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Friday, August 10, 2012

Capitol’s first act back? Dylan! by Peter D. Kramer

Bob Dylan will officially reopen Port Chester’s Capitol Theatre. Yes, his whereabouts on Sept. 4 will be positively Port Chester. His website announced just now that he will play the f…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 11:28AM

In ‘The Dork Knight,’ a life lived alongside caped crusader by Peter D. Kramer

Hudson Valley Shakespeare veteran brings one-man show to Depot Theater (Photo by William Marsh: Jason O’Connell relates his shared history with the Batman films in his one-man show, &#…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 06:32AM
Thursday, August 9, 2012

HV Shakespeare apprentices ‘Measure’ up by Peter D. Kramer

They have spent the summer toiling on “The 39 Steps,” “Love’s Labours Lost” and “Romeo & Juliet,” but on Aug. 20, the eight Hudson Valley Shake…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 11:57AM

Which way to go? ‘Rent,’ ‘Oz,’ ‘Tempest’ and ‘Much Ado’ by Peter D. Kramer

Larson musical among weekend’s offerings (The cast of Hudson Valley Teen Summer Theatre’s ‘Rent: School Edition’ at Clarkstown South High School this weekend is led b…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 11:39AM
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Hudson Stage’s fall show: “Stones in His Pockets” by Peter D. Kramer

Hudson Stage Company announced today that its fall mainstage production will be Marie Jones’ “Stones in His Pockets,” the dramedy about two Irish extras on a movie set. Dan…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 01:54PM
Friday, August 3, 2012

New this weekend, ‘Much Ado,’ ‘Blonde,’ and ‘Actors’ by Peter D. Kramer

A few new things to consider this weekend. Photo by Aaron Pepis: The cast of Penguin Rep Theatre’s production of “Don’t Talk to the Actors” by Nyack playwright Tom Du…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 03:46PM
Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Damiano and Chanler-Berat: Broadway BFF’s by Peter D. Kramer

Broadway.com has a cute feature on “Next to Normal” originals—and Lower Hudson Valley natives—Jennifer Damiano (of White Plains) and Adam Chanler-Berat (of New City).…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 04:44PM
Monday, July 30, 2012

Playwright Tom Dudzick on not talking to actors by Peter D. Kramer

Nyack writer’s comedy drawn from his experience with Darren McGavin Nyack playwright Tom Dudzick might have grown up in Buffalo, but he rightly calls Stony Point’s Penguin Rep Th…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 04:47PM

“Into the Woods,” but not very far, for the kids by Peter D. Kramer

Kid-friendly first-act-only matinee will have everyone home before dark The cast of “Into The Woods,” in The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park production, directed b…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 02:56PM

Ferri a NYMF winner…. by Peter D. Kramer

Westchester wunderkind Stephen Ferri won best orchestrations honors for his New York Musical Theatre Festival production of “Foreverman.” Looking for the list. Will post when I f…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 11:39AM

For ‘Bring It On,’ it’s back to school for Armonk’s Tom Kitt by Peter D. Kramer

Broadway’s cheerleading musical opens Wednesday Photo by Michael Meseke: The creative team behind Broadway’s “Bring It On: The Musical” includes, from left: Lin-Manue…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:10AM
Friday, July 27, 2012

Storm forces cancellation of Hammond’s ‘Merchant’ by Peter D. Kramer

Tonight was to be the opening of “The Merchant of Venice” at the Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden in North Salem, but last night’s storm knocked out power and fell…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 12:45PM

Tonight, “Ray of Hope” at Ursuline by Peter D. Kramer

Jason Summers has been busy putting the Westchester Sandbox Theatre on the map as its artistic director. But years ago, he was present at the creation of another labor of love: The Hope Foun…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 10:04AM
Thursday, July 26, 2012

‘Closer Than Ever’ to have new ladies by Peter D. Kramer

Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire’s “Closer Than Ever,” produced by The York Theatre Company with Edward Negley, Adam Friedson and Nyack’s own Neil Berg, has already…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 02:57PM

Liz Callaway hates me for laughing by Peter D. Kramer

Liz Callaway hates me because, when she told me the weekend she has waiting for her, I laughed out loud. “I hate you for laughing at me,” the Tony nominee says, laughing. “…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 12:28PM

In summer in Briarcliff, it’s Summercliff’s ‘Once on This Island’ by Peter D. Kramer

Beat the heat with an island adventure this weekend During the school year, Kathleen Donovan-Warren directs at Pleasantville High School. In summer, she heads to Briarcliff, where this weeke…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:21AM
Tuesday, July 24, 2012

John Michael Coppola: From “Jersey” in Chicago to Stepinac by Peter D. Kramer

New Rochelle native to play Stepinac’s Major Bowes Theater on Friday night New Rochelle’s John Michael Coppola has a thing for Jersey. He was in the Chicago company of “Jer…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 12:49PM
Friday, July 20, 2012

Anyone feeling light headed? by Peter D. Kramer

A chance to lend a hand: Croton Teen Theater is looking for volunteers to help hang and operate lights for “Company” next week. Contact [email protected].

SOURCE: The Journal News at 12:35PM
Thursday, July 19, 2012

Gleeks prepare a movable feast in Rockland by Peter D. Kramer

Youth theaters prepare a busy few weekends (The cast of “I Want It All” in rehearsal. Photo courtesy Cal Chiang.) If you’re suffering from “Glee” withdrawal thi…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:12AM
Monday, July 16, 2012

‘Legal’ Notice: WPPAC names ‘Blonde’ cast by Peter D. Kramer

If you missed “Legally Blonde” at Westchester Broadway Theatre this spring, or at Yorktown Stage last month, the third time may be a charm, as White Plains PAC and Harrison Summe…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 02:07PM

Love is in the air at Lawnchair’s ‘Much Ado’ by Peter D. Kramer

You gotta love the folks at Port Chester Council for the Arts, who have come up with a great little gimmick to promote the romantic comedy “Much Ado About Nothing,” which will pl…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 12:13PM

Cuccioli, a Westchester favorite, to battle Spider-Man by Peter D. Kramer

Long-time WBT and WPPAC player returns to Broadway Broadway star Robert Cuccioli, best known for winning the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards (and being nominated for a Tony) for p…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:29AM

‘Closer Than Ever’ extends Off-Broadway run by Peter D. Kramer

 Revue rides raves to one-month extension Happy to report that The York Theatre Company and producers Neil Berg (of Nyack), Edward Negley and Adam Friedson have extended the run of “C…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 08:27AM
Thursday, July 5, 2012

‘Dear Eva’ recalls WII, an age of longing by Peter D. Kramer

Play, culled from WWII letters, will be read in Yonkers on July 11                   We live in an instant age, when Facebook and Twitter turn wh…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 01:22PM
Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Theater review: A ‘civil war of words’ is joined by Peter D. Kramer

Zingers fly at Boscobel in polished ‘Love’s Labours Lost’ (Drew Lewis and Denise Cormier in “Love’s Labours Lost” at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, n…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 11:48AM
Monday, July 2, 2012

WCT plans one-act festival by Peter D. Kramer

Westchester Collaborative Theater’s 2012 Summerfest of One-Act Plays—at 7:30 p.m. July 13 and 2 p.m. July 14 at Ossining Public Library’s Budarz Theater—will feature …

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:26AM
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

In ‘Union Square,’ failing at life, passing for normal by Peter D. Kramer

Jacob Burns to screen Sorvino film July 11—days before NYC opening (Mira Sorvino, left, Tammy Blanchard, center, and Nancy Savoca on location for “Union Station.” Photo by …

SOURCE: The Journal News at 02:37PM

Sandbox, Emelin team up for “Smokey Joe” by Peter D. Kramer

Mamaroneck venues—one old, one new—join forces (The cast of “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” at the Emelin Theater includes, standing from left: Steven C. Rich, Brandon Lavo…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 12:58PM
Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Theater review: A classic, well-told ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Peter D. Kramer

Star-crossed lovers find refuge from the pulsing Verona (Carl Howell and Angela Janas in the title roles of Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s production of “Romeo and Juliet.” Ph…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 11:40AM

Theater review: ‘Hitch’ with a hitch by Peter D. Kramer

“The 39 Steps” goes to summer camp — at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (Gabra Zackman and Richard Ercole in “The 39 Steps.” Photo by William Marsh.) Richard…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 07:47AM

Here comes the judge, there goes the rabbit by Peter D. Kramer

Katonah’s Bryggman shares stage with Parsons (and a pooka) in “Harvey” For 35 years, Katonah’s Larry Bryggman played Dr. John Dixon on the daytime drama “As the…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 06:00AM