As part of the Phoenicia Playhouse’s 50th Anniversary Season, Flying Cat Music welcomes the Classic Americana Duo, The Kennedys!

The Kennedys are vocalists/guitarists Pete and Maura Kennedy. A husband and wife duo, they set out on the road together in the early 90s as members of Nanci Griffith's Blue Moon Orchestra, and since striking out on their own, they have traveled the US, Canada and Europe for three decades as a two-person band. Higher energy than a folk act, but not as loud as a rock band, they mix passionate songwriting with a flair for entertainment and a repertoire of classic songs drawn from their sixteen albums of uplifting original material. Think of a song by Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers or the Beatles, and that smile on your face is the same smile you’ll be wearing when The Kennedys hit the stage.

Saturday, October 31st (Halloween) 2026

Doors @ 6:30 pm

Show @ 7:00 pm

@ The Phoenicia Playhouse - 10 Church Street, Phoenicia NY, 12464

Learn more about the artists: https://www.kennedysmusic.com/

"...an enlightening experience for aficionados of fine songwriting and singing...refreshingly nostalgic.” - AmericanaHighways

"A mix of the playful and the potent, it's a welcome return to the stage (metaphorically and literally) that serves reminder that they're up there with the very best of their kind.” - Mike Davies, Fatea-Records.co.uk

"The much-beloved pair has been known in folk and Americana circles for decades, and rightfully so — their music is a glorious mix of smartly crafted lyrics and songwriting, accompanied by music that will uplift, delight, and entertain.” - Amplify Music Magazine

Who We Are

The Phoenicia Playhouse is the home of the Shandaken Theatrical Society, a 50-year-old not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing community theater to Shandaken and surrounding communities. Located at 10 Church Street in the heart of Phoenicia, the theater was constructed in 1887 by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Over the years it has housed the original charitable and fraternal organization, an auction house, and a movie house. It is now one of the Catskill region’s longest-lived art organizations. The Playhouse has been an important resource for our community for 138 years. Our goal is to keep it thriving for artists and patrons of future generations.

Our Mission

The Phoenicia Playhouse is a performing arts organization that strengthens, invigorates and promotes the Catskills community. Our mission is three-fold: We produce shows, provide a venue for other shows and events, and create educational opportunities through youth and adult workshops. We are committed to drawing residents (full-time and part-time) and travelers together through the experience of the arts. “Community” is the most important part of “Community Theater”.