Beacon
Shop Display in Beacon Shop
The City of Beacon’s Main street is thriving, beautiful, with a multitude of cafes, high end restaurants, and antique shops. Walking through Main street one feels transported to a different time, not in the past, not in the future, but a unique present. This present manifests itself in the old, circa 1920’s style shops and window displays. Yet despite the essence of the historic past, Beacon has the modern style of patios, with solid steel chairs and the apartments with beautiful street art that can be seen from all over the downtown area. The art work combines perfectly with the beauty of the Fishkill Creek and waterfall. The city has a small town feel with a wonderful sense of comfort, and right in the middle of it is the Beacon Theatre.
Window Display in Beacon Shop
History
Reopened after a 40 year hiatus, the Beacon theater has been housing theater shows since it was bought by 4th Wall Street Productions in 2010. Patrick R. Manning and Christine Busacca-Vittorini purchased the theatre in hopes of bringing the theater scene back to Beacon as well as to bring in funds to continue the restoration process of the main theatre space. The current show space is the front lobby of the theatre, a small black box theatre with seating for about 50 to 60 people. The building’s architecture is influenced by the Art Deco Style that flourished during the time it was being built, the interwar period of the 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s. Today, 4th Wall Productions is teamed up with DIA: Beacon, a modern art museum, in order to bring the theatre back to it’s former glory.
Seussical The Musical
Theatre Advertisement
Not only is the Theatre one of a kind, but so is the wonderful show 4th Wall Productions produced. Seussical The Musical is a quirky, fun, moving, and special way to get absorbed into the world of Dr. Seuss and the actors surely made that possible. From the painted set, the outrages props, and the wonderfully talented singers and dancers, this production came alive and brought the world of Seuss into our world. With a cast of over 20 actors of all ages, it was a refreshing feel good family show. The intricate costumes and fashionable Who hair of the small Whoville girls only added to the magic, while the interactive nature of the show was the cherry on top of this hilarious and warm production. From three generations of a family to a current Vassar student and some alumni, this show calls out to many far and wide and begs to be shared with the Hudson Valley.
Production Crew of Seussical the Musical
Cast of Suessical the Musical
Harry’s Hot Sandwiches
To compliment an already great show you can also have a great meal while watching, and the folks at Harry’s Hot Sandwiches know exactly how to please. With specials such as their Shrimp Role and their sweat and savory barbecue pulled Pork Sandwich, this was a great complimentary meal to go with the amazing show. The restaurant shares a door with the theater space so you don’t even have to go outside to endure the cold to get a hot coffee of sandwich.
Beacon
When you make it down to Beacon, be sure to leave a lot of room in your day as the possibilities in this city never run out. Be sure to hit up the Beacon Theater as they continue their reconstruction process and check out their up and coming show list at thebeacontheatre.org
In front of yet another interesting window display.
