JUNE Exhibits
2026-06-11 17:00, 2026-06-12 17:00, 2026-06-13 17:00, 2026-06-14 17:00, 2026-06-18 17:00, 2026-06-19 17:00, 2026-06-20 17:00, 2026-06-21 17:00 (America/New_York) and 4 more dates | Galleries @ ASK, 97 Broadway, Kingston, New York, 12401
This season, the Arts Society of Kingston invites audiences to experience three powerful exhibitions exploring identity, expression, and observation from multiple artistic perspectives.

MEMBERS GALLERY: Art as an Act of RebellionASK Member artists present work that challenges expectations and celebrates freedom of expression—revealing rebellion as protest, joy, vulnerability, and radical self-definition.

SPOTLIGHT GALLERY: Unveiling Identity & Transformation: The Pride Show @ ASKCurated by Tracy Bouvette

A curated exhibition featuring LGBTQ+IA artists whose work reflects journeys of self-discovery, authenticity, resilience, and the evolving nature of identity across cultural, emotional, spiritual, gender, and social landscapes.

FRONT GALLERY: Stillness & Story: A Photographer’s JourneyPhotographer Jim McCann shares 50 images capturing the landscapes, wildlife, architecture, and people of the Hudson Valley and beyond—quiet meditations on light, memory, and place.

Commanding Classical Language w/ David Bridel
2026-06-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
Commanding Classical Language w/ David BridelDate: June 13-14, 2026Time: 10:00am – 4:00pmLocation: ASK – The Arts Society of Kingston97 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401In this weekend workshop, participants will explore the intersection of half-mask with classical dramatic and comic texts. Detailed text study combines with inspiration drawn from the masks of the Commedia dell’Arte, examining in practice an embodied approach to performance that balances energy, games, and transformational character work. Scenes and fragments from Shakespeare, Moliere, and Marivaux will provide the foundation for this intense and revelatory lab experience.

David Bridel is an artist, scholar, author and educator whose expertise ranges from screen to stage, instruction to leadership. He has been teaching clown, mask, movement, acting and performance for over thirty years. He is the Founding and Artistic Director of The Clown School in Los Angeles, one of the leading clown and physical theater arts independent studios in the United States. David has worked in mainstream theater, musical theater, opera, and classical music in the United States and around the world. David’s studio practice, which includes coaching and his Advanced Acting class, is housed at Coaching With David. David trained with Philippe Gaulier and is recognized as a leading authority on clown history and practice.

Got2Lindy Swing Dance Classes
2026-06-16 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-07 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-14 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-21 18:00 - 21:00
Got2Lindy Swing Dance Lessons

Beginner to Advance

Every Tuesday Night @ ASK6pm-9pm

4-week sessions:6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Beginner Swing7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Intermediate Swing8:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Advanced Swing

Register Here!

New Work Lab
2026-06-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-16 19:00 - 21:00
Monthly Lab for Developing Original Theatrical Material @ ASK

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.

Starting THURSDAY, April 16, 20267pm-9pmAnd every third Thursday following.

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.

Sign Up Here

Teresa Smith: Open Source Form
2026-06-19 11:00 - 13:00
Open Source Forms / Dancing the Inner Landscape

With Teresa Smith

March 13 & 17, 2026

April 10 & 24, 2026

May 8 & 22, 2026

June 5 & 19, 2026

11Am – 1PM

In OSF classes we enter a creative process; letting go of outer layers of holding to find primal energy and ease. Guided by embodied imagery as a powerful tool for transformation we’ll learn to move with agility, transparency and depth. Through alignment studies, movement exploration and group improvisation we’ll cultivate a deep connection to our inner and outer environments. In this series we’ll explore three unique states of dancing; I move, it moves me, It moves! A remarkably effective way of learning, the OSF approach can catalyze transformation in many kinds of practice, in unique movement virtuosity, and in daily life.

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.

Teresa Smith brings to her teaching a warm appreciation of each person’s essence and delights in awakening the creative spirit. She is a certified teacher of Open Source Forms™ and practiced the root form Skinner Releasing™ for three decades. Through her dance company ‘Earthbody’ she presents performance, artwork and workshops emerging from an intimate conversation with the body, psyche and natural environment.

Learn more: www.earthbodyevents.com

REGISTER: Earthbodybreath@gmail.com

Sketch Group Monthly
2026-06-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-17 19:00 - 21:00
Monthly Drop-In Drawing @ ASK

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.

Starting FRIDAY, April 17, 20267pm-9pmAnd every third Friday following.

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.

Drop ins & Sign ups welcome.

Sign Up Here

Bridget Beirne - Acting Coaching
2026-06-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
I’m Bridget Beirne, and I’ve been a professional actor for over 25 years. I love what I do. Behind all that love is years of performances, technique, training, and study. And I want to share that with you!

I’m offering FREE, one hour private acting coaching sessions at the Arts Society of Kingston on June 20th and 21st, 2026. Sessions are one-on-one, one hour long, and scheduled on a first come, first served basis. (For teens and adults, ages 15+.)

I’ve performed in NYC and around the country, and am a member of Actors’ Equity Association. I have a BFA in Musical Theatre from the Boston Conservatory, and have helped both young people and professionals grow towards their goals. (You can read more about me here on my website!)

Private acting coaching creates a space for focused, individualized growth that isn’t always available to us in a classroom or rehearsal setting. I concentrate on text-based work, which allows for exploration through material rather than exercises or “games” alone. It provides a space to go in-depth with technique, questions, ideas, and goals in a way that is tailor-made for YOU.

​This is for you if you’re:

A seasoned pro looking to work material or keep skills sharp (I’m with you!)

An actor starting out in the business and looking for a place to grow

A college student getting serious with university or conservatory work

A high school student (ages 15+) looking to learn outside of class / rehearsals or get ready for college

ANYONE – even if you’ve never performed before! – looking for an artistic outlet to expand creatively through acting technique

I believe that the study of acting makes you a better human, in general, through the exploration of the reality of others. ​Let’s develop your craft in an enjoyable, supportive, flexible, relaxed, and revelatory manner.

(Oh, and fun – let’s have fun, too!)

We can work on:

General acting technique development through scenes and monologues

Audition prep and process for any production: professional, amateur, or educational

Keeping skills sharp between shows or performances

College auditions

Musical theatre song interpretation (Develop your ability to “act your song” and tell the story of the character)

Exploration of new material or building your “rep”

​Growth of confidence in front of audiences

Stronger vocal production in speech

Care for the artist doing the acting

New creative outlets for artistic expression

What YOU want to work on!​

Register via my website by clicking below. I will respond to you with a time confirmation, what to bring, and more!

REGISTER HERE

Storytelling Workshop with David Gonzalez
2026-07-10 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
This immersive workshop centers on the Confluence Model of Storytelling, an integrative approach where the rivers of voice, text, gesture, and imagination flow together in dynamic relationship.

Participants will deepen their ability to craft and perform stories while grounding their work in authentic personal intention — connecting technique with emotional truth.

Friday, July 10: 5 – 9 PM, Saturday July 11: 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday July 12, 10 AM – 4 PM

REGISTER HERE
