The Festival

The Festival will bring together an extraordinary lineup of Broadway artists including Audra McDonald, Kelli O’Hara, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Christopher Jackson, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Adrienne Warren, Amber Ardolino, Ben Levi Ross, Cara Rose DiPietro, Casey Likes, Denée Benton, Eva Noblezada, James Monroe Iglehart, Jason Robert Brown, Jenn Colella, Joy Woods, Julie Benko, Lauren Patten, Mandy Gonzalez, Norbert Leo Butz, Seth Rudetsky, Talia Suskauer, Tommy Bracco, Tom Kitt, Tyler Joseph Ellis, and more artists still to be added; and a Rent 30th Anniversary Celebration will be held featuring original Broadway cast members Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Jesse L. Martin, Adam Pascal, and Anthony Rapp plus newly added RENT alum Rodney Hicks, Kristen Lee Kelly, Timothy Britten Parker, Byron Utley, and Fredi Walker-Brown.

Blending concert performances with immersive fan experiences, The Festival will feature unforgettable performances from beloved Broadway classics, campfire sing-
alongs, a ‘Club Cumming on the Hudson’ piano bar, Broadway Rave’s iconic dance party, theatrical costume contests, and more. Each evening, The Festival will conclude with electric solo and ensemble performances featuring marquee talent presenting beloved songs, both well-known classics and surprising mashups and
medleys. The Festival will be directed by Broadway legend and Tony Award® -winning choreographer and director Jerry Mitchell and D.B. Bonds.

Beyond the stage, featured performers and industry professionals will take part in outdoor events throughout the scenic Hudson Valley resort grounds, with various
experiences, lessons, host lectures, panels and masterclasses.  The Festival will also deliver an exemplary music festival experience, featuring locally sourced food and beverage offerings from top Hudson Valley chefs and mixologists, along with a curated marketplace spotlighting the region’s artisans, makers, and merchants.

The Festival will also include special events benefitting the wonderful work done by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the philanthropic heart of Broadway, helping ensure those affected by HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses, as well as those within the theater industry, receive medication, healthy meals, counseling and emergency assistance.