Nyack, NY | Weekends 09/16 – 10/16, 2022


The Phoenix Fall Festival in Nyack, New York, is a month long festival taking place on the weekends

The Importance of Being Earnest

By Oscar Wilde | Directed by Jason O’Connell

Perhaps the greatest comedy of all time. Formidable Lady Bracknell presides over her family, arranging courtships for her renegade nephew, avoiding scandal and requesting cucumber sandwiches.

Outdoors at The Marydell Center | Oct 17-25

The Skin of Our Teeth

by Thornton Wilder | Directed by Robert Hupp

Maggie and George have been married 5,000 years. George invented the wheel, and together with their family, they triumph over seemingly insurmountable challenges - the Ice Age, mammoths and dinosaurs, the Big Flood and a World War. Uplifting, funny and a perfect play for our times.

Outdoors at The Marydell Center | Nov 1-16

The Harmfulness of Tobacco

by Anton Chekhov | Directed by Leo Lion

Maggie and George have been married 5,000 years. George invented the wheel, and together with their family, they triumph over seemingly insurmountable challenges - the Ice Age, mammoths and dinosaurs, the Big Flood and a World War. Uplifting, funny and a perfect play for our times.

Outdoors at The Marydell Center | Oct 30, 5:30pm

FREE: Immersive Interactive Exploration of Nyack

Get to know the lore of this beautiful river town by following immersive recorded narratives by artist, community activist and leader William Batson. Explore picturesque downtown Nyack and the banks of the majestic Hudson River, its rich landscape and history, through a family-friendly live performance, audio-adventures and augmented reality.

Meanwhile, dine out at Nyack’s many first rate restaurants, shopping boutiques, and enjoy the town’s vibrant night-life.

Marvel at the sounds of the
51-piece Rockland Symphony Orchestra

Nestled between the impressive cliffs of Hook Mountain and the Majestic Hudson River you will marvel at the outdoor stage at Marydell Center (5 minutes from Main Street) and experience the sounds of the 51-piece Rockland Symphony Orchestra under the leadership of Maestro Brent Chancellor.

Children’s Shakespeare Theatre

Nyack’s own 21-year old Children’s Shakespeare Theatre under the inspired leadership Brady Amoonclark will present performances at the Marydell Stage (5 minutes from Main Street).

You will marvel at this multi-award-winning company of young actors who tackle the great works of Shakespeare with discipline, energy and flair.