Performing Arts in the Historic Hudson River Towns
The Historic Hudson River Towns area is rich in the performing arts. Some of our most prominent venues include:
Paramount Center for the Arts
Paramount Hudson Valley Center for the Arts in Peekskill presents a full schedule of live musical performances and films throughout the year. The recently-restored theater also has changing art exhibits in their upstairs gallery www.paramounthudsonvalley.org.
Tarrytown Music Hall
Tarrytown Music Hall is an 843-seat restored theater that presents a wide range of dramatic and musical performances in a 19th-century setting. www.tarrytownmusichall.org
Irvington Theater
Irvington Theater is modeled after Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. Musical performances and plays are presented here regularly. www.irvingtontheater.com
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival brings the Bard to the river at Boscobel in Garrison. Picnicking before each show is popular, as is the hilarity and drama of each season. www.hvshakespeare.org
Eisenhower Hall
Eisenhower Hall is a huge performing arts center on the grounds of the US Military Academy at West Point presenting top stars, national touring companies, music, drama, dance and lectures. For information on tickets and upcoming shows, call (845) 938-4159, www.eisenhowerhall.com.