Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Inc. is an NYS nonprofit corporation that owns and operates two National Register theaters and the region’s orchestra. The 944-seat Bardavon in Poughkeepsie is the state's oldest continuously operating theater and one of the US’s oldest.

Performing Arts

Bardavon 1869 Opera House

Chris Silva

Holly Accardi - Theohary

Mike Nickerson

Brooke D. Youngwirth

Chris O’Donnell

Jess Kelly

Marcia Gates

Elizabeth Tartaglia

Patrick F. Moore

Dana Lamberti

Betsy Garthwaite

Tom Rosato

Kris Konyak

Adelina Borman

Ila Carnes

Stephen Lamarca

Annmarie Faust

Directors and Senior Managers

Advisory Team

Box Office & Operations

Administrative and Legal Team

Education and Consulting

Leadership Team

Teams at Bardavon 1869 Opera House