City as Mercia Entertainment, produced a reading of Voodoo Macbeth
