REVIEW: “Herkimer! How My Ignorant Immigrant Ancestors Saved America and You Can Too” at Bridge Street Theatre

by Macey Levin What does the battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC have to do with the long forgotten American Revolution’s Battle of Oriskany in upstate New York? Well, just about everything according to Ned Averill-Snell’s one man play, Herkimer! How My Ignorant Immigrant Ancestors Saved America and You Can…

SoloFest Continues at Bridge Street Theatre with the World Premiere of “Herkimer!”

Catskill, NY — Bridge Street Theatre continues its 2026 SoloFest series with the world premiere of “Herkimer! How My Ignorant Immigrant Ancestors Saved America and You Can Too,” a funny, captivating, and unexpectedly timely solo performance written and performed by Ned Averill-Snell and directed by Bridge Street Theatre Associate Artistic…

Bridge Street Theatre Announces SoloFest 2026

Catskill, NY — Bridge Street Theatre is proud to announce the return of SoloFest, the company’s annual celebration of dynamic, intimate, artist-driven performance. Running over three consecutive weekends this March in Catskill, SoloFest 2026 brings an eclectic trio of powerful solo works to the stage — blending comedy, history, storytelling,…