Baldwinsville Theatre Guild was founded in 1942 by the late SUNY Oswego Drama Professor Rosemary Sinnett Nesbitt who graduated from Baldwinsville High School and Union Free Academy that same year. She went on to graduate from Syracuse University in 1947, and earned a master's degree in 1952, before going to England to study the works of William Shakespeare.
For more than 80 years, Baldwinsville Theatre Guild has been presenting quality theater to the Central New York area. It is the oldest continually-performing, non-professional community theater group in New York State. Baldwinsville Theatre Guild, while offering family-oriented entertainment, gives opportunities to local performers and allows them to showcase their talents.
Baldwinsville Theatre Guild has most notably given back to the community over the years by presenting an annual scholarship to area high school graduates since 1969 and has one of the largest costume collections in the State.
We are grateful to the First Presbyterian Church for allowing us to call the Education Center our home stage for more than 20 years! Please note: The selection and subject matter of our shows does not necessarily reflect views and values of the First Presbyterian Church of Baldwinsville.
The purpose of the corporation shall be to foster theatrical productions of professional caliber and to conduct, direct and produce said theatrical productions, including acting, stagecraft, stage lighting, business management and all phases in the said theatrical productions and to foster the development in the community of an appreciation of theatrical and allied arts by carrying out the purposes aforesaid.
Community
We strive to work with the theater community to bring out the best in our artists andvolunteers while also being present and involved with the communities of which weare a part of.
Quality and Integrity
We strive to produce high quality theater for our patrons to enjoy and give our castsand crews an experience that is welcoming, safe, professional, and fun.
Education
We strive to educate on what it means to be part of the theater arts communitythrough productions, workshops, and youth scholarships
Diversity & Inclusion
We strive to make theater accessible to everyone whether on stage or off throughprogramming, ticketing, and other experiences so that all in the community canexperience the benefit of live theater.
Board of Directors
Heather Jensen • Co-President
Heather Rosenthal • Co-President
Katie Lemos Brown • Vice President
Janna Kozloski • Secretary
Ryan Deshaies • Treasurer
Kate Kisselstein • Member at Large
Jay Merante • Member at Large
Meara Mosny • Member at Large
Chris Spring • Member at Large
Staff
Adam Shatraw • Interim Artistic Director
Kathryn Woods • Managing Director
Ceara Windhausen • Education Coordinator
Sydney Woods • Technical Director
