The Ancram Opera House

Jim and Joan

Constructed in 1929 as the Ancram Grange Hall and transformed in 1972 by two ambitious opera lovers, the Ancram Opera House is an intimate theatre with lovely acoustics and a raked stage, in the center of Ancram, New York.

Joan Arnold purchased the building in 2002 and began offering a unique set of programs in it: Alexander Technique workshops and private sessions, yoga classes, theatrical events. In spring 2005, Jim Paul joined the staff as house manager, and Opera House programs were extended to include literary arts, such as readings and workshops.

The Ancram Opera House offers room to move in every sense. Room to move in body—with Yoga, Dance, Fitness and Wellness classes--and room to move in mind, with interesting, challenging, unique staged events.

A History of the Opera House

by Joan Arnold

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From Great Barrington and points east
Proceed west on Route 23 to Hillsdale, New York then turn left (south) onto NY-22. Go 5.5 miles. Turn right (west) onto CR-7A. Road becomes CR-7. Go 6.8 miles to Ancram. Watch for the Opera House on the left side of the road, just before the main intersection of Rtes 7 and 82.

From Taconic Parkway (north or south)
Take the Ancram/ Hudson exit, and make the turn toward Ancram. Go straight to the blinking light, which is the town's main intersection. Turn left up the hill. The Opera house is the third building on the right.

From Hudson and points west: Go east on US-9 as it becomes NY-23 and then NY-82, a total of 18 miles to Ancram. Turn left at the light. The Opera house is the third building on the right.

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Here's a comprehensive list of nearby motels, hotels and B&B's:

Silvanus Lodge
Hillsdale, NY
518/325-3000
20 minutes away, clean and modern, pool

Mountain View Inn
286 Mountain View Rd.
Copake, NY
518/329-1175

The Egremont Inn
Egremont, MA
413/528-2111
800/859-1780
New England Inn, 30 minutes away

Beekman Arms
Rhinebeck, NY
845/876-3477
Fancy hotel, 30 minutes away

Taghkanic Motel
1011 Route 82, Ancram
tel. 518.851.9006
Close, cheap and funky.

Johanna's Motel & Restaurant
RR 22, Copake
tel. 518.329.3000
Close, cheap and slightly less funky

Elm Tree Motel
Craryville
tel. 518.851.9192

St. Charles Inn
16 Park Place, Hudson
tel. 518.822.9900

Sunset Motel & Suites
3550 Route 9, Hudson
tel. 518.851.3721

Warren Inn
731 Warren Street, Hudson
tel. 518.828.9477

Deep Powder Resorts
621 Warren Street, Hudson
tel. 518.822.8186

Yorkshire Motel
RR 23 Claverack
tel. 518.851.7050
Jenny's Country Manor
1639 Route 199, Red Hook
tel. 845.876.1151

Celerohn Motel
9350 Route 22, Hillsdale
tel. 518.325.3000

Holiday House Motel
2871 Route 23, Hillsdale
tel. 518.325.3030

Swiss Hutte
RR 23, Hillsdale
Tel. 518.325.3333

B & B's

Inn at Green River B&B
9 Nobletown Rd, Hillsdale
tel. 518.325.7248
www.iagr.com
gorgeous place about 20-25 min. away

Hudson City B&B
326 Allen Street, Hudson
tel. 518.822.8044
www.hudsoncitybnb.com
Very nice place in the middle of Hudson

Bell House B&B
9315 State Route 22, Hillsdale
tel. 518.325.3841
www.bellhousebb.com

CD Diplomat B&B
82 Walker Hill, Red Hook
tel. 845.757.4305
www.cddiplomat.com

The Grand Dutchess
7571 Old Post Road, Red Hook
tel. 845.758.5818

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