Upstage Productions welcomes new members to the board of directors

Schneider made her debut performance in Upstage’s recent production of The Wedding Singer this past August. She is a lifelong member of the Hudson community and is motivated to help the arts become more accessible for local youth and adults. Schneider holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from The College of Saint Rose and is working towards her certification in Creative Arts Therapy. When not working as a Social Worker, she operates The Sternfeld Dance Studio, located in Hudson, and teaches yoga throughout the county. Schneider looks forward to continuing her movement and performance journey with Upstage Productions.

Byrne is happy to serve on his first year with the board of Upstage. His love for theater started in high school, where he performed in four shows. His first acting role since high school was with Upstage in Matilda. Since then, Byrne has performed at the Ghent Playhouse and Mac-Haydn Theater. He is grateful for this opportunity and excited to explore this new role in an industry he is passionate about.

Schneider and Byrne will join Board members Christine Abitabile, Andy Baker, Annie Drewello, Tom Fisher, Dan Gregory, Nancy Leonard, Nicole Molinski, Molly Oliveira, Mary Ellen Pierro, Michele Pierro and Candace Wood.

Upstage is celebrating the start of its 30th season as one of the county’s premier production companies. To celebrate, the next show to be produced is “A Holiday Extravaganza,” a musical celebration of songs for the holiday season. This production will be performed at three different locations Dec. 15, 16 & 17 at The Greenport Event Hall in Hudson, Pegasus Restaurant in Coxsackie and The Columbia County Sons & Daughters of Italy Lodge in Hudson.

For more information about Upstage and their upcoming shows, visit upstageproductions.org or visit the Facebook page.