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Photo of Deborah Hay by Rino Pizzi. Courtesy of the artist.
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AUTHORS, LIVE STORYTELLING &
A LIVING LEGEND OF
POSTMODERN DANCE
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| FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 7 PM |
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Photo of live storytelling in Kaatsbaan’s Black Box Theater, courtesy The Porch. Stories on Friday will take place outdoors on the Meadow Stage.
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| THE PORCH: LIVE STORYTELLING
The Porch is a beloved live storytelling series created by Joey and Lorelei Shavelle that brings members of our Hudson Valley community together for an intimate evening of curated, true stories told without notes. Inspired by The Moth radio program, a cast of local residents work with The Porch to shape stories from their lives and tell varied and affecting tales under the late-summer night sky. Catch a new glimpse into the lives of your friends and neighbors.
Scheduled storytellers include Jim O’Grady, Scott Gabriel, Norm Magnussen, Jen Wagman, Matt Igoe, and Matt Mercier, with more to be announced.
Stories will be told on our Meadow Stage next to the Studio Complex. A limited number of benches will be provided and audience members are encouraged to BYO blankets, chairs, and other lawn-seating items. Camping chairs will be available for $5 rental at the concessions table.
FRI, SEPT 12: 7 PM
$25 General Admission
$15 Students w/ ID
90 minutes
Meadow Stage (outdoors) |
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| SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 7 PM |
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Photo by Richard Termine. Courtesy of Deborah Hay.
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| A founding member of the Judson Dance Theater the 1960s, Deborah Hay is a dancer, choreographer, writer, and teacher. Her thinking and development of approaches and methods of dance, which have helped redefine the field with her revolutionary work and influential books, have brought her wide recognition in the 21st century.
What if we could learn to not grasp in how we see? Not try and to hold on to that beautiful moment… But to be able to notice it and let it go… rather, noticing with a very light touch to celebrate the endless possibilities.
–Deborah Hay
Hay’s inimitable choreographic power and unique method of “perception practice” celebrates the ephemeral nature of dance, resulting in an authentic experience of time. |
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ALSO ON FRIDAY + SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 12 + 13, 1 PM
DEBORAH HAY’S PERFORMANCE CLUB
The Performance Club operates on the belief that live performance is a catalyst for performers and audiences. Participate in an hour-long performance with Deborah Hay and other participants at Kaatsbaan. In the first 20 minutes, Deborah experiences a work-in-progress in the presence of the audience. As an audience member, you have 40 minutes to process any reciprocal responses to the live event you just experienced.
SAT SEPT 13: 1 PM
Free General Admission
RSVP to reserve space
60 minutes
Black Box Theater, Studio Complex (indoors) |
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AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT FESTIVAL
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| PERFORMANCE LENDING LIBRARY
Two audio-guided, physical experiences adapted for Kaatsbaan’s campus, each under 30 minutes. Use your smart phone/tablet (data streaming required) and earbuds/headphones, and be led into a range of embodied performance practices with your imagination as the site of the artwork.
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Jennifer Zackin, Cautionary Tales
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| 2025 VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION
Explore contemporary works by acclaimed, Hudson Valley and regional artists as well as two, newly installed bronze works by world renowned 20th-century sculptor, Gaston Lachaise. Artists include
Neil Enggist, Freeda Electra Handelsman, Daisuke Kiyomiya, Heidi Lanino, Ian McMahon, Portia Munson, Aurora Robson, and Jennifer Zackin. Curated by Hilary Greene.
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