PS21’s 2026 summer season was a record-breaking ride. It shimmered with invention and vitality, bringing together artists who continue to redefine the possibilities of live performance.
The season was a celebration of risk, collaboration, and new work. Residencies by visionary composers, dancers, and theatre-makers transformed PS21’s campus into a living laboratory where live art met landscape and community.
We presented more performances than ever, to more attendees than ever, at more affordable ticket prices than ever. See the full set of season statistics below.
Thank you for being a part of the magic.
SEASON REVIEW
PRESENTING AMBITIOUS PERFORMANCES…AT AN AMBITIOUS PACE
42 performances of 25 adventurous productions, both all-time PS21 highs. From May to September—something was always on.
14 countries represented in the artists of the season, bringing international perspectives to the Hudson Valley.
DEVELOPING NEW WORK
11 world premieres. 7 shows developed and built on our site, premiering here before heading off to Lincoln Center, Edinburgh International Festival, Mass MOCA, Under the Radar Festival, and beyond…
GROWING OUR AUDIENCES
8,095 tickets sold across the season. That’s 32% more than last year, another record breaking year. Plus, we smashed the record for tickets sold to a single performance three times.
26% of all audience members came to PS21 for the first time–more than 2,100 new faces.
PROMOTING ART & NATURE
100-acre campus open to the public every day, free of charge
8 productions presented offsite or in surprising locations around our grounds–art embedded in nature, and brought straight to you.
MAKING IT FOR EVERYONE
17 pay-what-you-wish performances, and $12.50 no-questions-asked tickets available for every paid show. We introduced our ambitious new tiered ticketing system this year, bringing more affordable access to internationally acclaimed artists and shows to our community than ever before.
2026 SEASON IN PHOTOS
2026 CALENDAR
June 5 | NEXT Festival of Emerging Artists with Andrea Casarrubios
June 6 | Oki Dub Ainu Band
June 11–13 | Circa: Eternity
June 18–21 | GROUNDTONE Weekend
Sō Percussion, Becca Stevens, Annea Lockwood, Miranda Cuckson, Parker Ramsay, Jay Campbell, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis, Phil Kline, Order of the Illusive
June 26–28 | Jeremy Nedd: slidin’ thru and from rock to rock
July 3–5 | Geoff Sobelle: Clown Show
July 11 | PS21 Gala honoring Lael Locke
July 19 | Horse Lords
July 25 | International Contemporary Ensemble & Jessie Cox
July 31 & August 2 | Berkshire Opera Festival’s Resident Artist Program: Zémire et Azor
August 7–8 | Walid Raad: Two Drops per Heartbeat
August 14–15 | Annea Lockwood & Claire Chase: Elwha!
August 28–29 | 600 Highwaymen: 5 Years
September 4–7 | COMMONGROUND
Andrew Schneider: Field
Touki Delphine: Superdrum X featuring Lesley Mok, Brian Chase, Booker Stardrum, and Bard Percussion
Sayer Mansfield: Dive Barn
September 18–19 | Lenio Kaklea: The Birds
YOU MAKE IT POSSIBLE
Across the 2026 summer season and beyond, PS21 presents performances, workshops, and events you won’t find anywhere else at ticket prices that welcome all. In these uncertain times for the arts, the generous support of individuals like you is more important than ever. Your tax-deductible contribution is a crucial investment in the cultural fabric of our Hudson Valley community—and beyond. Thank you for your support.
