The Ulster Performing Arts Center is 99 years young!

UPAC 100: Centennial Kickoff Celebration

Performing Arts Center

Presented by the Susan Marie Olson Dance Foundation Inc. featuring students from New York Academy of Ballet, join us as we journey to Narnia in the fight against the White Witches 100 year winter. Susan, Lucy, Edmee, & Petra Pevensie stumble into Narnia only to discover it has been taken over by Jadis the White Witch, a powerful and evil Queen. They must join forces with the Narnians to fight the Queen and her army to restore Narnia to its former glory. Who will win the battle? An original ballet filled with powerful choreography, enchanting music, and a magical set design that will fully transport you to Narnia. Special Guest Juan Cardona Jr. will join us for a pre & post show performance on the Historical Bardavon Wurlitzer.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe

Bardavon

Journey with us into the heart of nature’s magic! Elements in Motion calls upon Earth, Air, Water and Fire- the timeless forces that shape our world. Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Hula, Theater Dance and of course Ballet dancers will be dancing to hits like Burning Down the House, Rain on Me, I Feel the Earth Move and Dust in the Wind! We are so excited to share this joyful expression of movement and the elements that connect us all.

Elements in Motion

Ryan Bingham is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician known for his cinematic storytelling and genre-spanning sound, blending folk, blues, country, rock, and mariachi. Since emerging with his acclaimed 2007 debut Mescalito, Bingham has built a reputation for deeply lived-in songs and commanding live performances.

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen

In the Dream Kitchen

Ballet School of Kingston presents its annual school recital.

Among the Masterpieces

Celebrating Democracy Day & Rev250 with Radio Kingston & Hudson River Maritime Museum. Programming will include a screening of 1776 as well as a dynamic panel of local historians and community leaders at UPAC, followed by the film version of Hamilton at HRMM.

Democracy Day Free Films & Panel

The Maltese Falcon is a stage adaptation by Betty Shamieh, based on the classic noir novel by Dashiell Hammett, that illuminates a gritty tale of murder, deception, and greed set in San Francisco at the height of the Great Depression. Detective Sam Spade’s ambiguous moral code threatens to bring disaster to the women ensnared in a web of international criminals hunting for an elusive and priceless artifact.

The Maltese Falcon

BAND OF HORSES – There might be no other band that was able to channel the generational anxiety in those early millennial years and turn it into such powerful and inclusive art quite like Band of Horses. Band of Horses fashioned gorgeously ragged epics, Ben Bridwell’s high-flying vocals and eccentric enunciation floating like a specter that felt like a prelude to a dream. Full of profundity, truth, and sometimes just homespun advice on how to live, Band of Horses songs have become anthems and touchstones for fans — meditations on change, longing, and what a person will do to make things right. And what you do when you can’t.

An Evening With Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr.

“My first bullet flew swiftly through the head of a would-be Mexican president, cut through a street block, a dance club, a Walmart, cut back through to a past never-ending, cut past and rattled in my brain until it bloomed into these words, into my living.” bala.fruta./bullet.fruit. is the second solo show by Jesús I. Valles. In the end, bala.fruta./bullet.fruit. asks, “What might be the opposite of a bullet? Where might we find it?”

bala.fruta./bullet.fruit.

Murray Student Center

Once home to sharecroppers, the Bunche Village subdivision outside of New Orleans is now made up of their suburban descendants who find community at the local corner store. Both harrowing and hilarious, Lagniappe follows their day-to-day lives in this story about loving and longing.

Lagniappe

Full of murder, sexual intrigue, and betrayal, Unmoored is a prequel to Othello, The Moor of Venice. The teenage Othello, born into a royal household in his native country of Morocco, must learn to navigate a court full of ruthless power players, including his mother. This cheeky origin story explores the connection between jealousy, violence towards women, and war through the lens of one of Shakespeare’s most controversial tragic heroes.

Unmoored

In Paper Menagerie, based on the short story “The Paper Menagerie” by Ken Liu, a biracial son struggles to understand an enduring rift with his Chinese immigrant mother. Through ancestral magic and an array of paper animals his mother breathes to life on stage, this new musical explores the magic that is possible when what was left unsaid is finally heard.

Paper Menagerie

Lucy Dacus is a musician from Virginia, regarded as “one of the best songwriters of her generation” (Rolling Stone). She has released four full-length albums under her name: 2016’s No Burden, 2018’s Historian, 2021’s Home Video, and 2025’s Forever Is A Feeling. In 2023, Dacus spent a career-defining year with boygenius, her band with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker. boygenius’ album, the record, garnered widespread acclaim and saw the trio take home three GRAMMY Awards.

Lucy Dacus

Daylight is a new play based on the real-life story of Joe Garcia, a man who served 21 years in prison for murder. Framed by the pop music that sustained him during that dark time and developed in collaboration with Garcia over two years (and counting!), Daylight explores accountability, true love, and the soul-saving power of pop.

Daylight

During an impromptu conversation on reunion weekend, a dining hall employee learns about the contested artifact he’s been unknowingly working beneath. Suddenly, the students he loves and the college he’s dedicated his work life to take a backseat to questions about justice and integrity. Based on a true story, Menafee examines the shocking act that changed an institution’s history.

Menafee

Life is good for Phil and Suze in their Florida retirement community. They fill their days with virgin margaritas and Jimmy Buffet karaoke. But the night before Suze’s big birthday cruise, Phil decides to shake things up one last time.

Trip Around The Sun

Tony Award-winning Deaf West Theatre and director Bill Rauch’s (CATS: The Jellicle Ball) reimagining stays true to the original musical as set in America’s Deep South in the late fifties, while further exploring the world as seen through the eyes of children, both deaf and hearing. This evocative musical fuses epic storytelling with compelling characters to create an unforgettable theatrical experience, now with a deepened perspective through Deaf West’s powerful, visually driven storytelling.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND

THE DEATH CHRONICLES (portraits) deals with people in the process of dying literally/ spiritually / it deals w/ our lack of acceptance of death /acceptance of death and celebration of the people who were here/ and transitioned and touched us THE DEATH CHRONICLES (portraits) was commissioned by the Goodman Theatre.

THE DEATH CHRONICLES (portraits)

Brit Floyd – The World’s Premier Pink Floyd Experience .. Rolling Stone Magazine has announced their 2026 world tour: “The Moon, The Wall and Beyond.” This monumental new production celebrates two of the most iconic and influential albums in rock history — Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall — with a breathtaking show that captures the spirit, sound, and spectacle of the legendary band.

Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall and Beyond

The two greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time face off as the Bardavon hosts Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown. Taking the side of the Fab Four is Abbey Road, one of the country’s top Beatles tribute bands. With brilliant musicianship and authentic costumes and gear, Abbey Road plays beloved songs spanning the Beatles’ career. They engage in a musical “showdown” of the hits against premier Stones tribute band Satisfaction – The International Rolling Stones Show, who offer a faithful rendition of the music and style of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the bad boys of the British Invasion.

Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown

Throughout their career, Blackberry Smoke have embodied Georgia’s rich musical legacy, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state. Their latest album, Be Right Here draws inspiration from Southern rock, blues-leaning classic rock and rootsy vintage country and is full of vivid and relatable characters that ensure the songs often resemble rich short stories.

Blackberry Smoke: 25th Anniversary Tour 2026

STAYIN’ ALIVE offers to their audiences the songs and sights of a full Bee Gees playlist, singing blockbusters such as “Night Fever,” “Jive Talkin’,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” “You Should Be Dancing,” “Nights on Broadway” and “Stayin’ Alive.” In addition, they perform softer poetic ballads such as “I Started a Joke,” “Massachusetts,” “Fanny Be Tender,” “Words” and “To Love Somebody” among other great hits.

Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees

A benefit for MHA of Dutchess County, featuring Craig Morgan, Maggie Rose, Ian Flanigan, Jake Banfield, and Brooke Moriber.

The Sound of Nashville in the Hudson Valley’s Queen City

Step into a magical world of elegance, romance, and timeless storytelling with Cinderella, one of the most beloved fairy tales brought to life through the beauty of classical ballet.

Cinderella by The United European Ballet Company

For more than a decade, Theresa Caputo—known worldwide as the Long Island Medium—has touched the lives of millions of fans, comforting supporters when they need it most. Through personal life stories, candid humor, and intimate details about her gift to communicate with those who have passed on, the beloved television personality and best-selling author delivers healing messages to her audience, reassuring them with the revelation that their deceased loved ones are still with them—just in a different way. Recognized as one of the most renowned mediums for over 20 years, Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience is the awe-inspiring event you won’t want to miss.

Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience

The Wailin Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse; three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound.  Starting as a happy accident of solo singer/songwriters getting together for a one-time-only performance at a tiny guitar shop in Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Wailin’ Jennys have grown over the years into one of today’s most beloved international folk acts. Founding members Moody and Mehta along with New York-based Masse continue to create some of the most exciting music on the folk-roots scene, stepping up their musical game with each critically lauded recording and thrilling audiences with their renowned live performances.  NPR wrote of their last Newport Folk Fest appearance, “The Wailin’ Jennys are more than just impeccable bluegrass harmonizers; they’re also terrific bandleaders who give their traditional roots music a sense of real reverence.” It’s this respect for their craft, as well as the Wailin’ Jennys heartfelt, impeccable vocal performances, that has cemented the trio’s reputation in folk and roots music circles.

The Wailin’ Jennys

Experience the legendary masterpiece Swan Lake, a timeless story of love, betrayal, and destiny brought to life through the beauty and elegance of classical ballet.

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