At this Pre-Season event Pulitzer prize and Tony Award-winning playwright, John Patrick Shanley will discuss the body of his work and work in progress with New York Stage & Film's Artistic Director, Ian Belknap.

THE PUSHOVER, a new play by John Patrick Shanley will close out the 40th Anniversary Summer Season on August 3 at Marist University.

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New York Stage and Film Songwriters' Salon:

Crystal Monee Hall in Concert

Empire Training Center for the Arts (ETCA) is thrilled to present an unforgettable evening of music and celebration coming to The Chance Theater on Friday, June 27 at 7pm. In this inaugural partnership event, ETCA will present New York Stage and Film (SAF) in their first Songwriters’ Salon to be hosted in the City of Poughkeepsie under the artistic direction of Ian Belknap. The event will feature Crystal Monee Hall, a powerhouse singer/songwriter, actress, and vocal director/arranger/producer whose career spans roles on Broadway (RENT), TV (HBO’s High Maintenance and Walker), movies (Disney’s Wish), and sold-out tours with Ben Platt and Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead). SHELTER, a new musical music and lyrics by Crystal Monee Hall will premiere July 19 - 20 as part of New York Stage and Film's 40th Anniversary Summer Season at Marist University.

All tickets are $34 with general admission seating.

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CELEBRATING
40 YEARS OF STORYTELLING

Mark Linn-Baker

Leslie Urdang

Max Mayer

Founded in 1985 by Mark Linn-Baker, Max Mayer, and Leslie Urdang, New York Stage and Film has been heralded by The New York Times as a “formidable breeding ground for new work.”

Hundreds of artists trace their developmental roots to New York Stage and Film, including the Tony Award-winning HAMILTON (Lin-Manuel Miranda), HADESTOWN (Anaïs Mitchell), THE HUMANS (Stephen Karam), DOUBT (John Patrick Shanley); OBIE Award winning THE INVISIBLE HAND (Ayad Akhtar), Pulitzer-finalists THE WOLVES (Sarah DeLappe) and Taylor Mac’s A 24-DECADE HISTORY OF POPULAR MUSIC; Broadway musicals HEAD OVER HEELS, AMERICAN IDIOT, BRIGHT STAR; the award-winning PEANUT BUTTER FALCON (Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz).

MISSION AND IMPACT

In addition to the creative teams with public-facing projects, the 2025 Summer Season will host a range of artists-in-residence including Ngozi Anyanwu, Elizabeth Archer, Sopan Deb, Ryan Dobrin, Marcus Gardley, Rebecca Gilman, Julian Hornik, Joseph Joubert, Ralph Peña, Betty Shamieh, Hannah Tobias, and Lois Walden, among others. Residency groups include Indigenous Voices of the Northeast and The Drama League. This season will also celebrate the Filmmakers’ Workshop and recipients of the Founders’ Award, Pfaelzer Award, and Epstein Award, to be announced at a later date.

In an ongoing collaboration with Marist University, SAF allows artists to create and develop new stories in an academic environment which fosters freedom of expression and natural exchanges of ideas. Together, SAF and Marist are bridging academic communities with professional artists in residency programs, and collaborations with the University’s Fashion, English, and Music Departments.