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SUMMARY:Studio Artist Showcase: Jan Smith Castronuovo "Then \ Now"
DESCRIPTION:HEART WITHIN THE ART\n“THEN \ NOW”\nA 20-Year Restrospective\nJan Smith Castronuovo\nJune 4 – ARTober 30\, 2026\nIt brings me such joy to see many of these pieces from 20+ years ago\, out of storage & up on the walls here at Bethany. This lets me see not only how far I’ve come\, but how some things haven’t changed much at all. The technique used in the older black & white pieces is “woodcut collage” printed by hand on Japanese paper. Interim works combine woodcut collage with acrylic paint on canvas. The newest works are digital photo collage\, either on paper or canvas. \nTHEN \ NOW focuses on relationships—with the individual self & with family members—being a wife\, mother\, sister\, daughter\, cousin—& the struggle to maintain that individual spirit within\, as outer needs from others become more complex. This exhibit is about finding & expressing Self-Love\, celebrating creativity from that deep meditative wellspring found inside each of us. Thank you one & all for hearing me out & seeing these pieces of myself needing to be revealed. \nGALLERY HOURS\nMonday – Friday 10AM-4PM \nAbout Jan Smith Castronuovo\nJan earned two master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin—an MS in Industrial Technology\, UW/Platteville (1980); & an MFA in Printmaking\, UW/Madison (1986). Her bachelor’s degree in Fine Art is from Florida A&M University\, Tallahassee\, FL (1979). She is proud to be an HBCU graduate. In 2015\, she founded Heart Within the Art\, LLC\, her Westchester-based fine arts business. You can see more of her artwork including wood sculpture\, paintings & “HWTA Jumping Brooms” on her Instagram @HWTAart.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/studioshowcasejan/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bethany Artist Current Works 2026 - Open Doors
DESCRIPTION:Bethany Artist Current Works 2026 – Open Doors\nSeptember 11 – October 4\, 2026\nOpening Reception: Fri. September 11\, 2026 6:30-8:30PM\nM-F 10AM-4PM\n& Select Saturdays (September 19\, 26 + ARToberFest) – 10AM-4PM \nOpen Doors offers a glimpse into what is happening behind the studio doors at Bethany Arts Community right now.\nThis exhibition brings together work created by Bethany artists from 2025 to the present. The intent is to reflect where\neach artist is in their practice at this particular moment. These pieces come from current series\, ongoing explorations\, new directions\, and ideas still unfolding. What happens when we enter our studios? What are we thinking about\, experimenting with\, returning to\, or trying for\nthe first time? What is inspiring us now? By opening our doors\, we invite visitors in. Together\, these works offer a snapshot of the artists who are creating at Bethany today. These individual practices are brought together by a shared place\, creative energy\, and community. \nAlso join us in viewing our collaborative installation! This installation celebrates the beauty of being different while still being\ntogether. Fifty 5 × 5-inch wooden panels were donated and distributed to artists in our community. The only requirement was simple: make sure it is in your voice and create something that is uniquely you. Displayed together\, these individual works become one collective\nartwork. It is a moment in time that captures who is here now and what each person brings to this community. There is something special about the way we show up at Bethany for ourselves\, for our work\, and for one another. This installation is a celebration of that shared experience and of the many different creative voices that make this place what it is.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/current-works-2026/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Parkinson’s Dance Class with Steffi Nossen School of Dance
DESCRIPTION:Parkinson’s Dance Class with Steffi Nossen School of Dance\nDates & Times: Tuesdays 1:30-2:30PM\n2026 – September 15\, 22\, 29\, October 6\, 13\, 20\, 27\, November 10\, 17\, 24\, December 1\, 8\, 15\nNO CLASS November 3\, December 22 & 29\n2027 – January 5\, 12\, 19\, 26\, February 2\, 9\, 23\, March 2\, 9\, 30\, April 6\, 13\, 20\, 27\, May 4\, 11\, 18\nNO CLASS February 16\, March 16 & 23\nLocation: Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Road\, Ossining\, NY 10562\nCost: FREE! \nTo register\, email or call Judith Ross at jgr@steffinossen.org or (914) 328-1900. \nEnjoy a dynamic and fun hour of dance and artistic exploration in a congenial group led by PD Trained Teachers\, with Sheri Cowart\, Wendy Morsberger + Julie Worden. Bring a partner\, friend\, or caregiver. Stand up or sit down as you please. No dance experience needed! Classes address Parkinson’s Dance specific concerns: balance\, coordination\, flexibility\, gait\, and physical confidence while simultaneously developing artistry\, grace\, and creativity. Engage in movement sequences from Ballet\, Jazz\, Modern dance\, musical theater\, folk dance\, tap\, improvisation\, and social dancing. These research backed classes specifically address Parkinson’s concerns; anyone with movement concerns is welcome. \nThe Parkinson’s dance class is based on the internationally acclaimed Dance for PD program\, a collaboration between the Mark Morris Dance Group and Brooklyn Parkinson’s Group. Our teachers are professional dancers trained in the Dance for PD® method. Weekly classes present movement sequences drawn from ballet\, jazz\, modern dance\, musical theater\, folk dance\, tap\, improvisation\, and social dancing to create a dynamic and enjoyable hour of dance and a social experience. Classes address PD specific concerns: balance\, coordination\, flexibility\, gait\, fluidity of movement\, and physical confidence while simultaneously tapping creativity. \nThis program is brought to you by ArtsWestchester\, the Morris & Alma Schapiro Fund\, and the Carvel Foundation. \nAbout Steffi Nossen School of Dance and Center for Movement\nFounded as a modern dance school in 1937 by dance legend Steffi Nossen\, the school\, managed by the not-for-profit Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation offers the highest quality\, developmentally appropriate dance instruction and performance opportunities for all ages and abilities. From preschoolers through seniors\, students have the opportunity to learn a range of dance forms including modern\, ballet\, jazz\, tap\, hip hop\, yoga and composition\, workshops and short courses in world dance forms. The diverse and cross-cultural menu of offerings reflects our philosophy that dance is universal and a unique form of education that develops the body\, mind\, spirit and character. Our engaging conservatory style classes challenge each student to strive for personal excellence in a supportive\, inclusive\, non-competitive environment. Our educationally sound\, sequential curriculum fosters technical growth and exploration through dance. \nAbout Sheri\nSheri Cowart knew she HAD to dance since she was 3 years old\, and she has never stopped! Growing up in California\, Sheri started acting\, singing and dancing professionally at a young age in commercials and television\, and performed with Burch Mann’s American Folk Ballet as a teen. After graduating from Occidental College with a BA in Speech and Drama she embarked on a musical theater career that spanned several decades\, including performing on Broadway\, in national and international tours\, regional theaters\, and in films\, commercials\, television specials and industrials. Sheri’s second act included receiving an MA degree in Occupational Therapy from Mercy College and she was fortunate to have spent 18 years as an OT at Blythedale Children’s Hospital. After training in the Mark Morris Dance for PD program\, Sheri is happy to start her third act teaching Dance for Parkinson classes through Steffi Nossen. \nAbout Wendy\nWendy Morsberger\, trained at School of the Dayton Ballet and Buffalo Ballet Center\, eventually making her way to the Royal Ballet School.  After a performance career\, culminating in the Royal Ballet (England) and Frankfurt Ballet (Frankfurt\, Germany) taught ballet\, pointe and injury prevention at Boston Ballet\, Harvard and more dance schools in Boston and Westchester. A trained physical therapist holding an MS in Physical Therapy from Massachusetts General Hospital\, Institute of Health Professionals\, Wendy has trained in the acclaimed Mark Morris Dance for PD program in Brooklyn\, NY.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/parkinsonsdance26-27/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Getting your process unstuck: Embodied practices for creative blocks with BAC Artist-In-Residence Laura Perovich
DESCRIPTION:Getting your process unstuck: Embodied practices for creative blocks\nwith BAC Artist-in-Residence Laura Perovich \nDate & Time: Thursday\, September 24\, 2026 7-8:30PM\nFREE Community Program. Registration encouraged\, walk-ins welcome until we reach capacity. \nThis workshop explores the creative blocks that are part of many artistic practices. When there’s no way forward on a project\, how can we find a way over\, under\, and around?  \nParticipants should bring a project they’re feeling creatively stuck on. All media are welcome\, including visual arts\, writing\, music\, movement\, and craft\, among others.   \nDuring the workshop\, we will find our way through our stuckness through individual and group explorations. Activities will include structured reflection\, experimentation\, and embodied movement practices\, and will be adaptable to individual needs\, interests\, and concerns. Optional hands-on work may be offered. \nABOUT LAURA\nLaura Perovich is an interdisciplinary artist and designer. Her practice explores the push and pull between people and technologies through the lenses of craft\, community\, and corporality. She creates textile art and embodied experiences that aim to help us find something interesting about who we are\, alone and together. Perovich received her PhD from MIT and is an associate professor at Northeastern University. Her work also draws on her experience as a dancer\, somatic practitioner in training\, environmentalist\, and maker.  \nThis Community Program is a part of BAC’s Annual Fall Multidisciplinary Residency. As part of a residency at BAC\, we ask each artist to build and facilitate a Community Program. Community Programs are a unique opportunity for both artists-in-residence and our local community to gather\, engage\, and be in conversation with one another through art. Community Programs are free engagements open to the public and/or in collaboration with a local community partners.  \nLearn more about this year’s Fall Multidisciplinary Residency here! \nBAC’s 2026 Fall Multidisciplinary Residency is made possible with support from New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor’s office and the New York State Legislature\, Westchester County Board of Legislators\, ArtsWestchester and Westchester County Government. 
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/processunstuck/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
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SUMMARY:It'll Be Fine - A Play by Molly Canu - In Collaboration with Tres Brujas Productions
DESCRIPTION:It’ll Be Fine\nSeptember 25-27\, 2026\nA Play by Molly Canu\nIn Collaboration with Tres Brujas Productions\nDirected by Mark Cajigao \nSHOWTIMES\nFriday\, September 25 7:30PM\nSaturday\, September 26 7:30PM\nSunday\, September 27 4:00PM\nSunday\, September 27 7:00PM \nIn It’ll Be Fine\, Julie and Jake\, two friends that grew up together in a small town in upstate NY\, move to the city after falling in love and begin planning their lives together. But when their childhood best friend dies by suicide as they prepare for their wedding\, the couple is forced to confront grief\, identity\, and the uncertain future they imagined together. \nFor 18+ Mature Audiences. It’ll Be Fine explores themes of grief\, loss\, and healing.\nContent Transparency: This performance includes adult language\, mature themes\, and discussions of suicide. \nTICKETS $25 General Admission | $20 Student/Senior\nTicket sales are final\, non-refundable\, and non-transferable. Please ensure you are purchasing tickets for the correct date and time.\n \nCAST & CREW\nPresented by Tres Brujas Productions & Molly Canu\nWritten by Molly Canu \nDirected by Mark Cajigao\nCast – Robert Dumont\, Hayley Gasbarro\, John Gionis\, Gwendolyn Torrence \nABOUT THE CAST & CREW\nMolly Canu (Playwright) is a playwright\, storyteller\, and producer whose work explores family\, identity\, and the beautiful mess of being human. Raised in the Adirondacks and now based in Tarrytown\, she often finds herself telling stories throughout Westchester and NYC\, occasionally acting\, and passionately writing about the unexpected turns that shape our lives. Her work has been recognized by the London Independent Story Prize and performed at Bethany Arts Community\, Elmwood Playhouse\, and Maker’s Central. When she isn’t pursuing creative endeavors\, she owns and operates the Fit Inn in Tarrytown and is the mother of two amazing boys. \nMark Cajigao (Director) is thrilled to bring Molly Harrington Canu’s It’ll Be Fine to Bethany Arts Community. An actor\, singer\, director\, and producer\, Mark has worked on stage and in film in NYC\, regionally\, and as far abroad as Cairo\, Egypt. Now settled in Hastings-on-Hudson with his wife and two kids\, he’s grateful to play and collaborate with everyone at River’s Edge\, where he recently directed Nick Payne’s Constellations\, Johnna Adams’s World Builders\, and appeared as The Stranger in Peek-a-Boo\, Theseus/Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Capulet in Romeo & Juliet. He also curates RETCo’s Cold Reads series\, in which local actors tackle a different play each month with no prior rehearsal. Other favorite roles include Dylan Thomas in Dylan\, Arthur in Camelot\, Einstein in Picasso at the Lapin Agile\, John Adams in 1776\, Trigorin in The Seagull\, and Zach in A Chorus Line. Mark holds degrees from Wagner College and The New School\, and is a proud member of Actor’s Equity and SAG-AFTRA. Endless thanks to Alex\, Ella\, and Henry. \nRobert Dumont (Jake). Robert is an NY based stage and screen actor with experience spanning drama\, comedy\, Shakespeare\, and musical theater. He currently trains with Anthony Abeson\, as well as at HB Studio in NYC.  Outside of the actor world\, he works in Physical Therapy\, where he pretends to be a fully functioning adult. He’s happy to be here with this amazing group of people! Thanks to the dream team\, Molly\, Mark\, and Monica\, for allowing me to be a part of this great project! @robertdumontjr \nHayley Gasbarro (Julie) is an NYC-based performer\, originally from Rhode Island. Her recent theatre credits include Dream Share (Chain Theatre)\, What Happened to Hannah? (New York Theatre Festival)\, [sic] (Brown University)\, Natasha\, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Brown University)\, and Into the Woods (Brown University). She will make her feature film debut in It Visits Me\, a horror film currently in post-production. Alongside her acting career\, Hayley is the Co-Founder of In Progress\, an independent theatre production company created to empower and connect emerging theatre artists.   \nJohn Gionis (Sam) is a Brooklyn–based actor and director. New York theater credits include Four Evangelists Walk Into a Fog\, Stop Kiss\, The Proposal\, and Adam Driver. Screen credits include Law & Order: Organized Crime\, New Amsterdam\, and the pilot Martinis. A former attorney\, he’s happiest telling stories on stage and screen. \n \nGwendolyn Torrence (Eva) Originally from the DMV (not to be confused with the Department of Motor Vehicles)\, Gwendolyn is an actor/dancer currently based in Queens. Recent credits include Sacred Monsters (Theater for the New City) Spyglass Seven (Evening Crane Theatre) and Joan of Arc in a Supermarket in California (The Tank). She is a current ensemble member of Blessed Unrest’s training company. Passionate about activism\, Gwendolyn started a podcast with her mom (The Folly Chronicles) highlighting the remarkable stories of queer people\, POC\, and women left out of our history books. She is also a member of Sunrise Movement\, an organization fighting for political action and climate change. Montclair State BFA ‘20. Gwendolyn is excited to be a part of It’ll Be Fine and wants to thank Mark\, Monica\, and Molly for everything!  @__ggwendolyn__ \nABOUT TRES BRUJAS PRODUCTIONS\nTres Brujas Productions‘ theatre credits include Modern Witches at Player’s Theater NY(2024)\, Modern Witches at Edinburgh Fringe (2023)\,Modern Witches at City Lore (2022)\, Lipstick Lobotomy at Columbia University (2019)\, Numbness: Chapter 2 at the New Ohio Theatre (2019)\, Caribe Bestial at The Julia de Burgos Center for Performing Arts\, a collaboration with the Hispanic Federation (2018)\, and Confessions of a Personal Trainer at Edinburgh Fringe (2017).
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LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words: a Poetry Workshop with BAC Artist-in-Residence E'mon Lauren - In Partnership with the Hudson Valley Writers Center
DESCRIPTION:A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words: a Poetry Workshop \nwith BAC Artist-in-Residence E’mon Lauren \nIn partnership with Hudson Valley Writers Center \nLocation: Hudson Valley Writers Center (300 Riverside Drive\, Sleepy Hollow\, NY) \nDate & Time: Friday September 25\, 5-6PM (before The People’s Mic!)\nAges: 18+\nFREE Community Program. Registration encouraged for workshop.\nWalk-ins welcome until we reach capacity.  \nJoin BAC Artist-in-Residence E’mon Lauren for a Ekphrastic poetry workshop prior to Hudson Valley Writers Center’s “The People’s Mic”. \nEkphrasis is the old practice of making one art form answer another. A poem written for a painting. A poem written for a photograph. The image speaks first\, and the writing answers back. In this 60-minute workshop we get into what ekphrasis is\, where it comes from\, and why writers keep returning to it. Then we try it ourselves\, in poems. No writing experience necessary and nothing to prepare.   \nYou leave with a poem that started as an image. Then stay after for The People’s Mic\, hosted by Westchester Poet Laureate\, Phylisha Villanueva. See below for info on The People’s Mic.  \nAges 18+\nBring a notebook and your favorite writing utensil.  \nFacilitated by E’mon Lauren\, Chicago’s first Youth Poet Laureate and Bethany Arts Community Fall 2026 Artist-in-Residence.  More about E’mon and our Fall Multidisciplinary Residency below! \n——  \nThe People’s Mic (following A Picture is Worth 1000 Words)\nFriday September 25\, 7-9PM (doors open at 6:30PM)\nHudson Valley Writers Center (300 Riverside Drive\, Sleepy Hollow\, NY)  \n \nThe People’s Mic is more than an open mic; it’s a community gathering rooted in care\, creativity\, and connection\, hosted by Westchester Poet Laureate Phylisha Villanueva. Join us for an evening where poets\, storytellers\, and musicians share space and truth. Whether you have a poem in your notes app\, a song in your chest\, or want to listen and be nourished by community\, this space is for you. No experience required. No perfection expected\, just presence. Centered on respect\, expression\, and collective care.  \nABOUT HUDSON VALLEY WRITERS CENTER\nHudson Valley Writers Center brings writers and readers together to celebrate the essential art of the written and spoken word. The Center fosters a vibrant literary arts community that supports and empowers writers and readers of diverse ages\, talents and backgrounds at every stage of their creative development.  \nLearn more about Hudson Valley Writers Center here!\n—\nABOUT E’MON\nE’mon Lauren is a poet\, performer\, and educator from Chicago’s West Side. She is the city’s first Youth Poet Laureate and the author of COMMANDO (Haymarket Books)\, with work published in Poetry Magazine\, The BreakBeat Poets Vol. 2: Black Girl Magic\, and Sixty Inches From Center. For over a decade she has contributed poetry and cultural journalism to South Side Weekly and performed across Chicago\, including at the Poetry Foundation\, the Chicago Cultural Center\, and Millennium Park. She is the creator and executive producer of The Real Hoodwives of Chicago\, a podcast and talk show centering Black femme voices. Her work is rooted in hood womanism\, a framework that centers Black femme life on Chicago’s West and South Sides. Her debut full-length collection\, Finesse\, is forthcoming.\n \nThis Community Program “A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words\,” is a part of BAC’s Annual Fall Multidisciplinary Residency. As part of a residency at BAC\, we ask each artist to build and facilitate a Community Program. Community Programs are a unique opportunity for both artists-in-residence and our local community to gather\, engage\, and be in conversation with one another through art. Community Programs are free engagements open to the public and/or in collaboration with a local community partners.  \nLearn more about this year’s Fall Multidisciplinary Residency here! \nBAC’s 2026 Fall Multidisciplinary Residency is made possible with support from New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor’s office and the New York State Legislature\, Westchester County Board of Legislators\, ArtsWestchester and Westchester County Government. 
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/1000words2026/
LOCATION:Hudson Valley Writers Center\, 300 Riverside Drive\, Sleepy Hollow\, NY\, 10591\, United States
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! It'll Be Fine - A Play by Molly Canu - In Collaboration with Tres Brujas Productions - September 25 7:30PM
DESCRIPTION:It’ll Be Fine\nSeptember 25-27\, 2026\nA Play by Molly Canu\nIn Collaboration with Tres Brujas Productions\nDirected by Mark Cajigao \nSHOWTIMES\nFriday\, September 25 7:30PM – You’re on this page now! SOLD OUT!\nSaturday\, September 26 7:30PM SOLD OUT!\nSunday\, September 27 4:00PM\nSunday\, September 27 7:00PM \nIn It’ll Be Fine\, Julie and Jake\, two friends that grew up together in a small town in upstate NY\, move to the city after falling in love and begin planning their lives together. But when their childhood best friend dies by suicide as they prepare for their wedding\, the couple is forced to confront grief\, identity\, and the uncertain future they imagined together. \nFor 18+ Mature Audiences. It’ll Be Fine explores themes of grief\, loss\, and healing.\nContent Transparency: This performance includes adult language\, mature themes\, and discussions of suicide. \nTICKETS $25 General Admission | $20 Student/Senior\nTicket sales are final\, non-refundable\, and non-transferable. Please ensure you are purchasing tickets for the correct date and time.\n \nCAST & CREW\nPresented by Tres Brujas Productions & Molly Canu\nWritten by Molly Canu \nDirected by Mark Cajigao\nCast – Robert Dumont\, Hayley Gasbarro\, John Gionis\, Gwendolyn Torrence \nABOUT THE CAST & CREW\nMolly Canu (Playwright) is a playwright\, storyteller\, and producer whose work explores family\, identity\, and the beautiful mess of being human. Raised in the Adirondacks and now based in Tarrytown\, she often finds herself telling stories throughout Westchester and NYC\, occasionally acting\, and passionately writing about the unexpected turns that shape our lives. Her work has been recognized by the London Independent Story Prize and performed at Bethany Arts Community\, Elmwood Playhouse\, and Maker’s Central. When she isn’t pursuing creative endeavors\, she owns and operates the Fit Inn in Tarrytown and is the mother of two amazing boys. \nMark Cajigao (Director) is thrilled to bring Molly Harrington Canu’s It’ll Be Fine to Bethany Arts Community. An actor\, singer\, director\, and producer\, Mark has worked on stage and in film in NYC\, regionally\, and as far abroad as Cairo\, Egypt. Now settled in Hastings-on-Hudson with his wife and two kids\, he’s grateful to play and collaborate with everyone at River’s Edge\, where he recently directed Nick Payne’s Constellations\, Johnna Adams’s World Builders\, and appeared as The Stranger in Peek-a-Boo\, Theseus/Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Capulet in Romeo & Juliet. He also curates RETCo’s Cold Reads series\, in which local actors tackle a different play each month with no prior rehearsal. Other favorite roles include Dylan Thomas in Dylan\, Arthur in Camelot\, Einstein in Picasso at the Lapin Agile\, John Adams in 1776\, Trigorin in The Seagull\, and Zach in A Chorus Line. Mark holds degrees from Wagner College and The New School\, and is a proud member of Actor’s Equity and SAG-AFTRA. Endless thanks to Alex\, Ella\, and Henry. \nRobert Dumont (Jake). Robert is an NY based stage and screen actor with experience spanning drama\, comedy\, Shakespeare\, and musical theater. He currently trains with Anthony Abeson\, as well as at HB Studio in NYC.  Outside of the actor world\, he works in Physical Therapy\, where he pretends to be a fully functioning adult. He’s happy to be here with this amazing group of people! Thanks to the dream team\, Molly\, Mark\, and Monica\, for allowing me to be a part of this great project! @robertdumontjr \n  \nHayley Gasbarro (Julie) is an NYC-based performer\, originally from Rhode Island. Her recent theatre credits include Dream Share (Chain Theatre)\, What Happened to Hannah? (New York Theatre Festival)\, [sic] (Brown University)\, Natasha\, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Brown University)\, and Into the Woods (Brown University). She will make her feature film debut in It Visits Me\, a horror film currently in post-production. Alongside her acting career\, Hayley is the Co-Founder of In Progress\, an independent theatre production company created to empower and connect emerging theatre artists. \n  \nJohn Gionis (Sam) is a Brooklyn–based actor and director. New York theater credits include Four Evangelists Walk Into a Fog\, Stop Kiss\, The Proposal\, and Adam Driver. Screen credits include Law & Order: Organized Crime\, New Amsterdam\, and the pilot Martinis. A former attorney\, he’s happiest telling stories on stage and screen. \n  \nGwendolyn Torrence (Eva) Originally from the DMV (not to be confused with the Department of Motor Vehicles)\, Gwendolyn is an actor/dancer currently based in Queens. Recent credits include Sacred Monsters (Theater for the New City) Spyglass Seven (Evening Crane Theatre) and Joan of Arc in a Supermarket in California (The Tank). She is a current ensemble member of Blessed Unrest’s training company. Passionate about activism\, Gwendolyn started a podcast with her mom (The Folly Chronicles) highlighting the remarkable stories of queer people\, POC\, and women left out of our history books. She is also a member of Sunrise Movement\, an organization fighting for political action and climate change. Montclair State BFA ‘20. Gwendolyn is excited to be a part of It’ll Be Fine and wants to thank Mark\, Monica\, and Molly for everything!  @__ggwendolyn__ \nABOUT TRES BRUJAS PRODUCTIONS\nTres Brujas Productions‘ theatre credits include Modern Witches at Player’s Theater NY(2024)\, Modern Witches at Edinburgh Fringe (2023)\,Modern Witches at City Lore (2022)\, Lipstick Lobotomy at Columbia University (2019)\, Numbness: Chapter 2 at the New Ohio Theatre (2019)\, Caribe Bestial at The Julia de Burgos Center for Performing Arts\, a collaboration with the Hispanic Federation (2018)\, and Confessions of a Personal Trainer at Edinburgh Fringe (2017).
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SUMMARY:Bethany Kids CREATE Saturdays - September 26
DESCRIPTION:Bethany Kids CREATE Saturdays\nDATES & TIMES: \nAll Saturdays are 10AM-12:30PM\nSeptember 19\, 26\, October 10\, 17\, 24\, November 7\, 14\, December 5\, 12\, 19\, 2026  \nAGES: 3-7 Years Old\nAges 3-5 with Elizabeth\nAges 6-7 with Ruby \nInstructors Elizabeth and Ruby specialize in their age group. Every project is designed to be just the right fit and accessible for each age.  \nSliding Scale Per Class: $50-65\nWe ask that you contribute at the level that reflects your family’s needs at this time. If you’re able to contribute at a higher level\, know that it goes directly toward sustaining this program and providing more opportunities for our community to participate in the arts.  \nBethany Kids CREATE Saturdays is an exploratory\, process-based art class for young artists to CREATE\, express themselves\, and build friendships. CREATors embark on innovative art projects designed to spark imagination and encourage artists to think outside the box. Projects might include sculpture building\, printmaking\, working with nature-based materials\, and much more.   \nWe’ll explore a wide range of art forms and unique art materials — all while learning new artistic skills\, practicing kindness\, team building and acceptance.   \nCome ready to explore and CREATE — dress for mess\, and dress for outside. Bring a nut-free snack.  \n*Registration required by 3PM on Friday*\n \nRegister Here!  \nAll sales are final.  \n——-  \nINSTRUCTORS & BIOS:\nElizabeth Montanile (she/her) \nInstructor: ages 3-5\nElizabeth was born in Puerto Rico and now currently resides in Dobbs Ferry\, New York. From a young age\, she has always been creative\, working across as many mediums as possible. One of her favorite mediums is photography\, and she graduated from the Hallmark Institute of Photography in 2012. During her time at Hallmark\, Elizabeth discovered not only a deep love for photography but also a passion for working with children\, particularly through portraiture. This experience led her to pursue an education in early childhood\, and she is now a teacher at Elmwood Day School.   \nElizabeth has been the Director of Bethany Kids CREATE Summer Program for the last three years. In her teaching\, Elizabeth encourages young artists to work together as a community. She created the Bethany bees: Bee kind\, Bee creative\, Bee helpful\, Bee brave\, and Bee you! — not only to honor the bees on Bethany’s property but also to encourage a safe space for kids to be themselves\, work together\, and find the artist they are.  \nWhen she is not teaching\, Elizabeth can be found in her studio at Bethany\, where she creates her mosaic jewelry pieces!   \nRuby Sgueglia (they/them)\nInstructor: ages 6-7\nRuby Sgueglia is a multimedia artist and art educator currently residing in Putnam County\, New York. They have experience in a wide variety of artistic mediums\, with a particular concentration on painting and drawing. Ruby has taught a little bit of everything to people of all ages and backgrounds\, but nothing is as consistently inspiring and exciting as getting to teach in environments like Bethany Kids CREATE Summer Program\, where they have been the Art Instructor for three years now. They believe that every child deserves the chance to be creative in a place where there is no judgement\, no emphasis on failure or success\, guided only by exploration and expression.    
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CATEGORIES:CREATE Saturdays,Program,Visual Art,Youth Programming
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! It'll Be Fine - A Play by Molly Canu - In Collaboration with Tres Brujas Productions - September 26 7:30PM
DESCRIPTION:It’ll Be Fine\nSeptember 25-27\, 2026\nA Play by Molly Canu\nIn Collaboration with Tres Brujas Productions\nDirected by Mark Cajigao \nSHOWTIMES\nFriday\, September 25 7:30PM\nSaturday\, September 26 7:30PM – You’re on this page now! SOLD OUT!\nSunday\, September 27 4:00PM\nSunday\, September 27 7:00PM \nIn It’ll Be Fine\, Julie and Jake\, two friends that grew up together in a small town in upstate NY\, move to the city after falling in love and begin planning their lives together. But when their childhood best friend dies by suicide as they prepare for their wedding\, the couple is forced to confront grief\, identity\, and the uncertain future they imagined together. \nFor 18+ Mature Audiences. It’ll Be Fine explores themes of grief\, loss\, and healing.\nContent Transparency: This performance includes adult language\, mature themes\, and discussions of suicide. \nTICKETS $25 General Admission | $20 Student/Senior\nTicket sales are final\, non-refundable\, and non-transferable. Please ensure you are purchasing tickets for the correct date and time.\n \nCAST & CREW\nPresented by Tres Brujas Productions & Molly Canu\nWritten by Molly Canu \nDirected by Mark Cajigao\nCast – Robert Dumont\, Hayley Gasbarro\, John Gionis\, Gwendolyn Torrence \nABOUT THE CAST & CREW\nMolly Canu (Playwright) is a playwright\, storyteller\, and producer whose work explores family\, identity\, and the beautiful mess of being human. Raised in the Adirondacks and now based in Tarrytown\, she often finds herself telling stories throughout Westchester and NYC\, occasionally acting\, and passionately writing about the unexpected turns that shape our lives. Her work has been recognized by the London Independent Story Prize and performed at Bethany Arts Community\, Elmwood Playhouse\, and Maker’s Central. When she isn’t pursuing creative endeavors\, she owns and operates the Fit Inn in Tarrytown and is the mother of two amazing boys. \nMark Cajigao (Director) is thrilled to bring Molly Harrington Canu’s It’ll Be Fine to Bethany Arts Community. An actor\, singer\, director\, and producer\, Mark has worked on stage and in film in NYC\, regionally\, and as far abroad as Cairo\, Egypt. Now settled in Hastings-on-Hudson with his wife and two kids\, he’s grateful to play and collaborate with everyone at River’s Edge\, where he recently directed Nick Payne’s Constellations\, Johnna Adams’s World Builders\, and appeared as The Stranger in Peek-a-Boo\, Theseus/Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Capulet in Romeo & Juliet. He also curates RETCo’s Cold Reads series\, in which local actors tackle a different play each month with no prior rehearsal. Other favorite roles include Dylan Thomas in Dylan\, Arthur in Camelot\, Einstein in Picasso at the Lapin Agile\, John Adams in 1776\, Trigorin in The Seagull\, and Zach in A Chorus Line. Mark holds degrees from Wagner College and The New School\, and is a proud member of Actor’s Equity and SAG-AFTRA. Endless thanks to Alex\, Ella\, and Henry. \nRobert Dumont (Jake). Robert is an NY based stage and screen actor with experience spanning drama\, comedy\, Shakespeare\, and musical theater. He currently trains with Anthony Abeson\, as well as at HB Studio in NYC.  Outside of the actor world\, he works in Physical Therapy\, where he pretends to be a fully functioning adult. He’s happy to be here with this amazing group of people! Thanks to the dream team\, Molly\, Mark\, and Monica\, for allowing me to be a part of this great project! @robertdumontjr \n  \nHayley Gasbarro (Julie) is an NYC-based performer\, originally from Rhode Island. Her recent theatre credits include Dream Share (Chain Theatre)\, What Happened to Hannah? (New York Theatre Festival)\, [sic] (Brown University)\, Natasha\, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Brown University)\, and Into the Woods (Brown University). She will make her feature film debut in It Visits Me\, a horror film currently in post-production. Alongside her acting career\, Hayley is the Co-Founder of In Progress\, an independent theatre production company created to empower and connect emerging theatre artists. \n  \nJohn Gionis (Sam) is a Brooklyn–based actor and director. New York theater credits include Four Evangelists Walk Into a Fog\, Stop Kiss\, The Proposal\, and Adam Driver. Screen credits include Law & Order: Organized Crime\, New Amsterdam\, and the pilot Martinis. A former attorney\, he’s happiest telling stories on stage and screen. \n  \nGwendolyn Torrence (Eva) Originally from the DMV (not to be confused with the Department of Motor Vehicles)\, Gwendolyn is an actor/dancer currently based in Queens. Recent credits include Sacred Monsters (Theater for the New City) Spyglass Seven (Evening Crane Theatre) and Joan of Arc in a Supermarket in California (The Tank). She is a current ensemble member of Blessed Unrest’s training company. Passionate about activism\, Gwendolyn started a podcast with her mom (The Folly Chronicles) highlighting the remarkable stories of queer people\, POC\, and women left out of our history books. She is also a member of Sunrise Movement\, an organization fighting for political action and climate change. Montclair State BFA ‘20. Gwendolyn is excited to be a part of It’ll Be Fine and wants to thank Mark\, Monica\, and Molly for everything!  @__ggwendolyn__ \nABOUT TRES BRUJAS PRODUCTIONS\nTres Brujas Productions‘ theatre credits include Modern Witches at Player’s Theater NY(2024)\, Modern Witches at Edinburgh Fringe (2023)\,Modern Witches at City Lore (2022)\, Lipstick Lobotomy at Columbia University (2019)\, Numbness: Chapter 2 at the New Ohio Theatre (2019)\, Caribe Bestial at The Julia de Burgos Center for Performing Arts\, a collaboration with the Hispanic Federation (2018)\, and Confessions of a Personal Trainer at Edinburgh Fringe (2017).
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