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This summer, the Adirondack Theatre Festival, our region's top professional theatre company presents an entertianing collections of shows. Professional actors and artists from New York City and across the country take to the Wood Theater stage in downtown Glens Falls for an exciting season of new and contemporary plays and musicals.

2013 SUMMER SEASON

HEARTBREAKER: TWO MONTHS WITH JUDY GARLAND
The true story of one young man's valiant attempt to save the career of a Hollywood legend. Starring Broadway leading lady Christine Andreas.
by John Meyer
June 26 - July 6

FILMING O'KEEFFE
World premiere play set on the shores of Lake George
by Eric Lane
July 11 - 20

AVENUE Q
The Tony Award-Winning Musical full of puppets and people!
by Robert Lopex, Jeff Marx and Jeff Whitty
July 25 - August 3

SPECIAL EVENTS

2nd Act Cabaret with David Finch
accoustic musical fun
July 18 - 20

Bailey's Crossroads Opportunity School by Hal Corely
A new play reading
July 28 and 29

Faraway Nearest One
A reading of the letters of O'Keeffe and Stieglitz
starring Carolyn McCormick of Law and Order
August 9 and 10

Discount Season Packages go and tickets to individual shows are now onsale

Visit www.ATFestival.org or call (518)874-0800 for more information

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When: Wed, Jun 26, 2013 until Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Where: Charles R. Wood Theater, 207 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY

In 1968, songwriter John Meyer met Judy Garland. Share the true story of how he fell in love with a star whose flame was dying, and how he attempted to rescue her from her self-destructive demons. Featuring some of Garland's most memorable songs, Heartbreaker stars four-time Tony nominee Christine Andreas as the tarnished icon whose personal troubles threatened to swamp her extraordinary talent.

When: Thu, Jul 11, 2013 until Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Where: Charles R. Wood Theater, 207 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY

Max, a gifted high school student, is making a film about Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz. When his estranged grandfather shows up unexpectedly, the family must wrestle with choices made years before.

When: Thu, Jul 18, 2013 until Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 9:45 PM

Where: Charles R. Wood Theater, 207 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY

avid Finch impressed audiences last summer with his multi-instrumental talents in ATF's hit production of Woody Sez. From the guitar to the banjo and even the spoons, David had toes-a-tapping. This summer he returns to ATF for an acoustic cabaret act certain to delight. The evening will feature songs from some of the artists who influenced him as well as some of his own songs.

When: Thu, Jul 25, 2013 until Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Where: Charles R. Wood Theater, 207 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY

Part flesh (humans), part felt (puppets), and packed with heart, Avenue Q is a laugh-out-loud musical. Meet Princeton a recent college grad who moves into a shabby apartment all the way out on Avenue Q.

When: Sun, Jul 28, 2013 until Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Where: Charles Wood Theater, 207 Glen Street, Downtown Glens Falls

The heart of ATF's mission is the development of new plays and musicals. Each summer the company selects and presents a reading of a new work. The process allows audiences not only a glimpse into the creative process, but also a chance to participate actively in the creation of the play through participating in a post-show conversation with the playwright.

When: Fri, Aug 9, 2013 until Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Where: Charles Wood Theater, 207 Glen Street, Downtown Glens Falls

From 1915 to 1946 Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz wrote over 5,000 letters to one another. Their correspondence captures the passion, conflict, and deep love of art that permeated their lives together as acquaintances, lovers, and eventually husband and wife.