AILEY II, The Grascals, etc to Perform at Emelin Theatre April 2012

Emelin Theatre has announced that in the month of April, the dance show AILEY II will return to the stage. Also coming up in April are the Bluegras band The Grascals, Hudson Vagabond Puppets, and the Folk band Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks.

Ailey II| $44; $22 students | DANCE

Fri Apr 13 @ 8 pm

Back by popular demand, Ailey II returns to the Emelin! Universally renowned for merging the spirt of the best young dance talent with the passion of today’s most outstanding emerging choreographers, Ailey II has become one of the most popular dance companies in the country.

The Grascals| $40| BLUEGRASS

Fri Apr 20 @ 8pm

IBMA Entertainers of the Year in 2006 and 2007. IBMA Banjo Player of the Year in 2008, 2009, 2010 (Kristin Scott Benson). Personality that overflows the stage, with vocal and instrumental chops to spare. What more is there to say? Who else but the Grascals!

Hudson Vagabond Puppets: Three Billy Goats Gruff & Caps for Sale| $18; $13 children| FAMILY

Sat Apr 21, 11 am & 1:30 pm

The Hudson Vagabond Puppets bring to the life these classic takes in their larger than life puppetry and mask production. Using traditional techniques from around the world, the puppeteers magically become mere shadows of the enormous figures they bring to life. Ages 3+

Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks| $39| FOLK

Sun Apr 22, @ 8pm

Throughout the 60s and 70s there was no one who sounded like Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks and, remarkably, there still isn’t! Dan Hicks is widely acknowledged as one of the defining figures in American roots music. He’s the eternal hipster, purveyor of the drollest and most swingin’ tunes the rock generation ever enjoyed” (Minneapolis Star Tribune).

Visit www.emelin.org or call the box office @ (914) 698-0098 for tickets and more information.

Emelin Theatre is located at 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck, NY (www.emelin.org/directions.html).