Rockland’s Arts & Culture Directory

Antrim Playhouse

32 Old Tappan Road | Tappan, NY 10983

Rockland County’s longest-running community theater since 1936, the Antrim Playhouse is now located at the historic Manse Barn in Tappan, NY. Featuring yearly main stage productions, consisting of both plays and musicals, as well as offering writing and acting workshops, scene studies and special guest performances. The Manse Barn was built in 1726 by Domine Samuel Verbryck who lived there during the American Revolution and was a friend of General George Washington. Verbryck also founded Rutgers College in New Jersey.

ArtsRock: “It Starts with the Arts”

Arts Rock of Rockland | P.O. Box 8 | Nyack, NY 10960

ArtsRock is a non-profit organization presenting and producing Concerts, Shows and Conversations in Rockland County.

Chiku Awali African Dance, Arts & Culture, Inc.

Louis Kurtz Civic Center | 9 N. Main | Spring Valley, NY 10977

Chiku Awali African Dance, Arts & Culture, Inc. is an extraordinary organization that celebrates the rich heritage of African dance, the arts, and the culture of African countries. Led by visionary founder and volunteer executive director, Alexandreena Dixon, Chiku Awali has been captivating audiences with their performances and dedication to preserving and promoting African traditions.

Children’s Shakespeare Theatre

P.O. Box 1001 | Nyack, NY 10960

A community-based children’s theater company, which offers children ages 8-18 the chance to explore Shakespeare’s plays.

Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center

82 N. Broadway | Nyack, NY 10960

This birthplace and boyhood home of the eminent realist painter Edward Hopper was built in 1858. The restored house is a NYS Historic Site. Edward Hopper House is a nonprofit art center with exhibitions featuring the work of emerging and established artists, in addition to an ongoing display of early Edward Hopper works and memorabilia. The outdoor garden is the setting for jazz concerts on summer evenings.

Elmwood Playhouse

10 Park Street | Nyack, NY 10960

A nonprofit community theater that has been serving the cultural and artistic needs of the Rockland and outer communities continuously since 1947.

Garner Arts Center

55 Railroad Avenue | Garnerville, NY 10927

Located in the GARNER Historic District, the GARNER Arts Center provides unique and vibrant performance, gallery, and creative space and presents artistic programs, events, and festivals.

Helen Hayes Youth Theater

142 Main Street | Nyack, NY 10960

Since 1998, the Helen Hayes Youth Theater has provided year- round theater program for children ages 4-18. A two-week theater summer camp featured intensive programs culminating in fully staged productions. 

Lafayette Theater

97 Lafayette Avenue | Suffern, NY 10901

Rockland’s only historic single-screen, 1,000-seat movie palace built in 1924. Features original Wurlitzer theater organ, first-run films, and events.

Maureen’s Jazz Cellar

2 N. Broadway | Nyack, NY 10960

An intimate music venue providing Rockland County with stellar jazz, classical, cabaret, piano bar, acoustic music, and comedy. Reservations required.

Penguin Repertory Theater

7 Cricketown Road | Stony Point, NY 10980

Experience Broadway-quality theatre in the heart of Stony Point. Rockland’s first year-round, non-profit professional theatre.

Piermont Flywheel Gallery

220 Ash Street | Piermont, ny 10968

A cooperative gallery dedicated to exhibiting the finest work of artists living and working within the New York tri-state area. Solo and group exhibitions.

Rivertown Film Society

58 Depew Avenue | Nyack, NY 10960

Rivertown Film Society is devoted to celebrating, exploring and promoting the art of the motion picture through film screenings and educational programs.

Rockland Center For The Arts

27 S. Greenbush Road | West Nyack, NY 10994

Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) is a multi-arts cultural center that features artistic exhibits in a variety of mediums.

Rockland Music Conservatory

45 S. Main Street, Pearl River NY 10965

Rockland Symphony Orchestra

PO Box 456 | Valley Cottage, NY 10989

The Rockland Symphony Orchestra is a nonprofit community arts organization that showcases local musicians, gifted students, composers, and conductors.

The Angel Nyack

18 S. Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960

A unique, new events and performing arts space located in the former First Reformed Church, The Angel Nyack is currently ideal for 75 guests and is expanding to accommodate sit-down parties of up to 175 and 300 for a cocktail party. 

The Turning Point Cafe

468 Piermont Avenue | Piermont, NY 10968

Live music venue established in 1976, featuring many local artists and legendary performers including Bonnie Raitt, Arlo Guthrie, and Bela Fleck.