We’re excited to announce our 2025 theatre season!

• Brighton Beach Memoirs directed by Peter Quinones
• At the Wedding directed by Chris Foster
• Puffs directed by Eric Shovah
• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee directed by Brian Avery

Get your season pass now, and see all SLCA shows for just $75!

The Sound Minds bring the Beatles’ iconic 1964 era to life. This special program celebrates the groundbreaking music that launched Beatlemania, performed with authentic energy and style.

The Sound Minds are not a typical tribute band but a group dedicated to authentically recreating the sounds and spirit of the 1960s. With a focus on capturing the raw excitement of early Beatles hits and the electric atmosphere of their live performances, the band delivers a dynamic and engaging experience.

This is a night of timeless music and unforgettable fun—perfect for fans of all ages.

Part of the 2025 Free Music Series sponsored by Troy Sand & Gravel and Bonded Concrete. Email susanne@slca-ctp.org to reserve seats.

Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Join Patrick White and Olivia Walton for this five-hour acting and improvisation intensive that will get you fired up and excited about your craft by introducing you to new techniques, new work and new people. A day filled with warmups, games, monologue and audition coaching, and fun!

Email white.patrick1963@gmail.com to register. Cost is $50.

Feb. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join Matinee Theater Players for an afternoon of nuggets, molars, puzzles, mobsters and eternity!

Come by for a delightful afternoon of six original short plays by local playwrights, delicious sweet treats, coffee and tea. You’ll enter smiling and leave laughing out loud!

Tickets only available at the door. Suggested donation: $10.

Feb. 25 at 1 p.m.

Come support our community’s emerging musicians at the Averill Park Youth Music Showcase! This event will highlight the talents of local student musicians of all ages.

Our goal is to promote the arts and foster an environment for community members to engage with the music being created in our area by young performers—and ensure a next generation of musicians in Averill Park.

If you or someone you know is interested in displaying their talents, fill out the form below and someone will reach out to you. We are looking for musicians ranging from elementary to college age. 

This free event is a collaboration with AP Live and the Averill Park Education Foundation. Donations will be accepted to support APEF’s future grants benefiting the APHS music department.

March 1 at 7 p.m.

Matinee Theater Players presents four comedic plays guaranteed to chase away your winter blues and have you smiling from ear to ear. The plays are family-friendly and feature local playwrights, directors and actors. And, best of all, it’s free! All are welcome—bring the whole family and beat the blahs!

Donations to the church are accepted if you are so moved.

March 9 at 2 p.m. at Church of the Covenant, 3055 NY-43, Averill Park, NY 12018

The ladies are back! Join SLCA as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with one of our favorite Irish bands.

Come enjoy all that is Triskele: the music, the stunning harmonies, the Celtic tradition, the Gaelic language and of course Noeleen’s jokes! Why spend the holiday in some crowded bar surrounded by overhead televisions? Let SLCA provide you with an intimate setting where you can enjoy traditional Irish tunes. Sláinte!

March 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Three voices, two guitars, one harmonica and lots of heart and harmony!

Hot Vox Trio specializes in music from the 60s and 70s with some unique originals too. Their performances are punctuated by tight three-part vocal harmonies, emotionally moving guitar solos, soulful harmonica lines and a repertoire that will make you want to sing along!

This free concert is fully funded by the Music Performance Trust Fund and arranged by Local 14.

March 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Here is part one of Neil Simon’s autobiographical trilogy: a portrait of the writer as a young teen in 1937 living with his family in a crowded, lower middle–class Brooklyn walk-up.

Eugene Jerome, standing in for the author, is the narrator and central character. Dreaming of baseball and girls, Eugene must cope with the mundane existence of his family life in Brooklyn: formidable mother, overworked father and his worldly older brother Stanley. Throw into the mix his widowed Aunt Blanche, her two young (but rapidly aging) daughters and you have a recipe for hilarity, served up Simon-style.

This bittersweet memoir evocatively captures the life of a struggling Jewish household where, as his father states, “If you didn’t have a problem, you wouldn’t be living here.”

April 4, 5, 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m.
April 6 and 13 at 2:30 p.m.

A Fine Family is the story of… well… a fine family, perhaps much like one you know. This particular family is gathering for a meeting the day before a memorial service. The most eccentric family member, who apparently is falling apart, is the only one who knows what the meeting is about, and she hasn’t arrived yet. The aggrieved hostess refuses to ask for help, despite her spouse’s pleas. Her know-it-all sister is convinced she can fix everything with exercise, another family member sidesteps responsibility with charm, and still another does his best to hide in plain sight. The whole family plays their “assigned” roles like only a family can.

This musical comedy provides an opportunity to laugh at yourself and people you know without pointing fingers. Fortunately for all of us, love wins in the end.

April 25, 26 and May 2, 3 at 7:30 p.m.
April 27 and May 4 at 2:30 p.m.

Madeline Fritz of MF Motion presents Movement Medicine: an all-levels, beginner-friendly stretch and dance class. This class is nourishing and joyous for the mind, body and soul!

Participants will need to bring a water, a yoga mat and a comfortable pair of shoes for movement on wood floors. Class will begin with 30 minutes of light stretch followed by 30 minutes of dance. You may participate on floor mats or provided chairs.

Madeline Fritz has been a movement instructor for over 15 years. She started teaching dance fitness in 2010, earned her yoga certification in 2018 and earned her fascia flossing certification in 2023. Through MF Motion, Madeline hopes to bring her sparkling light and positive energy through movement to those around her. She incorporates many dance cultures in her choreography and designs each playlist and class to get you sweating and smiling. You will not want to miss this all-in-one feel-good class!

This event has been postponed until the spring.

At the Wedding is a play about a woman who crashes her ex-girlfriend's wedding and tries to understand heartbreak. A collaboration with Harbinger Theatre.

June 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m.
June 8 and 15 at 2:30 p.m.

SLCA welcomes Seano back for another summer of circus adventures!

Learn juggling, tumbling, pie-throwing, stilt-walking and magic galore in this tour de force that will leave your child wanting to discover more. 

This summer camp is open to children ages 5 to 12. There will be a short presentation on the last day for family, fans and friends! A short week—but never a shortage of fun!

June 30 to July 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunflowers is the only famous painting of Small Lake Museum—and it’s been stolen! The townspeople are shocked, the curator and artists are worried and some not-so-clever detectives are looking in all the wrong places. Will the news media help or hurt the museum’s chances of survival?

In this year’s musical theatre camp by Youth Theatre Players, participants will work on staging an original musical called Where Did the Van Gogh Go?! to be performed at the end of the week. Days are spent rehearsing scenes and songs, making props and having fun!

This musical is full of zany characters, comedic situations and surprising answers. We look forward to seeing you at camp this year!

Recommended for ages 8 to 13. Camp is limited to the first 20 to sign up. Everyone who signs up gets a part!

June 22 at 6 p.m. (auditions)
July 10 at 6:30 p.m. (readthrough)
July 14 to 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (camp)
July 18 at 7:30 p.m. and July 19 at 2:30 p.m. (performances)

Submit your work for the August 2025 Juried Art Show, a collaboration with A Still Small Voice 4U.

The theme for this year’s show comes from the writing and activism of Phil Ochs.

Works in all media are invited and should reflect the theme: Many hands built this land.

Submissions, including medium, title and dimensions, can be emailed in JPEG or PDF format to assvsubmit@gmail.com. Please submit by June 15.

No more than two submissions will be accepted. There is no fee.

Prizes for first place, second place, third place and “people’s choice” are $300, $200, $100 and $100, respectively.

Aug. 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. (reception)

In this hilarious parody of a familiar story, three potential heroes are just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers.

Aug. 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 10 and 17 at 2:30 p.m.

In this musical, six awkward spelling champions learn that winning (and losing) isn't everything.

Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 19 and 26 at 2:30 p.m.

POSTPONED UNTIL 2026.

A Raisin in the Sun debuted on Broadway in 1959. The title comes from the poem “Harlem” (also known as “A Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes. The story tells of a black family’s experiences in south Chicago as they attempt to improve their financial circumstances with an insurance payout following the death of the father. The play deals with matters of housing discrimination, racism and assimilation and is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential theatrical works of all time.