Founded in 1972, Oldcastle Theatre Company is one of the longest running professional theatre companies in America. We are a not-for-profit theatre company devoted to producing high-quality, intimate, professional theatre for audiences across Southern Vermont, the Capital Region, and the Berkshires. We produce thought-provoking and engaging new plays, contemporary hits, and classic theatre which explore the human condition and celebrate what it means to be human. We provide a uniquely intimate theatre experience and strive to be accessible to our audiences by offering affordable ticket prices and serving as a vital asset to the economic and cultural growth of downtown Bennington and the Putnam Block Project.

We are dedicated to using theatre to educate by providing educational opportunities for cultural enrichment, creative development, and self-discovery. We are committed to maintaining the highest artistic standards and nurturing the development of early and mid-career theatre artists, including members of Actors’ Equity Association and other professional guilds. We strive to cultivate and protect an equitable environment of collaboration within our organization, and actively seek out opportunities to work cooperatively with others in our community and beyond.