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Brooklyn Ballet’s third annual residency at the North Fork Arts Center takes place this weekend, marking the start of our summer season. If you haven’t already, get your tickets and be part of this exciting tradition.

We’re happy to share that NFAC will officially celebrate our new elevator and upgraded HVAC system with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony today at 3:00 PM. No RSVP required; we hope to see you there!

This week’s film lineup includes The Devil Wears Prada 2 and The Sheep Detectives, offering a dynamic mix of fashion and mystery.

Looking ahead, tickets are now available for summer events. From special screenings and live storytelling to concerts and community events, there’s a lot in store. Be sure to check out our Summer “Save the Date” flyer at the end of this newsletter for a preview.

Our Summer Kids Educational Workshops are also filling quickly, so don’t miss your chance to register before spots sell out.

BROOKLYN BALLET IS HERE!

Now in their third decade of groundbreaking, interdisciplinary dance, Brooklyn Ballet presents Soft Power, a dynamic production exploring the tension, resonance, and shared language between classical ballet and street dance. At its core, Soft Power creates a powerful dialogue between disciplines, artists, and generations of movement-makers.

PERFORMANCES:

Community Dress Rehearsal & Educational Talkback

Saturday, May 16 at 2:00 PM

Get a sneak peek at the captivating performances planned for this iconic ballet company’s upcoming season. After the performance, learn more about Soft Power and how Brooklyn Ballet brings their vision to life with a talkback featuring Founder and Artistic Director, Lynn Parkerson.

Saturday Evening Performance

Saturday, May 16 at 7:00 PM

Experience Soft Power in an evening performance that blends bold choreography with innovative storytelling.

Join us for a special post-show reception on Saturday evening with bites generously provided by Hellenic and wine and beer for purchase.

Sunday Matinee

Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 PM

Enjoy a daytime performance of Soft Power, offering a captivating and accessible way to experience this boundary-pushing production.

Thank you to our Brooklyn Ballet sponsors! Bloomberg Philanthropies, Mattituck Environmental, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, Greensite, and Helleinc.

GET TICKETS NOW!

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

As our special events programming continues to expand, we’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support the NFAC team throughout the summer. Connect with the North Fork community, meet fellow arts lovers, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the exciting work happening at NFAC. Click Click HERE to volunteer!

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UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS

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Saturday, May 23, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Free Kids Printmaking Workshop in collaboration with Small Works Art Exhibit

Join the five local artists behind our Small Works art exhibit for a free printmaking workshop! Participants will draw inspiration from pieces in the exhibit to create their own prints, using materials such as foam, potatoes, letter stamps, tempera paints, tissue paper, and more. By allowing students to explore printmaking playfully, the Small Works artists hope to light a spark in the next generation of makers.

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Saturday, May 23, 2026 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Small Works Art Exhibit Opening

Join us for the opening of Small Works, an exhibit displaying work by five North Fork artists: Virginia Cava, Delia Reiss, Debra Riva, Hilary North, and Gerard Lehner. These artists are local, living and working on the North Fork, inspired and informed by the beauty of the environment and the larger arts community. Small Works marks NFAC’s first exhibit of the summer 2026 season, and we encourage community members to celebrate this kick-off with us! Wine and cheese will be provided.

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Thursday, May 28, 2026 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Blue Sun Palace & Drago Screenings

with Director Talkback

In collaboration with the Uncommon Artist Residency at the Sound View Greenport, the North Fork Arts Center presents an evening of independent cinema featuring screenings of the feature film, Blue Sun Palace, and the animated short, Drago. Following the screenings, the audience is invited to engage in an intimate Q&A session with both directors.

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Saturday, June 6, 2026 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

TEENAGE WASTELAND: Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen

with David Dean Bottrell

Kick off Pride month with veteran actor, David Dean Bottrell (Modern Family, Frasier), as he brings his acclaimed solo show, TEENAGE WASTELAND: Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen to the North Fork Arts Center. Included in the New York Times’ “11 Off-Broadway Shows to See,” this hilarious & poignant rollercoaster ride through early adolescence features 5 1/2 true tales of heartbreak, hard-ons, and hair.

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Friday, June 19, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Jo-Ann Wilson’s Pages from the Diary of an Ex-Slave

Celebrate Juneteenth by allowing yourself to be transported to the 1800s through live music, dance, and gripping narrative as Jo-Ann Wilson shares excerpts from her historical fiction novel, The Diary of an Ex-Slave. This interactive, oratorio-style reading features a variety of musicians, singers, actors, and dancers, bringing the story of a young enslaved woman’s escape to freedom, and subsequent life as an abolitionist and storyteller— to life through movement.

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Saturday, June 20, 2026 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Inaugural Piano Concert by Bruce Wolosoff

Join the North Fork Arts Center in inaugurating our new Steinway B piano with a special solo concert by composer-pianist Bruce Wolosoff. This program brings together several strands of Wolosoff’s artistic world: his deep roots as a pianist-composer, his love of blues and American vernacular music, and his long engagement with visual art. The centerpiece of the concert is Rising Sun Variations, Wolosoff’s expansive set of variations on “House of the Rising Sun.” The program also includes Night Paintings, performed with projected images by David Salle, Edvard Munch, Vincent van Gogh, and Margaret Garrett, as well as a new work composed specifically for the occasion.

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Now Playing

The Devil Wears Prada 2

Rating: PG-13 for strong language and some suggestive references

Theater Two ♿

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Twenty years after making their iconic returns as Miranda, Andy, Emily, and Nigel, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the sleek offices of Runway Magazine in 20th Century Studios’ “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined a generation.

Trailer | Showtimes

The Sheep Detectives

Rating: PG for thematic material, some violent content, and brief language
Theatre Three ♿

The film follows George Hardy (Jackman), a shepherd who loves his sheep and raises them only for their wool. Every night, he reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand, never suspecting that not only can they understand, but they argue for hours afterwards about whodunnit. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. The local cop, Tim Derry (Braun), on the other hand, has never solved a serious crime in his life, so the sheep conclude they will have to solve it themselves, even if it means leaving their meadow for the first time and facing the fact that the human world isn’t as simple as it appears in books.

Trailer | Showtimes

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SUMMER WORKSHOPS

ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

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This summer, we’re excited to offer several creative programs to our community. Led by industry experts, these workshops encourage artists to develop new skills while building creativity, confidence, and community.

Summer Writing Workshop with Mira Johnson *ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT*

Dates: Saturdays 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | June 13th, 20th, 27th, July 11th, 18th, 25th

Age: 16+
Participants of all levels are invited to experiment with storytelling and develop skills in character, dialogue, and narrative while sharing their work in a supportive group setting.

Click Here to Enroll

I mprov Comedy Workshop with Katy Berry

Dates: Monday, July 6th – Friday, July 10th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Class Show on Saturday, July 11th at 10:00 AM

Age: 11-15

Introduces the basics of improv through fun exercises focused on “yes, and,” creativity, and trusting your instincts. No acting experience is required.

Click Here to Enroll

Summer Singing Camp with Erika Tuthill Cabral

Dates: Monday, July 13th – Friday, July 17th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Showcase on Saturday, July 18th at 10:00 AM

Age: 9-14

Campers will explore pop hits, Broadway favorites, classic standards, and Disney songs while building vocal technique, stage presence, and confidence in a fun, supportive environment.

Click Here to Enroll

Page to Stage Musical Theater Camp with Our Fabulous Variety Show

Dates: Session #1: Monday, August 3rd – Friday, August 7th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Showcase at 12:30 PM on Friday
Session #2: Monday, August 10th – Friday, August 14th 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Showcase at 12:30 PM on Friday

Age: 7-12

Gives new and experienced performers the chance to create an original musical from scratch through acting, music, dance, and improvisation in a collaborative environment.

Click Here to Enroll

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View Workshops Here

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Let’s keep growing this community — one story at a time.

We look forward to seeing you at the Theater!

Tony Spiridakis, Founder & Executive Director
and NFAC Team

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BROOKLYN BALLET IS HERE!

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS

Saturday, May 23, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Click Here for Tickets

Small Works Art Exhibit Opening

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Blue Sun Palace & Drago Screenings

with Director Talkback

Click Here for Tickets

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Inaugural Piano Concert by Bruce Wolosoff

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The Devil Wears Prada 2

The Sheep Detectives

Trailer | Showtimes

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SUMMER WORKSHOPS

ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

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View Workshops Here

Like what we’re doing?

Here’s how you can support our work:

Let’s keep growing this community — one story at a time.

We look forward to seeing you at the Theater!

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Architect Jonathan S. Foster R.A. LEED A.P

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Old Fashioned Hospitality

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NFAC: Brooklyn Ballet, 5.16th & 17th | Summer Events & Wkshps | Showtimes | Piano Concert …

BROOKLYN BALLET IS HERE!

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS

Saturday, May 23, 2026 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

The Devil Wears Prada 2

The Sheep Detectives

Trailer | Showtimes

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SUMMER WORKSHOPS

ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

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Like what we’re doing?

Here’s how you can support our work:

Let’s keep growing this community — one story at a time.

We look forward to seeing you at the Theater!

AAQ / Resource

Old Fashioned Hospitality

AAQ / Resource: Riverhead Bay Motors

Saturday, May 23, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM