What’s Happening

By George J. Dacre

“West Side Story” is now on main stage at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, in Elmsford. It will consist of a dinner and show. Call 914-592-2222 or broadwaytheatre.com for dates and times. Rated Four Out Of Four Stars by the Rockland County Times.

Big Apple Comedy Club is coming to the Newton Theatre in Newton, New Jersey, Friday, July 17. Tickets on sale Friday April 24. To purchase tickets, call 973-383-3700.

Gordon Lightfoot is returning to the Newton Theatre on Friday, August 7. Tickets on sale Friday, April 24, at 973-383-3700.

“The 1940’s Radio Hour” will be playing at Rockland Country Day School on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m., and on April 26 at 2 p.m.

On Sunday, April 26, Thiells United Methodist Church, at 30 Rosman Road, will host a CROP Hunger Walk. Registration is at the Church at 1:30 p.m. The walk begins at 2 p.m. and will be one mile. Donations support Church World Mission in their fight against hunger and poverty.

“Once On This Island” will be playing at Pearl River High School on Thursday, April 30 at 3:30 p.m., and at 7 p.m. on Friday May 1, and Saturday May 2.

Shades Repertory Theatre in Haverstraw come out with “Cadillac,” a comedy about two Jewish families as their son and daughter plan a wedding. Show times are on April 30, May 1 and 2, all at 8 p.m.Tickets at shadesrep.com or 845-675-8044.

Viva El Cantante, El Mundo Recuerda, a tribute to Hector Lavoe, influential Salsa singer at Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford, May 4. It will consist of a dinner and show. Box office at 914-592-2222 or broadwaytheatre.com.

“Small World” opens for Penguin Repertory Theatre’s 2015-16 season on May 15. A new comedy with a look behind the scenes of Disneyland’s Fantasia. Tickets and information at penguinrep.org or 845-786-2873.

Larry Chance and The Earls and The Chimes will be playing at Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford, on Tuesday, May 19. Tickets at 914-592-2222 or broadwaytheatre.com.

Steve Katz, a founding member of the Even Dozen Jug Band, to be presented Sunday, June 7, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Nanuet Library, by the Borderline Folk Music Club.

A Salute to Tom Paxton, part of the Borderline Folk Music Club’s annual picnic, Sunday, August 23.  Entertainers who would like to perform at the event can contact Kathy Sturgis at [email protected].