Fall Arrest, choreographed by Elise Knudson and Elisa Santiago with Randy Burd, Cecilia Fontanesi and Erick Montes.
Resistance Revival Chorus
Hurricane, by Juan Sanchez, read by Twinkle Burke, A play from the Climate Change Theatre Action collection
In 2023 we encountered flooding in the park due in part to the heavy rains from tropical storm Ophelia. We were featured in an article “Out There: The Rainy Season” in the Highlands Current on climate change’s impact on outdoor performance and art.
prima matera: a body in plain sight, Edwin Torres with audio by Stephen Vitiello
Sound of what is already silence, created by Fabiana Castro and Katiana Gonçales Rangel. performed by Katiana Gonçales Rangel. A human attempt to do what those birds did easily before they were gone.
Jaanika Peerna, Glacier Elegy
Bob Bellerue, Raven Chacon, and Alex Waterman, Tidal Memories
The 2023 festival was made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by ARTS MID-HUDSON.
The Clara Lou Gould Fund for the Arts Administered by BEACONARTS
and the following indiviuals and businesses:
Gabby Grace Landscaping and Masonry, Inc.
Beacon Natural Market
Atlas Industries
SallyeAnder
Pedego Electric Bikes, Beacon
Mountain Tops Outfitters
Trax
Hudson Valley Brewery
The Beacon Veterinary Associates
Faye Leone & Eric Saiet
Zach Rodgers & Jean Brennan
Georgia Andrews
Jojo & Sandra Gonzalez
Kara Marie Dean & Dylan Assael
Jason Craig
Flynn Larsen
Lesly Deschler Canossi
Kathryn Pucci
Susan Walsh
Stephen & Jennifer Clair
Julie Napolin & Ben Williams
Paula Finnerty
Susan Austin
Janine Twining
Deb Davidovits & Matt Harle
Donna Mikkelsen
Margot Kingon
Rhiannon Parsaca & Kelly Ellenwood
Sarah Connors
Dan Rigney
Annalyse McCoy & Ryan Dunn
Liz Oliver
John Drew
Nick Page
Annie Wykstra
Harry Thorne
Anna Sullivan
Karen Rossi
Frits Zernike
David Sampliner
Gina Samardge
Victor Morales
Joan Pirie
Louise Rozett
Gail Mellow
Michael & Benjia Morgenstern
Kathy Bartholomaus
Leila Kight
Jessica Conway
Anthony Sherin
Kitty Glantz
Liz Brannon
Jessica Spiegel
Stephanie Diamond
Alan Weinstein
Marj Kleinman
Paul Keisler
Allison Cross
Paulette Myers-Rich
and David Rich
All photos by Flynn Larsen