Carlo crashes her ex’s wedding with three simple goals: Don’t get drunk. Don’t make any kids cry. Don’t try to win back the bride, no matter how boring the groom is. A very, very funny play about loneliness and estrangement—and a slow-burn romance with being alive.

At the Wedding is a comedy for anyone who has ever watched their happy ending evaporate in a cloud of smoke and lived to tell the tale.

June 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m.
June 8 and 15 at 2:30 p.m.

Join us for Senior Day—a full day of fun for the entire Sand Lake community!

In the morning, enjoy brunch and attend workshops for seniors (55+) on:

• Volunteering in theatre
• Stand-up comedy
• Playwriting
• Physical acting
• Shakespeare
• Improv comedy

In the afternoon, be entertained with music, storytelling, comedy and original theatrical performances by the area’s senior citizens. All ages are welcome.

This event is a collaboration with the Capital Region Festival of Theatre and Sand Lake Town Library.

June 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (at Sand Lake Center for the Arts and Sand Lake Town Library)

Join us for a special radio play–style double feature showcasing the incredible talent of our local playwrights.

First, let Bell open your mind to unexpected possibilities as our skilled cast brings K.A. Laity’s one-act play to life.

Then, be drawn into the poignant and sometimes humorous story of Lineage, Eric Eichorn’s moving exploration of human connection, history and legacy, with compelling characters portrayed by a talented cast.

This unique radio play–style performance offers a fresh and intimate way to experience live theatre, proving that the most vivid stories are often those we create in our own minds.

June 20 at 7 p.m.

Enjoy Shakespeare’s classic tale of magic, transformation and mischief in the Rooted Voyageurs’ 2025 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream!

While four lovers find themselves caught in a mystery of love and desire, the world of the fairies is thrown into chaos by rivalry and sparking passion. Meanwhile, an ensemble of workers from Athens comes together to rehearse a play to be performed for the Duke’s upcoming wedding day. With enchanted flowers, fiendish spells and mistaken identities, the lines between what’s real and fantastical blur in this joyful rendition of Shakespeare’s famous play.

This family-friendly, barebones production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is abridged and will run for 90 minutes.

June 22 at 2 p.m.

Join us for Summer Solstice, an AP Live event hosted by SLCA. Simon Elijah takes the stage at 7 p.m., opening the show for Passing grade and 10:01.

Proceeds to fund AP Live Music & Arts Festival on July 26 at Butler Park. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase.

Advance tickets $8; $10 cash only at the door. You won’t want to miss it!

June 27 at 7 p.m.

The Brit Beat plays hits from British Invasion bands—as well as other tunes those bands recorded in the late 60s and early 70s. Come listen to iconic hits from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Dave Clark Five, Herman’s Hermits, The Who, The Hollies, The Animals, Procol Harum, The Kinks and more!

The Brit Beat is a group of seasoned local musicians—Steve Keller, Peter McGowan, Rick Thorpe and Brad Colacino—who formed through a common love of the cultural phenomenon that was the British Invasion. Like many, they have been influenced by early British rock bands, and they look forward to taking you through a journey of the music of the British Invasion!

This free show is sponsored by Troy Sand & Gravel and Bonded Concrete. Email susanne@slca-ctp.org for reservations.

July 11 at 7:30 p.m.

SLCA welcomes Seano back for another summer of circus adventures!

Learn juggling, tumbling, pie-throwing, stilt-walking and magic galore in this tour de force that will leave your child wanting to discover more. 

This summer camp is open to children ages 5 to 12. There will be a short presentation on the last day for family, fans and friends! A short week—but never a shortage of fun!

June 30 to July 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunflowers is the only famous painting of Small Lake Museum—and it’s been stolen! The townspeople are shocked, the curator and artists are worried and some not-so-clever detectives are looking in all the wrong places. Will the news media help or hurt the museum’s chances of survival?

In this year’s musical theatre camp by Youth Theatre Players, participants will work on staging an original musical called Where Did the Van Gogh Go?! to be performed at the end of the week. Days are spent rehearsing scenes and songs, making props and having fun!

This musical is full of zany characters, comedic situations and surprising answers. We look forward to seeing you at camp this year!

Recommended for ages 8 to 13. Camp is limited to the first 20 to sign up. Everyone who signs up gets a part!

June 22 at 6 p.m. (auditions)
July 10 at 6:30 p.m. (readthrough)
July 14 to 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (camp)
July 18 at 7:30 p.m. and July 19 at 2:30 p.m. (performances)

Submit your work for the August 2025 Juried Art Show, a collaboration with A Still Small Voice 4U.

The theme for this year’s show comes from the writing and activism of Phil Ochs.

Works in all media are invited and should reflect the theme: Many hands built this land.

Submissions, including medium, title and dimensions, can be emailed in JPEG or PDF format to assvsubmit@gmail.com. Please submit by June 15.

No more than two submissions will be accepted. There is no fee.

Prizes for first place, second place, third place and “people’s choice” are $300, $200, $100 and $100, respectively.

Aug. 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. (reception)

For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to a certain wizard school and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story.

This is the story of the Puffs… who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been designed to save the world, Puffs is inspired by the series of books “who shall not be named” and is a comedy for anyone who has ever felt like a secondary character in someone else’s story.

The play gives a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three new heroes just trying to make it through magic school. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal rejects with a thing for badgers. A hilarious and heartfelt epic journey takes the classic story to new places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be. Please note that Puffs is not an official part of the Certain School of Magic and Magic franchise.

Aug. 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 10 and 17 at 2:30 p.m.

Are you ready to rock? Are you interested in meeting like-minded musicians and learning from professional players?

We’re excited to introduce Rock Band Camp at SLCA! This two-week, immersive music day camp is designed for ages 12 to 16 and will be led by Mike Iwanos from the Troy Music Academy. Mike is an experienced group leader who will guide students in a collaborative and supportive environment, all while preparing for a live performance on the final day of camp.

Any professional musician will tell you that playing music in a group setting is a magical experience, and we’re thrilled to offer this opportunity! The camp is open to students who currently play at an early intermediate or advanced level; however, no prior group experience is necessary.

We welcome guitarists, electric bassists, keyboardists, drummers and vocalists. Please bring your own instrument. We will provide drums and keyboards.

If you have questions, please contact lessons@troymusicacademy.com or tanya@slca-ctp.org.

Aug. 11 to 22 (weekdays) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SLCA welcomes Seano back for another summer of circus adventures!

Learn juggling, tumbling, pie-throwing, stilt-walking and magic galore in this tour de force that will leave your teenager wanting to discover more. 

This summer camp is open to children ages 12 to 17. There will be a short presentation on the last day for family, fans and friends!

Aug. 25 to 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Calling all stylistas for a fun and fashionable fundraiser!

We’re looking for people ages 16 and up to model fashion by Haute Messes in Dresses (girls/women sizes 0 to 10). No modeling experience required.

Contact Susanne at susanne@slca-ctp.org to register as a model and/or for more info.

Sept. 12 at 7 p.m.

An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.

Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 19 and 26 at 2:30 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of local food, live and silent auctions, music and fun including jazz music by T. L. Holloway and your favorite Sand Lake restaurants serving up special dishes!

Your sponsorship or ticket ensures that SLCA can serve its mission of providing quality artistic programs right here in Sand Lake.

Special thanks to Honorary Chair Valarie Jeffers.

Tickets on sale soon.

Oct. 29, 6 to 9 p.m. at Old Daley on Crooked Lake

POSTPONED UNTIL 2026.

A Raisin in the Sun debuted on Broadway in 1959. The title comes from the poem “Harlem” (also known as “A Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes. The story tells of a black family’s experiences in south Chicago as they attempt to improve their financial circumstances with an insurance payout following the death of the father. The play deals with matters of housing discrimination, racism and assimilation and is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential theatrical works of all time.