Kick off Valentine’s season on February 1 with Broadway’s Sam Gravitte, performing iconic love songs by legends like Stevie Wonder and Sondheim, alongside music director Jacinth Greywoode, exploring love's joy and pain.

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If you want an average and predictable slave narrative film, this ain’t it. In the 1930s, the Federal Writers' Project interviewed 2,300 ex-slaves to document “slave” life using the very words of the men and women who endured it.

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The poignant story of the relationship between the director of a prestigious boarding school for Black and Brown girls and the valedictorian of the senior class. Who's the teacher? Who's the student? And does either of them belong in a girls' school?

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Ratatouille follows Remy, a rat with culinary dreams, who teams up with clumsy Linguini to create extraordinary dishes, inspired by chef Gusteau’s motto, “Anyone can cook,” in a Parisian restaurant.

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Host Alex Pischera, hometown favorite Rachel Lenihan, and headliner Anthony DeVito bring an unforgettable night of comedy to The Stissing Center. With sharp wit, clever one-liners, and engaging humor, this lineup promises nonstop laughs.

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American Nightmare/American Dream follows four women overcoming poverty, red tape, prison, and abuse through education, transforming their lives and inspiring others to follow their path to empowerment and change.

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Latin Grammy winner Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet evolves tango’s rich tradition, blending classic Orquesta típica, Astor Piazzolla’s tango nuevo, and a modern sound that honors Argentina’s heritage while embracing innovation and passion.

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The Stissing Center presents Selected Shorts, an unforgettable evening of great short stories performed by acclaimed actors, brought to life in this celebrated live public radio event.

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The Dirty Grass Players blend traditional bluegrass with innovative newgrass, delivering high-energy performances and soaring harmonies. Their 2023 album Shiny Side Up solidifies them as a progressive force on the bluegrass scene.

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A comedy-drama about a tight-knit Italian-American family in New Jersey fighting to stay together in the midst of an implosion of revelations about who they really are.

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Ballaké Sissoko, Vincent Segal, Vincent Peirani, and Emile Parisien form a virtuosic quartet blending jazz, classical, and tradition into a unified, poetic sound driven by harmony, complicity, and profound listening.

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Passion Fruit Dance Company: Elevating street and club dance through electrifying performances, cultural education, and social change. Founded by Tatiana Desardouin and driven by Black heritage, their work inspires and empowers audiences worldwide, from the Guggenheim to Jacob’s Pillow and beyond.

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Masters of their trade, The Lonesome Ace Stringband bring grit, skill and abandon to Americana music, bridging old-time, bluegrass and folk traditions into a seamless hybrid of original material that is at once fresh and timeless.

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Diana Byer returns to Stissing Center with her new company, Diana Byer Chamber Dance, presenting site-specific works, classic choreography, and contemporary pieces accompanied by live music.

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Diana Byer returns to Stissing Center with her new company, Diana Byer Chamber Dance, presenting site-specific works, classic choreography, and contemporary pieces accompanied by live music.

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Experience interactive performing arts workshops at The Stissing Center, April 14–18, 2025. Led by Tour Actor/Directors, these 45-minute sessions are tailored for school-age children and run Tuesday through Thursday, with up to five workshops daily.

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Uncanny Valley Puppet Slam showcases 90 minutes of short, indie-style puppetry for adults, featuring humorous, unconventional, and thought-provoking performances by Hudson Valley artists with a DIY spirit.

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What is the price of being female? Three apparently unrelated women who are haunted by their dreams seek to understand and heal the traumas of their past.

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Summer Dean, Texas Country Music Awards Female Artist of the Year, captivates audiences with her raw, honest songwriting and electrifying performances, highlighted in her acclaimed analog album The Biggest Life.

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Star cellist Sterling Elliott and pianist/director Sophia Zhou celebrates the opening of 2024 Chamber Music season with a program by all-American composers from Amy Beach (1869) to Kevin Day (b. 1996).

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Enchanted Melodies is an interactive, family-friendly classical music performance blending singing, dancing, and crafting to inspire community engagement, accessibility, and inclusivity in live music and theater for audiences of all ages.

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Ann Talman, a Broadway veteran, celebrates her bond with Elizabeth Taylor in Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile, a critically acclaimed cabaret blending stories, songs, and heartfelt humor.

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Ann Talman, a Broadway veteran, celebrates her bond with Elizabeth Taylor in Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile, a critically acclaimed cabaret blending stories, songs, and heartfelt humor.

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Davey O., an acclaimed singer-songwriter from Buffalo, NY, has earned recognition with awards and nominations, including a Top 20 Folk DJ Chart album, A Bright Horizon Line, praised globally and in No Depression magazine.

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Caro Pierotto and Farofa's "Brazil Beyond Samba" takes you on a musical journey along Brazil's BR-101 highway, showcasing the vibrant rhythms and melodies of their homeland. Recent highlights include performances in Vancouver, Milwaukee's Latino Arts, and a sold-out show at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music!

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In Opferung ("Sacrifice"), a middle-aged man faces a crisis as his former priest reaches out. The opera portrays Oskar Brüsewitz, a German priest who self-immolated to protest East Germany's religious repression, with Ed Napier performing both scripts.

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Mexico Beyond Mariachi, founded in 2005, is a multicultural ensemble celebrating Mexican traditions through performances and arts education. Performing at venues like the Met and Museo del Barrio, they bring culture to schools, theaters, and museums across the Tri-State area.

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Exploring the complicated place of a queer woman in STEM before the term existed, P. Pan Et Al. tells the story of Maude Adams, the original Peter Pan, and the peculiar power of the wizards and wizardesses who shape the technology that shapes us.

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Following his 2024 Grammy-nominated Forgotten Octet project, clarinetist Graeme Johnson returns with a program featuring Mozart's works for 18th-century basset clarinet, a new piece by Marc Mellitz, and his own transcriptions.

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Pirate School! is a lively, interactive show where David Engel's pirate professor teaches kids 4+ the art of fun mischief through games, magic, puppetry, and slapstick. Now in its 24th season, it delights families nationwide, blending humor with lessons in courage and good behavior.

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Stissing Hot offers a playful and entertaining evening of dance, striptease and comedic skits performed by former professional performers and local talent from DANCE AND THEATER ARTS - An Adult Program for Body, Mind and Spirit.

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Nova Scotian sisters Cassie and Maggie modernize Celtic traditions with captivating performances, blending heritage and innovation. With global acclaim and awards like JUNO nominations, they continue to enchant audiences worldwide.

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The Whangara people trace their ancestry to Paikea, who rode a whale to safety. Chiefs, always first-born males, are seen as his descendants. Pai, an 11-year-old girl, must challenge tradition and her grandfather to claim her destiny as leader.

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Twin Flames bridge cultures and styles with unforgettable performances blending music, comedy, and storytelling. With 44 awards and nominations, their talent and connection leave a lasting impression on all who witness them.

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“What is a mother?” This simple, yet profound, question is expounded upon in a musical and filmic exposé, featuring works by Antonín Dvorák, Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, and more.

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