Phoenix Festival DIGITAL Playbill 2024 (2) - Flipbook - Page 3
WELCOME TO PHOENIX FESTIVAL 2024!
As I write this, scores of actors, musicians, dancers, writers, directors, choreographers, musicians, and composers are rehearsing and working to create magic to
share on the Festival’s many stages. So many critically acclaimed, award-winning,
world-class professionals all gathered here in this beautiful riverside village for 11
days, ready to share their stories with you.
Throughout time, humans have come together for stories, dance, and music,
to celebrate, share, and remember that we’re more alike than different, that the
things we hold dear, the joys and sorrows, triumphs, and challenges in life, are
common to all of us. No matter who we are individually, we’re all part of this grand
community of life.
Community is what the Phoenix Festival is all about. Community coming together to experience live performing arts and creating economic opportunity for the
businesses of this wonderful river town. Nyack has so much to offer with its one
of kind shops, restaurants, hotels, and vibrant art scene. The Festival is a community partnership and proof that when we work and dream together, we can create
beautiful things that bene昀椀t everyone.
I hope you’ll have an opportunity to see the Festival’s every offering.
Be sure to reserve your seats now, some of our venues have limited seating and
each offering has only one performance. We are especially proud to be bringing
two free performances to Memorial Park. It is our dream that one day, all art is
always free to everyone, but for such large dreams, we need even larger funding.
We are a non-pro昀椀t professional arts organization, so if you also believe, as I do,
that live performances should be bread for all the people and not just cake for the
few, I hope you will join us for performances and as a supporter and donor.
Whether large or small, our stages are 昀椀lled with performances designed to
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bring wonder and delight, laughter and tears, the thrill of dance and music, and
language as delicious as your favorite food. We’re thrilled to invite you into the
room. Because you, our cherished audience, truly are the reason why we’re here.
May you 昀椀nd joy and community here at the 3rd annual Phoenix Festival: Live
Arts in Nyack!
Elise Stone
Artistic Director
