Bridge Street Theatre

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Bridge Street Theatre is an 84-seat production company and performance venue located in Catskill, New York. Incorporated in 2013, [1] it is dedicated to producing new works, revisiting oft-neglected works from the theatrical canon, and approaching classic pieces from a new and different perspective. [2]

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History

In 1986, founders John Sowle and Steven Patterson created a production company called Kaliyuga Arts for the purpose of presenting off-beat, challenging work. Of the 28 plays Kaliyuga Arts presented, eight were world premieres, three were U.S. premieres, six were regional premieres, and many others had not been seen in their respective regions for decades. As they migrated from Los Angeles to San Francisco to New York City and eventually to the Hudson Valley, Sowle and Patterson continued to present sporadically and tour occasionally, always in rented or donated spaces.

In November 2013, they purchased an old factory building on the outskirts of downtown Catskill, NY to serve as a permanent artistic home for their productions. [3]

In 2019, the theatre will present its sixth season of in-house productions, along with an eclectic mix of theatre, dance, music and special events brought in from outside production sources. [4]

Bridge Street Theatre has been instrumental in the region's cultural renaissance, [3] thanks in part to ongoing support by New York State's Homes and Community Renewal Program. [5]

Productions of Note

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References

  1. ↑ "BST Certificate of Incorporation".
  2. ↑ "BST History and Statement of Artistic Purpose" . Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  3. 1 2 Barnes, Steve (2014-06-11). "No kidding: 'There's our theater'". Times Union. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  4. ↑ "Bridge Street Theatre 2019 Season".
  5. ↑ "Featured Project - Bridge Street Theatre in Catskills". Archived from the original on 2018-12-17.
  6. ↑ Barnes, Steve; May 29, senior writer on; PM, 2014 at 1:00 (2014-05-29). "Patty Duke coming to Catskill theater". Arts Talk. Retrieved 2018-12-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "Catskill troupe rescues from obscurity drama about explorer".
  8. ↑ Platt, Frances Marion. "Ally Sheedy directs Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom at Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre". Hudson Valley One. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  9. ↑ Donahue, Joe. "The Official Adventures Of Kieron And Jade At Bridge Street Theatre". www.wamc.org. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  10. ↑ Libbey, Peter (2018-03-06). "Lumberyard Contemporary Performing Arts Announces Season". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  11. ↑ Dalton, Joseph (2018-11-02). "Tchaikovsky a focus of 'Casse Noisette' at Bridge Street Theatre". Times Union. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  12. ↑ "The 2019 Season – Bridge Street Theatre | Catskill, NY" . Retrieved 2018-12-16.

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