Live theater inside gillette castle!

Osaki-san, William Gillette's Gentleman Valet
April 23 - 26 and April 30 - May 3, 2026
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m., with 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees

We are thrilled to announce that in partnership with the East Haddam Stage Company, we will be hosting live theater inside the Castle in 2026. Enjoy the poignant and uplifting story of Yukitaka Osaki, a Japanese immigrant who rose from humble cabin boy to become the right hand man of William Gillette. We expect this show to sell out, buy your tickets now! Please support our efforts to tell the fascinating story of Yukitaka Osaki.

Purchase Tickets: Most tickets are $40 per person. However, the Sunday, May 3 matinee is a special performance! Following only this show, enjoy an intimate discussion with actor Taku Hirai about the performance and his preparation for the role. Tickets to this special performance are $50 per person. You can expect a confirmation of your ticket purchase to arrive over email in 2-3 business days after purchase.