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COVID-19 AUDIENCE POLICY UPDATE
*The CENTER will no longer require proof of vaccination and masks will be optional but strongly encouraged for audience members.
Mainstage Productions
All performances unless otherwise stated are FRIDAY & SATURDAY at 8pm and SUNDAY at 3pm.
All latecomers will be seated at The CENTER’s discretion. For the convenience of our patrons, our box office opens one hour before all performances and seating begins one-half hour before all performances. Thanks for your compliance.
Tickets are nonrefundable.
Box Office
We prefer you purchase your tickets online, but for questions or special accommodations, our in-person Box Office has re-opened.
Call us at (845) 876-3080 or stop in during any of our open hours.
Box Office Hours:
Friday and Saturday: 2 - 4pm
If you need further assistance outside of Box Office hours, please contact boxoffice@centerforperformingarts.org and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
Into the Woods
Teens on Stage presents
Into the Woods
September 20-29, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 3pm
Into the Woods (Family-Friendly One Act)
This is a special family-friendly performance where only the first act of the production will be performed!
Saturday September 28, 2024 at 3pm
Tickets $15
Bat Boy: The Musical
Bat Boy: The Musical
October 11 - 27
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 3pm
Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
July 19 - August 11
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 3pm
An Evening of Gratitude
An Evening of Gratitude
A CENTER Member Exclusive Event
Saturday, July 13th at 7pm
FREE for all CENTER Members and A Guest
No Ticket Fee, but please RESERVE YOUR TICKETS!
Illusion Dance Recital 2024
Saturday June 8 at 9:00AM
Tickets $17
This performance will be on The CENTER's indoor stage.
Magic & Illusion Weekend
Magic & Illusion Weekend
Friday, June 7 at 8pm
Saturday, June 8 at 8pm
Sunday, June 9 at 3pm
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
May 10-26, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 3pm
The Two Gentlemen of Verona, New Jersey
THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, NEW JERSEY
April 19-21, 2024
Friday & Saturday at 8pm
Sunday at 3pm
The Dressing Room Diaries
The Dressing Room Diaries with Hilarie Burton
Sunday, April 14 at 1pm
Sarah Langan, A BETTER WORLD in conversation with Hilarie Burton Morgan presented by Oblong Books
Sarah Langan, A BETTER WORLD in conversation with Hilarie Burton Morgan
Sunday, April 14 at 11am
Stand Up Comedy Magic Show with Illusionist Ryan Dutcher
Stand Up Comedy Magic Show
with Illusionist Ryan Dutcher
A fundraiser for The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
Saturday April 6 at 8pm
21+ Only
Howl at The CENTER
Howl at The CENTER
Friday, March 1, 2024 at 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 8:00 pm
Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Alice by Heart
February 2 - 11, 2024
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 3pm
Tickets $19
Cabaret
CENTERstage Productions presents
Cabaret
January 6-21, 2024
Friday & Saturday @ 8pm
Sunday @ 3pm
Saturday Matinee @ 3 PM on January 13 & 20
Tickets $29
Little Women
Rhinebeck Theatre Society presents Little Women
December 8th-23rd, 2023*
Friday & Saturday @ 8pm
Sunday @ 3pm*
Special Field Trip performances Wednesday, 12/13 & 12/20 at 10AM
Tickets $27
Peter and the Starcatcher
November 3 – 19
Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm
Saturday, 11/11 performance at 3 pm*
Tickets: $27
The Iceman Cometh
October 20 - 29
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 3pm
Tickets $25
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
September 22 - October 1
Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 3 pm
Tickets $19
Dance Nation
DANCE NATION
By Clare Barron
Definitely Human Theatre
The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
Directors: Joey Taylor, Vanessa Baer
Choreographer: Brooke Wallace
September 8 - 17, Fridays, Saturdays at 8p; Sundays at 3p
Tickets $25*
*BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE
Final two performances ONLY - Friday 9/15 & Saturday 9/16
Definitely Human Theatre and The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck present Clare Barron’s DANCE NATION.
Everyone is nice.
Everyone is vulnerable.
And everyone is trying their hardest.
Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. And if their new routine is good enough, they’ll claw their way to the top at Nationals in Tampa Bay. An unorthodox play about ambition, growing up, and how to find our souls in the heat of it all.
*Content/Sensory Warnings: DANCE NATION contains coarse language, depictions of self-harm, simulated masturbation, descriptions of masturbation, sex and sexual violence and moments of intense lighting and loud, sudden noises.
Featuring Patrick Dougherty, Emily McCarthy, Camilla Motolinia, Connie Lee, Michael Friary, Mia DeYoung, Madison Cannella, Tori Lopez, and Hanna Hertzler.
Rebel Without a Cause
CENTERstage Productions presents the drama based on the 1955 hit film, Rebel Without a Cause.
August 25-27, 2023
Friday & Saturday at 8pm
Sunday at 3pm
Tickets $25
Dramatized by James Fuller from the screenplay by Stewart Stern. Directed by Jane Langan.
Set in the 1950’s, Jim Stark is a lonely and conflicted teenager from a “good family.” He finds himself the new kid in yet another town with a family running from his reckless delinquencies. While Jim tries to make sense of his surroundings the best way he knows how, he seems to find nothing but trouble, more confusion and a mixed bag of friends and enemies. In a whirlwind period of 24 hours, Jim discovers true love, family and great tragedy.
Featuring Michael Brunetti, Cora Colwell, Kailee Cornelison, Andy Crispell, Emily DePew, Justin Doro, Sam Eisenbaum, Luis Jordan, Connie Lee, Krista Libertino, Sean Mahoney, Ethan Maslyn, Jonah Mensch, Samantha Mileski, Matrix Odlum, Benjamin Parish, Kate Podell, Mary Ruggerone, Rob Trama
Sister Act
UP IN ONE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
SISTER ACT
August 4 – 20*
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 3pm
*There will be a Student Rush Special on Saturday 8/5, $15 at the door with Student ID only
Tickets: $29
Up In One Productions proudly presents Sister Act, the sparkling Broadway musical comedy
based on the acclaimed 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg. It features original music by
Tony, and 8-time Oscar winner, Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of
Horrors), with a nod to the 70’s sound of Motown, soul, and disco. Sister Act was nominated for
five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in
the one place the police are certain she won't be found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she
finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and the uptight Mother Superior. Using her
unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris helps her fellow sisters
find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own.
Hilarious, moving, and most of all fun, Sister Act is a jubilant tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood, and music. Lyrics by Glenn Slater, Book by Bill & Cheri Steinkellner
This Up In One Production is produced by Diana di Grandi and directed and choreographed
by Lynne Czajka with music direction by Paul and JoAnne Schubert.
It features AnnChris Warren as Deloris, Jovan Bradley as Eddie, Talent Davis as Curtis, Elaine Young as Mother Superior, Samantha Vega as Sister Mary Roberts, Alex Heinen as Sister Mary Patrick, John Remington as Monsignor O’Hara, Cedric James as Joey, Jalen Carr as TJ., and a strong supporting cast including Lexi Beaumount, Kathy Bailey, Aja Broderson, Claire Cousin, Kandy Harris, Patricia Jordan, Catleen Kelly, Jennelle Liscombe, Howie Riggs, Angelica Schubert, Jordan Stroly, Nicole Tarcza, Madelynn Taylor, Kristion Thompson, Carlos Vazquez, Kate Worthy, Anna Xiques.
Summer Suite for Guitar
“Summer Suite for Guitar” Featuring Classical Guitarist David Temple.
Sunday, July 30 at 3pm
Tickets $20
A solo performance of virtuoso works from Spain, France, Brazil, Argentina, and elsewhere. A musical journey through Latin rhythms, Romantic melodies, and Flamenco techniques, including works of Tarrega, Barrios, Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos, and more.
25th Anniversary Prom Night Gala
Celebrate a quarter century of quality theatre and service to the community!
Join the family of friends and performers at The CENTER for Performing Arts’ 25th Anniversary Prom Night Gala on Saturday, July 15th, at 5:30 pm for cocktails, dinner, and the Rhinebeck Theatre Society’s glorious production of the musical “The Prom.”
Ticket pricing:
Single (1) - $150
Couple (2) - $275
Table (8) - $1000
Your ticket includes cocktail hour, dinner under a tent on our Grand Lawn, and a seat in our theatre for the RTS production of "The Prom".
Schedule:
Cocktail Hour at 5:30 pm
Dinner at 6:30 pm
Show at 8:00 pm
About the performance:
Rhinebeck Theatre Society is proud to present an inclusive, boundary-challenging, thought-provoking, incredibly timely, contemporary musical comedy, The Prom!, with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Bob Martin and Beguelin, based on an original concept by Jack Viertel. Directed by Rena Gavigan, Assistant Directed by Lisa Delia, with Choreography by Maria Coppola and Musical Direction by Paul & JoAnne Schubert
When the PTA from Edgewater, Indiana cancels the senior prom in order to block a lesbian student from bringing her date, four New York stars in search of a cause swoop in to save the day. A new musical comedy “so filled with happiness that you think your heart is about to burst” (Variety).
The Prom
The Prom
July 7th - 23rd*
Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm
Sundays @ 3pm
Tickets $27
*Saturday 7/15
The CENTER's 25th Anniversary Prom Night Fundraiser
Sunday 7/16
Sensory Friendly Performance
Accommodations include:
-House lights on during the show
-Lobby & tunnel lights on
-Lower volume
-No quick/drastic lighting shifts including blackouts
-Designated quiet/calm spaces
-Story guide with pictures and text
-Sensory supports - earplugs, fidget spinners
-Audience members are welcome to bring their own sensory supports including seat cushions, headphones
--Audience members are welcome to stand, walk around, enter and exit the theater during the performance
***more information coming soon***
Rhinebeck Theatre Society presents The Prom, an inclusive, boundary-challenging, thought-provoking, incredibly timely, contemporary musical comedy. Music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Bob Martin and Beguelin, based on an original concept by Jack Viertel.
Directed by Rena Gavigan, with Assistant Direction by Lisa Delia, Musical Direction by Paul & JoAnne Schubert, and Choreography by Maria Coppola.
When the PTA from Edgewater, Indiana cancels the senior prom in order to block a lesbian student from bringing her date, four New York stars in search of a cause swoop in to save the day. A new musical comedy “so filled with happiness that you think your heart is about to burst” (Variety).
The Rhinebeck Theatre Society production features Mary Kate Barnett (Emma), Rhiannon McCaffrey (Alyssa), Robb Fessler (Barry), Katie Luekens Chan Chee (Dee Dee), Ryan Hontz (Trent), Erin Hebert (Angie), David Foster (Mr. Hawkins), Kiara Daniello (Mrs. Greene), Mike Clark (Sheldon) with Cassandra Acosta, Abby Anspach, Maggie Bogan, Patricia Coté, Margaux Ilyse Epter, Judas Foster, Sean Foster, Becca Frank, Kai Gajdos, Olivia Hoben, Jabez Jackson, Audra James, Luis Jordan, Mary Krembs, Raheem KD Lee, Gerard Lisella, Amelia Looft, Gillian Lopez, James McTague, and Jane Petruncola.
Magic and Illusion Weekend
Magic and Illusion Weekend
June 30 - July 2
Friday & Saturday - 8 PM
Sunday - 3 PM
Tickets only $25.00
Come start the summer off with a full weekend of prestidigitation as the Society of Americans top magicians of the Hudson Valley take the stage for a wild ride of illusions, close-up magic, and mind-bending effects that are a delight for all ages. June 30th, July 1st, and July 2nd!
Illusionist Ryan Dutcher makes his return for the first time open to the general public since 2020 with a portion of his Mega Illusion Show! Don’t miss this incredible show!
This show is appropriate for all ages.
Performance Schedule:
Joel Zaritsky- Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - www.ZaritskyMagic.com
Darryl Bielski- Friday, Saturday, & Sunday- www.ButtondownBalloons.com
John Hoey - Friday & Saturday
Illusionist Ryan Dutcher- Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - www.RyanDutcher.com
Craig Dickson- Performing Close Up Magic in the lobby before the show. Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - www.WizardCraft.com
Bee Bee Clown- Sunday ONLY - www.BeeBeeTheClown.com
* Please Note: Performers, Show Schedule, and Show’s subject to change without notice.
Illusion Dance Recital 2023
Illusion Dance Studio's 3rd Annual Dance Recital at The CENTER!
Saturday June 17 at 10:00AM
Tickets $17
This performance will be on The CENTER's grand lawn. Bring a blanket, a chair, and a snack to enjoy the show!
Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof
June 9 - 25, 2023
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 3pm
Tickets $27
Directed by Joseph Gasparini
The New Deal Creative Arts Center is proud to present the beloved tale of Fiddler on the Roof June 9-25 at The Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck!
Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on a poor milkman named Tevye, his wife, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof's universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.
This production of Fiddler on the Roof is under the direction of Joseph Gasparini (assisted by Kelsey Malara), musical direction by Lee Stowe (assisted by Kaitlyn Barnes), and choreographed by Stephanie Blake.