This event is sponsored by Package Pavement Company, Inc. and Red Wing Properties, Inc.

The promotional sponsor is WMHT.
Our 2011/12 The Met: Live in HD broadcasts are also made possible in large part through the generous support of the Jane W. Nuhn Charitable Trust, the Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust, the Dr. Edwin A. Ulrich Charitable Trust, the Benjamin R. Strong Opera Fund and the Stephen & Julia Dunwell Fund, both of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.

Far beyond a cover band, they play the music of The Beatles so impeccably that one must experience it to believe it. Featuring The Hogs Head Horns and The Creme Tangerine Strings.

This event is sponsored by M&T Bank.
 

Visit the official Brian Regan Website  www.BrianRegan.com

This presentation is a UPAC rental. If you are interested in renting the theater click here.

Running Time approximately 1 hour
We are delighted to welcome back this inspiring twosome! Kev Marcus and Wil b are Black Violin, two classically trained musicians who, along with their DJ TK, have created the ultimate synergy between classical and hip-hop music and with it an incredible opportunity to reach children. In 2005 the group was awarded the prestigious title of "Apollo Legends". Kev Marcus and Wil b, both graduates of Dillard Performing Arts High School, used their musical talents to earn full scholarships to college. Now Black Violin want to make sure that North America's young people get the same exposure to the arts, and therefore, the same opportunity that they did. Performing and touring with Alica Keyes, P Diddy, and Akon to name a few, Black Violin has committed themselves for the next few years to give back and teach children that classical music is cool!

Watch Video, click here.

Download study guide, click here.

Read New York Times review, click here.

Running Time approximately 1 hour
We are delighted to welcome back this inspiring twosome! Kev Marcus and Wil b are Black Violin, two classically trained musicians who, along with their DJ TK, have created the ultimate synergy between classical and hip-hop music and with it an incredible opportunity to reach children. In 2005 the group was awarded the prestigious title of "Apollo Legends". Kev Marcus and Wil b, both graduates of Dillard Performing Arts High School, used their musical talents to earn full scholarships to college. Now Black Violin want to make sure that North America's young people get the same exposure to the arts, and therefore, the same opportunity that they did. Performing and touring with Alica Keyes, P Diddy, and Akon to name a few, Black Violin has committed themselves for the next few years to give back and teach children that classical music is cool!

Watch Video, click here.
Download study guide, click here.

Read New York Times review, click here.

This event is sponsored by Marshall and Sterling Insurance.
The promotional sponsor is the Poughkeepsie Journal.

Pre-show Wurlitzer Organ Music provided by New York Theatre Organ Society (NYTOS).

This event is sponsored by Kevin & Jessica Ginty.
The promotional sponsor is the Daily Freeman.

 

This event is sponsored by Package Pavement Company, Inc. and Red Wing Properties, Inc.

The promotional sponsor is WMHT.
Our 2011/12 The Met: Live in HD broadcasts are also made possible in large part through the generous support of the Jane W. Nuhn Charitable Trust, the Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust, the Dr. Edwin A. Ulrich Charitable Trust, the Benjamin R. Strong Opera Fund and the Stephen & Julia Dunwell Fund, both of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.

Balanchine’s Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux was made possible by a generous gift from the Jeanne Periolat Czula Fund made possible by Jeffrey Paley and Valerie Ritter Paley '83.

This presentation is a Bardavon rental. If you are interested in renting the theater click here.

Her amazing list of Broadway credits includes Velma in Chicago, Nickie in Sweet Charity as well as roles in Fosse, Damn Yankees, Dancin, Little Me, and A Chorus Line and most recently in her starring role as Morticia in The Addams Family. On television she is well known for her role as Lilith on both acclaimed series Cheers and Frasier.

This event is sponsored by M&T Bank.

A young man with a talent for music and a troubled home life begins a music career and meets an aspiring singer, Apollonia, finding that talent alone isn't all that he needs.
 
This event is sponsored by Kevin & Jessica Ginty.
The promotional sponsor is the Daily Freeman.

This event is sponsored by Key Bank, HITS,  Marianne Murray and Rich Rowley, Markertek and Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union.

The promotional sponsors are Poughkeepsie Journal and Mix97.
 

Previous notables include: violist Marcus Thompson '67 (Boston Chamber Players), cellist Fred Sherry '68, violinist Ani Kavafian '73 (Lincoln Center Chamber Players soloist), violinist Adela Pena '85 (Eroica Trio), and violinist Judith Ingolfsson ’96 (1998 Indianapolis International Violin Competition winner).

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Through this innovative, multi-faceted workshop, students study poetry, graffiti, music and dance, drawing on their own creative abilities and gaining knowledge and skills in each discipline. They connect with the rhythms of their bodies and explore the art of the written and spoken word. They discover the satisfaction that striving for a shared goal can offer – and they realize they have a voice.
 

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This event is sponsored by Marshall and Sterling Insurance.
The promotional sponsor is the Poughkeepsie Journal.

Pre-show Wurlitzer Organ Music provided by New York Theatre Organ Society (NYTOS).
 

Special guests Jay Ungar and Molly Mason will join the fiddlers and present their own set of timeless American roots music.
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This presentation is a Bardavon rental. If you are interested in renting the theater click here.

Snow date - Thursday  March 22

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Fantasy & Fairy Tales - Study Guide click here
Our goal is to enrich the lives of children by exposing them to beautiful music. The interactive concert and hands on residency activities will engage your students through creative exploration and active musical participation. Developing your students’ natural musical competence will assist them in becoming successful hearers, and awaken their interest in the many ways music plays out in school learning and life.
The Young People’s Concerts are interactive and use a theme to introduce students to serious classical music. Hosted by two professional actors, they feature the Hudson Valley Philharmonic under the direction of Guest Conductor Marietta Cheng.

The repertoire will include:
Rossini Overture to Semiramide
Berlioz Overture to Les Francs-Juges
Tchaikovsky Swan Lake No. 1 Scene
Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty No. 5 Valse
Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain
Gliere Russian Sailor’s Dance from The Red Poppy

Plus:
• solo performance by the winner of the Virtuoso in Progress Competition
• performance of the composition written by local students who participated in the Classroom to
Concert Program
• Study Guide and CD for educators
Before attending the concert we strongly recommend participating in Classroom to Concert, a program designed to give your students the ultimate musical experience.
Call Kay Churchill to arrange a visit to your school at 845-473-5288 ext. 106.

“Whenever we can draw upon our students limited life experiences and have them use their imagination – great things are bound to happen.”
Mary Mullaney/Band Teacher/Morse & WW Smith, Poughkeepsie, NY

“A fabulous springboard to my unit; we always add more artwork and we act out all of the stories, but I start with this!”
Karen Boden/Cornwall-on-Hudson & Willow Avenue Elementary Schools, Cornwall, NY

This event is sponsored by the Rhinebeck Savings Bank, and WMHT. Also made possible by the Dr. Jeffrey Perchick Memorial Fund of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.

Tchaikovsky Francesca da Rimini, op. 32
Vanaver The Earth Will Have Its Own with Bill Vanaver – Panduri & The Vanaver Caravan Dancers, Chorus
Vanaver Polly Vaughn with Bill Vanaver – Banjo, Emily Schaad – Violin, Molly Andrews – Vocals & The Vanaver Caravan Dancers, Chorus
Prokofiev Alexander Nevsky , op. 78 with Vassar Choir, Cappela Festiva, Kairos & members of Ulster Choral Society and Camerata Chorale

The audience is invited to a pre-concert talk with Maestro Fleischer and members of the Orchestra one hour before this performance.

This event is sponsored by Rhinebeck Savings Bank.

Also made possible by the Dr. Jeffrey Perchick Memorial Fund of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.

This event is sponsored by Package Pavement Company, Inc. and Red Wing Properties, Inc.

The promotional sponsor is WMHT.
Our 2011/12 The Met: Live in HD broadcasts are also made possible in large part through the generous support of the Jane W. Nuhn Charitable Trust, the Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust, the Dr. Edwin A. Ulrich Charitable Trust, the Benjamin R. Strong Opera Fund and the Stephen & Julia Dunwell Fund, both of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.

Not only does she look like Dolly, she sings Dolly right! FLIRTATIOUS, sexy, and fun-loving, Sherrill Douglas captures the essence of Dolly and covers all your favorites from 9 to 5 and Coat of Many Colors, to I Will Always Love You, Jolene and much more!

She’s high energy, high octane and high on audience interactio – she will make you rock!

 

This event is sponsored by Marshall and Sterling Insurance.
The promotional sponsor is the Poughkeepsie Journal.

Pre-show Wurlitzer Organ Music provided by New York Theatre Organ Society (NYTOS).

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, stars of the Emmy nominated Whose Line Is It Anyway? have teamed up to present an evening of extraordinary improvisational comedy. Using their quick wit, Colin and Brad take contributions from the audience to create hilarious and original scenes…. Just like a live version of ‘Whose Line’! Throughout the evening, the show becomes truly interactive as audience members are called to the stage to participate in the fun. Their high-profile presentations have played to sold-out venues all over the country. Don’t miss the most exciting comedy event of the year!

“A two hour laugh riot,”
-Springfield Sun News, Springfield, OH

The presentation described on this page is a UPAC rental. If you would like information about renting UPAC please click: Rental Information.

This event is sponsored by Package Pavement Company, Inc. and Red Wing Properties, Inc.

The promotional sponsor is WMHT.
Our 2011/12 The Met: Live in HD broadcasts are also made possible in large part through the generous support of the Jane W. Nuhn Charitable Trust, the Louis Greenspan Charitable Trust, the Dr. Edwin A. Ulrich Charitable Trust, the Benjamin R. Strong Opera Fund and the Stephen & Julia Dunwell Fund, both of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.

Grades Pre-K - 3

Running time is approximately 1 hour
Mermaid's much-anticipated new production, A Brown Bear, A Caterpillar And A Moon: Treasured Stories By Eric Carle, will bring together old favorites and new friends. Featuring evocative music, stunning visual effects and innovative puppetry, the triple-bill highlights three of Eric Carle's most beloved tales.
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR (veteran of more than 2000 performances), is joined by a whimsical cast of adventurous animals drawn from the pages of BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR WHAT DO YOU SEE? The poignant story of a young girl's unusual quest, PAPA PLEASE GET THE MOON FOR ME, completes an hour-long performance, which both entertains and educates.
"A quiet delight... brought to memorable life." - LOS ANGELES TIMES

Ideas for using Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? in the classroom, click here.
 

Grades Pre-K - 3

Running time is approximately 1 hour
Mermaid's much-anticipated new production, A Brown Bear, A Caterpillar And A Moon: Treasured Stories By Eric Carle, will bring together old favorites and new friends. Featuring evocative music, stunning visual effects and innovative puppetry, the triple-bill highlights three of Eric Carle's most beloved tales.
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR (veteran of more than 2000 performances), is joined by a whimsical cast of adventurous animals drawn from the pages of BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR WHAT DO YOU SEE? The poignant story of a young girl's unusual quest, PAPA PLEASE GET THE MOON FOR ME, completes an hour-long performance, which both entertains and educates.
"A quiet delight... brought to memorable life." - LOS ANGELES TIMES

Ideas for using Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? in the classroom, click here.

 

This event is sponsored by Kevin & Jessica Ginty.
The promotional sponsor is the Daily Freeman.

Comedienne; Tony-nominated actress; best-selling author; Emmy Award-winning television talk-show host; playwright; screenwriter; motion picture director; columnist; lecturer; syndicated radio host; jewelry designer and cosmetic company entrepreneur; red-carpet fashion laureate; businesswoman and, most importantly to her, mother and grandmother: She is exhausted!
 

Massenet Phèdre Overture
Dvorak Symphony no. 8, op.88, G major
Brubeck Travels in Time for Three with Time for Three

The audience is invited to a pre-concert talk with Maestro Fleischer and members of the Orchestra one hour before this performance.

This event is sponsored by Rhinebeck Savings Bank.

Also made possible by the Dr. Jeffrey Perchick Memorial Fund of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.

Levon has made exceptional music for 40 years. Each of his Ramble Sessions stands out as an amazing performance, and this festive concert is sure to be no exception. Levon will be joined onstage by other stellar guests to be announced….get your tickets now before it’s too late.
 

The promotional sponsor is Radio Woodstock WDST.

View residency video click here