What’s Happening 2/6/14

BY GEORGE J. DACRE

Freedom Summer, Part II on stage at Shades Repertory Theatre, Haverstraw, Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8 at 8 p.m. Written by William Tucker with music direction by Nyack’s Sam Wayman. Information and tickets at 845-675-8044 or shadesrep.com.

Simply Diamond Valentine’s Day at Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford. Brian LaBlanc returns to WBT in what they say is a stunning live performance. Tickets at 915-592-2222 or broadwaytheatre.com.

Todd Lundgren, who played to a soldout house at the September 2011 opening of Newton, N.J. Theatre, returning there March 22. Tickets go on sale Friday at 973-383-3700.

Dinner theatre Valentine’s Day at Shades Repertory Theatre, Haverstraw as the Rockland Theatre Company presents “I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” the musical. A three course dinner being offered. Also on Saturday a traditional three course Italian Pasta Dinner at the February 15 performance. It opens Thursday, February 13 and there will be a matinee show February 16. Information and tickets at the Photo Shoppe, Route 9W, Haverstraw or at 845-942-1103.

Folksinger/songwriter Sandy Cash in from Israel Sunday, February 16 at 2 p.m. at the New City Ambulance Corps Building on Congers Road, a Borderline Folk Music Club presentation. Tickets at 845-354-4586 or [email protected].

“Titanic” on the main stage at Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford through February 23. “Ragtime” opens February 27. Tickets at 914-592-2222 or broadwaytheatre.com.

“Sweetheart Dinner” at Thiells United Methodist Church, Rosman Road, Thiells, Saturday, February 15. Tickets at 845-942-1481.

Dinner, theatre and dancing Friday, February 14 at the Garner Arts Center in Garnerville with the Continum Company of Nyack and the Groove Machine. Call 845-947-7108.

At Antrim Playhouse in Wesley Hills, “A Streetcar Named Desire” continues. Tickets at Antrimplayhouse.com.

Last week for “Love, Loss and What I Wore” by the Ephron sisters at Elmwood Playhouse in N yack. Call 845-353-1313 or elmwoodplayhouse.com.

“The Purpose Project” an ArtsRock presentation at Elmwood Playhouse, Nyack March 16 at 7 p.m. Story of Thao, a Vietnamese woman with birth defects who created a children’s library for her village. For tickets ArtsRock.org.

Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Saturday, February 8 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greenwood Lake. Call 845-477-3384.

Tony Quaranti and His Big Band at Orangetown Jewish Center, Saturday, February 8. Call 845-634-5728.

Alan Gogarty at Dan Rooneys at Empire City Casino, Saturday February 14, Valentine’s Day, www.empirecitycasino.com.

One night only: Sunday, February 16, 7 p.m. at the Nyack Center “Woody Allen And Me.” Tony Roberts in conversation with WQXR’s Elliot Forrest. Said to be a lively discussion with film clips as Forrest explores Roberts life work through his 40-year asociation with Woody Allen, who has been much in the news lately.This is an ArtsRock presentation. More information at 855-ARTSROCK or 855-278-7762.