​July 7th, 2020

Dear Friends,
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It has been four months since we have had to dim the stage lights on the Moreno Stage and temporarily close the doors at Boughton Place. We so miss having you here for all of our various programs!

We earnestly hope to rekindle the lights and reopen in August.  Our primary concern is providing for the safety of everyone coming to Boughton Place.

This closure, however, has not been without its repercussions. The spring and summer months have always been the busiest months that help sustain Boughton Place. While we’ve always operated on a shoe-string budget (like many other non-profits), this temporary shut-down has threatened our very existence.

Not only have we had to put off greatly needed renovations to the stage floor and the large screened-in dining porch, we have had to temporarily lay off our office and maintenance staff, who are currently helping out as best they can on a volunteer basis.

Boughton Place depends upon the generosity of those who have come to recognize its value in their lives and in the life of the community. We reach out to you in this time of need.

The Psychodrama Community presents numerous programs on the Boughton Place stage and grounds, including Hudson Valley Psychodrama Institute,
Louise Lipman workshops, Nan Nally-Seif workshops, Connie Miller workshops, ASGPP open sessions and so many more. We host the original psychodrama stage that Jacob Moreno built. Psychodramatists come from around the world to do work on this stage, and its significance cannot be minimized. If you care about this very special treasure, please send your support to Boughton Place.

Playback Theatre groups give birth to audience stories on the Moreno Stage. Community Playback Theatre
 has been performing on our stage each month for over 30 years, but we have also had the privilege of presenting Hudson River PlaybackTheatre, Big Apple Playback Theatre, Village Playback Theatre, to name a few more. If you're a fan of Playback, please send your support to Boughton Place.

Dance Classes have taken place on our floor for decades. If you’re a swing dancer who misses kicking your feet in the air with Got2Lindy  or others, please send your support to Boughton Place.

Theatre groups also bring their productions to our stage: 90 Miles Theatre Company  presents several shows each year. Dzieci Theatre has just begun to bring its work to our stage. And there are others. Our venue also accommodates meetings of The Mid-Hudson Sierra Club, intuition workshops, writers’ programs, poetry readings, music performances, Native American programs, private celebrations and so much more. If you’re an actor, poet or musician that has performed on our stage--or an audience member--please send your support to Boughton Place.

Any little bit can help.  You can easily donate via PayPal to boughtonplace@gmail.com or via the button on this page. See information about making donations through Amazon Smile in right-hand column!

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BOUGHTON PLACE IS AN IDEAL LOCATION FOR HOSTING THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:
  • retreats/immersion programs
  • theater performances
  • psychodrama
  • poetry, spoken word
  • music, dance
  • professional training workshops
  • personal growth workshops
  • creative arts therapy workshops
  • ​healing arts
  • yoga classes, meditation
  • rehearsal space
  • celebrations
  • family gatherings
  • and much more
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SUPPORT US
Boughton Place continues to grow and thrive only with our community of supporters. 

Our general improvement goals  are: 
  • To improve our basic infrastructure
  • ​To upgrade and beautify the interior of the theatre building
  • To expand our marketing and outreach
  • To increase local community programming.

Please help us reach or goals by donating now (click link above), and we will keep you updated on our progress! Thank you!!!
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Boughton Place would like to remember Alfred Mazzetti who passed away this past April, 2020. He was born at Boughton Place, in what we refer to as the Homestead, a title that was likely given to that building in Al's time. Boughton Place has always felt itself a steward of the Mazzetti’s ancestral land. Our board, staff and our constituents send our condolences, love and well-wishes to Al's family.