Skip to main content
Shop Merch Add a Show Listing
My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Howland Cultural Center

477 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508

Howland Cultural Center is a theatre in Rockland / Westchester.

Articles

Review: IN PLAIN SIGHT at Penguin Rep

Review: IN PLAIN SIGHT at Penguin Rep

by Peter Danish · October 2, 2026

Michael McKeever’s In Plain Sight arrives at Penguin Rep with a premise that is undeniably offbeat: on the morning of their wedding, two men discover that the past has not merely come back to haunt them—it has apparently obtained their address, read the newspaper, and decided to interrupt the ca…

Review: I HATE HAMLET Is Full of Laughs at Elmwood Playhouse

Review: I HATE HAMLET Is Full of Laughs at Elmwood Playhouse

by Bruce Apar · September 26, 2026

There is no question the show takes wing on the deliciously grand entrance of Jason Summers as Barrymore. Mr. Summers is thoroughly engaging and mesmerizing, holding us in his thrall, and declaiming in a high-toned, clipped British accent, as he swans and seemingly floats fluidly about the stage as …

Review: PRIVATE  LIVES at The Schoolhouse Theater

Review: PRIVATE LIVES at The Schoolhouse Theater

by Pia Haas · September 8, 2026

Private Lives is Noël Coward’s finest comedy, originally written for himself and his close friend Gertrude Lawrence. After touring the British provinces, the play opened at London’s Phoenix Theatre in 1930, starring Coward, Lawrence, Adrianne Allen, and Laurence Olivier.…

Review: THE HEART SELLERS at Penguin Rep Theatre

Review: THE HEART SELLERS at Penguin Rep Theatre

by Pia Haas · July 16, 2026

What a treat to return to one of my favorite theaters. Whenever I visit Penguin Rep, I know I can expect a production that is thoughtful, engaging and impeccably staged. Their seasons are consistently filled with fresh, compelling works, making every visit a rewarding theatrical experience. …

Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at Hudson Valley Shakespeare

Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at Hudson Valley Shakespeare

by Pia Haas · June 26, 2026

Hudson Valley Shakespeare (HVS) presents a lively, music-filled production of Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy, As You Like It, at its new permanent home, the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center in Garrison, New York. Directed by Miriam Laube, the production runs from June 10 through September …

Past Shows

CompCord at Howland

Jun 7

Composers Concordance and the Howland Cultural Center present CompCord at Howland in Beacon, NY, bringing together musicians from NYC and the Hudson Valley. The concert blends jazz, contemporary classical, improvisation, poetry, and groove-driven experimentation. Featuring works...

HIDE

FeaturedHIDE

Apr 4

What happens when one man dares to speak the truth his community refuses to face? HIDE , a searing new one-person play written and performed by Jeffrey Doornbos —a longtime member of the internationally renowned Blue Man Group —confronts that question head-on. Set in a small...

BroadwayWorld TV


Sordid Lives in Rockland / Westchester Sordid Lives
Veterans' Memorial Building (10/22-10/25)
Jake Hart (Solo Piano) in Rockland / Westchester Jake Hart (Solo Piano)
Jazz On Main (1/06-1/06)
The Keith Chasin Trio in Rockland / Westchester The Keith Chasin Trio
Jazz On Main (11/12-11/12)
Come From Away in Rockland / Westchester Come From Away
Actors Conservatory Theatre (11/06-11/15)
Sunday Brunch with Jon Cobert in Rockland / Westchester Sunday Brunch with Jon Cobert
Jazz On Main (11/01-11/01)
Come From Away in Rockland / Westchester Come From Away
Irvington Theater (11/20-11/22)
Masque of the Red Death in Rockland / Westchester Masque of the Red Death
Lyndhurst-Theater-36 (10/15-10/30)
Stephanie Nakasian Trio in Rockland / Westchester Stephanie Nakasian Trio
Jazz On Main (12/17-12/17)
Green Day’s American Idiot in Rockland / Westchester Green Day’s American Idiot
Theatre on Main Street, Inc. (11/13-11/15)
A Revolution of Her Own!™ Deborah Sampson at REV FEST 250 Day 2 in Rockland / Westchester A Revolution of Her Own!™ Deborah Sampson at REV FEST 250 Day 2
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation (10/25-10/25)