Emelin Theatre Announces June 2010 Events

The Emelin Theatre, located in Mamaroneck, New York, and founded in 1972, is the oldest continuously operating performing arts theater in Westchester County. Its mission is to bring the best in live performing arts to Westchester and other nearby communities and to promote a cultural life that entertains, educates, and invigorates. The Emelin, well-known for its high-quality and affordable programs, is one of the few performing arts venues in this region which offers a broad mix of entertainment appealing to all ages and tastes, produces its own theater performances, and attracts diverse audiences throughout Westchester County and beyond. Due to its strategic location in central Westchester, the Emelin also attracts theatergoers from New York City, New Jersey, and lower Connecticut.

The Emelin Theatre Performance Schedule June 2010

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing | $18 adults, $13 children
May 22 @ 11 am & 1:30 pm
Part of the Family series
Nine-year-old Peter Hatcher's life would be sweet if it weren't for Fudge, his toddler terror of a brother. Two Beans Productions captures all the humor, sibling rivalry and elementary school angst of Judy Blume's book in their play Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing! Ages 4+

A Visit From The Goon Squad: an evening of short stories & live music | $25
Jun 10 @ 8 pm
Part of the Insights & Revelations Performance Series
From best-selling novelist Jennifer Egan (The Keep, Look At Me), a spellbinding new book that circles Bennie Salazar, an aging former punk rocker and record executive, and Sasha, the passionate, troubled young woman he employs. Bennie and Sasha never discover each other's pasts, but the reader does, in intimate detail. Malcolm Gets,Tony-nominated star of Broadway (Amour, Passion, Dreamgirls), film (Sex & The City), and television (Caroline in the City), will read one of these sly, surprising stories, along with another wonderful actor soon to be announced and Singer/Songwriter Josh Rutt (recently featured in Westchester Magazine) will perform live. The evening will be directed by Lisa Rothe, an award-winning director whose work can be seen on stages across the country.

Justin Townes Earle: A concert for Seth Kaplan | $30
Jun 12 @ 8 pm
In an industry where pedigrees can be hit or miss, Justin Townes Earle shows the world that yes, brilliant musicianship and songwriting can indeed be passed down to the next generation. The son of Steve Earle, Justin Townes Earle draws from influences as diverse as Townes Van Zandt, Jimmy Reed, Kurt Cobain, The Replacements, Ray Charles and The Pogues, forging his own brand of American roots music that, in the opinion of most, is poised to dominate the folk-traditional music genre. Come celebrate the life of Emelin Board of Trustees Co-President Seth Kaplan (1955 - 2009), whose generous nature, leadership and passion for the arts helped guide the Emelin into a rebirth.

Emelin Theatre
153 Library Lane
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Box office: 914.698.0098
www.emelin.org