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Jonathan Kruk Legend of Sleepy Hollow storyteller with Halloween Tales! “Witch’s Surprise!” Ghostly local lore! “The Haunted Hand” and “The Rolly Head! Eerie music by Caffeine Kelman. jonathankruk.com This program is produced in part with the support of the State of New York Office of Children and Family Services upon the legislative initiative of Assembly member Jonathan Jacobson.  A GROUP OF STRANGERS WITH ONE THING IN COMMON... THEY'RE ALL GOING TO DIE A reading of a new play by Erin Buckley inspired by True Stories This project is made possible with funds from the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.  Accompanied by Kat Lee Rivers, piano, Anthony Candullo, bass and Matt Graff, drums. Tapping into both the sultry and sweet, Natalie Forteza's unique, recognizable voice effortlessly summons emotion with soulful mystique through layers of Neo-Soul, Indie singer-songwriter, Modern-Pop, Jazz and World Music.   Imagine if you could create a soundtrack to your dreams! Want to discover what your dreams are singing to you? Composer and pianist Daniel Kelly joins singer-songwriter Tara O’Grady as a dynamic duo who explore dreams in this interactive improvisational music experience for children and families.
Dreams communicate in a symbolic visual language similar to movies in our minds. Songwriters have been translating these scenes from their psyches for ages – Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Taylor Swift are just a few musicians who have turned their night visions into gold records. When we learn how to engage with our dreamscape and the wisdom dreams have to offer, we become more aware of our inner world and how we relate to the outer world. Audiences will be guided to explore their dreams, follow their curiosity, and participate in the creative process of transforming dreams into live music. www.taraogradymusic.com www.danielkellymusic.com This program was produced in part with the support of the State of New York Office of Children and Family Services upon the legislative initiative of Assembly member Jonathan Jacobson.  Classical guitar concert artist specializing in the music of his home country of Spain as well as the beautiful music of Latin America. From the Renaissance period through the XX century.
Dan is the creator of both Learn Flamenco Guitar App and Learn Guitar App, two interactive mobile apps available for iPhone and Android. Dan is also author of several guitar methods such as 120 studies for Classical Guitar, Seven Techniques to Master Flamenco Guitar and the School of Guitar Method. He runs a classical guitar studio in the Hudson Valley NY and is the band leader of LOTUS “Spirit of Santana”, a band that celebrates the music the great Carlos Santana. dangarciaguitar.com  When Russia invaded, the women of Ukraine’s leading contemporary dance group struggled to find purpose in their work. A search for resistance ultimately led them back to dance.
Dance becomes an act of bravery in Match in a Haystack, a new documentary film following a dance troupe in Ukraine directed by 5x Emmy Award winner Joe Hill and produced by Dangerous Company Media and EP Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. “The message of Match in a Haystack is that art is resistance, that creation in the face of destruction is an assertion of humanity, identity, culture.” –LA Times Film Critic Katie Walsh *****Match in a Haystack's editor Arielle Sherman is an Emmy award-winning NYC based film and television editor. She began her professional career working as an assistant editor, and VFX editor on many critically acclaimed and commercially successful feature films and television series before shifting into editing full-time. Arielle has always believed in the power of storytelling through visual mediums. Through editing, she is able to experiment with and expound on the boundaries of both narrative and visual aesthetics. She is a born and raised Californian and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. beaconfilmsociety.org From the iconic Bram Stoker novel, this script, written for the original Broadway production (1927), and revised in 1979 starring Frank Langella, has become our flagship production, with sold-out performances and extended runs each year since 2022 at both Bannerman Island & The Widow Jane Mine (Rosendale). Lucy, the beautiful young daughter of Doctor Seward, the head physician at an English sanatorium, has been attacked by a mysterious illness. Professor Van Helsing believes Lucy is the victim of a vampire — a certain Count Dracula. Renfield, an inmate, suffers from manic delusions and is under the spell of the Count. Will Dracula be found, Lucy healed and this demon finally laid to rest?  Laura Ornella never thought caring for her 90-year-old Cuban grandfather would be in her future. Turns out her psychic never saw it coming either. This is a tale about discovering your heritage, navigating the nation's terrible health system, and learning how to put diapers on your abuelo — all while occasionally seeing a weirdly accurate psychic. Jack Blankenship the star of America’s top-rated ghost hunting reality show, hosts a seminar detailing his proof of the paranormal, but his beliefs and credibility are called into question when he encounters a spirit in a New York City basement. Come watch the fight of Jak’s afterlife!  Two Shows! One Night Only! Jamie Mulligan hosts as Artichoke's founder Drew Prochaska performs his solo show, “Get the Dog,” and Artichoke's graphic designer, Adam Selbst shares his, “As I Lay Whining.” (Both shows are intended for adults.) For more on Artichoke  |
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