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Gordon Clark and his Vermont Comedy All-Stars return to Next Stage Arts for an unforgettable night of stand-up comedy. Featuring Ang Buxton, a queer comedian, writer and musician who headlines coast to coast; Holly Johnston, a New England comic who has played Zanies, Laugh Boston and SXSW and writes for The Onion; and Ian Paul, a Middlebury native and Vermont's Funniest Comedian finalist who has opened for Robby Hoffman and Michael Ian Black. Hosted by producer Gordon Clark of the nonprofit Vermont Comedy All Stars. All ages. Doors 6:45 PM, show 7:30 PM.

Santa Paws is coming back to The Colonial Theatre!
The holidays have gone to the dogs—and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Mutts Gone Nuts: Santa Paws returns to The Colonial Theatre for a third festive season of incredible canine talent, big laughs and plenty of holiday mischief.

This crowd-pleasing spectacular features an all-rescue cast of four-legged superstars performing astonishing tricks, high-flying stunts and hilarious antics that have delighted audiences of all ages. From the highest-jumping dog in the universe to a six-pound Pomeranian-Pikachu mix with personality to spare, these once-overlooked pups have traded the doghouse for the spotlight—and they’re ready to steal the show.

Packed with classic holiday music, heartwarming moments and surprises around every corner, Santa Paws is a joyful celebration of second chances, the magic of the season and some seriously talented dogs. See why The Washington Post called Mutts Gone Nuts a “must-see” and make Santa Paws part of your family’s holiday fun at The Colonial Theatre!

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park presents Gus Heagerty: Is This The New Me? on Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 6PM at 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583. Tickets are $30 ($20 for students) and can be reserved at https://kaatsbaan.org/seasonal-events-list/gusheagerty.

In this intimate and introspective evening of comedy, performer Gus Heagerty asks, “Have you ever drunk tea instead of coffee for two days straight and felt so much calmer and productive? And then thought… ‘Is this the new me?’ Then this show is for you. This is a show about the yearning to find yourself over and over again in culture and…products.”

Gus Heagerty is a comedian, actor, and writer based in the Hudson Valley, New York. He creates satirical videos on social media under the handle @gus.heagerty. His work has also been seen on television and on stages across the country. Is This the New Me? was performed this fall in Portland (Oregon), Seattle, Austin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Joe's Pub in New York City.

About Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
The mission of Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is to provide an extraordinary environment for cultural innovation and excellence by providing artists at any stage of their careers with creative residencies at state-of-the-art facilities, and presenting audiences and communities with annual festivals, educational programs, and events. As both an incubator for creativity and presenter for world-class artists in dance, theater, music, film, spoken and written word, and culinary and visual arts, Kaatsbaan provides artists with state-of-the-art dance studios, accommodations, an indoor theater, and outdoor stages. Sited on 153 Hudson River-adjacent acres, Kaatsbaan is free of urban facilities’ space and time constraints, allowing for exciting levels of artistic exploration, creative action, and achievement—just two hours north of New York City.

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is committed to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the arts as we aim to present, promote, and embrace programming that accurately reflects our society. We encourage a broadly diverse group of individuals to participate in our programs and join our Board and Staff and insist on being inclusive of all peoples regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, socio-economic background, or physical or mental ability.