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Enjoy your favorite shows and performers at these impressive venues.

ArtsWestchester's Arts Exchange

31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains
428-4220 x223
ArtsWestchester’s ‘Arts at the X’ offers a full season of music, dance, folk, and spoken word performances in an intimate and unique setting. www.westchester.org.

 


 Avatar Foundation of Westchester
616 East Lincoln Avenue, Suite C54, Mount Vernon 10552
Phone: 914-255-4308
Fax: 914-664-7970
Email: avatarfoundation1@msn.com

A multicultural Arts Organization. The purpose is to preserve the arts and historical cultures of people of color on a global level. Art, film round table discussions, music, dance, cultural awareness, advocacy and heritage trails.

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 Axial Theatre
1305 White Hill Road, Yorktown Heights 10598
Phone: 914-962-8828
Email: hmaxial@aol.com
www.axialtheatre.org

A Westchester-based ensemble of theatre artists dedicated to the creation of provocative relevant new plays.

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 Bendheim Performing Arts Center
999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale 10583
Phone: 914-472-3300 ext. 403
www.thebendheim.org

The 200+ seat theater offers sophisticated musical and theatrical performances, comedy acts, lively discourse with leading intellectuals and a wide variety of children's programs, followed by intimate receptions with celebrities.

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Bennett Academy of the Performing Arts
311 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle 10801
Phone: 914-661-2143
Email: bennettarts96@yahoo.com
www.thebennettartsacademy.com

An innovative performing Arts Academy that offers fun and exciting classes in theater, guitar, voice, piano, drums, etiquette, public speaking and playwriting. The most innovative performing arts school in Westchester.

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 caramoorCaramoor Center for Music and the Arts
149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah 10536
Phone: 914-232-1252
Box Office: 914-232-1352
Tours: 914-232-5035 ext. 221
www.caramoor.org

Home to one of the top five outdoor festivals in the nation. For 7 weeks every summer, two outdoor theaters resonate with great music created by the world's finest classical, opera and jazz artists. The music moves indoors to the Music Room during the fall and spring. The Rosen House, a Mediterranean-style mansion, is a national and state historic site, with an astonishing collection of Renaissance and Eastern decorative and fine art. Several noteworthy theme gardens.

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Chappaqua Chamber Orchestra
PO Box 461, Chappaqua 10514
Phone: 914-921-4642
Email: Chapporch@aol.com

The Chappaqua Chamber Orchestra is a 40 member ensemble dedicated to bringing quality music to the Town of New Castle and to Westchester County since 1958.

 Choral Arts Society
PO Box 94, Briarcliff Manor 10510
Phone: 914-428-4183
Email: info@choralartsociety.org
www.choralartsociety.org

Through the masterly direction of Timothy Vernon, the Choral Arts Society performances encompass a wide range of literature from early music to modern day commission pieces. Our repertoire provides the listener a unique opportunity to experience eclectic choral works and some of the great masterpieces set in a new light that demonstrate the richness of vocal music. The Choral Arts Society concerts feature world renowned soloists and period instrument orchestras. From great choral works to the ecclasiastic sounds of sacred music, we bring music lovers a variety that will enrich and delight them.

Our home in the historical Scarborough Presbyterian Church, in Briarcliff Manor, NY was built by the Vanderbilts in the late 1800's and provides the small chamber setting that complements the type of music we sing. Come hear our performances and enjoy a unique experience in the world of choral music!

 Downtown Music at Grace Church
33 Church Street, White Plains 10601
Phone: 914-949-0384
Fax: 914-940-1202
Email: tim.lewis@verizon.net
www.dtmusic.org

Concert series offers noonday lunch break concerts on Wednesdays as 12:10pm - 12:40pm, October - May. Periodic full length programs on Sunday afternoons at 4pm.

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 Emelin Theater
153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck 10543
Phone: 914-698-0098
www.emelin.org

Peforming arts center featuring the very best in theatre, family programming, film and music including, folk, bluegrass, indie rock, country, pop, latin, etc. Visit the website for info, tickets, audio, video and more!

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 Evolution Dance Theater
300 Main Street, Mount Kisco 10549
Phone: 914-245-0321
Email: edtheater@gmail.com
www.edtheater.bravehost.com

Westchester's newest home for dance students, patrons and professionals. Offering classes in modern, ballet, yoga and more. Professional performance opportunities, workshops and reduced rate studio rentals for arists also available.

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Fleetwood Stage
44 Wildcliff Drive, New Rochelle 10805
Phone: 914-654-8949
Email: mailbox@fleetwoodstage.org
www.fleetwoodstage.org

Professional theater company located in a historic stone mansion overlooking the Long Island Sound. Provides over thirty weeks of public programming each year, including five main-stage productions, such as annual, free outdoor Shakespeare.

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 Fort Hill Payers
PO Box 427, White Plains 10602
Phone: 914-309-7278 / 914-946-5143
Email: fhp@forthillplayers.com
www.forthillplayers.com

A community theater company co-sponsered by White Plains Recreation & Parks, established in 1938. This company mounts four shows a year: Two main stage pieces (October & March), Studio showcases by up-and-coming actors, directors and solo performers in January. Free Summer Theater in the Parks in July.

Hand-to-Mouth Players
PO Box 163, Buchanan 10548
Phone: 914-734-4336
Email: info@htmplayers.com

A community theater group which entertains and involves the community, while offering quality family entertainment. Serving Westchester County and the Lower Hudson region. An all-volunteer, not-for-profit community theater group for over 35 years. Produces 4-5 plays each year, which include comedy, drama, musicals, Broadway, off-Broadway and original works.

 Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Road, Pleasantville 10570
Phone: 914-747-5555
www.burnsfilmcenter.org

State-of-the-art three-screen theater presenting independent, documentary and foreign films. Filmmakers, actors, authors, critics and scholars often discuss the films.

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Mount Kisco Concert Association
PO Box 198, Mount Kisco 10549
Phone: 914-666-9181
Email: etchersf@optonline.net

MKCA provides world class classical musical entertainment at the Mary Lou Meese Theater on the Fox Lane Campus in Bedford. This community concert association has hosted such noted performances as the Tokyo String Quartet, Jazz pianist Dick Hyman, flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal, Pilobolus, Emanual Ax and Janie Laredo. The 6 Concert series runs each year from September to the following May.

 Music Conservatory of Westchester
216 Central Avenue, White Plains 10606
Phone: 914-761-3900
www.musicconservatory.org

Prominent instructional facility for students of music and theatre of all ages and levels, founded in 1929. The "Live on Central" series features jazz, classical, children's and theatre performances by facutly members and guest artists.

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 New Choral Society
6 Greenacres Avenue, Scarsdale 10583
Phone: 914-725-1678
Email: info@newchoralsociety.org
www.newchoralsociety.org

Premiere professional-level, multi-award winning classical music chorus of 48 volunteer singers. The New Choral Society (NCS) has designed programs that highlight much-loved classical repetoires by such celebrated composers as Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and Verdi. Each season offers three concert programs in their "home", Scarsdale's historic Hitchcock Presbyterian Church. All performances are accompanied by NCS' own professional orchestra and professional soloists. Each performance is led by the much-admired and highly-heralded guidance of conductor/artistic director, Dr. John T. King. The group collaborates with such professional artistic organizations as the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program of the Metropolitan Opera to promote young talent.

 O'Rourke Academy of Irish Dance
North Street, White Plains 10605
Phone: 914-453-0375
Email: info@orourkeirishdancers.com
www.orourkeirishdancers.com

Offering Irish Step Dancing classes to children and adults, all levels. Annual performances at the Rye Country Day School Performing Arts Center.

 Paramount Center for the Arts
1008 Brown Street, Peekskill 10566
Phone: 914-739-2333
www.paramountcenter.org

Restored 1,000-seat palace of the 1930's offers quality arts and entertainment ranging from classical to pop, comedy to drama, art exhibits, independent films, programs for youth and more. The theater's facade features the original 2,000-bulb marquee with running chase lights.

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 The Performing Arts Center
Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase 10577
Phone: 914-251-6200
www.artscenter.org

Now in its 30th season, offering 70+ performances yearly of dance, classical music, Jazz, theater and family events. The Center houses four theaters, including an experimental black box theater. Cafe available on site.

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 Piper Theatre Productions
PO Box 1274, Yonkers 10702
Phone: 914-968-4248
Email: info@alltheworldsastage.org
www.alltheworldsastage.org

Summer Stock Theatre Company providing free theatrical productions in Yonkers, NY. The Yonkers Shakespeare Project produces a month long series of Shakespearean Plays and new works. All productions are held at the historic Untermeyer Park and the Yonkers Riverfront Library. Events are free and open to the public.

 The Play Group Theatre
200 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 4B, White Plains 10601
Phone: 914-946-4433
Fax: 914-946-1136
Email: pgtoffice@playgroup.org
www.playgroup.org

The Play Group Theatre (PGT) for Children and Young Adults is Westchester's non-for-profit theatre company dedicated entirely to providing actor training and diverse performance opportunities for children and teenagers. PGT was founded by Steven and Jill Abusch as an artistic haven for children and teens. PGT has produced years of versatile productions, from Shakespeare to big name musicals, from dramas to improv comedy. Students are encourages to follow their creative impulses through classes, the Actor Training Program, the Outreach Program and the Summer Theatre Camp. Performances take place at several venues throughout Westchester County and are open to the public!

Red Monkey Theater Group
22 Main Street, #2, Dobbs Ferry 10522
Phone: 914-693-1646
Email: redmonkeytheater@hotmail.com

Founded in 1999, The Red Monkey Theater Group (RMTG) is a non-profit performing arts company dedicated to enriching local communities through the cultivation, creation and presentation of live theater. Now in residence at Mercy College, RMTG engages students and community residents as actors, writers and members of production staff, teaming them with seasoned theater professionals who donate their time and energy to our projects.

 Saw Mill Summer Theatre
PO Box 452, Chappaqua 10514
Phone: 914-923-PLAY
www.sawmillsummertheatre.com

Saw Mill Summer Theatre is a Chappaqua based musical theatre group performing large scale musical productions since 1968.

 The Schoolhouse Theater
3 Owens Road, Croton Falls 10519
Phone: 914-277-8477
www.schoolhousetheater.org

Professional regional theater offering three productions each season, children's performances, readings and special events.

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 Spotlight Theatre Productions
1949 East Main Street, Mohegan Lake 10547
Phone: 845-526-3461
Email: stpny@mail.com
www.stpny.com

Professional Community Theatre producing Broadway musicals since 1995.

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 Taconic Opera
Peekskill 10566
Phone: 914-739-2165
Email: operaman@bestweb.net
www.taconicopera.org

Westchester County's premiere opera company. Taconic Opera produces three fully staged opera productions per year at the Yorktown Stage in Yorktown Heights, NY. All productions are with a full union orchestra, professional opera singers (many of whom sing at the MET) and supertitles projected above the stage.

 The Tarrytown Music Hall
13 Main Street, Tarrytown 10591
Phone: 914-631-3390
www.tarrytownmusichall.org

A National Landmark built in 1885 and the oldest operating theater in Westchester. Architecturally and acoustically magnificent, the 843-seat theater is the home to top-notch jazz, folk, blues and classical concerts, plays, musicals, operas, comedy, dance performances, recordings and films.

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 Westchester Broadway Theatre
1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford 10523
Phone: 914-592-2222
Group Sales: 914-592-2225
Luxury Boxes: 914-592-8730
www.broadwaytheatre.com

Enjoy classical Broadway-caliber musical revivals and other special performances at the longest running, year-round Actor's Equity in New York State. Ticket price inclueds a delicious meal served at your table.

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 Westchester Chamber Orchestra
PO Box 207, New Rochelle 10804
Phone: 914-654-4926
Email: info@westchesterchamberorchestra.org

The Westchester Chamber Orchestra is a fully professional orchestra, known in and outside of Westchester County for its first rate and inspiring performances, world class soloists, innovative programming and its world premiers of meaningful new works it has commissioned. The WCO was founded in 1984 by its Artistic Director, Barry Charles Hoffman. It performs at Iona College in New Rochelle, NY.

Westchester Choral Society
216 Central Avenue, White Plains 10606
Phone: 914-761-3900
Fax: 914-761-4576
Email: information@westchesterchoralsociety.org
www.westchesterchoralsociety.org

The Westchester Choral Society was founded in 1942 to present Bach's B Minor Mass. It's founder, Sarah Stewart Browne, and an intrepid band of 15 singers achieved that goal and pursued it for another five years. Changing its name to reflect a broader repetoire, the Westchester Choral Society, today numbering over 80 singers, performs works spanning the baroque to the contemporary periods.

Westchester Chordsmen Chorus
White Plains
Phone: 800-413-7153
Email: president@chordsmen.org
www.chordsmen.org

The Westchester Chordsmen Chorus is a 90+ member all-male a cappaella performing chorus sining 4-part harmony in large chorus, small chorus and quartet formations at hundreds of performances in and around Westchester since 1953. The Chordsmen preform at municipal, corporate and club functions, community organizations and recreation departmens throughout the year. Special events include Singing Valentine's, annual Spring show ("Chord of the Rings" - 2005) and Barbershop Harmony Society Competitions (Northern Division Overall Chamption Chorus - 2005). Guests are welcome at every rehearsal. Directions and further information on the website.

 Westchester Community College
75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla 10595
Phone: 914-606-6262
www.sunywcc.edu

A variety of musical, dance and theatrical events. Friday evening film series.

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 Westchester Concert Singers
PO Box 178, Pleasantville 10570
Phone: 914-769-2314
Email: info@westchesterconcertsingers.org
http://www.westchesterconcertsingers.org

The "Chorus-in-Residence" at Pace University in Pleasantville, NY. Founded in 1955 as the Pleasantville Cantata Singers, the Westchester Concert Singers is dedicated to the goal of studying and performing masterpieces of choral literature from the baroque to the contemporary. Under the direction of Mark Bailey, the Westchester Concert Singers presents two major concerts each year and hosts an annual "sing-in" of Handel's Messiah.

Westchester Jazz Orchestra
PO Box 506, Chappaqua 10514
Phone: 914-861-9100
Email: westjazzorch@hotmail.com
www.westjazzorch.org

World-class, Westchester-based jazz musicians performing and teaching in Westchester. "Come hear your neighbor, the genius!" The Westchester Jazz Orchestra is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering jazz through performance and education. Our band members are professional musicians of the highest claiber. We have an annual concert series and offer educational programs to local schools.

 Westchester Philharmonic
123 Main Street, White Plains 10601
Phone: 914-682-3707
Fax: 914-682-3716
Email: info@westchesterphil.org
www.westchesterphil.org

The Westchester Philharmonic orchestra is the only fully-professional symphony orchestra devoted to serving the people of Westchester County. Under the direction of esteemed conductor Itzhak Perlman, the Philharmonic performs a main stage Concert Series at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College. The Philharmonic also partners with local agencies to present free and low-cost concerts for all county residents and it's award-winning education program serves over 2,000 elementary school students.

The orchestra is comprised of the finest musicians from the greater New York area and has worked with the world's finest soloists, including Midori, Joshua Bell and the late Isaac Stern. With a focus on presenting the best music of the past and present, the orchestra places particular emphasis on providing young musicians with an opportunity to perform with, or compose for, a professional symphony orchestra early in their careers. The Philharmonic has become a home for living American composers and has proudly commissioned many orchestral works such as Melinda Wagner's Concerto for Flute, Strings and Percussion which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize.

The orchestra is dedicated to inviting and attracting people of diverse backgrounds to its concerts and continues to explore new partnerships with local schools, libraries and community centers, so that all in the community have the opportunity to experience the joy of a live, classical music concert.

 Westco Productions
9 Romar Avenue, White Plains 10605
Phone: 914-761-7463
Email: westcoprodsinc.com
www.westcoprods.com

Professional theater for young and family audiences including the presentation of musical adaptations of children's classic literature, fairytales, folktales and legends. Also offers creative theater workshops for children, poetry for children and an extensive hospital touring program.

 White Plains Performing Arts Center
11 City Place, White Plains 10601
Phone: 914-328-1600
www.wppac.com

The 410-seat theatre hosts local, national and international performing artists, eclectic entertainment and classical Broadway musicals.

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 Woodward Hall Theatre at Pace University
235 Elm Road, Briarcliff Manor 10510
Phone: 914-271-2811
www.hudsonstage.com

Home of the Hudson Stage Company, a professional Actor's Equity company, produces new, original, plays and staged readings.

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 Yorktown Stage
1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights 10598
Phone: 914-962-0606
www.yorktownstage.org

A 550-seat regional theater offering professional Broadway, musicals and dance.

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