The Stonewall Jukebox at the Tusten Theatre A Documentary Concert about the Most Significant Uprising in LGBTQ+ History

The Stonewall Jukebox at the Tusten Theatre
A Documentary Concert about the Most Significant Uprising in LGBTQ+ History


WHAT:

The Stonewall Jukebox: A Documentary Concert

WHEN:

Saturday, August 10th, 7 PM
Box Office/Concession opens 30 min. before show

Afterparty at The Darby Hotel immediately following the performance.

WHERE:

DVAA’s Tusten Theatre
210 Bridge, Narrowsburg, NY

TICKETS:

$40 ($32 DVAA Members) / $45 at the door

Delaware Valley Arts Alliance presents The Stonewall Jukebox: A Documentary Concert on Saturday, August 10th, at 7 PM at the Tusten Theatre in Narrowsburg.

David Driver's new, groundbreaking project, tells the unknown, unexpected, and profoundly uplifting story of how the Stonewall Uprising came to be and its reverberations in contemporary LGBTQ+ culture.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6osKh6-SUA

Part jubilant live musical performance and part oral history, The Stonewall Jukebox: A Documentary Concert, features acclaimed artists, such as John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants. The show pays homage to the real people who lived, fought, and survived The Stonewall Riots.

The music is interwoven with contemporaneous texts pulled from magazines, books, interviews, and songs that were played at The Stonewall Inn. The project sheds light on the social and political climate that paved the way for those remarkable events.

DVAA is absolutely thrilled to bring this fantastic show to the Tusten Theatre, on August 10th, tickets are on sale now.

https://delawarevalleyartsalliance.org/event/stonewall-jukebox/

THE JUKEBOX
Through the work of artists like Sly & the Family Stone, Judy Garland, The Flirtations, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Petula Clark, Frank Sinatra, Shirley Bassey, Lesley Gore, and The Beatles that, with hindsight, seem eerily prescient in reflecting the queer experience, The Stonewall Jukebox presents an evocative environment of joy and exuberance that shines a light on how and why this historical moment remains at the forefront of our cultural consciousness.

This is the MUST-SEE event of the summer!
After the concert in the Tusten Theatre, the event will continue down the street at The Darby for the 20th Century Megamix Afterparty. Mark your calendars and get your tickets.

Don't miss this ONE-NIGHT-ONLY event of the season!

MUSIC & PERFORMERS
Creator David Driver, known locally for his music, film, and theater collaborations, joined the creative scene here in the Sullivan Catskills nearly 20 years ago. Audiences will recognize him from events like Welcome to My HAUS with Peter Kiesewalter (as LuxRd) and Standards & Classics & Starsky (No Hutch) which performed at the Tusten Theatre.

On his latest project Driver says, “I was drawn to this material by its diversity. Its joy. Its exuberance. During the phase when we were researching the material itself, I loved to close my eyes and imagine what it must have been like in that sweatbox of a venue, 50 years ago, surrounded by all sorts of people having all sorts of experiences. Having no clue that they were about to be in the midst of a huge moment in our shared history.”

Joining Driver and his band The Riot Squad on stage are guest singers and narrators like C. Julian Jimenez (¡Oso Fabuloso), Mimi McGurl (Farm Arts, NACL), Everett Bradley (Bon Jovi, Springsteen), David Christian (Karen O, Norah Jones), John Flansburgh (They Might Be Giants), Nicki Richards (Madonna, Lady Gaga), Cyote Lou, Renee Cologne, and Lenny Zenthis whose diversity reflects the fierce demographics of The Stonewall Inn circa 1969.

NYC - SULLIVAN CATSKILLS THEATRE CONNECTION
The Stonewall Jukebox was originally commissioned by Symphony Space (NYC) in 2019, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Driver continued to develop the project here in the Sullivan Catskills with “Stonewall: Hits & History”, a 'pocket-sized' early version of the show at HPAC in Hurleyville in 2021. In 2024, the artist received a NYSCA Grant to further develop the piece, and the fully realized Stonewall Jukebox debuted in NYC in June of 2024 with a sold-out performance at City Winery. DVAA is excited to be a part of developing this important creative homage and document of LGBTQ+ history.

TICKETS & LOCATION
Performances take place at the Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge Street in Narrowsburg, NY.

Advance Tickets $40 ($32 DVAA Members)
At the Door $45 ($36 DVAA Members)
Box office/concession opens 30 minutes before show.
There will be an afterparty at the Darby Hotel across the Narrowsburg Bridge.

Tickets may be purchased by calling (845) 252-7576 or online at delawarevalleyartsalliance.org.

ABOUT DVAA
DVAA serves as a home in the Upper Delaware Valley and Sullivan Catskills Region, giving artists platforms to share their voices in our galleries, on our stages, or at our festivals, including Riverfest, held every July, and the Big Eddy Film Festival every September. DVAA funds local creatives and cultural organizations through our role as the Arts Council of Sullivan County.

SUPPORT
DVAA’s programs are made possible thanks in part to the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; the Sullivan County Legislature; the Nancy Stevenson Memorial Fund; the A Fair Games Fund; the Heartland Embers Fund, our Business Sponsors; DVAA members; and individuals like you.

CONTACT
Kacy Colson, Communications Director
communications@delawarevalleyartsalliance.org
(845) 252-7576