CEMENT TOWN
A Rosendale Story
July 5 & 6, 2024, 7pm - Two shows only!
An original play and immersive theatrical experience by Siren Theatre Company that tells the story of 1899 Rosendale and its cement workers and townspeople, and how they shaped the history of Rosendale. Recommended for age 12 and up due to adult language & innuendo.
This play will take you on a walking tour of Snyder and Sons family cement business and introduce you to the local characters that make the hamlet of Lawrenceville, just east of the Village of Rosendale, so memorable.
Starring David Smilow, Caitlin Connelly, Antique Anderson, Alysabeth Anderson, Trey Daniels, Maclain Maier, Frank Dianda, Tricia Anderson, Rebecca Rajswasser, Elisabeth Henry, and Adam Colombo
Siren Theatre Company, formed in 2022, is a small group of local Hudson Valley performing artists who produce work that creates dialogue, changes perspectives, and inspires introspection. They produce both published works and devised and co-created works, all with the intention of sharing powerful and vulnerable stories that will disrupt assumptions and bring our communities together.
Siren Theatre’s immersive living history theatrical experiences, in collaboration with the D&H Canal Historical Society and others, are inspired by historical research documented by local historians and speculation about the more intriguing and unknown history of Ulster County. Previous original productions include The Raging Canal (2023), and Haunted High Falls (2022-2023). Their pieces are written and inspired by true stories and newspaper reports of events originating from High Falls, Rosendale, and other surrounding towns, and are based around the lives of people who once lived there. They bring these people and the history of the Hudson Valley to life through creating educational and accessible experiences in a dramatic, riveting, and interactive way that allows an audience to feel like they are truly involved in the story taking place.
