Seagle Festival is excited to announce our 2026 111th Season of Performances and Events. Please find information below about our performances.
To purchase tickets, CLICK HERE or call the box office at (518) 532-7875
2026 Mainstage Season
All Performances at the Oscar Seagle Memorial Theater
H.M.S. Pinafore
By Gilbert & Sullivan
July 8, 9, 11 at 7:30 pm, July 10 at 2:00 pm
Embark with us as we sail the ocean blue, humming familiar tunes and laughing along as love defies rank aboard a British naval ship in Gilbert & Sullivan’s iconic light opera, HMS Pinafore. Don’t miss this witty, joyful, nautical masterpiece—be certain to get your tickets early before you miss the boat!
Così fan tutte
Music by W.A. Mozart, Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte
July 22, 23, 25 at 7:30 pm, July 24 at 2:00 pm
Sung in Italian with projected English supertitles
Disguises, trickery, and dazzling arias collide in Mozart’s sophisticated comedy, Così fan tutte, as two men try to prove their lovers are faithful. Watch as four young lovers navigate this high-stakes relationship experiment, and experience Mozart’s genius live on stage this summer at Seagle!
Dead Man Walking
Music by Jake Heggie, Libretto by Terrence McNally
August 5, 6, 8 at 7:30 pm, August 7 at 2:00 pm
Follow Sister Helen Prejean’s extraordinary journey as she agrees to counsel a death row inmate in Jake Heggie’s unforgettable American opera, Dead Man Walking. This lyrical and profoundly moving score takes you deep inside a prison cell to explore the limits of faith, the burden of grief, and the ultimate possibility of forgiveness. You cannot miss experiencing this modern masterpiece live from the Seagle stage.
DEAD MAN WALKING – CONTENT ADVISORY
DEAD MAN WALKING is intended for mature audiences and contains scenes of graphic sexual and physical violence, murder, execution, and partial nudity as well as other adult themes and strong language and profanity. Parental Discretion is Advised.
The Sound of Music
By Rodgers & Hammerstein
August 19, 20, 22 at 7:30 pm, August 21 & 22 at 2:00 pm
The Hills Are Alive this summer with the world’s most beloved musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music! Get ready to sing along to classics like “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?”, “Do-Re-Mi”, and “My Favorite Things” as the free-spirited governess brings music to the stern Captain Von Trapp and his seven children. Experience the power of love, music, and courage as the Von Trapp family prepares to “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” to escape the looming shadow of war. This uplifting musical masterpiece is a must-see for the whole family—we’ve even added a special fifth performance to meet demand! Don’t wait to order your tickets, this one will sell out quickly!
Concerts, Performances & Events
Happy End
A musical satire by Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht, and Elisabeth Hauptmann
May 16, 7:30 pm – Tannery Pond Community Center, North Creek, NY
Seagle Festival is proud to be a part of this historic collaboration between our company, The Glimmerglass Festival, Opera Saratoga, and Finger Lakes Opera. Happy End is a jazz-infused musical satire by Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht, and Elisabeth Hauptmann set in a smoky speakeasy where gangsters make deals and the Salvation Army saves souls.
Old Friends & New
June 27, 7:30 pm – Oscar Seagle Memorial Theater
Seagle Festival’s traditional opening concert will feature arias, songs, duets and ensembles from all the 2026 Seagle Festival Emerging Artists. This one-night-only concert is always a sellout – so get your tickets early
Little Red Riding Hood
Music by Seymour Barab, based on the fairy tale
July 11, 10:30 am – Boathouse Theater, Schroon Lake*
Audience young and old will delight in this charming retelling of the classic fairy tale. This production will also be on tour to venues across the region, and available in-schools in the early fall.
*Summer tour schedule
July 15, 10:15 am – Knights of Columbus Pavilion – Ticonderoga, NY
July 16, 10:00 am – The Sembrich Museum, Bolton Landing, NY
July 21, 10:30 am – Tannery Pond Community Center – North Creek, NY
July 28, 6:00 pm – Elizabethtown Community Center – Elizabethtown, NY
July 30, 10:00 am – Crandall Public Library – Glens Falls, NY
Life is Happiness Indeed: The Music of Leonard Bernstein
August 29, 7:30 pm & September 4, 2:00 pm – Oscar Seagle Memorial Theater (also on tour, see below)*
Enjoy the Seagle Festival Fall Artists as they perform music from the great American composer Leonard Bernstein including selections from West Side Story, Candide, Trouble in Tahiti, On the Town and more.
*tour locations and dates
September 3, 7:30 pm – Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts – Blue Mountain Lake, NY
September 6, 4:00 pm – Keene Valley Community Church – Keene Valley, NY
September 17, 7:00 pm – Pendragon Theater – Saranac Lake, NY
September 18, 7:30 pm – Charles R. Wood Theater – Glens Falls, NY
Seagle Festival Gala
July 18, 6:00 pm – High Peak Ballroom of The Lodge at Schroon Lake
The Gala will once again be the highlight of the summer social season in Schroon Lake. The incredible fundraising event will include a sumptuous cocktail hour, delicious dinner, a live auction, paddle raise, and entertainment by the Seagle Festival Emerging Artists. This year’s honorees will be Seagle Festival alumni and supporters Nathan and Elizabeth Wentworth.
Seagle Festival Luncheon
August 11, 11:00 am – Queensbury Hotel Adirondack Ballroom, Glens Falls, NY
The Seagle Festival Luncheon fundraising event will once again include a cash bar, 3 course lunch, entertainment by the Seagle Festival Emerging Artists, and interactive fundraising activities to support artist scholarships.
