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A pre-Thanksgiving stage cornucopia

November
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This pre-Thanksgiving week offers a cornucopia of new stage treats. There’s another “Insights & Revelations” show at the Emelin, Gurney in Armonk, a evitaPenguin Rep show far from Crickettown Road and it’s already Christmas in Bedford Hills.

Add to that the long list of high schools across the Lower Hudson Valley that are bringing their long-simmering productions to the table and there’s no reason a theater lover should feel undernourished by the time next Monday rolls around.

Emelin Theater presents “The Liar Show,” in which the audience must guess which of four stories is fiction. Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. $25. At 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck. 914-698-0098. www.emelin.org.

Small Town Theatre Company: Small Town Theatre presents A.R. Gurney’s “The Cocktail Hour” Nov. 19 at 8. At Hergenhan Recreation Center, 40 Maple Ave., Armonk. Limited seating. 914-273-0300. www.smalltowntheatre.com.

Bedford Community Theatre presents the musical staging of “A Christmas Carol” — with music by Westchester’s Alan Menken. Nov. 19, 20 and Dec. 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 21 and Dec. 5 at 3 and 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 22 and Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. At Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St., Bedford Hills. $15. 914-244-0474. www.bedfordcommunitytheatre.org.

Penguin Rep presents “De Novo,” written and directed by Jeffrey Solomon at SUNY Rockland Community College Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. $20, $15 for subscribers, students and RCC staff. 845-786-2873. www.penguinrep.org.
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Walter Panas High School presents “Godspell” Nov. 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. $10. At 300 Croton Ave., Cortlandt. 914-739-2823, ext. 555.

Scarsdale High School presents “Beauty and the Beast” Nov. 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. The matinee is a special children’s performance, followed by a “Meet and Greet” with the cast. $20, $10 students and seniors. At 1057 Post Road, Scarsdale.

Horace Greeley High School presents Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s “Evita,” Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. $10. At 70 Roaring Brook Road, Chappaqua. 914-861-9425.
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Rye Country Day School presents the Andre Gregory’s take on “Alice in Wonderland.” Nov. 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. $5. Rye Country Day is on Cedar Street in Rye.

Fox Lane Players present “The Investigation” Nov. 20, 21 at 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. $13, $7 for students. Fox Lane High School, Bedford,

Sacred Heart Players at Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers present Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers,” Nov. 20 and 21 at 8 and Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. $10, $8 students and seniors. At 34 Convent Ave., Yonkers. 914-965-6953.

Somers High School presents “M*A*S*H” Nov. 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. $10, $8 for students, $5 presale for students.

New Rochelle High School’s Theatre Works presents Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” Nov. 19, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. at the Linda Kelly Theater in the high school’s new wing, at the corner of North Avenue and Braemer. $7, $5 for students and seniors.

Archbishop Stepinac High School presents the comedy “My Sister Eileen,” with students from Stepinac, Good Counsel Academy, Maria Regina High School of Hartsdale, Our Lady of Victory Academy and White Plains High School. Nov. 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. $15, $10 for seniors and children under 12. At 950 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. 914-946-4800 ext. 359

Pelham Memorial High School’s Sock n Buskin troupe performs “The Grapes of Wrath” Nov. 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. $15, $12. At 575 Colonial Ave., Pelham. 914-738-8110, ext. 1000.

Eastchester High School Players Club presents “While the Lights Were Out,” a murder mystery farce by Jack Sharkey, Nov. 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. $8, $6 students. At 2 Stewart Place, Eastchester.

Harrison High School’s Footlight Players present “The Heiress,” Nov. 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.  Sunday’s performance will be followed by a talk-back session with the cast and crew.  $10, $5 for students and seniors. 914-630-3110.

Mahopac High School’s Drama Company presents “Footloose,” Nov. 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. At 421 Baldwin Place Road, Mahopac.

Sleepy Hollow High School presents “Bad Seed”  by Maxwell Anderson, a dramatization of the novel by William March, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Here’s hoping there isn’t a turkey in the bunch. Bon appetit.

Photo top: Sam Caywood as Juan Peron and Julia Deutsch as Eva Peron in “Evita” at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua. (Photo by Mark Vergari/The Journal News)

Photo middle: The cast of “Godspell” rehearses at Walter Panas High School in Cortlandt Manor. (Photo by Ricky Flores/The Journal News)

Photo bottom: Scarsdale High School’s “Beauty and the Beast” cast at work. (Photo by Mark Vergari/The Journal News)

This entry was posted on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 9:43 am by Peter D. Kramer.
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