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Playing this Weekend: Unlocked

Cocoon Theatre presents Unlocked, an evening of original modern dance choreography presented by Choreography Workshop students. Part of our series of annual choreography workshop performances, this year's show is based on three young women and their social struggles. Suitable for all ages!

The show runs May 1-4, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7 p.m. and closes Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 (pay at the door by cash or check) and reservations are requested.

Sign Up for Young Actors Summer Workshop

Warmer weather means the time is near for Cocoon's popular Young Actor's Summer Workshop! Registration is now open for The Mermaid, based on the classic tale by Andersen. Ages 5-12 meet Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, June 30-July 27. Ages 13-18 (with roles for adults) meet Monday-Friday, noon to 4 p.m., June 30-Aug 10.

Call for tuition information, 876-6470

See our 2008 Schedule

It's another great year at Cocoon! See our 2008 calendar and our performances page for exciting Cocoon Theatre events.

Playwright Festival!

Cocoon Theatre is proud to announce its new playwright competition for the first Cocoon Theatre Playwright Festival. We received submissions for six plays, which have been sent off to 6 judges. We will notify the playwrights later this spring and are planning a Fall showcase. Winners will receive staged productions or readings of their work to perform. Watch for it!

See Cocoon Theatre Playwright Festival for details.

Art Show Opening and Reception

Cocoon Theatre presented 3 Views - A Committment to Art, an art show featuring figurative and representational oil paintings and drawings by Franklin Alexander, St. Julian Fishbourne, and Andres San Millan. An Opening Reception was held, May 26, 2006. During the reception, there was a one-time, 10-minute modern dance performance of Voluntad de Vivir, choreographed by Don Halquist of the Bill Evans Dance Company and performed by Cocoon Theatre Modern Dance Company. The art show ran May 27 through June 24. "JENIN 2002" oil on canvas 4'x4' by Andres San Millan - one of 3 artists showing work at Cocoon.

Community Service Opportunities at Cocoon!

Students: Need to earn community service credits? Be a Cocoon Theatre volunteer! Run lights. Work at the ticket booth. Sew a costume. Work in the office. All of these activities are acceptable for public school requirements to complete work study hours at a non-profit organization for community service credit. Read more about this exciting service opportunity.

Cocoon Recognition - DCAC Grants

Dutchess County Arts Council (DCAC) awards Cocoon Theatre 2005 Supported Member grant for being fiscally sound and providing innovative programs that address the cultural needs of the community. This grant supports all of Cocoon's programs. In 2004, Shipwrecked was made possible, in part, through a grant from DCAC, Administrator of public funds through NYSCA'S Decentralization Program. Thank you Dutchess County Arts Council! Marguerite San Millan at the DCAC awards ceremony in October 2003.

Learn about some of our other awards and recognition.

Earning Her Golden Wings of Creativity

At our 2007 Open House, one Cocoon Student received Golden Wings of Creativity: Stasha Rosen. Read about this wonderful talent and our other graduates in Our Graduates - Flying Away on Golden Wings.