Upcoming Shows

Riparian Rhapsody @ Kingston Earth Fair
May
11

Riparian Rhapsody @ Kingston Earth Fair

Riparian Rhapsody is a puppet and mask extravaganza that dives into Catskill ecology to reveal the intricate interactions between Forest & Stream and lyrically makes the case for protecting streamside buffer zones. Featuring stunning visuals, live music, and a singing Bear! This puppet show is great for all ages.

This performance is sponsored by the Malcolm Gordon Charitable Fund.

Visit the Kingston Earth Fair

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DIRT: The Secret Life of Soil @ Kingston Kids Fest
May
18

DIRT: The Secret Life of Soil @ Kingston Kids Fest

Fusing cutting-edge science and age-old puppetry, DIRT takes audiences on an imaginative journey of discovery into the ground beneath our feet. This show reveals the photosynthetic alchemy of plants, the dance between fungi and roots, and the labors of soil microbes. Educational, magical, and fun for all ages.

The Festival theme for the year is KITES! Bring a kite to fly after the show! Raindate May 19th.

More info about the Kingston Kids Fest here

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Riparian Rhapsody @ Mountain Top Arboretum
May
25

Riparian Rhapsody @ Mountain Top Arboretum

Riparian Rhapsody is a puppet and mask extravaganza that dives into Catskill ecology to reveal the intricate interactions between Forest & Stream and lyrically makes the case for protecting streamside buffer zones. Featuring stunning visuals, live music, and a singing Bear! This puppet show is great for all ages.

This performance is sponsored by the Malcolm Gordon Charitable Fund.

Visit the Kingston Earth Fair

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Riparian Rhapsody @ Arts Inn Collective
May
26

Riparian Rhapsody @ Arts Inn Collective

Riparian Rhapsody is a puppet and mask extravaganza that dives into Catskill ecology to reveal the intricate interactions between Forest & Stream and lyrically makes the case for protecting streamside buffer zones. Featuring stunning visuals, live music, and a singing Bear! This puppet show is great for all ages.

This performance is sponsored by the Malcolm Gordon Charitable Fund.

Visit the Kingston Earth Fair

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DIRT: The Secret Life of Soil @ Peekskill Regeneration Farm
Jun
1

DIRT: The Secret Life of Soil @ Peekskill Regeneration Farm

Fusing cutting-edge science and age-old puppetry, DIRT takes audiences on an imaginative journey of discovery into the ground beneath our feet. This show reveals the photosynthetic alchemy of plants, the dance between fungi and roots, and the labors of soil microbes. Educational, magical, and fun for all ages.

Visit the Peekskill Regeneration Farm

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DIRT: The Secret Life of Soil @ Catskill Visitor Center
Jun
8

DIRT: The Secret Life of Soil @ Catskill Visitor Center

Fusing cutting-edge science and age-old puppetry, DIRT takes audiences on an imaginative journey of discovery into the ground beneath our feet. This show reveals the photosynthetic alchemy of plants, the dance between fungi and roots, and the labors of soil microbes. Educational, magical, and fun for all ages.

Visit the Catskill Visitor Center

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Riparian Rhapsody @  Waterfront Festival at Randall’s Island Park
Jul
20

Riparian Rhapsody @ Waterfront Festival at Randall’s Island Park

Riparian Rhapsody is a puppet and mask extravaganza that dives into Catskill ecology to reveal the intricate interactions between Forest & Stream and lyrically makes the case for protecting streamside buffer zones. Featuring stunning visuals, live music, and a singing Bear! This puppet show is great for all ages.

This performance is sponsored by the Malcolm Gordon Charitable Fund.

Visit the Kingston Earth Fair

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ESTUARY TALES @ Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum
Aug
3

ESTUARY TALES @ Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

Estuary Tales chronicles from the life & times of the Hudson River, rendered in the visual poetry of mask & puppet theater. This performance tells the tale of a lively young couple who live by the Esopus Creek and encounter the wildlife who call it home.

This performance is sponsored by the Malcolm Gordon Charitable Fund.

Visit the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

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ESTUARY TALES @ Beacon Pumpkin Festival
Oct
20

ESTUARY TALES @ Beacon Pumpkin Festival

Estuary Tales chronicles from the life & times of the Hudson River, rendered in the visual poetry of mask & puppet theater. This performance tells the tale of a lively young couple who live by the Esopus Creek and encounter the wildlife who call it home.

This performance is sponsored by the Malcolm Gordon Charitable Fund.

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DIRT: The Secret Life of Soil @ Newburgh Urban Farm Fair
Apr
27

DIRT: The Secret Life of Soil @ Newburgh Urban Farm Fair

Fusing cutting-edge science and age-old puppetry, DIRT takes audiences on an imaginative journey of discovery into the ground beneath our feet. This show reveals the photosynthetic alchemy of plants, the dance between fungi and roots, and the labors of soil microbes. Educational, magical, and fun for all ages.

Sponsored by the Malcolm Gordon Charitable Fund.

Visit the Newburgh Urban Farm here

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DIRT: The Secret Life of Soil @ Vassar College
Apr
21

DIRT: The Secret Life of Soil @ Vassar College

Fusing cutting-edge science and age-old puppetry, DIRT takes audiences on an imaginative journey of discovery into the ground beneath our feet. This show reveals the photosynthetic alchemy of plants, the dance between fungi and roots, and the labors of soil microbes. Educational, magical, and fun for all ages.

Shows at 3pm at Vassar College

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INTO THE LIGHT at the Detroit Institute of the Arts
Dec
28

INTO THE LIGHT at the Detroit Institute of the Arts

INTO THE LIGHT is an annual holiday spectacle presented by The Vanaver Caravan and Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. It features the Caravan’s dancers and musicians and Arm-of-the-Sea’s signature masks and puppet figures in the coming-of-age story of a girl named Lucia and her journey with a magic bear. First created in 2010, INTO THE LIGHT honors many holiday traditions including Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Santa Lucia, Winter Solstice, and Yule.

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INTO THE LIGHT at the Detroit Institute of the Arts
Dec
27

INTO THE LIGHT at the Detroit Institute of the Arts

INTO THE LIGHT is an annual holiday spectacle presented by The Vanaver Caravan and Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. It features the Caravan’s dancers and musicians and Arm-of-the-Sea’s signature masks and puppet figures in the coming-of-age story of a girl named Lucia and her journey with a magic bear. First created in 2010, INTO THE LIGHT honors many holiday traditions including Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Santa Lucia, Winter Solstice, and Yule.

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INTO THE LIGHT at the Webatuck High School Auditorium
Dec
17

INTO THE LIGHT at the Webatuck High School Auditorium

INTO THE LIGHT is an annual holiday spectacle presented by The Vanaver Caravan and Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. It features the Caravan’s dancers and musicians and Arm-of-the-Sea’s signature masks and puppet figures in the coming-of-age story of a girl named Lucia and her journey with a magic bear. First created in 2010, INTO THE LIGHT honors many holiday traditions including Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Santa Lucia, Winter Solstice, and Yule.

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INTO THE LIGHT at the Smith Opera House
Dec
16

INTO THE LIGHT at the Smith Opera House

INTO THE LIGHT is an annual holiday spectacle presented by The Vanaver Caravan and Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. It features the Caravan’s dancers and musicians and Arm-of-the-Sea’s signature masks and puppet figures in the coming-of-age story of a girl named Lucia and her journey with a magic bear. First created in 2010, INTO THE LIGHT honors many holiday traditions including Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Santa Lucia, Winter Solstice, and Yule.

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INTO THE LIGHT at the Smith Opera House
Dec
15

INTO THE LIGHT at the Smith Opera House

INTO THE LIGHT is an annual holiday spectacle presented by The Vanaver Caravan and Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. It features the Caravan’s dancers and musicians and Arm-of-the-Sea’s signature masks and puppet figures in the coming-of-age story of a girl named Lucia and her journey with a magic bear. First created in 2010, INTO THE LIGHT honors many holiday traditions including Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Santa Lucia, Winter Solstice, and Yule.

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INTO THE LIGHT at the Rosendale Theater
Dec
10

INTO THE LIGHT at the Rosendale Theater

INTO THE LIGHT is an annual holiday spectacle presented by The Vanaver Caravan and Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. It features the Caravan’s dancers and musicians and Arm-of-the-Sea’s signature masks and puppet figures in the coming-of-age story of a girl named Lucia and her journey with a magic bear. First created in 2010, INTO THE LIGHT honors many holiday traditions including Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Santa Lucia, Winter Solstice, and Yule.

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INTO THE LIGHT at the Rosendale Theater
Dec
10

INTO THE LIGHT at the Rosendale Theater

INTO THE LIGHT is an annual holiday spectacle presented by The Vanaver Caravan and Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. It features the Caravan’s dancers and musicians and Arm-of-the-Sea’s signature masks and puppet figures in the coming-of-age story of a girl named Lucia and her journey with a magic bear. First created in 2010, INTO THE LIGHT honors many holiday traditions including Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Santa Lucia, Winter Solstice, and Yule.

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INTO THE LIGHT at the Rosendale Theater
Dec
9

INTO THE LIGHT at the Rosendale Theater

INTO THE LIGHT is an annual holiday spectacle presented by The Vanaver Caravan and Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. It features the Caravan’s dancers and musicians and Arm-of-the-Sea’s signature masks and puppet figures in the coming-of-age story of a girl named Lucia and her journey with a magic bear. First created in 2010, INTO THE LIGHT honors many holiday traditions including Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Santa Lucia, Winter Solstice, and Yule.

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INTO THE LIGHT at the Rosendale Theater
Dec
9

INTO THE LIGHT at the Rosendale Theater

INTO THE LIGHT is an annual holiday spectacle presented by The Vanaver Caravan and Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. It features the Caravan’s dancers and musicians and Arm-of-the-Sea’s signature masks and puppet figures in the coming-of-age story of a girl named Lucia and her journey with a magic bear. First created in 2010, INTO THE LIGHT honors many holiday traditions including Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Santa Lucia, Winter Solstice, and Yule.

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INTO THE LIGHT at the Sinterklaas Festival
Dec
2

INTO THE LIGHT at the Sinterklaas Festival

INTO THE LIGHT is an annual holiday spectacle presented by The Vanaver Caravan and Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. It features the Caravan’s dancers and musicians and Arm-of-the-Sea’s signature masks and puppet figures in the coming-of-age story of a girl named Lucia and her journey with a magic bear. First created in 2010, INTO THE LIGHT honors many holiday traditions including Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Santa Lucia, Winter Solstice, and Yule.

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INTO THE LIGHT at the Sinterklaas Festival
Dec
2

INTO THE LIGHT at the Sinterklaas Festival

INTO THE LIGHT is an annual holiday spectacle presented by The Vanaver Caravan and Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. It features the Caravan’s dancers and musicians and Arm-of-the-Sea’s signature masks and puppet figures in the coming-of-age story of a girl named Lucia and her journey with a magic bear. First created in 2010, INTO THE LIGHT honors many holiday traditions including Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Santa Lucia, Winter Solstice, and Yule.

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INTO THE LIGHT at the Sinterklaas Festival
Dec
2

INTO THE LIGHT at the Sinterklaas Festival

INTO THE LIGHT is an annual holiday spectacle presented by The Vanaver Caravan and Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. It features the Caravan’s dancers and musicians and Arm-of-the-Sea’s signature masks and puppet figures in the coming-of-age story of a girl named Lucia and her journey with a magic bear. First created in 2010, INTO THE LIGHT honors many holiday traditions including Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Santa Lucia, Winter Solstice, and Yule.

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City That Drinks the Mountain Sky @ Tribeca Performing Arts Center
Oct
17

City That Drinks the Mountain Sky @ Tribeca Performing Arts Center

New York City has developed the largest publicly-owned, unfiltered water supply system in the world. Based on equal parts human ingenuity and the eco-system services of the Catskill Mountain forest, this system provides clean water to 9 million downstate NY residents. Utilizing puppet theater’s elemental devices of enchantment, CITY THAT DRINKS THE MOUNTAIN SKY traces life’s quintessential liquid from those mountain tops to city taps in a delightful show for audiences of all ages.

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City that Drinks the Mountain Sky @ Newburgh Urban Farm
Oct
14

City that Drinks the Mountain Sky @ Newburgh Urban Farm

New York City has developed the largest publicly-owned, unfiltered water supply system in the world. Based on equal parts human ingenuity and the eco-system services of the Catskill Mountain forest, this system provides clean water to 9 million downstate NY residents. Utilizing puppet theater’s elemental devices of enchantment, CITY THAT DRINKS THE MOUNTAIN SKY traces life’s quintessential liquid from those mountain tops to city taps in a delightful show for audiences of all ages.

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City That Drinks the Mountain Sky @ the Tidewater Center
Oct
7

City That Drinks the Mountain Sky @ the Tidewater Center

New York City has developed the largest publicly-owned, unfiltered water supply system in the world. Based on equal parts human ingenuity and the eco-system services of the Catskill Mountain forest, this system provides clean water to 9 million downstate NY residents. Utilizing puppet theater’s elemental devices of enchantment, CITY THAT DRINKS THE MOUNTAIN SKY traces life’s quintessential liquid from those mountain tops to city taps in a delightful show for audiences of all ages.

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 DIRT: THE SECRET LIFE OF SOIL @ Coxsackie Farmers’ Market
Aug
30

DIRT: THE SECRET LIFE OF SOIL @ Coxsackie Farmers’ Market

Where does food “come from” and from what is it made? Here’s a lively primer for urban bumpkins and upcountry gardeners alike. Fusing cutting-edge science and age-old puppetry, DIRT takes audiences on an extravagant journey of discovery into the ground beneath our feet. This show reveals the photosynthetic alchemy of plants, the fungi’s dance of mutual delight, and the microbes’ herculean labors.

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RIPARIAN RHAPSODY at The Summer Hoot Festival!
Aug
27

RIPARIAN RHAPSODY at The Summer Hoot Festival!

This puppet extravaganza dives into Catskill ecology to reveal the intricate interactions between Forest & Stream and lyrically makes the case for protecting streamside buffer zones. Featuring stunning visuals, live music, (and a singing Bear!), this production is designed for family audiences and school groups.

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Riparian Rhapsody at West Kortright Centre
Aug
26

Riparian Rhapsody at West Kortright Centre

This puppet extravaganza dives into Catskill ecology to reveal the intricate interactions between Forest & Stream and lyrically makes the case for protecting streamside buffer zones. Featuring stunning visuals, live music, (and a singing Bear!), this production is designed for family audiences and school groups. Art, education, ecology, and live puppet theater all in one!

At the West Kortright Centre in East Meredith, NY at 2pm on Saturday August 26

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Waterfront Wednesday  @ The Tidewater Center
Aug
23

Waterfront Wednesday @ The Tidewater Center

Hands-on art projects, river ecology, local history & Arm-of-the-Sea Theater in action.

Hands-on art projects, river ecology, local history & Arm-of-the-Sea Theater in action. Family Friendly.

August 23rd features:

Window on the Esopus Creek: get a first hand glimpse of Esopus Creek life with an aquarium facilitated by Hudson River Educators Mimi Bluestone and Hope Nitza.

THE WATER STORIES PROJECT presents: "What is the Creek telling us?"
A special collective community activity for kids and adults. Come share your memories, stories, wishes and dreams both past and present about the Lower Esopus Creek.  These stories will be hung on a clothesline to be shared with each other, the Wind, and the Creek. We supply pencils and colors to write or draw your story  Led by Jill Olesker.

7:00 Performance of Rejuvenary River Circus - a tale of a girl and her grandpa and what it means to save the river! Featuring a talking crow, gods of the Mountain and River, macro invertebrates, trout and more!

Family Friendly. Community Mending. Rain or Shine. Under the Big Top!

Admission by donation.

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The Panama Suitcase Show
Aug
20

The Panama Suitcase Show

Sun August 20th - THE PANAMA SUITCASE SHOW - Battery Park Show Box Theatre, NY, NY

Free public performances at 10:30 & 1:30 presented by the Battery Conservancy.

The Panama Suitcase Show is a series of tales inspired by Arm-of-the-Sea’s travels in Central America.

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A RIPARIAN RHAPSODY at Seed Song Farm
Aug
19

A RIPARIAN RHAPSODY at Seed Song Farm

This puppet extravaganza dives into Catskill ecology to reveal the intricate interactions between Forest & Stream and lyrically makes the case for protecting streamside buffer zones. Featuring stunning visuals, live music, (and a singing Bear!), this production is designed for family audiences and school groups.

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