The Mac-Haydn Theatre continues its summer season with the five time Tony-winning musical including Best Musical, “Sister Act,” running June 27 through July 14. Based on the hit 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg, “Sister Act” returns to the stage for the second time in Mac-Haydn history. Nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical, this…
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Wonderful Things About Hudson
I go to events. Sometimes, I don’t always know what they’re about, or I forget, or I don’t read the description thoroughly. Last month, I found myself at two events – Friday and Saturday nights, back-to-back – both were about suicide. I had a suicide-themed weekend. It was unplanned. Because who would plan a weekend…
MAC-HAYDN THEATRE ANNOUNCES ‘THE FANTASTICKS’ WILL CONCLUDE 2024 SEASON OF MUSICALS
The Mac-Haydn Theatre has announced “The Fantasticks” as the sixth and concluding production of their 2024 Mainstage season schedule. The theatre’s 55th summer season will also include previously announced “West Side Story,” “Sister Act,” “RENT,” “All Shook Up,” and “Something Rotten.” Tickets are now on sale at www.machaydntheatre.org. Known to many as “the world’s longest-running musical,”…
Auditions: The Bridges of Madison County at the Ghent Playhouse
Book by Marsha Norman; Music and lyrics by Jason Robert BrownDirected by Michael C. Mensching and Michael McDermottMusical Direction by Ellen Rizzo Thursday, February 15 at 7pm andSaturday, February 17 at 10amAt The Ghent Playhouse6 Town Hall RoadGhent, New York SYNOPSIS:Based on the best-selling novel by Robert James Waller, “The Bridges of Madison County” recalls…
Please Help Kolija
On New Year’s Day, Kurt Andernach’s dog, Kolija, walked to the front door with a large open wound in his back leg. “There was such a look of sadness on his face. The vet said that he must have been in excruciating pain.” Kurt picked up Kolija and brought him to the vet. The dog’s…
The Holiday Season in Hudson, New York
Hello Hudson! If you’re looking for a nativity set, you can find one like this: If you are REALLY looking nativity sets, then go on a pilgrimage to Via San Gregorio Armeno in Naples, Italy. Otherwise known as “Christmas Alley”, this one street in Naples sells nativity sets and Christmas decorations year round. Here are…
Movies, Magazines, and Modeling: an Ongoing Series of Queer-Centric Events at Kasuri
If you haven’t visited Kasuri’s “new” location between Prison Alley and Columbia since they moved about a year ago, now is a great time to get yourself re-acquainted. The mainstay Hudson boutique continues to offer a trove of avant-garde fashions, but they’ve also recently teamed up with Dream Brother – a fluid creative platform helmed…
Columbia County Fair Weekend
Hey Hudson Meredith Bricks, stole the show this past Wednesday in her self-made light-up spaceperson outfit. I bumped into Meredith at the Columbia County Fair, hard to miss. This is Meredith’s home-made, hand-stitched jacket, made from Cookie Monster fur. True Story: We were walking around the fairgrounds, by the cow barn, and we bumped into…
Footloose and Fancy-Free
By Trixie’s List Writer, Romeo Barkley Can you imagine your family drags you to such a terrible place in the middle of America where dancing is forbidden? Seems unfathomable, until you remember Florida is trying to erase drag shows… The Mac-Haydn Theatre’s production of Footloose is pure fun and joy! You can’t sit in your…
Summertime in Hudson, NY
Meet the cast and creatives behind 42nd Street! Click here for more info on 42nd Street. Meet the Candidates Bimi’s Canteen Opens in Chatham – and It’s a Game Changer! Interview with Hudson Author, Jill Dearman and her new novella set in the City of Hudson during the Depression,“The Uncanny Case of Gilles/Jeannette” I Scream,…