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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.

Christine and Ray Bokhour Photos by Caroline Kaye
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Searching for Civility

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Depot Theatre to stage ‘God of Carnage’

Sharr White (left) with Zoë Wanamaker, Danny Burstein, Nathan Lane and director Bartlett Sher (Photo by Michaelah Reynolds)
Posted inArts & Leisure

Capturing Mom and Dad

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown playwright’s new play debuts on Broadway

“Pool Chair”
Posted inArts & Leisure

Painting a New Life

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 10, 2023March 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon artist finds solace in the familiar

"Winter Sighs"
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A Poet and an Artist Entwined

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 3, 2023February 4, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

French-language classmates produce new book

Posted inArts & Leisure

Facebook Friends — in 3D

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 27, 2023January 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon woman organizes “middle-aged” meet-ups

Liz Foulks, pictured with some of her commissioned portrait work
Posted inArts & Leisure

Body of Work

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 27, 2023January 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

In departure, guest artist will exhibit at Buster Levi

Colm O'Shea with his children at Dennings Point
Posted inArts & Leisure

A Bit of Joyce, a Bit of Sci-Fi, and a Loose Tooth

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon writer has two new books, and one on the way

Dan Garcia
Posted inArts & Leisure

A Career in Guitar

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Variety is key, says Beacon pro

A sneak peek inside the gallery
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Straight Ahead, Down the Hall

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Gallery opens behind Beacon shop

From left: David Shenton, Jim Semmelman
Posted inArts & Leisure

Two Firsts at the Depot

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Musical preview and solo comedy

Sally Mayes
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Sally Mayes

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 13, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Will present cabaret show at Depot Theatre

Composer Timothy Brown with the subject of his musical, Curious George
Posted inArts & Leisure

Curious George and a Whole Lot More

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Newly arrived in Beacon, composer will share his work

Botsford Briar on High Street in Beacon
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Thread Between Home and Art

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 6, 2023January 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Designer’s Beacon home inspires her needlework

A photo by Jon Arnold of a carpet shop in Essaouira, Morocco, is accompanied in Why We Travel by a quote from Joyce Meyer: “Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.”
Posted inArts & Leisure

Why Travel?

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Inspired by the shutdown, Beacon author explores why we explore

An illustration from the first chapter of Treasures of the Hudson Highlands
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Artist Next Door: Chris Sanders

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Zombies, forensic sculpting and the natural sciences

Susan Lisbin at the Garrison Art Center with “The Unfolding”
Posted inArts & Leisure

Something to Think About

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Artist ‘learned not to be wishy-washy’ 

weekend shows collage
Posted inArts & Leisure

Weekend Shows

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon gallery schedules seven solos

A hand- and machine-splatter painting by Aaron Wolfe
Posted inArts & Leisure

What I Made During the Pandemic

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Local artists share their isolation works

Seniors from the first theatrical group Czajkowski organized in Philadelphia in 2017
Posted inArts & Leisure

Stories from Life

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown seniors invited to create theatrical show

Lucius Bell
Posted inArts & Leisure

Haldane Drama Tackles the Bard

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Fall play is Midsummer Night’s Dream

Scott Tillitt on set at QVC
Posted inArts & Leisure

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Scott Tillitt

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beahive founder had encounters with QVC and the Dalai Lama (separately)

Will Reynolds conducting The Violet Hour orchestra
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Music Before the Show

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon composer reworks an old standard

Carole Penner
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Carole Penner

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 25, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Leads “Aging Gracefully” workshop in Beacon

Maria Hart
Posted inArts & Leisure

A Deeper Look at Dolls

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon writer’s new book examines their function, fun and folly

Katie MacInnes (Photos provided)
Posted inArts & Leisure

Time to Move Again

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 4, 2022November 7, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring studio opens in former print shop

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