Saturday, Jul 31st , 2021
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Various Locations
Various locations
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
NYSAF’s 2021 Summer Season will expand their points of access throughout Poughkeepsie, New York in order to safely and sustainably maximize their artistic and community impact.
"Mexodus" Vassar College July 17 at 7:00 p.m. | Marist College July 24 at 3:00 pm
Kick-off the Summer Season with a concert presentation of MEXODUS by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson. MEXODUS is a concept album inspired by the estimated 4,000-10,000 enslaved people in the Southern part of the United States who pursued a journey into Mexico instead of looking north. This under told chapter of the Underground Railroad is an exploration of Black and brown bodies standing together against oppression.
"South" at Revel 32 July 23 & 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Inspired by her experiences as a Latina living in the US, "South" is an original, one-woman musical by Florencia Iriondo about finding one's roots and the place called home. The story explores themes of belonging, family and identity and features gorgeously captivating music performed by Iriondo, a guitarist and percussionist.
Interstate at Marist College July 25 at 3:00 p.m.
Fueled by his desire to connect with the Queer Asian community, transgender slam poet Dash goes on a cross-country tour with his best friend Adrian, a lesbian singer-songwriter. News of the tour reaches Henry, a transgender teenage blogger from Kentucky, who finds inspiration and solace in the band's political and personal music as he explores his own relationship to gender. INTERSTATE is a Queer Asian-American pop-rock musical about two trans people at different stages of their journeys navigating love, family, masculinity, and finding community in the era of social media.
"White Girl in Danger" at Marist College July 31 at 7:00 p.m. & August 1st at 3:00 p.m.
WHITE GIRL IN DANGER, a new musical from Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael R. Jackson (A STRANGE LOOP), is the story of Keesha Gibbs, a young woman who lives in the "Blackground" of a melodramatic soap opera town called Allwhite. Tired of repetitive Blackground stories of enslavement and police violence, Keesha sets out to become Allwhite's leading heroine by appropriating the storylines of her three main rivals, Meagan, Maegan and Megan. But as she gains power for herself, she also attracts the attention of the Allwhite Killer, putting her story and her life in more danger than ever. A thrilling, binge-worthy, and wildly funny dark new musical satire.
Community Monologue & Song Jam at Marist College July 22 & 29 at 6:00 p.m.
New York Stage and Film will host The Hudson Valley Performing Arts Laboratory in process with the local community at Marist College. The Lab invites our Hudson Valley community to join us for two nights of play and performance. On July 22, they begin with a monologue and songwriting workshop focusing on the topic of Summer in the Hudson Valley. On July 29, workshop participants perform monologues and songs from the stage. Participants must attend the in-person workshop to perform.
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