EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
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3 Gallery Openings: Saturday April 4 @ 3 PM
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ADVANCED SCENE STUDY INTENSIVE: April 11 & 12 with Dexter Bullard. (Details below)
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MONTHLY PLAYWRITING GROUP 3rd Thursday April 16@ 7 PM. SIGN UP HERE
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MONTHLY SKETCH GROUP 3rd Friday April 17 @ 7 PM. SIGN UP HERE
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Hudson Valley Improv – Award-Winning Show, APRIL 25th @ 7PM
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TUESDAY EVENINGS: Got2Lindy SWING DANCE LESSONS – ALL LEVELS. Register HERE
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WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: HUDSON VALLEY IMPROV! Register HERE
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FRIDAYS: Teresa Smith Open Source Forms – Movement workshops! Every other Friday 11AM -1PM, ALL LEVELS WELCOME. REGISTER: Earthbodybreath@gmail.com
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Summer Youth Musical Theater Camp – At ASK! The REP! Summer Theater Camp @ ASK is a new, month-long musical theater institute inviting young creatives ages 13–17! (See below!)
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$5 hourly Space Rental for development of new work. LEARN MORE BELOW!
Rigorous scene study. Refined self-taping.
This is a two-day advanced scene study intensive designed for serious actors ready to work on their feet and in the scene. Participants dive deep into advanced acting technique while gaining a clear, efficient self-tape methodology. Master director and teacher, Dexter Bullard, will show you how to apply the techniques for rehearsing for hours to master a self-tape in minutes. You’ll leave with stronger instinct, sharper choices, and compelling self-tape footage that gets you in the room.
About the teacher:
Dexter has directed throughout Chicago since 1990 at theaters such as Steppenwolf, Goodman, Northlight, Victory Gardens, HOUSE, A Red Orchid, American Blues, Next, Famous Door, and American Theater Co. He returned to American Blues in September 2025 with Things with Friends, a world premiere play by Kristoffer Diaz. He directed the Steppenwolf production of Tracy Letts’ Linda Vista on Broadway with Second Stage at the Hayes Theater in fall 2019, which received two 2020 Tony nominations: Ian Barford for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play and Cora Vander Broek for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play. Also in New York, he directed Grace on Broadway and Bug, Lady, and Mistakes Were Made off-Broadway.
Through funding from New York State Council on the Arts, ASK is providing subsidized rentals for artists in the development of new work. Qualifying use of ASK’s Studio or Great Room includes:
- rehearsals
- workshops
- studio space
All rentals are for artists to utilize to support their creative process. This does not include events or any activity that includes an audience or requires theatre tech (sound & lights). ASK’s $5 special is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
SUBMIT REQUEST HERE!
3rd FRIDAYS – SKETCH GROUP
MONTHLY Drop-In Drawing is part of ASK Friday Nights, when Arts Society of Kingston stays open late and admission is free. ASK Sketch Group invites community members to explore sketching in a relaxed, welcoming drop-in session. These gatherings are about observation, curiosity, and creativity, not perfection.
Sessions are facilitated by ASK Gallery Committee members and guest artists and take place monthly in the ASK classroom and gallery. All skill levels are encouraged, from first-time doodlers to experienced artists.
Participants bring own art materials.
FRIDAY, April 17, 7 – 9 PM
Drop in’s & Sign ups.
And every third Friday following…
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3rd THURSDAYS – NEW WORK LAB
Arts Society of Kingston’s MONTHLY New Work Lab is a supportive, artist-centered space for developing original theatrical material at any stage. Open to playwrights, actors, directors, and theater-makers from across the Hudson Valley and beyond. Sign up below.
Playwrights are invited to bring in pages, scenes, or full drafts to be read aloud by fellow artists, followed by thoughtful, facilitated conversation. Rooted in ASK’s commitment to creative process, equity, and community care, will use writer-driven (Liz Lehrman) feedback approach. There is no pressure to perform or produce—only the opportunity to hear work out loud, ask questions, and explore what the play wants to become.
THURSDAY April 16, 7 – 9 PM
Sign up in advance.
Every 3rd Thursday.
Award-Winning Improv Show at ASK on APRIL 25th
Hudson Valley Improv is bringing two back-to-back live improv shows to the Arts Society of Kingston on Saturday April 25th at 7pm — and it’s the kind of night that reminds you why live performance is unlike anything else.
The evening features two full shows, including a performance by HVI’s National Touring Company. HVI’s signature style is fast, daring, and audience-fueled — your suggestions don’t just shape the show, they are the show.
Early bird ticket pricing is available for a limited time. Grab yours now before the price goes up.
Arts Society of Kingston
Saturday, April 25th
7pm
Got2Lindy SWING DANCE CLASSES every Tuesday night at ASK from 6 – 9 PM!
SIGN UP FOR AWARD WINNING HUDSON VALLEY IMPROV!!!
Hudson Valley Improv is right here at ASK. Come see one of their award-winning shows—always fast, funny, and completely made up on the spot. Or jump into one of their improv classes, designed for adults of all levels, where you’ll laugh, connect, and surprise yourself with what you can do. Looking for something more personal? They also offer private coaching for solo shows and team training that brings people together, builds confidence, and makes communication easier and more fun.
These classes sell out quickly! Sign up now!
Tickets & booking information at www.hudsonvalleyimprov.com
THE REP! Announces Summer Theater Camp 2026 at Arts Society of Kingston
A New Professional-Driven Musical Theater Institute for Youth Ages 13–17
Kingston, NY — THE REP!, a newly formed independent youth theater company, is proud to announce its inaugural REP! Summer Theater Camp 2026, taking place at the Arts Society of Kingston. Running June 29 through July 26, 2026, this month-long musical theater institute invites young creatives ages 13–17 to become the founding REP Ensemble of performers, producers, musicians, and technicians.
Created and led by professional musical theater directors, composers, and producers, THE REP! offers an immersive, hands-on training experience rooted in collaboration and excellence of craft. Ensemble members will learn the full structure of theatrical production, including acting, movement, musicianship, management, and design. Each participant will rotate through multiple roles—onstage and behind the scenes—mirroring the collaborative nature of professional theater-making.
Seth Bodie is a theatre designer and educator with 30 years of production experience that spans the globe. Dani Super is a talent manager and acting coach who has worked in film, television and theatre for three decades. Mike Davis is a musician with decades of professional experience as a performer, composer, producer and recording/mix engineer.
Camp meets weekdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm, with extended technical and dress rehearsal days on Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24. The program culminates in a weekend of fully staged live performances, presented July 24–26, marking the debut production of THE REP! Ensemble.
Enrollment is now open. Families can learn more and register online HERE
Open Source Forms Dance Classes in the Hudson Valley! Dancing the Inner Landscape with Teresa Smith
REGISTER: Earthbodybreath@gmail.com
Learn more: earthbodyevents.com
What to expect:
This is an improvisational movement class for all levels of movers, and can be done with any amount of energy. Kinesthetic insight is approached in multi-directional, structural and poetic ways. Music and silence is interwoven with (spoken) poetic imagery, deep meditations and active, focused improvisation.
QiGong Explorations with Corinne Wolcott,
Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am!
QiGong Explorations with Corinne Wolcott
Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am. Extended through March 4!
February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4
Let curiosity and willingness be your guide! Corinne Wolcott is a NYS licensed Acupuncturist, Certified QiGong Instructor, and Certified Yoga Teacher who is honored to share QiGong forms from two decades of practice. Call or text Corinne at 845-594-4131 and at her website: www.tuihealthcare.com
2026 Member Shows – Themes and Dates
Submission Guidelines
- Artwork will be exhibited in Members Gallery.
- Artists will submit 1 jpg/png/mp3/mov file per work.
- Artists must have means to transport the work to/from ASK.
- Artists receive 70% of sales during the run of the exhibition. ASK retains 30% of sales. All work must be for sale.
- All artworks will be exhibited as entered in form. This includes the Artist Name, Artwork, Title, Date, Medium, Dimensions, and Price. No changes and/or substitutions will be permitted. Please check your details carefully.
- Must be relevant to the theme. No photographed or graphic nudity accepted at this time.
- Label affixed on back with Phone, Address, Email, Name of work, Price.
- Provide 2nd Label with same info.
- Each work must have proper wire. No Sawtooth or make-shift wires.
- All exhibitors must schedule 2 dates to gallery sit (unless physically unable)
- $10 per artwork submitted in non-curated member shows
All artists are required to properly frame work to prepare for hanging in our shows. Please find our page of resources created by our Hanging Committee for your use: ASK Hanging Guide
*To prevent overcrowding, ASK may limit members to 1 work, if needed.
(Subject to change – please check website for updates: https://askforarts.org/events-calendar )
| Month | Member Theme | Spotlight Theme/Artist | Front Gallery Theme | Member SUBMISSION DEADLINE | Exhibition Dates | Intake Dates | Pickup Dates | |
| National Women’s History | ||||||||
| March | H2O  | Luminous Realms curated by Meredith Rosier | The Storm Collector: Andrea Park | 12/15 | 3/7 – 3/29 | 3/3, 5-8, 3/4, 1- 4 | 3/29 after 5, 3/30 1-5 | |
| April | Explore Boundaries  | INNER WORLDS, OUTER VIEWS Oneil Edwards, Lynn Margileth, Eileen Power |
TWO SEASONS Ted Dixon |
2/15 | 4/4 – 4/26 | 3/31, 5-8, 4/1, 1- 4 | 4/26 after 5, 4/27 1-5 | |
| May | Petals and Pollinators: illustrating between the bees | Stephen Olivier: Hazmat | Fran Sutherland | 3/15 | 5/2 – 5/31 | 4/28, 5-8, 4/29, 1- 4 | 5/31 after 5, 6/1 1-5 | |
| June | Art as an Act of Rebellion | CURATED PRIDE: Unveiling Identity & Transformation |
Jim McCann: Stillness & Story: A Photographer’s Journey | 4/7 | 6/5 – 6/28 | 6/2 5-8, 6/3, 1- 4 | 6/28 after 5, 6/29 1-5 | |
| July | Converging Realities Altered Perceptions (Surrealist prompt) | Edward Bakst: Hidden Realities | Hudson Valley Seed Company illustrations & prints | 5/7 | 7/4 – 7/28 | 6/30 5-8, 7/1, 1- 4 | 7/28 after 5, 7/29 1-5 |
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| August | The Essence of Abstraction | Ken Wenger | TRASH ART with Natalya Khorover | 6/7 | 8/1– 8/30 | 7/30 5-8, 7/31, 1- 4 | 8/30 after 5, 8/31 1-5 |
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| September | Poetry of the Ordinary | Iceland by Four: Chris Acosta, Lee Courtney, Mark Howenstein, John Verner | Latino Heritage | 7/7 | 9/5-9/27 | 9/1 5-8, 9/2, 1- 4 | 9/27 after 5, 9/28 AM | |
| October | JURIED: Color Inferno | Walter Fancourt Relieves | Gurmi Lama: Perception | 8/7 | 10/3 – 10/25 | 9/29 5-8, 9/30, 1- 4 | 10/25 after 5, 10/26 1-5 |
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| November/December | Refraction: Light as it bends through ice, glass, water, memory, time | INVITATIONAL: FUNCTIONAL ART |
INVITATIONAL: GIFTING | 9/7 | 11/7 – 12/20 | 10/27 5-8, 10/28, 1- 4 | 12/20 after 5, 12/21 1-5 |
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