Bridge Street Theatre Presents A WILD MUSICAL WEEKEND

A wildly eclectic weekend full of magnificent music awaits audiences on Bridge Street Theatre's MainstageSaturday August 12 and Sunday August 13 as the theatre presents three utterly unique (and totally different) musical groups.

For the kids on Saturday August 12 at 2:00pm, the acoustic duo of 'Jersey' Jason and 'Awesome' Amy present "Jungle Gym Jam!", their own special brand of 'kindie' rock with plenty of interactivity for little people and their grown-ups to enjoy together. Singin', dancin', puppets, and all kindsa fun for EVERYBODY in the entire family! General Admission is $10, tickets for kids ages 2-12 are $5, and kids age 1 and under are absolutely FREE! To pre-purchase, visit junglegymjam.brownpapertickets.com or call 800-838-3006. Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the performance when the doors open at 1:30 (subject to availability).

That same evening, Saturday August 12 at 7:30pm, meet The Hudson Dusters: Foggy Otis, Jon Byron-Woodin, and Raema Rotindo, a trio with a totally unique and original sound, driven primarily by ukulele, guitar, and vocals. You've heard 'em at Helskinki, you've heard 'em at the Greenville Drive-In, you've heard 'em at the Bridge Street Theatre "Performathon!" - now enjoy a full evening of their good-time music-making. General Admission $15, Students 21 and under $10. Advance tickets are available athudsondusters.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800-838-3006. Tickets can also be purchased on the evening of the performance when the doors open at 7:00pm (subject to availability).

Then, on Sunday afternoon August 13 at 2:00pm, the Hearts Content Ensemble - Caitlin Ippolit (flute), Jonathan Byron-Woodin (cello), Lory Frankel (oboe), Thomas Konow (violin), Ed Coughtry (clarinet and flute), and David Woodin (violin and viola) - returns to Bridge Street for the third time for an intimate afternoon of chamber classics to be performed in memory of former ensemble member Margo Byron. The sextet - all members of the Catskill Chamber Orchestra - will perform works by Albinoni, Leroy Anderson, Bach, Bizet, Debussy, Delibes, and Handel. Tickets are $15, $10 for students age 21 and under and are available in advance at heartscontent.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800-838-3006. Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the concert when the doors open at 1:30 (subject to availability).

All performances during Bridge Street Theatre's "Wild Musical Weekend" take place on the Bridge Street Theatre Mainstage located at 44 West Bridge Street in the Village of Catskill, NY. Events at Bridge Street Theatre are supported in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and by Public Funds from the Greene County Legislature through the Cultural Fund administered in Greene County by the Greene County Council on the Arts.

For more details, visit the theatre online at BridgeSt.org.

Photo: Hearts Content Ensemble