Join the creative process with the BTJ/AZ Company and volunteer to participate in the company’s latest work, The Deep Blue Sea. Participants will be asked to move, think and create with the nine members of the company with Bill T Jones and Associate Artist Director Janet Wong. Sign up for any of these dates here.
Bethany Arts is excited to announce our upcoming exhibition"(Not) Staying Still” Organized by guest curator Anna Adler. (Not) Staying Still: A curated exhibition of artists whose work explores movement and motion, a restless resistance to stillness, and at the same time, a unique ability to catch and create quiet moments amidst the chaos. This work […]
During this four-week residency, the Company will be creating a new work and expanding existing work.
Join us as we celebrate opening Bethany’s doors and launching our first residency with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company. Residencies give artists like Bill T Jones and his team time to immerse themselves in the creative process and develop new works that will be presented globally. Bethany’s programs will support artists at every stage […]
Feature performance of the Company at Bethany As we conclude the dance company’s residency at Bethany, we are offering a rare opportunity to see a Westchester performance by the world-renowned Bill T Jones/Arnie Zane Company. It will be an entertaining evening of dance for the whole family!
Dancer's Showcase Many of the talented dancers in residence are also working on their own independent projects. Here’s another rare opportunity to see a diverse group of dance professionals sharing the pieces in various stages of development. Join us for a sampling of the different works and hear from the creative talents behind them.
THEATER O RETURNS TO BETHANY ARTS COMMUNITY WITH THE STING! The excitement, maneuvers and comedy of the Paul Newman/Robert Redford screen triumph have been brilliantly adapted for stage production by one of the finest professional playwrights writing today. This show takes place in Chicago many years ago in a world of small-time hustlers and their […]
Join us July 12th for a work-in-progress showing. Dear Diary LOL by Antigravity Performance Project is in residence at Bethany Arts Community July 8-13. Dear Diary LOL is an ensemble-driven comedic theater work born verbatim from the real-life, tween-teen diaries of the show’s actual creators. Dear Diary LOL explodes its source diaries with moments of […]
Composer/Musician John McGrew and actors from the company will present a work-in-progress selection from The Village of Vale. Their presentation will begin with a brand new opening for the production, followed by a re imagined version of the show’s first fairy tale, “The Keeper of the Book.” New and existing music will be featured throughout. […]
At the conclusion of HERE's theater design residency at BAC, a unique opportunity in Westchester to see a work before its world premiere this January. Attend an open rehearsal of ThisTree. Featuring Cellist/singer Leah Coloff, this new work weaves autobiographical storytelling, 8 mm home movies, and Coloff’s signature blend of blues, rock and non-traditional cello playing to investigate the […]
Experience the magic of art being created as you've never seen it before, LIVE at Bethany Arts Community. Acclaimed artist R. Wayne Reynolds will be suspended above a 20 ft canvas. A specialized harness and custom rigging allow Reynolds to glide and spin through the air above the canvas, using experimental 3D printed tools to […]
Buy GA Ticket $75 General Admission Buy VIP Ticket $125 VIP Admission Come celebrate and support the return of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company for their second residency at Bethany this June. The evening will feature guest of honor Bill T Jones, who will share thoughts on his company's time at Bethany, the meaningful work […]
This dance class series, led by members of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, is rooted in the style of the Company as developed by Bill T. Jones and Janet Wong. Students will progress from somatic floor work to standing exercises, technical and creative challenges culminating in lush, expressive phrase work. AGES : 16+ ... […]
Join the creative process with the BTJ/AZ Company! The world renowned Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company will be back in residence at Bethany Arts Community during the month of June. They're seeking volunteers to participate in the creative process of the company's latest work. Participants will be asked to join in the process of making […]
A work in progress showing of the Company at Bethany. During the dance company’s residency at Bethany, we are offering a rare opportunity to see a Westchester performance by the world-renowned Bill T Jones/Arnie Zane Company. Get an early look at what they've been working on at Bethany. It will be an entertaining evening of […]
Many of the talented dancers in residence are also working on their own independent projects. Here’s another rare opportunity to see a diverse group of dance professionals sharing the pieces in various stages of development. Join us for a sampling of the different works and hear from the creative talents behind them. Suggested donation: $10
View the open dance rehearsal and view the set as Flyaway Productions prepares to perform The Wait Room. Come join us at the south end of Louis Engel Park, at the motorized set of The Wait Room.
The Sing Sing Prison Museum and Bethany Arts Community proudly present the East Coast premiere of The Wait Room, an outdoor dance program created by Flyaway Productions of San Francisco to honor the lives of women whose loved ones are incarcerated. A donation of $25 provides you with a Wait Room Pass. This is your […]
A Palo Seco Flamenco Company- Rebeca Tomas Tickets: $15 online / $20 at door Featuring a cast of fierce (and female) flamenco dancers and musicians, “Nosotras Somos…” is an original Flamenco production created by artistic director, Rebeca Tomas. The show will pay tribute to female empowerment and showcase choreographies that range from traditional Flamenco to original […]
“Legible” A Musical Performance and Talk with Artists in Residence Summer Kodama is a presentation of solo performance pieces composed during the residency and inspired by literary projections of the Asian American/Pacific Islander experience. The performance will showcase multi-tracked double bass, spoken word and electronics. Through research of various literary works of East Asian and […]
Join dancemakers Tom Truss and Matthew Cumbie and visual artist Diane Samuels for "ReWritten, a works-in-progress" showing that shares aspects of their performance and community engagement project. ReWritten uses the often silenced intimate relationship between Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne as a portal to reflect on friendship, writing, social morés, and notions of queerness. As […]
Martinez E-B will perform “It Follows”, a work in progress storytelling piece that is based on his grandfather's decision to change his family name and explores how that past decision impacted the events of his life. The performance includes work created during his residency. The audience is invited to comment, discuss, and to share their personal experiences […]
Join us Jan 22 @ 4pm for Got My Wings, a dance triptych exploring the metaphor of light, freedom, and hope. Original score by Dan Blake and Choreography by Todd Hall. This talk and performance will be virtual. REGISTER FOR WEBINAR View Program: GOT MY WINGS PROGRAM This event begins with a talk by Daniel […]
REGISTER In January 2021 within the safety of a Works & Process bubble residency at Bethany Arts Community, the Ladies of Hip-Hop initially gathered a group of eleven major practitioners including dance elders (ages 50–60), innovators (ages 33–49), and young celebrants (ages 20–32) to support and facilitate the much-needed exchange of inspiration and the transference […]
Join Keil Troisi for the performance of Creative Mischief: Doing Good by Being Bad Keil Orion Troisi (of culture-jamming groups The Yes Men and The Fixers) explores trickster-activism techniques that combine comedy, creativity, and surprise to plague evildoers and amplify activist campaigns. REGISTER Artist: Keil Orion Troisi Dates of Residency: May 2 – May 15 […]
REGISTER Choreographer Lindy Fines, and her company GREYZONE, will take you inside the creative process for a new duet-in-progress that they have been developing at BAC. After performing the duet, Lindy and the dancers will then demonstrate aspects of the choreographic systems used to create the work. With the same methodology utilized in their rehearsals, […]
REGISTER Choreographer Samantha Figgins in a Works & Process LaunchPAD “Process as Destination” at Bethany Arts Community residency, is joined by 3 dancers and an interpreter. While in residence, Samantha is working on a new piece that will examine communication in its original form, when language required no spoken words. It will display how every […]
“An Imperial Message” work-in-progress - Presented by New Rising Sun Dance Project (FREE EVENT) REGISTER The piece is based on a short story by Franz Kafka, idea conceived by New Rising Sun Dance Project director Tomiko Magario. This performance employs three actors and a dancer to further develop this multidisciplinary work and will be followed […]
A talent showcase and fashion show will close out the Ossining Black History Month Celebration at Bethany under the direction of Gwenveria Sargeant. Organized by the Ossining Branch of the NAACP, their youth group will put on a showcase of talent including dance, singing, rap and fashion. Register Now
Artists Jamison Curcio and Sarah Foucher plan to engage visiting artists and local community members through a work-in-progress and audience feedback community potluck dinner. They hope to create an interactive and welcoming space for all. In this, they want to invite community members to dive into each other’s meals and deepen conversation with us and […]
Kyle Marshall Choreography will be doing a showing of the Alice Coltrane/poetry project and initial ideas for the body rhythm/sound technology collaboration with the greater community. After the showing, there will be Q & A for the audience to offer them time to learn more about the work they are developing and express their thoughts […]
Title: Got My Wings Workshop with OUFSD (this is for students only) Date(s) and Time(s): October 24 and 26 Description: Music by Daniel Blake Choreography by Todd Hall and Tomiko Magario Featuring Westchester Ballet Company “Where do we find our freedom?” This question is a wake-up call posed by author and Buddhist practitioner Jarvis Jay […]
IMPACT Written & Performed by Amy Engelhardt Directed by Kira Simring A fascinating story told through the lenses of music, multimedia and memory. There are no coincidences… only connections. Shortly after the 30th Anniversary of the bombing of PanAm Flight 103, a remarkable chain of “follow-signs” lead award-winning playwright/composer/performer Amy Engelhardt (Bastard Jones, Grammy nominees […]
IMPACT Written & Performed by Amy Engelhardt Directed by Kira Simring A fascinating story told through the lenses of music, multimedia and memory. There are no coincidences… only connections. Shortly after the 30th Anniversary of the bombing of PanAm Flight 103, a remarkable chain of “follow-signs” lead award-winning playwright/composer/performer Amy Engelhardt (Bastard Jones, Grammy nominees […]
GoJo Clan Productions presents Collected Stories by Donald Margulies. When the power dynamics between an established author/professor of writing and her adulatory student become blurred, can their relationship survive the head-on collision of their personal and professional stories? Directed by Albi Gorn. Featuring Julia Boyes and Robin Gorn. Date(s) and Time(s) (8 Shows): Friday, March […]