Scat it up at Bard’s Fisher Center this weekend
Scoo-ba-doo-ba-dee, bop-ba-dee-ya, bah! The multi-award-winning Urban Bush Women are set to celebrate their 40th anniversary with a world premiere right of Scat! The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot...
View ArticleCult classic film will screen with Q&A from director and star in Woodstock
Take a trip down memory lane at Tinker St Cinema this Monday with a special screening of Pieces of April, a beloved film from the 2003 Woodstock Film Festival. This nostalgic evening will feature an...
View ArticleKingston production of Oscar Wilde classic delights
The wit of Oscar Wilde on full display in an age dominated by text messaging is like an ice-cold bottle of Piper Heidsieck exploding into a Dixie cup at a temperance meeting. It is both delightful for...
View ArticleScreen Desperately Seeking Susan with its director in Saugerties this Monday
Desperately Seeking Susan is the kind of classic 80s movie that captures the culture of its day so well, it subsequently influenced culture to make the 80s even more 80s-ish. This iconic film,...
View ArticleShort film festival in New Paltz this week
Cut to the chase at the second annual Summer Shorts Film Festival, returning to the Denizen Theatre this week, celebrating the art of short filmmaking with nearly 60 diverse films, including works by...
View ArticlePopular Shakespeare series opens in Woodstock this Friday
Mistaken identities and romantic misadventures entangle in Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, Twelfth Night, presented by the Woodstock Shakespeare Festival. This rollicking play features separated twins,...
View ArticleEclectic dance performance in Woodstock this Friday
Step into the rhythm of creativity with The Linda Diamond & Company Modern Dance Group as they present an eclectic program. This award-winning group, fresh off receiving the 2024 Arts Mid Hudson...
View ArticleBird-on-a-Cliff presents its 29th summer of outdoor shows in Woodstock
Molly Fleming as Viola Cesario and Jordan Zakka as Sebastian, the fraternal twins that cause hilarious mistaken identity and confusion in this year’s production of Twelfth Night. “O time, thou must...
View ArticleFull Circle in Gardiner holds soft opening this Thursday
Jenny Wonderling is expanding beyond her Gardiner farm and studio into a new commercial barn space. (Photo by Lauren Thomas) Something new and exciting has come to Benton Corners in the Town of...
View ArticleCatch a comedic gem in Woodstock, starting this weekend
Get ready for a hearty laugh as Woodstock Fringe returns to the Byrdcliffe Theatre for three weeks (every Friday, Saturday and Sunday) with the hilarious satire “Greater Tuna.” Meet Arles Struvie,...
View ArticleMysterious event in Woodstock will transport you to 1929 this weekend
Step back into the roaring ’20s with “Mystery at the Woodstock Speakeasy”, a lively benefit performance presented by the Historical Society of Woodstock and performed by Theatre on the Road. Set in...
View ArticleWoodstock institution celebrates 60th anniversary with gala
Performing Arts of Woodstock (PAW) is celebrating its 60th anniversary in style with a gala at Onteora Mountain House this Sunday. The event will feature catering by Nancy Meyer, live ’60s and ’70s...
View ArticleFree film series at UPAC kicks off Thursday with A Hard Day’s Night
Roll out the red carpet for a unique and historic movie experience as the Ulster Performing Arts Center and The Bardavon present their free film series, “Premier Performances”. Yes, you read that...
View ArticleDracula returns to haunt Widow Jane Mine this week
Last year’s production of the classic play Dracula at the Widow Jane Mine was a rousing, sold-out success. The combination of the cave’s spooky setting and a well-produced, expertly-acted performance...
View ArticleLove in a time of Covid focuses on Woodstock’s characters
Will Urbane and Chris Finlay. (Photo by Nick Henderson) Woodstock filmmaker Chris Finlay, well-versed in making documentaries, is embarking on his first feature-length film. The new film, Love in a...
View ArticleUnscripted storytelling magic in Rosendale this Sunday
If you’re looking for a night of unscripted storytelling magic, don’t miss Hudson River Playback Theatre’s Turning Points at The Muse in Rosendale. This unique improv show brings real-life tales to...
View ArticleHudson Valley Shakespeare breaks ground for Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center
(L-R): Putnam County Legislator Nancy Montgomery, Welland Scripps, Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg, HVS artistic director Davis McCallum, HVS board member Fred Rich, Chris Davis, State of New York...
View ArticleMavericks on the move: Woodstock Film Festival 2024 honors Paul Schrader
Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in A Real Pain. By the time you read this, the silver anniversary of the Woodstock Film Festival will already be underway. The Opening Night Film, a documentary about...
View ArticleScreening of Women Helping Women in Kingston on Tuesday
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Family of Woodstock will screen the short film Women Helping Women on October 29, shedding light on the organization’s groundbreaking work in supporting...
View ArticleFirst Annual Borscht Belt Film Fest in Ellenville this Saturday
Roll out the red carpet for nostalgia at the First Annual Borscht Belt Film Fest, bringing a weekend of iconic films and talks to Ellenville’s Shadowland Stages. This three-day event celebrates 75...
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