Ulster County Tourism
Catskill Mountain Area
Belleayre Music Festival
Belleayre Mountain, Route 28, Highmount, NY 12441 Map it. Phone: 800 942-6904, 845 254-5600 Email: festival@catskill.net Website: http://www.belleayremusic.org
World-class performers in a beautiful Catskill Mountain setting. Folk, opera, jazz, rock, country dance. Weekends from July - September. Call for concert dates and artists.
Mount Tremper Arts
647 South Plank Road, Mt Tremper, NY 12457 Map it. Phone: 845 688-9893 Email:mp@mathewpokoik.com Website: http://www.mttremperarts.com
An intimate performance, exhibition and artist residency center, with a focus on modern dance and photography. March-December.
Shandaken Theatrical Society
10 Church Street, PO Box 473, Phoenicia, NY 12464 Map it. Phone: 845 688-2279 (S), 845 657-6543 (OS) Website: http://www.stsplayhouse.com
A community theater organization offering quality theater to the public. The season includes a spring musical, a summer production, a drama or comedy in the fall, and a Christmas show. Call for schedule.
Ellenville Area
Shadowland Theatre
157 Canal Street, Ellenville, NY 12428 Map it. Phone: 845 647-5511 Website: http://www.shadowlandtheatre.org
A professional, not-for-profit actor’s equity theatre in a 1920’s art-deco building with state of the art technical elements. Call for schedule. Handicapped accessible. Open year round.
Kingston Area
Artists-in-Residence Program
30 Pine Grove Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401 Map it. Phone: 845 331-6796
The program was created to bring together musicians and performers with their larger community to share the healing and inspirational power of music and the performing arts. Performances are held September-May. Call for schedule.
Backstage Studio Productions
323 Wall Street, Kingston, NY 12401 Map it. Phone: 845 338-8700 Website: http://www.backstagestudios.net
BSP is the home of an arts and entertainment complex in uptown Kingston. 2,000 seat concert hall, rehearsal and recording studio. Also available Dance Collective (classes available) and rooms suitable for life event parties. Call for schedule of performances. Open year round, 10:00AM-6:00PM. Handicapped accessible.
Catskill Ballet Theatre Company
795 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Map it. Phone: 845 339-1629 Website: www.catskillballet.org
Provides performing experience, mentoring programs and the opportunity to work with professionals. Performances include: "The Nutcracker," performed annually at the Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC),"Dracula" and other ballets performed regularly in the Ulster/Dutchess area. In April 2008, the company performs its world premiere of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Call for schedule of performances and location.
Center for Creative Education (2 Locations)
3588 Main Street, Stone Ridge, NY 12484 & 15 Railroad Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401 Map it. Phone: 845 687-8890; 845 338-7664 Websites: http://www.cometomama.org; http://www.cometodada.org
Classes for children, youth and adults in music, dance, theater, yoga and martial arts. Live performances on weekends. Open year round, 9:00AM-9:00PM. Handicapped Accessible.
Coach House Players
12 Augusta Street, Kingston, NY 12401 Map it. Phone: 845 331-2476 Website: http://www.coachhouseplayers.org
Celebrating 55 years of community theater in its historic building. Open year round. Call for schedule. Handicapped accessible.
Flying Fiddlers String Chorale, The
25 Beth Drive, Kingston, NY 12401 Map it. Phone: 845 339-9311 Email: flyingfiddlers@hvc.rr.com A not-for-profit string music group offering a comprehensive music experience to a culturally and economically diverse group of youth. The emphasis is on community service through music.
New York Conservatory for the Arts
120 Schildknecht Road, Hurley, NY 12443 Map it. Phone: 845 339-4340 Email: nyca.mail@verizon.net Website: http://www.nyca.org
Cultural arts center featuring year round educational and performance programs in music, theater and drama. Summer arts workshops; children's theater series; student theater company & repertory theater offering full season of performances in original intimate cabaret theater setting.
Quimby Theatre
Ulster County Community College, Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge, NY 12484 Map it. Phone: 845 687-5262 Website: http://www.sunyulster.edu
Summer repertory theatre during June and July. Concert series and drama presentations during spring and fall semesters. Other special events are held throughout the year. Call for schedule. Handicapped accessible.
Ulster Choral Society
104 Wurts Street, Kingston, NY 12401 Map it. Phone: 845 255-8111 Website: http://www.ulsterchoral.org
Sixty person ensemble, made up of members from more than 20 Hudson Valley communities, who sing sacred and secular classics by contemporary and old masters. The ensemble performs two or three concert cycles each season with orchestra, organ and piano professional soloists. Call for schedule.
Ulster Performing Arts Center, The
601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 Map it. Phone: 845 331-1613 Website: http://www.upac.org The newly renovated historic theatre is on the National Register of Historic Places. Offering year round entertainment including theatre, dance, music and more. Call for a season brochure.
Uptown Organ Recital Series
Old Dutch Church, Kingston, NY 12401 Map it. Phone: 845 338-6759
Hudson Valley organists perform classical works of organ literature on one of the area’s finest pipe organs. End of June-first week of September, Thursdays, 12:15PM-12:45PM. Fine Arts at Old Dutch Church - Musical performances featuring area artists - April-May and September-November. Thursdays, 12:15PM-12:45PM. Call for schedule. Handicapped accessible.
New Paltz Area
Barefoot Dance Center
1645 Route 9W, PO Box 127, West Park, NY 12493 Map it. Phone: 845-384-6146 Website: http://www.barefootdancecenter.com
Offers creative and modern dance classes, boy's dance, improvisation and choreography. Summer session. Rental space and birthday parties.
Community Playback Theatre
Boughton Place, Highland, NY 12528 Map it. Phone: 845 691-4118, 845 255-5613, 845 255-7502 (msg) Email: bmacdee@aol.com
Improvisational theatre company that weaves real-life stories told by audience members into scenes that are'played back' on the spot. Year round, performances at 8:00PM, first Friday of the month. Handicapped accessible.
Hudson River Playback Theatre
137 Hasbrouck Road , New Paltz, NY 12561 Map it. Phone: 845 255-7716 Email: info@hudsonriverplayback.org Website: http://www.hudsonriverplayback.org
Improvisational theatre from true stories for entertainment and community dialogue. Public shows. School programs and more. Monthly performances held year round. Call for schedule.
New Paltz Ballet Theatre
1 Bonticouview Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561 Map it. Phone: 845 255-0044 Website: http://www.clix.to/newpaltzschoolofballet.com
Not-for-profit ballet company. Student performances. Call for schedule of performances and locations.
New Paltz Summer Repertory Theatre
SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY 12561 Map it. Phone: 845 257-3880 Website: http://www.newpaltz.edu/summerrep
A variety of plays presented each summer on the SUNY New Paltz campus. Auditions are held in the spring. Call for schedule of performances. Handicapped accessible.
Present Company, The
62 Plains Road, New Paltz, NY 12561 Map it. Phone: 845 255-9081 Email: harvey@tpc.org Website: http://www.thepresentcompany.org
Theatrical repertory company bringing the best in uplifting, literate works of art to life on the stage. Open year round.
School of Fine & Performing Arts
SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY 12561 Map it. Phone: 845 257-3860 Website: http://www.newpaltz.edu/artsnews
Performances, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, lectures by distinguished visiting artists, composers and musicians. Summer: PianoSummer Festival Institute, Summer Repertory Theatre and museum exhibitions. Call for schedule of events. Handicapped accessible.
TRANSART
PO Box 148, Ulster Park, NY 12493 Map it. Phone: 845 384-6350 Email: info@transartinc.org Website: http://www.transartinc.org
Multi-disciplined arts presenter. Annual film series. Special exhibitions and concerts. Call for schedule of programs. Open year round. Handicapped accessible.
Unison Arts and Learning Center
68 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz, NY 12561 Map it. Phone: 845 255-1559 Email: info@unisonarts.org Website: http://www.unisonarts.org
Gallery, outdoor sculpture gardens, workshops and performances for children and adults. Summer camps for children. Open year round. Monday-Friday, 9:30AM-5:00PM. Call for schedule.
Vanaver Caravan
10 Main Street, Suite 322, New Paltz, NY 12561 Map it. Phone: 845 256-9300 Website: http://www.vanavercaravan.org
Dance and music company available for touring, workshops in school, concerts and celebrations. Now celebrating our 30th anniversary! Open year round. Call for schedule of performances and locations.
Saugerties Area
Arm-of-the-Sea-Theater
1036 Main Street, Malden-on-Hudson, NY 12453 Map it. Phone: 845 246-7873 Email: liveart@armofthesea.org Website: http://www.armofthesea.org
Creates contemporary works of mask and puppet theater. Known for its annual outdoor theater spectacle, The Esopus Creek Puppet Suite, presented in August at the Tina Chorvas Park in Saugerties.
Fiddle and Dance
PO Box 49, Saugerties, NY 12477 Map it. Phone: 800 292-0905, 845 246-2121 Email: ashokan@aol.com Website: http://www.ashokan.org
Classes and performances in folk, swing, Cajun and old time music and dance. Call for schedule of dates and locations.
Mythix Performing Arts Ensemble
The Woodstock Day School, Saugerties, NY 12477 Map it. Phone: 845 246-0338 Email: mythix@woodstockdayschool.org Website: http://www.woodstockdayschool.org
A brand new performing arts ensemble for ages 5-105! Each session is 12 weeks and focuses on process, creation and ending in original theater pieces set to tour throughout the county and state. Call for schedule of performances.
Summer Songs
PO Box 803, Saugerties, NY 12477 Map it. Phone: 845 750-6871 Email: sumsongs@aol.com Website: http://www.summersongs.com
Songwriters’ retreats and summer camps for adults and families. Held four times a year in the Catskills and California. Open two weeks and two long weekends per year. Call for schedule. Handicapped accessible.
Ulster Ballet Company
10 First Street, Saugerties, NY 12477 Map it. Phone: 845 246-4316 Email: scarlett@saugertiesballet.com Website: http://www.ulsterballet.org
Providing an opportunity for professional, semi-professional and aspiring dancers to utilize their skills in an innovative and creative manner through collaborations with area artists, choreographers, musicians, actors and stage professionals. An annual holiday classic, AA Christmas Carol, and Festival of Dance each spring. Call for schedule.
Woodstock Area
Ars Choralis
PO Box 903, Woodstock, NY 12498 Map it. Phone: 845 679-8172 Website: www.arschoralis.org
A 40-member vocal ensemble performing music of many styles and periods, with an increasing interest in peace and non-violence issues. Ars Choralis reaches across communities through art. Call or check the web site for a schedule of performances and locations www.arschoralis.org.
Bird-on-a-Cliff Theartre Company
Comeau Property, Woodstock, NY 12498 Map it. Phone: 845 247-4007 Fax: 845 247-4043 Email: bird-on-a-cliff@hvc.rr.com
Offering free outdoor Shakespeare in Woodstock. July and August at 5PM. Bring a Picnic and a Blanket.
Janine Williams Youth Dance Company
PO Box 1305, Woodstock, NY 12498 Map it. Phone: 845 331-1059, 845 331-8343 Email: jwdancecompany@aol.com
Company choreographs, creates performance art and performs dances created by Janine Williams and members throughout the Hudson Valley. Made up of 14 multi-racial, vivacious young people from the community ages 6-13. Goal is to provide opportunities to replenish the community’s faith in the healing power of dance. Call for schedule of performances and locations.
Lisangua Ya Bato
PO Box 1094, Woodstock, NY 12498 Map it. Phone: 845 687-9001, 845 389-7351 Website: http://www.drumanddance.com
Presenting traditional dance, music and art forms of Africa and the African Diaspora, including an annual summer residential workshop with native folklore specialists, bi-monthly master classes, presentations of world music and dance and workshops in percussion and instrument making. Call for schedule of performances and locations.
Maverick Concerts
Maverick Road, Woodstock, NY 12498 Map it. Phone: 845 679-8217 (S), 845 679-6080 (OS) Email: maverickmuse@aol.com Website: http://www.maverickconcerts.org
Concerts feature world-renowned chamber music ensembles in a historic, woodland setting. Performances held July-September on Saturday evening at 6:00PM. Sunday performances at 3:00PM. Children concerts on Saturdays at 11:00AM. Call for schedule of performances. Handicapped accessible.
Performing Arts of Woodstock
Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY 12498 Map it. Phone: 845 679-7900 Website: http://www.performingartsofwoodstock.org
Presenting 3 major theatrical productions a year. Open year round. Call for schedule of performances.
Woodstock Chamber Orchestra
PO Box 711, Woodstock, NY 12498 Map it. Phone: 845 246-7045 Email: sweetal123@msn.com
Offering diverse music for everyone, ranging from classical to modern pieces. Performances are open to music lovers of all ages and take place in an intimate setting. Call for schedule of performances and locations.
Woodstock Diamond Sokolow Dance Theatre
1766 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock, NY 12498 Map it. Phone: 845 679-7757, 212 315-5296 Email: diamondanceco@yahoo.com Website: http://www.diamondanceview.com
Modern dance, ballet and ethnic workshops offered. Weekend dance classes. Open year round. Handicapped accessible.
Woodstock Fringe Festival of the Theatre & Song
Byrdcliff Theatre, Woodstock, NY 12498 Map it. Phone: 845-810-0123 Website: http://www.woodstockfringe.org
Critically acclaimed Festival of Theatre and Song. Plays, musical events, performance art and cabaret. August 1st through Labor Day. Call or visit website for schedule.
Woodstock Playhouse
Route 212 at Route 375, Woodstock, NY 12498 Map it. Phone: 845 679-4101, 845 679-2248 Email: info@woodstockplayhouse.org Website: http://www.woodstockplayhouse.org
Summer performing arts center featuring a variety of events in music and theater and children's events. Usually weekends. Memorial Day-Labor Day. Call for schedule. Handicapped accessible.
