Phoenix Live Arts Festival Launches Friday In Nyack

NYACK, NY — Looking for great outdoor activities and entertainment this fall? The Phoenix Live Arts Festival runs Friday through Oct.16.

Nyack is the stage. All theater performances will be outdoors in the afternoon, against a backdrop of majestic Hudson River vistas during the valley’s beautiful fall season. Outdoor settings include pastoral Marydell Faith & Life Center at the foot of iconic Hook Mountain and the garden at the Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center in the heart of the village.

"A big bonus for Festival goers is Nyack village itself," said Craig Smith, Phoenix Festival Executive Director. “Nyack is the perfect anchor for this unique festival that blends classic theater, music and local history with breathtaking natural beauty in a jazzy, upbeat river town setting."

As the Festival’s cornerstone, the Phoenix Theatre Ensemble will present three iconic
plays: Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest," Thornton Wilder's "The Skin
of Our Teeth" and Anton Chekov’s "The Harmfulness of Tobacco" – classics revisited
by Phoenix in the context of our current world. All three plays are family-friendly, high-
spirited – and just plain funny.

Another comedy classic on the program is "Love’s Labour’s Lost" to be performed by
the Children's Shakespeare Theatre company – a Rockland County-based troupe of
kids aged 8 to 18 that has bravely and masterfully delivered the Bard's plays for 23
consecutive seasons.

The Phoenix Theatre Ensemble is an internationally recognized leader in the world of creative contemporary theater and winner of multiple awards for excellence in theater arts.

Those who want to combine culture and exercise can enjoy nature hikes, river excursions, and access to the Governor Mario Cuomo bridge pathway for river viewing, walking and biking.

All are invited to explore Nyack village — a walkable, one square mile that packs in an amazing array of world-class restaurants, one-of-kind shops, spas and salons, pubs and night spots.

Festival-goers will also have ready cell phone access to a free multimedia chronicle of
Nyack's history, incorporating augmented reality, documentary video, and walking tour
narratives.

More than 30 local businesses are participating in the Festival as sponsors. In addition to individual promotions, sponsors are offering raffle prizes valued at over $3,500, including dining, merchandise and hotel stays.

Anyone can enter the raffle by visiting sponsoring establishments which will have raffle
posters on display. Prize drawings will be held at the end of the Festival on October 16.
No purchase is necessary to enter, and winners need not be present at the drawing.

The box office is open. NyackArtsFestival.com, 833-681-4800.