What’s Happening 9/9/15

BY GEORGE J. DACRE

– Elmwood Playhouse, Nyack new season opens with “Broadway Bound,” running Sept 25 to October 17. “Good People” runs November 20 to December 12, “Harvey” runs January 15 to February 6, “A Time To Kill” runs March 11 to April 9, “Next To Normal” runs May 13 to June 11 and “The Other Place” runs July 15 to August 16. Information at elmwoodplayhouse.com or 845-353-1313.

– Rock N Roll Never Forgets with radio personality Dennis Elsas at RCC Cultural Arts Center, Suffern, Saturday, October 3 at 8 p.m. Presented by the Rockland Historical Society. Call 845-634-9629 or www.RocklandHistory.org.

– “Showboat” opens at Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford September 24 and runs through November 29. resumes December 30, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Tickets at broadwaytheatre.com or 914-592-2222.

– Mario the Magician and a Magic Science Workshop by ArtsRock at the Nyack Center Sunday, November 22 at 2 p.m. A Milk and Cookies production. Contact ArtsRock.

– “Hansel and Gretel” coming in October from the Hudson Opera Company at the First United Methodist Church Theatre in Stony Point. Contact hudsonoperacompany.org.

– India Day Festival Sunday, September 12 ,11 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the commuter parking lot across from Kohl’s and Chase Bank on Route 59, Nanuet. Presented by the India Cultural Society of Rockland.

– “An Evening of Theatre With George Winston” coming to Newton, N.J. Theatre December 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at 973-383-3700.

– “Boeing Boeing” opens the season at Antrim Playhouse, Wesley Hills September 25 followed by “California Suite,” “The Man Who Came To Dinner,” “Love Letters” and “The Rainmaker.” Information at antrimplayhouse.com.

– “In The Christmas Mood” with the Glen Miller Orchestra at Westchester Broadway Theatre on December 12. Tickets at 914-592-2222 or broadwaytheatre.com.

– Dawn Upshaw, Sharon Robinson, Ashley Brown, Alon Goldstein and rising star Kazem Abdullah to appear in the Westchester Philharmonics 2015-16 season. Performances at the Purchase Performing Arts Center. Information at 914-682-3707 extension 15. Season starts October 18.

– “Simply Diamond” with Brian LaBlanc in a tribute to Neil Diamond at Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford Tuesday, October 20, dinner and show. Contact broadwaytheatre.com or 914-592-2222.

– Gary Vider of New City, a comedian, close to getting into final round of”America’s Got Talent” with an appearance next Tuesday on NBC.

– Country Fresh at the Shops of Nanuet Summer Concert series September 17. The Temple Dudes of New City will appear September 11 on Fashion Drive. Free. Bring folding chairs.