Chappaqua Performing Arts Center

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 12/14 & 12/15
2018-12-14 19:30 - 2018-12-15 19:30 (America/New_York) | Chappaqua PAC, 480 North Bedford Road, Chappaqua, NY, 10514, United States
COME SEE THE TALENT OF LYT’S SENIOR CAST OF SPELLING BEE AND WHO KNOWS, MAYBE YOU WILL BE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPELLING BEE!
(YES, SPELLING BEE IS INTERACTIVE AND WE WILL ASK FOR SOME VOLUNTEERS FROM THE AUDIENCE, BUT YOU MUST FILL OUT THE FORM IN THE LOBBY BEFORE THE SHOW)

TWO GREAT CASTS – TWO GREAT PERFORMANCES
Six awkward spelling champions learn that winning (and losing) isn’t everything. Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box.
A riotous ride, complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a delightful den of comedic genius. The small cast and unit set make this a perfect option for high schools or community theatres. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a fast-paced crowd pleaser and an instant theatre patron favorite.

Directed by John Fanelli

11th Annual - Will Dance For Food
2018-12-09 17:30 - 19:00
Some eat & sleep dance so others can eat and sleep.

Our motto since 2006, Will Dance for Food has been performing to raise awareness and funds for organizations that help families who are food insecure. We believe that a parent should not have to choose between paying their rent and feeding their family.
Through tickets sales the studios and their families, friends and sponsors have raised over $100,000.00 in the past 10 years. All funds beyond production costs have been donated to The Westchester Coalition for the Hungry & Homeless, ​The Foodbank of Westchester, and Hurricane Maria Relief.
This year, we are proud to dance for The Community Center of Northern Westchester in Katonah, NY.

Interactive Movie Screening: Elf
2018-12-08 16:00 - 18:00
A hilarious tale about an elf (Will Farrell) who learns of his true identity as a human, embarks on a journey to New York City to find his biological father (James Caan) and helps New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern-day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF
This will be an interactive screening – think Rocky Horror Picture Show, but with snowballs!

What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood
2018-12-01 20:00 - 23:00
We are Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables, two moms with tons of experience in comedy. Amy wrote a bestselling parenting book, toured the country with a one-woman show called Mother Load, and was a series regular on several sitcoms. Margaret started out in standup, wrote for PBS Kids and MTV, and became a senior writer for Nickelodeons Nick Mom. Along the way, we also each became mothers of three children, now aged 6 to 15.
We engage with the same parenting issues every mother does, although we do things differently. Margaret raises her kids in suburbia; Amy is raising her kids in the city. Margaret is laissez-faire; Amy is an over-thinker of the highest order. For each of us, some parenting challenges are more difficult than others; but if we put our heads together, we come up with solutions.

Musical Theater Technique and Audition Prep Workshop
2018-11-26 16:30 - 18:30
Join Tony Award winner Lindsay Mendez (Carousel, Wicked, Godspell, Grease) and Broadway star Derek Klena (Anastasia, Wicked, Bridges of Madison County) to learn about musical theater technique and audition preparation. These two veterans of Broadway will provide insightful instruction in a fun and encouraging environment. The session culminates with the students performing on stage for parents and friends and a Q&A session with the actors about their experience to educate and inspire the next generation of performers and theater lovers.

Dar Williams
2018-11-17 20:00 - 23:00
Called “one of America’s very best singer-songwriters” by The New Yorker, Dar Williams
brings her intimate folk/rock stylings back to her hometown for one night at the Chappaqua
Performing Arts Center.

Northern Westchester Artists Guild Artist Reception
2018-11-17 17:00 - 20:00
Meet the artists at a reception before the Dar Williams’ Concert! Currently on exhibit and for sale at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center are works by members of Northern Westchester Artists Guild.
Featured artists include Leslie Weissman, Peg Kafka Sackler, Jessica J Rubin, Sharon Linsker, Mara Van Fleet, Helene Ocko, Heather Solomon, Chrissanth Gross, hudson road photography, Samantha Kaplan, Mindy Kombert, Lesla Prokopiv-Borovik, Isabel Bolivar and Olimpia Gambacorta.

Brahms Sextet Concert Series
2018-11-10 15:00 - 16:00, 2018-10-27 15:00 - 16:00
TCO Chamber Players perform two free educational concerts focusing on each of the Brahms Sextets for Strings Op 18 & 36. Educational Commentary throughout with Q & A.

Tim Kubart and the Space Cadets
2018-11-03 13:00 - 15:00
Tim Kubart’s concerts are an indie pop dance party for all ages. Joined on stage by his
band, the “Space Cadets” (and a tap-dancing sidekick!), Tim performs songs
celebrating real life kid and family moments and milestones. No matter the venue, a Tim
Kubart and the Space Cadets show is highly interactive, musically rich, and always
speaks to kids at the top of their intelligence.

Tim Kubart discovered his passion for making music for kids and families while
volunteering in the nursery of an NYC homeless shelter during college. After
discovering his vocation, Tim strapped his guitar on his back, and sang everywhere and
anywhere, performing over 5,000 preschool music classes, 900 birthday parties, and
eventually full scale productions on national stages and theatres, leading him to be
named “the kindie scene’s breakout star” by New York Family.

Along the way, he picked up a Grammy Award for Best Children’s Album (Home, 2015)
and became an on-camera host of the Emmy-nominated morning show for preschoolers
“Sunny Side Up” on NBCUniversal’s Sprout Channel. Tim sings songs, performs
sketches, and shares mornings with a national audience of kids and their caregivers
each day, alongside his co-host Chica the Chicken. Tim made his Sprout debut
performing on a float at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Broadcasting from 30
Rock, the show is also a destination for special guests, favorite visitors include Julie
Andrews, William Shatner, Astronaut Chris Hadfield, and Michelle Obama.

He has played at-capacity shows at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn Bowl,
Lincoln Center, Symphony Space, The Kennedy Center, Chicago’s Old Town School of
Folk, and the Smithsonian. He’s headlined the family stages at Lollapalooza and Austin
City Limits. Tim’s pop songs for families have reached the top of the XM Kids Place Live
charts numerous times.

Tim also composes songs for Sesame Street, is completing his first picture book
“Oopsie-Do” to be published with HarperCollins, is working on an off-Broadway show
with Times Square’s New Victory Theatre, and moonlights as the “Tambourine Guy”
from the viral music collective and internationally touring group Postmodern Jukebox.
Tim lives and rides his bike in Brooklyn, NY. He loves animals, and continues to
volunteer his time singing songs to kids who need music most.

An Evening of Conversation and Music with Modern Warrior LIVE
2018-10-24 19:30 - 21:30
Join The Mental Health Association of Westchester (MHA) and Modern Warrior LIVE for a theatrical musical performance highlighting shared human experience, resilience and hope!

Through a tapestry of story and music, the Modern Warrior LIVE ensembles takes audiences on the personal and emotional journey of US Veteran Jaymes Poling and his re-entry into civilian life. Co-created with renowned musician Dominick Farinacci, Modern Warrior LIVE shines a spotlight on behavioral health challenges and pathways to recovery.

Narrated by Staff Sergeant Poling, who spent three years in Afghanistan as an infantryman, the autobiographical production details Poling’s time in the military and his subsequent transition back home. His powerful story is complemented by dynamic musical performances led by Farinacci, a Mack Avenue recording artist and former Global Ambassador to Jazz at Lincoln Center. One of only four trumpeters in the world to be selected as the inaugural students in the Juilliard School’s first jazz curriculum, Farinacci has distinguished himself as a soloist, bandleader and composer with a vision.

The evening includes a pre-event reception featuring drinks, dinner-by-the-bite and exclusive raffle and silent auction prizes. Following the performance, enjoy a talk-back session and Q&A with Modern Warrior LIVE creators. MHA will also honor Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Geraci, PhD, LMHC (US Army, Infantry, Retired), with its first-ever Community Hero Award, in recognition of his ongoing work surrounding veterans and mental health issues.

Proceeds from the event help The Mental Health Association of Westchester provide a broad array of behavioral health programs and services to children, teens and adults, as well as establish support for the extended military community.

Special ticket pricing available for veterans and active military members, as well as a limited number of free tickets for the extended military community. For more information on complimentary tickets, please contact Connie Moustakas at development@mhawestchester.org or 914-265-7511.

Birding the Hudson Valley Book Launch
2018-10-21 14:00 - 16:00
Discover the rich habitats of the Hudson Valley! Three years in the making and published this fall, Kathryn Schneider’s new book, “Birding the Hudson Valley,” covers birding hotspots, and the when and how of birding from Troy to New York City.
Free event. Book sales & signing with a reception following the program.
Co-sponsored by all Westchester County Audubon chapters: Bedford Audubon, Bronx River-Sound Shore Audubon, Central Westchester Audubon, Hudson River Audubon of Westchester, and Saw Mill River Audubon.

Wicked Workshop
2018-10-15 16:30 - 19:00
Wicked Workshop (Monday, October 15, 4:30pm-6:30pm): Exclusive opportunity for young theater lovers to Join two current Broadway actors who are former cast members of Wicked! Arielle Jacobs whose Broadway credits include; Jasmine in Aladdin (current), Wicked, In the Heights and Rent and Alicia Albright whose Broadway credits include dance captain in Frozen (current) and Dance Captain in Wicked, as well as national tours of All Shook Up and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Participants will learn a Wicked song and dance combo from Broadway cast members and two professional music directors. The session culminates with the students performing on stage for parents and friends and a Q&A session with the actors about their experience to educate and inspire the next generation of performers and theater lovers.

Jordan Matter Presentation & Book Launch
2018-10-14 17:00 - 19:00
Scattered Books will be hosting a live presentation by famed dance photographer (and social media legend) Jordan Matter and launching his new book, Born to Dance. Jordan’s eclectic photography work (and 10-minute challenges) are known worldwide and we are thrilled to host his very first public appearance in conjunction with his new book! All tickets come with a seat to the inspiring live presentation plus a signed book and a selfie/photo with Jordan. VIP ticket-holders will enjoy a private meet & greet prior to the presentation at 4:30 and front row seating. Additional copies of his books (Born to Dance AND Dancers Among Us) will be available for purchase & signing at the event. You can preview Jordan’s amazing photography on his Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/jordanmatter/?hl=en and also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jordanmatter. Questions can be directed to info@scatteredbooks.com

United States Air Force Heritage Winds Quintet
2018-10-13 14:00 - 15:00
The ensemble embraces the full range of the quintet repertoire. It is a component of the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band.
As professional Airman-musicians, the members of Heritage Winds are dedicated to using the power of music to honor our veterans, inspire patriotism and communicate the Air Force story.
Sat. Oc.t 13 @ 2PM
Sponsored: The Town of New Castle and The Chappaqua Library
All library programs are free and open to the public.

Free Kick-Off Workshop and Open House
2018-10-06 11:00 - 14:30
FREE Musical Theater Workshop Open House (Saturday, October 6, 11am-12pm for ages 3-6 and 12:30-2:30pm for ages 7-16): Come learn firsthand about all the wonderful things happening for kids at ChappPAC this fall. Join Westchester’s finest musical theatre instructors on-stage and learn about all the opportunities for kids this fall at ChappPAC. From 11am-12pm, students ages 3-6 will learn a song from Peter Pan and perform for parents and friends on stage at the end of the workshop. From 12:30-2:30 students ages 7-11 and 12-16 will learn and perform a song and dance from Hamilton.

Sloan Wainwright with Rebecca Haviland
2018-09-22 20:00 - 22:00
Sloan Wainwright: Defying standard categorization, singer/songwriter Sloan Wainwright, consistently demonstrates her easy command of a variety of American musical styles — pop, folk, jazz and blues — held together by the melodious tone of her rich contralto, with the end result being a unique and soulful hybrid.
Her family tree (brother and folk-music luminary Loudon Wainwright, nephew Rufus Wainwright, nieces Martha Wainwright and Lucy Wainwright Roche) reads like a who’s who of contemporary folk music. Sloan’s incredible gift is not only her unique songwriting ability but also her dramatically voiced rendition of original songs.
“She’s folk influenced, but the real star here is her voice. Warm and smoky and smooth, it makes her earthy, ominous lyrics seem all the more intense.”
With a solid and impressive discography of 10 original CD releases to her credit, Sloan continues to write, sing and perform live and has won two songwriting awards at the annual EmPower Posi Music Awards. In addition, Sloan has written numerous musical compositions for theater and dance and teaches at many of the best-known master songwriter series and workshops.
Sloan’s open spirit and first-hand experience is welcome –year after year– in the musical classrooms of such prestigious song camps as Richard Thompson’s Frets and Refrains, The Swannanoa Gathering, SummerSongs, WUMB Radio’s Summer Acoustic Music Week (SAMW), Winter Acoustic Music Weekend (WAMW), Moab Folk Camp, Cape Cod Songwriting Retreat and emPower Music & Arts Totally Cool Song School
Rebecca Haviland: Rebecca Haviland and Whiskey Heart is a New York based soulful Americana band. They have been playing together for 6 years and is compiled of veteran session and touring musicians Chris Anderson (Martin Sexton, Post Modern Jukebox), Todd Caldwell (Crosby Still & Nash), and Kenny Shaw (Dispatch). After releasing their debut, self titled record in 2012, Rebecca and the band recently headed back into the studio to make their second record. Recorded at Atomic Sound in Brooklyn, NY with producer Don DiLego (Hollis Brown, Jesse Malin), this new set of tunes reflects Rebecca’s experiences on the road, encompassing American Roots music.

An Evening With Robert Klein
2018-06-30 20:00 - 21:00
Iconic comedian & Broadway star Robert Klein has entertained audiences for more than 40 years and he continues to have an acclaimed career in comedy, on Broadway, on television, and in film.

He’s been nominated twice for Grammy Awards for “Best Comedy Album of the Year” and his albums “Child of the Fifties” and “Mind Over Matter.” Last year Marshall Fine’s documentary movie Robert Klein Still Can’t stop his Leg was a top movie on Starz & his best selling book The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue: A Child of the Fifties Looks Back is still a top seller.

Currently he can be seen on the hit TV show “Will & Grace” as Graces Father & more important, he’s a very funny man!

Jessica Lynn Concert
2018-05-26 20:00 - 21:40
Being hailed by press around the world as “Country Music’s Newest Star”, the “New Woman in Country” and “Shania’s Successor,” Jessica Lynn is fast on her way to becoming a household name.
In the last two years, the singer/songwriter has been seen by millions across America in her two full length concert television specials, “This Much Fun – Live from the Winery at St. George,” and “Jessica Lynn – Takin’ Over – Live from The Paramount.” She has sung our country’s National Anthem twice in New York’s famed Madison Square Garden by special invite and has shared stages with the biggest names in country music including Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr., ZZ Top, The Band Perry, Jake Owen, Sammy Kershaw, Clint Black, Montgomery Gentry, Phil Vassar, Jo Dee Messina and the “Queen of Country Music” herself, Loretta Lynn.
Her high-energy and dynamic live show has garnered rave reviews from critics worldwide with the CBS Evening News calling her a “Rocket Force.”

The Chappaqua Orchestra - Concerto Winner's Concert
2018-05-20 15:00 - 17:00
The Chappaqua Orchestra – Concerto Winners’ Concert

SPONSORED BY:
The Music Conservatory of Westchester
Faust Harrison Pianos

Our final concert of the season features the winners of the Chappaqua Orchestra’s 2018 Concerto Competition – Yilun Xu – 21 – performing Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and Sara Scanlon – 17 – performing Dvorak’s Cello Concerto. Concert concludes with New York composer Robert Paterson’s Dark Mountains about the beauties of Vermont and Franz Liszt’s epic Les Preludes.

Tickets $30; Students and Seniors $20

Leonardo Sandoval
2018-05-11 20:00 - 23:00
Brazilian tap dancer Leonardo Sandoval, described by the Chicago Sun-Times as “strong yet fine-boned, capable of authority and nuance”, and praised by the New York Times for his “rousing” choreography, has established a reputation in the tap world and beyond for his musicality and for adding his own Brazilian flavor to the American art of tap dancing. He helped bring tap to a wider audience in Brazil via numerous TV appearances, and by co-founding the Cia Carioca de Sapateado in Rio de Janeiro.
Now based in New York, he is a member of Michelle Dorrance’s acclaimed company, Dorrance Dance, performing across the United States and abroad, and is an artist in residence at the American Tap Dance Foundation. Leo is also in demand as a solo performer and as a choreographer, and had his worked performed at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and Chicago Human Rhythm Project, among others. Leo has also toured extensively as a solo artist, including at the National Folk Festival, a rare honor for a tap dancer.
Leo’s choreography and performing style are rooted in America’s great tap dance heritage and in Brazil’s rich rhythmic and musical traditions, with additional influences from jazz and contemporary dance.

"Before the Flood" Screening and Talkback
2018-05-03 19:00 - 21:00
A call to action on climate change! Thursday, May 3 @ 7:00 – 9:00pm, Chappaqua Performing Arts Center (480 Bedford Road, Chappaqua). Community screening and discussion of the internationally acclaimed eco-documentary Before The Flood. The film, presented by National Geographic and filmmaker Fisher Stevens, follows Leonardo DiCaprio as he explores the effects of climate change around the globe with world leaders, and provides an in-depth look at the complex issues from all sides. Learn how individuals, communities, and countries can combat climate change through sustainable measures like waste reduction, renewable energy, and conservation. The screening and discussion are free and open to the public with seating on a first come basis. This event is being hosted by: the New Castle Sustainability Advisory Board, t​he Horace Greeley High School Environmental Club S.T.O.P., Friends of the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, the New Castle Arts & Culture Committee, and the Chappaqua Central School District. For more information, please contact: sab@mynewcastle.org #BeforeTheFlood

Free and open to the public*
*Seating on first come basis and subject to capacity. please arrive early for best seating

New York Dance presents Hudson Valley Youth Ballet's Cinderella
2018-04-29
New York Dance presents Hudson Valley Youth Ballet’s Cinderella this April 29th at Chappaqua Performing Arts Center. Join us for a retelling of the classic tale, filled with laughter, drama, and new choreography set to Prokofiev’s beautiful score. Follow Cinderella as she triumphs over mistreatment to follow her heart and dreams.
Hudson Valley Youth Ballet strives to bring a high standard of dance excellence to Westchester County, providing a safe space for dancers to pursue and accomplish their personal goals. At HVYB, we promote self-worth and dignity for all of our students. We enrich our students’ experience of the art of dance through community-based performances and outreach programs, and empower individual identity in the collective ensemble. Find out more information about our organization at www.HudsonValleyBallet.com.
“Creating dance excellence” is the motto of New York Dance yet encompasses so much more! As a conservatory of the performing arts, artistic director, Francesca DeAngelo, is thrilled to bring the joy of dance, singing and theatre to students of all ages. Along with our pre-professional ballet program HVYB, NYD offers dance education at all levels, instilling correct technique and training. With her experienced and dedicated faculty, students thrive in a fun-loving, nurturing environment where they are encouraged to achieve their full potential. Our competition team, master classes, field trips, performance opportunities and exciting summer programs enhance this creative and dynamic school. www.newyorkdance.com

Hamilton Masterclass Workshop
2018-04-15 10:00 - 12:30
Cast members past and present from the Broadway smash hit “Hamilton” are coming to the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center to do a master class for kids from 8-18 years of age. Class will include learning a musical number from the show, as well as a talk back from the cast members. Limited availability.

No Letting Go - Film Screening
2018-03-28 19:00 - 21:00
What would you do to save your child? A young teenager struggles with a debilitating mental illness as his mom risks everything to save him without losing the rest of her family.

Presented by B’nai Ysrael

The Chappaqua Orchestra: Music is Science!
2018-03-25 15:00 - 18:00
Sponsored by World Cup Schools and Kiwi Country Day Camp…The Chappequa Orchestra’s annual children’s concert features science educator Dr. Patrick Herak and guest conductor Douglas Droste in Music is Science, an educational and interactive concert introducing children to the orchestra, how scientific principles apply to the mechanics and sounds of musical instruments.

Concussion - Film Screening and Panel Discussion with Medical Experts.
2018-03-24 13:30 - 16:30
Concussions. What you need to know.
Concussions happen to the best of us-even the hard-headed ones. Be prepared. Get the facts. If you or your child takes a hard hit to the head or body, take it seriously. Even if you don’t pass out-you might have a mild traumatic brain injury.
Join us for a FREE screening of the Award-Winning film, “Concussion,” followed by a panel discussion led by experts who can answer your toughest questions about risks and recovery. Light refreshments will be served.
Saturday, March 24th, 1:30 – 4:30pm, Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, 480 Bedford Road, Chappaqua, NY
Experts include
Seth Shifrin, MD, Sports Medicine, CareMount Medical Lisa Henselder, PT,OPT,GCS, Physical Therapy Supervisor, Northern Westchester Hospital Chari I. Hirshson, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Neuropsychology & Concussion Management, Northern Westchester Hospital

An Intimate Evening With Rickie Lee Jones
2018-03-23 20:00 - 22:00
Two-time Grammy winner Rickie Lee Jones exploded onto the pop scene in 1978 and has made a career of fearlessly experimenting with her sound and persona over 15 critically acclaimed albums. A cultural phenomenon, Rolling Stone magazine put her on its cover twice in two years, and Saturday Night Live gave her an unprecedented three songs for her second appearance. Rickie is
both a character in the songs and the songwriter singing, defying convention with her sometimes brazen sexuality and the mixed bag of jazz, rock and what has come to be known as ‘confessional’ songwriter performances.
Her latest album The Other Side of Desire was written, recorded and rooted in the city of New Orleans, where Jones lives on the opposite side of the street made famous by Tennesse Williams. Produced by John Porter (of Roxy Music) and Mark Howard, this is the first new music Jones has written in over a decade.
“This work is inspired by many years of sitting with all the events of my life until I had something to paint with,” says Rickie. “I came to New Orleans to write and to live a different way than what I have known in on the west coast…. Here is another record then, made of my imagination, and whatever else that has no words, using the clay of this place and the shapes of my eyes to form some kind of picture of my life, or my heart, that I alone can understand, and hopefully that others can enjoy.”

Off Center Dance Theatre
2018-03-18 16:30 - 18:30
Bring the whole family for an afternoon of dance as Artistic Director, Joe Antony Cavise, and his Off Center Dance Theatre, (OCDT) bring his young dancers to Chappaqua Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 18th at 4:30 PM to celebrate Spring Invitational 2018. This concert features dances in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop and Modern. Something for everyone!
Tickets: Pre-Sale, $15.00 Day of Event, $20.00

Hubbels Music: A Celebration of Young Talent
2018-03-16 19:00 - 20:15
Please join Hubbels Music of Bedford Hills, NY in a night that showcases just some of Hubbels’ hardworking and extraordinary young pianists! In addition to students performing the works of composers such as Handel, Chopin, Fauré, Mozart and Rameau, they will be joined by studio owner and pianist Kate Demas, Manhattan-based soprano and fellow Keene alumni Jenny Beauregard, and Carnegie Mellon standout violinist Jasper Rogal, accompanied by Hubbels’ teacher Lynda Rogal. All ticket sales will be donated to the Make a Wish Foundation of Hudson Valley.
