Live Theatre, Dance, Music and More …
OCT 8TH - OCT 25TH 2026
The Fastest Growing Live Performance Arts Festival in the Lower Hudson Valley
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5th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL OPENING GALA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026 6:30PM
WIND IN THE WILLOWS SUNDAY, OCT 11, 2026 1pm
EDWARD HOPPER HOUSE IN THE GARDEN
Phoenix Theatre Ensemble’s new interactive adaptation of the Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows is a tale of river life and friendship. The adaptation is entertainment for all ages confirming the power of close friends and the courage to make a difference in the lives of others. Performed under the canopy tent in the garden of the Hopper House, rain or shine.
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I WAS NEVER HERE FRIDAY, OCT 16, 2026 7pm
ROSE HALL, PROHIBITION RIVER
In a fusion of absurd clown and escape room, audiences must race against the clock to help a blundering sleeper agent recover his lost memories and save the world. An hour of retro thriller meets looney toons meets ASMR, jam-packed with bizarre and frenetic crowdwork, as an audience of initiate spies cracks codes, defuses doomsday devices, and tries to follow one simple rule: Don’t talk about spy show.
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FULLY COMMITTED SUNDAY, OCT 18, 2026 3pm
ROSE HALL, PROHIBITION RIVER
All Sam wants to do is get home for Christmas, but he has to work. He's a struggling actor, who takes reservations for one of NYC's hottest restaurants. He faces a constant stream of callers: socialites, celebrities, and desperate diners, all clamoring for a table. And then, of course, there's the dysfunctional restaurant staff and a chef who's a first class narcissist. We get to meet them all, and they are all played by the same actor with sharp wit and impeccable timing. A hilarious and exhilarating one actor play.
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EMOTIONS PHYSICAL THEATRE THURSDAY, OCT 23, 2026 7PM
THE ANGEL NYACK
Emotions Physical Theatre stands proudly as a trailblazer in the realm of performing arts, being recognized as the premier Black-led physical theatre company in America. With a rich heritage deeply rooted in the African American experience, we celebrate diversity, creativity, and innovation on stage like never before.
Driven by a passion for storytelling through movement, we weave together the threads of emotion, culture, and history to create powerful and transformative performances. Our productions are a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black community, shedding light on untold narratives and amplifying voices that deserve to be heard.
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BARKIN/SELESSIN PROJECT FRIDAY, OCT 9, 2026 7pm
THE ANGEL NYACK
Barkin/Selissen Project, a NYC-based contemporary dance company founded in 2009, blurs lines between the emotional and intellectual, dream worlds and waking states. With dramatic shifts from nuance to explosive athleticism, Artistic Directors Kyla Barkin and Aaron Selissen’s choreography infuses fresh perspective on complex subjects and cross-topic collaborations in areas such as mathematics, linguistics and human nature.
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AS YOU LIKE IT SUNDAY, OCT 11, 2026 6:30pm
EDWARD HOPPER HOUSE IN THE GARDEN
New York City’s Shakespeare in the Parking Lot brings there delightful production of As You LIke It to the garden of the Edward Hopper House. Girl meets boy, girl loves boy, boy is disinherited and banished, girl follows, impersonates male love therapist, schools boy in love, boy almost dies in a Tiger fight, girl faints, girl reveals she's not a boy but just a girl in love.
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CLARA CROFT: RUNE TRADER SATURDAY, OCT 17, 2026 3pm
R0SE HALL, PROHIBITION RIVER
A fast-paced solo comedy adventure packed with ancient mystery, cartoon-style action, sharp humour, and a touch of feminism. Clara Croft races to recover a priceless amulet stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo — in a story that gained eerie relevance when a similar real-world theft occurred just weeks after the script was completed. Dynamic, witty, and wildly entertaining, this is adventure theatre at full speed.
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OUT OF THE HAT WED, OCT 21, 2026 6:30pm
HUDSON HOUSE, UPSTAIRS
Take 4 Brilliant Playwrights and ask them to write a short play. Take one group of Courageous Actors to Perform these plays sight unseen. Put the names of the actors in one hat. Put the names of characters in the play in another hat. Now the casting begins — pull the name of an actor Out of the Hat. Pull the character description Out of the Hat. Give the actors a script which they have never seen before and 5 minutes to prepare before presenting a fully staged reading. A wild, unpredictable, often hilarious evening of new works!
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THE VERY TRUE CHRONICLES SUNDAY, OCT 25, 2026 3pm
ROSE HALL, PROHIBITION RIVER
The Drilling Company returns to Phoenix Phoenix Festival with The Very True Chronicles, a new play by P. Seth Bauer. A mythic Homeric tale of one man's journey across the Hudson his connection to the land, history, past and present of New York
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SHAKESPEARE’S OUTSIDERS SATURDAY, OCT 10, 2026 3pm
ROSE HALL, PROHIBITION RIVER
A disabled but ambitious member of a royal family … A resourceful illegitimate son … A drunken palace worker with a vivid imagination … A religiously persecuted ghetto member … A powerful woman in a man’s world … A racially marginalized war hero … Through monologues and commentary, Geoffrey Owens explores a group of Shakespeare characters who don’t quite fit in with their surroundings.
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SHAKESPORT THURSDAY, OCT 15, 2026 7pm
ROSE HALL, PROHIBITION RIVER
This immersive evening blends live, audience-driven Shakespeare with pub dining and drinks, turning the dining room into an active part of the performance. Performed by NYC-based Company of Players, Shakesport breaks the fourth wall completely.
Guests choose the scenes, influence the action, and shape how the night unfolds.
Every performance is different, fast-moving, and full of wit.
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GIMME YOUR GUNS SATURDAY, OCT 17, 2026 7pm
ROSE HALL, PROHIBITION RIVER
How do we solve the gun crisis in America? Holly knows! You should hand her all of your semi-automatic, automatic, and other “matic” items! In “Gimme Your Guns” directed by Lauren Winnenberg, Holly Souchack lays out her brilliant and not at all wild plan to solve our problems here in the states. Of course, as a true democracy does, there will be a vote at the end. So, if Holly can’t convince you she’s incredibly responsible and will handle your arms perfectly, you can vote no. Giver her your guns, already!
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COMEDIE OF ERRORS THURSDAY, OCT 22, 2026 7pm
HUDSON HOUSE, UPSTAIRS
A reconstruction of Shakespeare’s classic twins farce. The story of two twins separated at birth who reunite through a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities, wrongful beatings, near-seductions, arrests and false accusations of infidelity, theft, madness, and demonic possession.
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FESTIVAL CLOSING NIGHT PARTY SUNDAY, OCT 25, 2026 6:00PM
ROSE HALL, PROHIBITION RIVER