The Phoenix Theatre Ensemble revealed its lineup for its second annual Phoenix Festival, set to run from Sept. 28 to Oct. 21. The event will feature an engaging mixture of live theater, dance, music, and arts. Phoenix Festival includes 30 performances and will take place on multiple indoor and outdoor stages in Nyack, New York.
Founded in 2004, Phoenix Theatre Ensemble is a nonprofit theatre ensemble producing in New York City and Nyack. Phoenix Festival is aimed at celebrating classical theater, music, local culture, and the creative spirit of the Nyack community.
Festival venues include the tented outdoor meadow stage at Marydell Faith and Life Center, the garden at Hopper House, the Nyack Center, the ‘little theater’ at Nyack’s RCC Culinary Arts Center, Maureen’s Jazz Cellar and Nyack’s classic restaurant the Hudson House. The festival boasts a diverse set of programming with something for all ages and interests.
We’re excited about the 2023 program, and proud to present world class live performances at affordable prices rarely available in ‘big city’ locations.
Craig Smith, executive director, Phoenix Festival
This year’s performances range from classic theatrical shows like Crime and Punishment and Now I am Alone, to stand-up poetry, and even an augmented reality tour. One of Phoenix Festival’s most innovative and creative performances is Pan and The Lost Boys. The show combines theater and dance to examine Black masculinity through hip-hop. Stemming from the killings of Tamir Rice, George Floyd, etc; Pan looks at the impacts of these events on the health, wellness, and growth of young black men in America.
The Phoenix Festival gets underway on Sept. 28 with Crime and Punishment, directed by Karen Case Cook. A full list of performances can be found below. For tickets and details about the festival click here.
Festival Schedule
September 28- Crime & Punishment- Nyack Center
September 29- Crime & Punishment- Nyack Center
September 30- Remembering Good Harbor Beach- The Garden at Edward Hopper House Museum and Study Center
September 30- Crime & Punishment- Nyack Center
October 1- Crime & Punishment- Nyack Center
October 4- Scandalton- Maureen’s Jazz Cellar
October 5- Pan and the Lost Boys- Nyack Center
October 6- Wind and the Willows- Marydell Faith and Life Center
October 6- Pan and the Lost Boys- Nyack Center
October 7- Wind in the Willows- Marydell Faith and Life Center
October 7- Honduras- Marydell Faith and Life Center
October 7- Pan and the Lost Boys (sold out)- Nyack Center
October 8- Children’s Shakespeare Theatre- Marydell Faith and Life Center
October 8- Wind in the Willows- Marydell Faith and Life Center
October 9- Children’s Shakespeare Theatre- Marydell Faith and Life Center
October 9- Wind in the Willows- Marydell Faith and Life Center
October 11- Drinks with Dead Poets- Hudson House Upstairs Bar
October 12- Drinks with Dead Poets- Hudson House Upstairs Bar
October 13- Drinks with Dead Poets- Hudson House Upstairs Bar
October 14- ArtsRock Concert- Marydell Faith and Life Center
October 14- Drinks with Dead Poets- Hudson House Upstairs Bar
October 15- Now I Am Alone starring Geoffrey Owens- Marydell Faith and Life Center
October 19- Reflections from the Shallow End of the Dating Pool- The Little Theater at RCC Culinary Arts Center
October 20- Reflections from the Shallow End of the Dating Pool- The Little Theater at RCC Culinary Arts Center
October 21- Reflections from the Shallow End of the Dating Pool- The Little Theater at RCC Culinary Arts Center
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