What’s Happening 4/12

By George J. Dacre

Comedy legend Robert Klein, described by LoHud Comedy as one of “the funniest, most versatile comics and social critics of our time,” will make a one show only appearance at the Turning Point Cafe in Piermont Friday, May 11. One night only! Shows 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Jerrold Benford and Adam Oliensis open the show. Tickets at lohudcomedy.com.

“The Secret Garden” a musical, opens at Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack Friday May 11. Directed by Larry Wilbur, 11 year old Mary Lennox, orphaned during a cholera outbreak in India, is sent to a lonely, vast house in Yorkshire, England where she discovers her secret garden. Tickets at elmwoodplayhouse.com.

Everyone’s funnyman, Pat Cooper will make a farewell tour appearance at Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford Tuesday April 17 with special guest singer, Carl Thomas. Tickets at 914 592 2222 or broadwaytheatre.com.

Helen Gilliken, the Apron Lady is making aprons to help raise money for the Home For Heroes in Orangeburg. Gilliken has raised more than $30,000 since starting on her project in 1991. She is looking for donations of material. Call her at  845 786 5176 in Stony Point.

Wednesday, April 18t Levity Live Comedy Club at the Palisades Mall will host a special one night benefit for Walk4Good with several local comedians. Featured will be Kerry Louise, Tom Cotter, Mark Riccadonna, Adam Oliensis, Alyssa Wolf, and Christine Boudreau. Tickets at Levitylive.com.

“The Music Man” is coming to Westchester Broadway Theatre July 5 to 29. in place of Cinderella. A Family Theatre Company production.

The Cultural Arts Theatre at Rockland Community College Tuesday April 18 it will host Shakespeare’s “Treason”, a forty year old mystery told by storyteller Hank Whittemore. Directed by Ted Story.

Hudson Valley Teen Theatre at Clarkstown High School, June 26 to August 14, is now enrolling. The group will perform “Rent” directed by Randy Accardi in August. Call 845 548 1655 for information and enrollment.

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