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When one thinks of performing arts in Sullivan County, the first name that comes to mind is Sullivan Performing Arts (SPA). For over 40 years, Sullivan Performing Arts (formerly known as, Sullivan County Arts Council) has been the premier performing arts organization in the county, providing audiences with a varied schedule of artistic performances, featuring performers from near and far. Whether the SPA stage is graced by artists of international fame or those yet-to-be famous, there is always a commitment to quality entertainment.
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Organizer Marilyn Laufer Speaks at the 8th Annual Liberty Poetry Festival in 2016
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Sullivan Performing Arts is the premier performing arts organization in the region. As we enter our twenty-ninth year, we continue to be committed to bringing the performing arts to a wide cross section of the population of Sullivan and her neighboring counties. Our performances have included classical ballet, modern and folk dance, drama, musical theater, popular, folk, and classical music. In addition to our adult performances, we provide a summer series of entertainment geared towards the whole family. We strive to educate as well as entertain and choose our performers to appeal to as many different segments of our population as possible.
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Inner Urge Jazz Quartet performs at the "Concerts in the Park" series in LaPolt Park
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In our endeavors to address the cultural interests and needs of our community, we have worked in partnership with several other institutions and organizations including: Sullivan County Community College, the Student Affairs Office of SCCC, the Elder Hostel Program of SCCC, the Liberty Museum and Arts Center, Public Radio Station WJFF and the various member organizations of the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance. We have served as an initial venue for several endeavors that have grown into independent entities including the Weekend of Chamber Music and the Shandelee Music Festival.
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Jazz Poet Barry Walenstein performs with musician Steve Carlin at the Liberty Museum and Arts Center
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Sullivan Performing Arts is dedicated to the revitalization of the Catskills region. Towards that end we have purchased and are in the process of renovating the Academy Theater in Liberty, NY. This site has recently been listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. This project for which we have employed the services of volunteers is the primary focus of our present work. We plan to make this our home for many of our upcoming performances, as well as make it available to others in the county who are seeking a venue for performances.
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Swing Shift Orchestra performs at the "Concerts in the Park" series in LaPolt Park
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Sullivan Performing Arts presents a free series, "Concerts in the Park." The concerts take place next to Lapolt Park on North Main Street in Liberty. Performances in the past include: Gary Nichols, The Swing Shift Orchestra, "I Remember Woodstock", Shakespeare in the Park, African Journey in the Park, Liberty Jazz Festival and the Liberty Poetry Festival. This year's special festival events include: Swing Shift Orchestra, "I Remember Woodstock" Symposium, The 13th Annual African Journey in the Park, The 9th Annual Liberty Jazz Festival and The 5th Annual Liberty Poetry Festival.
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Join us again this summer. Bring your lawn chair!
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WJFF's Jason Dole interviews former Concord band leader Frank Petrocelli at a Liberty Museum event
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