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P. Pan Et Al
Jun 1
Jun 1, 2025
Local Produce
P. Pan Et Al
Jun 1, 2025
Local Produce

Exploring the complicated place of a queer woman in STEM before the term existed, P. Pan Et Al. tells the story of Maude Adams, the original Peter Pan, and the peculiar power of the wizards and wizardesses who shape the technology that shapes us.

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Jun 1, 2025
Local Produce
Fleeting Inventions
Jun 6
Jun 6, 2025
Chamber Music
Fleeting Inventions
Jun 6, 2025
Chamber Music

Following his 2024 Grammy-nominated Forgotten Octet project, clarinetist Graeme Johnson returns with a program featuring Mozart's works for 18th-century basset clarinet, a new piece by Marc Mellitz, and his own transcriptions.

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Jun 6, 2025
Chamber Music
Community Dance Party with Hillbilly Parade
Jun 7
Jun 7, 2025
Community Events
Community Dance Party with Hillbilly Parade
Jun 7, 2025
Community Events

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Jun 7, 2025
Community Events
Tangent Theatre Company presents: Betrayal by Harold Pinter
Jun 8
Jun 8, 2025
Theater
Tangent Theatre Company presents: Betrayal by Harold Pinter
Jun 8, 2025
Theater

Tangent Theatre Company returns to Stissing Center with a contemporary, emotionally complex play reading: the award-winning BETRAYAL by Harold Pinter. Featuring a select ensemble of actors, the story follows a triangle of love and deceit, as it unravels in an innovative, unexpected way.

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Jun 8, 2025
Theater
David Engel Pirate School
Jun 14
Jun 14, 2025
Summer Children's Series
David Engel Pirate School
Jun 14, 2025
Summer Children's Series

Pirate School! is a lively, interactive show where David Engel's pirate professor teaches kids 4+ the art of fun mischief through games, magic, puppetry, and slapstick. Now in its 24th season, it delights families nationwide, blending humor with lessons in courage and good behavior.

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Jun 14, 2025
Summer Children's Series
RoundTop Burlesque Revue! (Adults Only!)
Jun 14
Jun 14, 2025
RoundTop Burlesque Revue! (Adults Only!)
Jun 14, 2025

With a playful blend of classic striptease, outrageous comedy, and unexpected twists, the RoundTop Revue is part variety show, part performance art, and all fun. Perfect for a night out with friends or anyone ready to experience a truly unforgettable theatrical romp.

Host Sir Richard Castle welcomes performers including Evil Hate Monkey, Boo Boo Darlin', The Maine Attraction, Ellie Steingraeber and Tansy - all veteran burlesque performers from such New York City burlesque venues as The Slipper Room and The Box.

Whether you're a burlesque fan or just burlesque-curious, prepare for a night that’s bold, bawdy, and full of surprises.

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Jun 14, 2025
Cassie & Maggie
Jun 19
Jun 19, 2025
Coffeehouse
Cassie & Maggie
Jun 19, 2025
Coffeehouse

Nova Scotian sisters Cassie and Maggie modernize Celtic traditions with captivating performances, blending heritage and innovation. With global acclaim and awards like JUNO nominations, they continue to enchant audiences worldwide.

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Jun 19, 2025
Coffeehouse
Family Film: Whale Rider
Jun 21
Jun 21, 2025
Community Events
Family Film: Whale Rider
Jun 21, 2025
Community Events

The Whangara people trace their ancestry to Paikea, who rode a whale to safety. Chiefs, always first-born males, are seen as his descendants. Pai, an 11-year-old girl, must challenge tradition and her grandfather to claim her destiny as leader.

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Jun 21, 2025
Community Events
The Academy
Jun 22
Jun 22, 2025
Local Produce
The Academy
Jun 22, 2025
Local Produce

The poignant story of the relationship between the director of a prestigious boarding school for Black and Brown girls and the valedictorian of the senior class. Who's the teacher? Who's the student? And does either of them belong in a girls' school?

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Jun 22, 2025
Local Produce
Two By Two Animal Haven
Jun 28
Jun 28, 2025
Summer Children's Series
Two By Two Animal Haven
Jun 28, 2025
Summer Children's Series

This fun traveling animal program is designed to educate children and families about animals, their welfare and conservation. Two by Two Animal Haven focuses on fostering kindness and empathy for all living things.

Meet a Wild World of Animals including Kangaroo, Parrot, Alligator, Snake, Bearded Dragon, Cane Toad & Tortoise.

Part of our Summer Children’s Series, sponsored by Stewart’s Shops / The Dake Family and Sugar Hill Farm.

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Jun 28, 2025
Summer Children's Series
Twin Flames
Jun 28
Jun 28, 2025
Music
Twin Flames
Jun 28, 2025
Music

Twin Flames bridge cultures and styles with unforgettable performances blending music, comedy, and storytelling. With 44 awards and nominations, their talent and connection leave a lasting impression on all who witness them.

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Jun 28, 2025
Music
Jeff Beal’s New York Études
Jun 29
Jun 29, 2025
Chamber Music
Jeff Beal’s New York Études
Jun 29, 2025
Chamber Music

Five-time Emmy Award-winning composer Jeff Beal (Monk, House of Cards) meticulously composed the New York Études in 2021. These ten works for solo piano reveal Beal’s mastery of composition, voice leading, and harmony. The New York Études are the organic result of his commitment to bettering his mind, body, and soul in the face of his chronic illness, MS.

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Jun 29, 2025
Chamber Music
Barefoot Adventures
Jul 12
Jul 12, 2025
Summer Children's Series
Barefoot Adventures
Jul 12, 2025
Summer Children's Series

Learn through Play! Barefoot Adventures includes activities, games & challenges such as: obstacle courses, relay races, dance & rhythmic movement, basic sports skills & so much more. Our focus is fun, teamwork, health & fitness, character building and providing a healthy outlet of energy. 

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Jul 12, 2025
Summer Children's Series
Accordionist Radu Ratoi: 2025 Young Concert Artist Virtuoso Showcase
Jul 12
Jul 12, 2025
Chamber Music
Accordionist Radu Ratoi: 2025 Young Concert Artist Virtuoso Showcase
Jul 12, 2025
Chamber Music

Don’t miss 26-year-old Moldovan accordion phenomenon Radu Ratoi—winner of the 2024 Young Concert Artist Annual Award and one of the most electrifying talents of his generation! With over 60 international awards and a style that fuses the passion of the Russian school with the elegance of Western Europe, Ratoi redefines the boundaries of classical music. Known for his transcriptions of works by composers including J. S. Bach, Domenico Scarlatti, Rameau and Liszt, Radu’s groundbreaking contributions to the accordion repertoire and unforgettable performances continue to set him apart as one of the foremost accordionists of his generation.

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Jul 12, 2025
Chamber Music
Galen Pittman Jazz Quartet
Jul 17
Jul 17, 2025
Coffeehouse
Galen Pittman Jazz Quartet
Jul 17, 2025
Coffeehouse

The Galen Pittman Quartet performs standards primarily from the American song book but with a modern perspective, reinterpreting the original song structures and the melody. The Quartet focuses on a deep exploration of sound heavily influenced by the great masters from both the jazz and classical worlds..

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Jul 17, 2025
Coffeehouse
Bright Star Theatre presents: Bluegrass & Tall Tales
Jul 26
Jul 26, 2025
Summer Children's Series
Bright Star Theatre presents: Bluegrass & Tall Tales
Jul 26, 2025
Summer Children's Series

A toe-tapping great time! Join our musician-actors on a journey across America. Playing Bluegrass classics and bringing to life celebrated American Tall Tales. From Paul Bunyan to a classic Appalachian Jack Tale, this show is brimming with lessons and wild characters. Songs like ‘In the Pines’ celebrate this special music and tales from our country.  

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Jul 26, 2025
Summer Children's Series
Silent Film Comedy “Speedy” starring Harold Lloyd with Live Theater Organ
Aug 3
Aug 3, 2025
Film
Silent Film Comedy “Speedy” starring Harold Lloyd with Live Theater Organ
Aug 3, 2025
Film

The New York Theatre Organ Society proudly presents Silents at Stissing—a celebration of silent film and live music.

join us for a special screening of the 1928 classic Speedy, starring the legendary Harold Lloyd. This beloved silent comedy follows a taxi driver navigating a wild day in New York City, packed with slapstick stunts and unforgettable scenes—including a cameo by Babe Ruth!

Providing live accompaniment on the Allen T321Q Theatre Organ is acclaimed organist Peter Krasinski, known for his thrilling, spontaneous scores that breathe new life into silent film classics. His performance will transform Speedy into a dynamic, once-in-a-lifetime cinematic event.

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Aug 3, 2025
Film
New Off-Broadway Musical “Kafkaesque!”
Aug 9
Aug 9, 2025
Theater
New Off-Broadway Musical “Kafkaesque!”
Aug 9, 2025
Theater

Franz Kafka may never have intended for his name to be an adjective, but nonetheless the new musical comedy Kafkaesque! celebrates his body of work by layering the predicaments of most of Kafka’s stories onto one contemporary American family. The result is a funny and frightening joy ride through horrifying bodily transformations, artistic eating disorders, cancel culture run amok, and the relentless grind of late-stage capitalism. 

“From start to finish, Kafkaesque! is engaging, funny and even a little soulful.” - Front and Center

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Aug 9, 2025
Theater
Grumbling Gryphons "Native American Trickster Tales”
Aug 16
Aug 16, 2025
Summer Children's Series
Grumbling Gryphons "Native American Trickster Tales”
Aug 16, 2025
Summer Children's Series

Three humorous tales tell how the brave and ingenious trickster animals–Raven, Skunk, and Coyote–come to the rescue of the Native Americans. Drums, Native flutes, songs, chants and traditional dances will bring heightened magic to these time honored stories. 

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Aug 16, 2025
Summer Children's Series
Benji Kaplan
Aug 21
Aug 21, 2025
Coffeehouse
Benji Kaplan
Aug 21, 2025
Coffeehouse

Benji Kaplan effortlessly crafts his own brand of Neo-Classical Brazilian-infused music meets late Romantic-inspired compositions. A quirky crooner who adorns his voice with lush voicings and harmonies from his nylon string guitar, Benji has performed in a wide array of venues such as Cornelia Street Cafe, Dizzy’s Club, Rubin Museum of Art, Zinc Bar, Nu Blu, and the legendary Rio de Janeiro club “Beco das Garrafas” (Bottles Bar) among many others. 

Part of our Coffeehouse Series, performed downstairs in an intimate setting on the Garon Suh Family Stage.

https://www.benjikaplan.com/

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Aug 21, 2025
Coffeehouse
Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra: “From Bach to Marsalis”
Aug 29
Aug 29, 2025
Chamber Music
Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra: “From Bach to Marsalis”
Aug 29, 2025
Chamber Music

Broadway musicians Rachel Handman and Keve Wilson join Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra for a show stopping performance, featuring music from Bach to Wynton Marsalis and from Astor Piazzolla to Aaron Copland.

Highlights from their cabaret show at Feinstein’s 54 Below will be included, as they perform selections from their unique and creative repertoire. They’ll weave personal stories from their lifelong friendship into the program, showcasing their shared passion for music from around the world.

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Aug 29, 2025
Chamber Music
“Pirate Song” by Up in Arms Puppets
Sep 7
Sep 7, 2025
Summer Children's Series
“Pirate Song” by Up in Arms Puppets
Sep 7, 2025
Summer Children's Series

Not content singing the pirate song that has been passed down for generations, Paulette the Pirate Princess, along with her dog Waffle, set off on a worldwide, musical journey searching for her own song. With an original book and music by Scott Test, "Pirate Song" showcases eight beautiful new songs that rival any Broadway musical and features a cast of hand-crafted puppets. Get ready to set sail on a musical journey like never before as "Pirate Song" takes the stage with its unparalleled blend of storytelling, music, and puppetry!

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Sep 7, 2025
Summer Children's Series
Latin Jazz Meets Opera featuring Christopher Sanchez
Sep 11
Sep 11, 2025
Coffee House
Latin Jazz Meets Opera featuring Christopher Sanchez
Sep 11, 2025
Coffee House

Wall Street Opera’s Christopher Sánchez, a Dominican operatic baritone, collaborates with Award-winning Cuban pianist and composer Dayramir Gonzales in an evening of musical fusion on our intimate Garon Suh Family Stage, part of our Coffeehouse series.

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Sep 11, 2025
Coffee House
Pianist Terrence Wilson
Sep 14
Sep 14, 2025
Chamber Music
Pianist Terrence Wilson
Sep 14, 2025
Chamber Music

Pianist Terrence Wilson will make his Stissing Center debut with an exciting program including Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition. " An esteemed faculty memberof the Bard College Conservatory of Music, Terrence Wilson was recently named “one of the biggest pianistic talents to have emerged in this country in the last 25 years.”

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Sep 14, 2025
Chamber Music

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