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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.

“Peace” (1971)
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Up Close and Personal

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Garrison show highlights work of street photographer

The galleries involved in NBNY Art Seen are all on or near Liberty Street.
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Band of Artists

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Newburgh initiative unites galleries

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The Artist Next Door: Chris Ams

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Beacon resident is musician, artist and illustrator

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Bringing Ethiopia to Beacon

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Following residency, artist’s work on display

Greg Miller, Sally Mayes, Kullan Edberg and Evan Simone Frazier on the set of "The Cake'
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A Multi-Layered Cake

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 29, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

New Depot show examines our connections

The Last of the Mo'ricans consists of Tony Velez, Sammy Dandrades, Pito Castillo and John Vergara (sitting).
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A Musical Taste of Puerto Rico

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 29, 2022May 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon musician organizes jibaro band

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Behind the Scenes in the Woods

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 22, 2022April 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Players to present Sondheim classic

Ben Seibert
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Something You Don’t Know About Me: Ben Seibert

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Learning to talk backward

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Before Romeo & Juliet, There’s Off Peak

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Kurt and Nance to portray old lovers, rather than new

Karma, Yangji and Jyoti Lama at MoMo Valley
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A Dumpling You Won’t Soon Forget

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Nepalese family opens momo restaurant in Beacon

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Tales of the Northeast

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon musician and her band are back on the road

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Who’s Bugging Whom?

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 8, 2022April 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon show focuses on microscopic portraits

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Falling Into Space

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison artist mounts online show

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The Doors Open at Chapel Restoration

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 1, 2022April 3, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Full calendar of live events planned for summer, fall

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Podcast: Beacon Noir

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 1, 2022April 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Alison Rooney speaks with writer Peter Ullian

Peter Ullian
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5 Questions: Peter Ullian

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 1, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon writer has new crime short story

Ophira Eisenberg
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Comedy Returns with Three Heads

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

Howland to again echo with laughter

Knaus holds Nigel and Teardrop. (Photos provided)
Posted inArts & Leisure

Here’s Looking at You, Kid

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

Goat-infused pottery at Buster Levi show

Tom Stephens
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Three-Man Band

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring actor first to play three Harry Potter characters

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Soft Squares

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 18, 2022March 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown painter never sure where she’ll end up

Scott with Richard Kinter in "On Golden Pond"
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Many Roles of Peggy Scott

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 18, 2022March 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident has steady career as character actor

Beacon CSD Film Fest logo
Posted inArts & Leisure

Two-Minute Tales

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

Foundation hosting film fest for Beacon students

May Columb and Conrad White
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A Tribute to Sondheim

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

Haldane Drama tackles ‘A Little Night Music’

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BAU in Bloom

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

Spring is inspiration for Beacon group show

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No Place Like Home

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

Beacon Performing Arts Center marks fifth anniversary

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