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News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

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Alison Rooney

Alison RooneyArts Editor

Rooney was the arts editor for The Current since its founding in 2010 through April 2024. A playwright, she has lived in Cold Spring since 1999. She is a graduate of Binghamton University, where she majored in history.

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A Stage Filled with Doubt

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 7, 2018December 10, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

New company to perform a certain parable

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Happy to See the Dentist

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Luz Bailey’s patients don’t complain, even about root canals

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Black and Light

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 4, 2018November 30, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring painter frames action with darkness

Posted inArts & Leisure

Dancers in a Row

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 3, 2018November 30, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Players present ‘A Chorus Line’

Posted inArts & Leisure

Teenagers in Love

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 2, 2018December 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane actors to perform ‘Romeo and Juliet’

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Two Lives: Stein and Toklas

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 25, 2018November 23, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Reading a play about the Lost Generation

Posted inArts & Leisure

Sophia Rose Antik Brings Dream to Life on Main Street

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 24, 2018November 23, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Shop blends design, antiques, and Scandinavian hygge

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Winter Fresh

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Farmers markets move indoors

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Shared Space

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Two artists who for years split the rent mount a joint exhibit

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Jeffrey Yang

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 12, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon poet has new collection

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What to Read to Your Kids

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 12, 2018November 9, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Library hosts discussion of children’s books

Posted inArts & Leisure

Family. Making Art. That’s It.

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

A new Beacon resident lives a colorful life

Posted inArts & Leisure

Don’t Eat Yourself Up

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 5, 2018April 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer looks at anxiety-inducing ‘food rules’

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25 Years at Constitution Marsh

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 2, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Longtime director (and photographer) Eric Lind moving on

Posted inArts & Leisure

A Giant Peach of a Show

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 28, 2018October 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Youth players to present zany musical

Posted inArts & Leisure

When Harassment Goes Online

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Documentary examines its effect on three women

Posted inArts & Leisure

Hip-Hop + Bluegrass = Gangstagrass

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Band with unique sound to perform at Chapel

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Soundtrack for Poe

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 21, 2018October 19, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Nelsonville composer adds music to the macabre

Posted inArts & Leisure

A Hotel Built for Art

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon architect knew what he wanted on walls

Posted inArts & Leisure

Haldane Parents Form Arts Alliance

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Nonprofit will promote creativity in district

Posted inArts & Leisure

People of the Fields

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 15, 2018October 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Painter portrays overlooked faces

Posted inArts & Leisure

Hello, Hudson Valley MOCA

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Contemporary art center changes name, expands mission

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Art of Dance

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 7, 2018October 8, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Three SUNY grads launch company in Beacon

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5 Questions: Eric Starr

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 6, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring composer with new work at Carnegie

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Back to Basics

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 6, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Photos capture performers of ‘roots’ music

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