New Documentary about Charles Evans Hughes Ties to the Adirondacks, Glens Falls and the Arts

GLENS FALLS — The new feature documentary, My Native Air: Charles Evans Hughes and the Adirondacks, is premiering on-demand in a limited run from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15.

The 43-minute documentary tells the story of the life and career of Glens Falls native Charles Evans Hughes, his role in Adirondack forest land conservation and preservation of the springs at Saratoga Springs, and his connections with cultural attractions in the district such as The Hyde Collection art museum and Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls, Fort Ticonderoga, Silver Bay Association in Hague, scenic Lake George, and Lady Tree Lodge at Upper Saranac Lake.

Co-produced by MDT Publishing and Snarky Aardvark Films, the film’s premiere is a major fundraiser to benefit the Arts District of Glens Falls and the Charles R. Wood Theater. Advance tickets are on sale at woodtheater.org for $15. 

The film, two years in the making, is the creative effort of filmmaker Caitlin Stedman, sound engineer Tom Appler, and history writer, author, and former longtime Post-Star reporter Maury Thompson.

“We are not taking any revenue from the virtual screenings in order to assist the art community during this difficult economic time,” says Maury Thompson. “The Wood Theater will use funds to continue and expand initiatives launched with recent state funding through the Glens Falls Downtown Revitalization Initiative.”

Singer-songwriter Ray Agnew, who composed and recorded original theme music for the documentary, will be releasing a soundtrack album which will also benefit the Charles R. Wood Theater.

The Charles R. Wood Theater’s mission is to promote cultural and artistic endeavors, thereby fostering the economic development and improving the quality of life within the greater Glens Falls, New York, area. The 300-seat theater is located at 207 Glen Street in Glens Falls. For more information, visit woodtheater.org.