“A Raisin in the Sun” proves an apt opening for Shades Rep’s new location BY CANDY PITTARI On Thursday, November 30 I had the privilege of witnessing a group of outstanding actors perform Lorraine Hansbury’s classic “A Raisin in the Sun.” The powerful story has been performed live worldwide and filmed starring Sydney Poitier. I […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Antrim Playhouse in Wesley Hills announces auditions for “Breaking Legs” to be performed in March and April of 2018. Dates are Monday, December 4 and Tuesday, December 5, both at 7 p.m. at Helen Hayes Studios in Nyack. Callbacks will be Thursday, December 7 at 7 p.m. Information on auditions and roles available from director Melinda […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Leziee Peterzell will do live entertainment for the “Women Dine for a Cause” event Wednesday, November 8, from 6-8 p.m. at the home of Gail Cosseboom, 24 King Arthur Court, New City. It will benefit Habitat For Humanity. Register at www.womendine.net or email womendine@gmail.com. Shade Repertory Theatre will open their new season at their new venue, Garner Arts […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Rockland’s own Adam Chanler-Barat, who started his acting career in Clarkstown schools, is back on Broadway in New York City playing the lead male romantic role to Phillapa Soo in “Amelie,” the new musical story of an innocent, naive girl in Paris with her own sense of justice. She decides to […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Cirque Viva, the Golden Dragon Acrobats, at Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford. On Monday, May 13 evening dinner and show and Tuesday, May 14 matinee food and show. Tickets at 914-592-2222 or broadwaytheatre.com. – Provident Bank Park, Pomona to host MLB Pitch, Hit and Run local and sectional competition for […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE – David Hyde Pierce in conversation with Elliott Forrest Sunday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at BOCES Rittenhausen Theatre (Old Nyack High School)131 Midland Avenue, Nyack. Pierce best known as Niles Crane on the Frazier TV show is on Broadway now in “Vanya and Sonia” and “Masha and Spike.” Tickets at […]