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06/19/2026
Today we honor Juneteenth and reflect on the importance of freedom, resilience, and community.
As an arts organization, we believe stories have the power to connect people, foster understanding, and create spaces where everyone belongs.
We celebrate the voices, creativity, and contributions that continue to shape our communities and our culture.
✨ Finish this sentence:
💧🌹🐈…These are a few of my favorite things…
😂 Wrong answers only!!
🎶These are a few of our favorite people! 🧰 🔨 The set build crew for the Sound of Music got to work this morning prepping for our show!! 🙏🏻 Big shout out to Casswell, Rob, Mason, Jay and Stephen for their hard work. ⭐️ We’re less than a month away and can’t wait!
06/09/2026
🚨 Summer Camp Enrollment is opened! 🚨
This summer we have TWO Spongebob Musical camp offerings. July 27th- August 8th
SPONGEBOB the Musical for ages 8+
For two weeks your child will prepare and rehearse a full scale musical, learning singing, dancing and acting, alongside lots of traditional summer camp fun! Arts & crafts, water games, karaoke, games all culminating in TWO fully staged performances on the St. James Parish Hall Stage on SATURDAY August 8th at 11am and 2:30 ! This production will be directed by New Deal Alumni Riley Dobbins (Rising sophomore, for musical theater at SUNY Fredonia) and Blake Dobbins (Rising sophomore, for elementary education at SUNY Dutchess)
The Spongebob Musical - MINI CAMP for kids ages 5-7
allows younger kids to participate in the show, with a shorter rehearsal period.
This mini camp is designed for early elementary kids who are not quite ready for a full day of rehearsing. For two weeks, your child will sing, dance and act, learn material from The Spongebob musical, craft and play and more!
This camp culminates in TWO performances, at our production of The Spongebob Musical (Youth Edition)
Performances will be at our home, the St. James Parish Hall, on SATURDAY August 8th at 11am and 2:30 !
https://newdealarts.org/workshopsprograms/
06/07/2026
🎭 A Sound of Music sneak peek 👀!
This summer’s production will be performed in the round, with the audience surrounding the action on all sides.
✨Take a look at these renderings for a sneak peek of our vision for the show!
06/06/2026
Beetlejuice🪲Beetlejuice🪲Beetlejuice!
Beetlejuice Jr auditions are happening in TWO weeks and there is still time to register your tween/teen!
Rehearsals run July-September and performance happen the 9/25-9/27
Registration:
https://newdealarts.org/workshopsprograms/
At The New Deal Creative Arts Center we create a lot! One of our favorite things to create- community! 💙🎭
⚠️ Sound of Music update:
The nuns understood the assignment. 🎶✨
Just a little sneak peek from rehearsal because this group is sounding absolutely lovely, and we couldn’t keep it to ourselves.
We’re having so much fun watching this production come to life and can’t wait for you to hear what’s in store.
🎭 The Sound of Music is coming…
06/01/2026
🎭 The hills are alive… with rehearsals!
Our cast spent yesterday diving into scenes, exploring characters, testing costume pieces, and bringing the world of The Sound of Music to life.
One of the most exciting parts of the rehearsal process is watching a story slowly take shape. What begins as words on a page becomes friendships, music, movement, and a shared experience.
We’re having a wonderful time with this talented cast and can’t wait to share the finished production with our community.
Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes moments! 🎶
05/29/2026
What do you think is happening in this scene? 👀
Wrong answers only. 😂
(Our cast has been hard at work, and we couldn’t resist sharing this rehearsal moment!)
The New Deal Creative Arts Center The Sound of Music happening opens July 10th