Rockland / Westchester Theatre Newsroom

The play selections at TPNC have always intrigued me. I consistently leave their shows with new insights and feeling thoroughly entertained, or emotionally roused. Currently playing is Terra Nova, which won playwright Ted Tally an OBIE Award for its 1984 New York production. Tally also won an Oscar for his adapted screenplay of The Silence Of The Lambs in 1991.

Rye Neck High School will be presenting a Sensory Friendly Performance of Grease, featuring softened lighting and sound, plus more. Learn more about the upcoming performance and see how to attend.

What did our critic think of SIGNIFICANT OTHER at Elmwood Playhouse?

Who says learning about history – American history in particular – can’t be entertaining as well as educational? Witness Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway juggernaut Hamilton, or, harking back a few deades, the Peter Stone musical 1776?

The highly anticipated musical production, The Sound of Music, will have its official opening on March 1, 2025 at Yorktown Stage. A Professionally Produced Broadway Musical performed by a professional cast, including Broadway Veteran Monica Wemitt.

The lead character, Jordan, is beautifully rendered in a heartfelt, high-energy turn by John Carlos Lefkowitz, who delivers Joshua Harmon's stream-of-consciousness monologues in a lilting voice that is almost musical.

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Rockland / Westchester Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Antrim Playhouse has revealed the the cast for their upcoming production of Billy Elliot The Musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Significant Other, written by Joshua Harmon, is coming to Elmwood Playhouse this month. Learn more about the upcoming show and find out how to get tickets here!

Sunday brunch will get the blues when Bees Deluxe, the British-American sensation, comes to the stage at Daryl's House in Pawling NY. Learn more about the performance here!

The Duprees and Special Guests are coming to  White Plains PAC this month. If you love timeless and romantic doo-wop classics, prepare for an  evening with The Duprees and special guests, The Classic Sounds.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Rockland / Westchester Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Rockland / Westchester Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

In 1989, Lucas formed his longtime band GODS AND MONSTERS. The December 22 performance at the Colony Woodstock will serve as the debut for the latest iteration of the band.

Hoff-Barthelson Music School has announced its upcoming First Instruments, Mini-Private Lessons, and Junior Flute Club Open House event.

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Rockland / Westchester Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

When a play is rooted strictly in powerful monologues that are written by a master of the form like Mr. Friel, it demands virtuoso acting, which is precisely what this cast delivers to the audience. 

PTAC will be holding auditions for William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream-set against the lush, mysterious backdrop of a southern swamp.

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Rockland / Westchester Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, will air new episodes on Friday, December 6. Tune in at 7pm and 9pm to watch live.

Westchester Collaborative Theater will host a special holiday performance with KJ Denhert and her band, The Evening News. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

Bailey Frankenberg has taken on the role of Tiger Lily in the touring company of Peter Pan. She also serves as Flight Captain and Fight Captain and formerly was in the cast as a Swing and Curtain Call Croc.

The White Plains Performing Arts Center has revealed the cast for its Mainstage production of HAIRSPRAY. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Rockland / Westchester Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Sometimes the motivation for getting work done can be found in finding a good place to get work done. In my case, and that of many theatre students in New York City, that place is the Drama Bookshop.