Expect the unexpected as poets, writers, and other creatives from the Hudson area and beyond reveal the inspiration and shadows behind their work.

Held at Hudson’s historic Park Theater, First Thursdays (except September 2026).

Featured performers: Peter Carlaftes, Kat Georges, and Joe Quattro.

Curated and hosted by Jane Ormerod and John K Lawson

Doors at 6:00 pm, show at 7:00 pm

$10 suggested donation to be shared among performers.

Peter Carlaftes is a publisher, poet, playwright, author, and actor. The most recent of his seven published books is the poetry collection, Life in the Past Lane. He is co-director and acquisitions editor for Three Rooms Press. He lives in New York City.

Kat Georges is a graphic designer and publisher as co-director of Three Rooms Press. Her poetry collections include Our Lady of the Hunger and Awe and Other Words Like Wow. Alongside Peter Carlaftes, she is co-editor of MAINTENANT, the annual journal of Contemporary Dada Writing and Art. She lives in New York City.

Joe Quattro has recently written and directed plays at the Secret Theatre, The TankNYC, the ATA, and The Players Theatre in Greenwich Village. His latest published writing appears in LAAFTRRR, an anthology of comic plays, and in the 2025 Mini Plays Review. 

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