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Where creativity becomes connection… and connection becomes hope.

In April 2026, the Delaware Valley Opera invites the community into a luminous two-day celebration of the human spirit—a weekend where art, memory, and storytelling gather under one roof to remind us that hope is never lost… it only needs a place to grow.

  • On Saturday, April 18, artist and educator Dr. Hope Blecher invites the community to Iterations of Hope, an interactive installation and workshop that welcomes participants to create or bring a 2-D piece of art representing their personal vision of hope. Each image—simple, bold, tender, expressive—will be joined with others to form one expansive community collage. Together, these individual offerings become a shared portrait of camaraderie and perseverance… a collective reminder that hope multiplies when we bring our stories forward.

  • On Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 PM, the celebration deepens with BEING SOMEBODY, a funny, moving, and uplifting theatrical event directed by award-winning filmmaker and transformative acting coach Elizabeth Browning. The show stars Dr. Howard Mase, a vibrant 90-year-old practicing psychologist who began acting at 87, alongside his daughter, recording artist and performer Marla Mase. Through music, movement, and intimate storytelling, they invite audiences on a heartfelt journey back in time to Brooklyn in the post-war gleam of the 1940s and ’50s, and the gritty disco era of the ’70s—sharing hilarious childhood misadventures, tender family memories, and the unforgettable moments that shape who we become. Nostalgic, deeply human, and inspiring, BEING SOMEBODY reminds us that it is never too late to grow, to dream, or to begin again.
    Tickets: Pre-sale $20 and $25 at the door.

Iterations of Hope and BEING SOMEBODY are more than a workshop and a performance. They are reminders that the human heart is resilient, that our stories matter, and that it is never too late to step into the life we’ve long imagined.

This extraordinary pairing—Hope’s collaborative collage and Howard & Marla’s intergenerational storytelling—will conclude with a short discussion with all the creators on Sunday afternoon after the show.

DVO 40th Anniversary Gala

Delaware Valley Opera 40th Anniversary Gala
Saturday June 6, 2026 at 6pm

$70 Presale (through May 26) Buy Now on My River Tickets
$85 at the door

Silent Auction | Historical Photo Display & Presentation

SAVE THE DATE! Come celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Delaware Valley Opera! The company adds to the quality of life here in the Catskills with our very own local opera company. Professional productions by a member of Opera America.

Creative Process Workshop with Carol Castel

“Creative Process Workshop” with Carol Castel
Fri evening May 1 - Sun morning May 3, 2026

$150 Buy Now on My River Tickets.

Creative Process for Singers and Actors

Where voice, story and characters meet.

Join Stage Director Carol Castel in this inspiring and energizing workshop designed to immerse performers inside their creative and artistic selves. Thorough exercises, games and discussions, participants will explore techniques to bring authenticity and emotional truth to the stage. This is what performing is all about.

ALL LEVELS WELCOME | EXPERT INSTRUCTION | HOUSING AVAILABLE

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