Where To See: Theatre, Dance & Comedy Spring 2015

Where To See: Theatre, Dance & Comedy Spring 2015: Here’s your guide to the performing arts for the spring. We have all the best theatre from Main Street, Armonk to Broadway. There’s lots of comedy including Jay Leno, Bob Newhart, Steven Wright and John Mulaney. Plus dance at PAC and the Emelin Theatre.

Theatre

Camelot – Westchester Broadway Theatre: Lerner and Loewe’s timeless masterpiece about the chivalrous King Arthur, his new queen, Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot is one of the most fabled love triangles of all time. And the songs: “If Ever I Would Leave You”, “The Lusty Month of May”, “How to Handle a Woman”, “I Loved You Once in Silence”, “What Do the Simple Folk Do?.” Wed-Sun, 1/29-4/5: check times. (Westchester Broadway Theatre, One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford; www.broadwaytheatre.com)

South Pacific, Byram Hills Stage: The Byram Hills stage company travels to Bali Hai for an enchanted evening with Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque, Lt. Joe Cable and Liat, Bloody Mary and a cast of WWII sailors and nurses drawn from the James Michener classic Tales of the South Pacific. With a score from the inimitable Rodgers and Hammerstein with unforgettable songs like “Some Enchanted Evening,” “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair,” “There Is Nothing Like A Dame,” and “Bali Hai.” Thurs-Sat, 3/5-7: 7pm & Sat, 3/7: 2pm. (Byram Hills H.S., 12 Tripp Lane, Armonk; wwwbyramhillsstage)

Local! The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds -Schoolhouse Theatre: The Schoolhouse presents Paul Zindel’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds. Since its premiere in 1971, this masterful and moving drama about an eccentric widow and her two adolescent daughters has continued to hold its place as a mid-20th century American classic. Fri-Sun, 3/6-29. Check times. (Schoolhouse Theatre, 3 Owens Rd., Croton Falls; www.schoolhousetheater.org)

Spank! The Fifty Shades of Parody – Tarrytown Music Hall: The musical spoof of the Fifty Shades book returns to the Music Hall. See all the naughty fun of the best selling book come to life in sharp-witted comedy, musical numbers, sexy striptease performances, and more. In 2013, the show played in over 170 cities, making it the world’s #1 theatrical parody. “The audience went wild. SPANK! is a raucously hilarious, perfect girl’s night out!” – BroadwayWorld.com. Sun, 3/8: 7pm. Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown; 8pm. www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

The Pigeoning: This comedy from Robin Frohart mixes an original score from composer Freddi Price with traditional Japanese puppet theatre (bunraku) to create a parable about the modern mania for cleanliness, safety, and control. The story pits Frank, a man obsessed with order, against the pigeons that are a part of his daily life and serve as the embodiment of the freedom and filth of the natural world. The divide between order and chaos in the context of the end of the world is the site of an intensifying battle between these forces, depicted through puppetry, live music, and lo-fi special effects. Sat, 3/14: 8pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelintheatre.org)

La Traviata – Taconic Opera: Dan Montez, Director of The Taconic Opera, presents Giuseppe Verdi’s classic about Violetta, the restless courtesan who is reunited with the one great love she found in Alfredo for a final moment before her death. Sun, 3/22: 2:30pm. (The Play Group Theater, 1 N. Broadway, White Plains; www.taconicopera.org) 

West Side Story – Westchester Broadway Theatre: A modern version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet set on the mean streets of New York during the fifties. Caught between two warring street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, Tony and Maria … well you know the story. Let’s get to the songs from Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim: “Something’s Coming”, “Maria”, “America”, “Somewhere”, “Tonight”, “I Feel Pretty”. Not to mention, “When you’re a Jet, you’re a Jet all the way, from your first cigarette to your last dying day.” Fri, 4/9 – Sun, 7/5. Check dates and times. (Westchester Broadway Theatre, One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford; www.broadwaytheatre.com)

Local! Outside Mullingar – Hudson Stage Company: John Patrick Shanley’s (Moonstruck) Tony-nominated love story about Rosemary and Anthony, two forty year old introverts in rural Ireland, is Armonk’s new theatre company’s second main stage production. With the year’s slipping away, Anthony’s father threatening to disinherit him and a land feud simmering between their families, Rosemary has every reason to fear their romance will never happen. “A softhearted comedy, and Mr. Shanley’s finest work since Doubt.” – The New York Times. Fri-Sun, 4/17-19 & 4/24-26: 8pm. Sundays at 3pm, Fri, 5/1: 8pm, Sat, 5/2: 3 & 8pm. (Whippoorwill Hall Theatre, 19 Whippoorwill Rd, East, Armonk; www.hudsonstage.com)

Jarrod Spector – A Little Help From My Friends: Coming to Westchester from an acclaimed run at 54 Below, Tony nominee Jarrod Spector, currently starring in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, surveys thegreatest songs from the greatest male vocalists of the past century. From Freddie Mercury to Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson to Paul McCartney, and Billy Joel all the way back to the great Enrico Caruso. Before Beautiful, Spector starred on Broadway as Four Seasons front man Frankie Valli. In Jersey Boys. Fri, 4/17: 8pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelintheatre.org)

Carrie The Musical – WPPAC: Last seen on Broadway in 1988, the show’s original authors have joined with director Stafford Arima (Altar Boyz) and MCC Theater for a newly reworked vision of this gripping tale. Carrie The Musical features a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose). Fri-Sat, 4/24-25: 8pm, Sun, 4/26: 2pm. (White Plains Performing Arts Center, 11 City Place, 3^rd Floor, White Plains; www.wppac.com)

Local! A Living Documentary – Schoolhouse Theatre: Cynthia Hopkins presents her newest evening-length work, a comedic reflection on the trials and tribulations of earning a living in the theater. Using elements of musical comedy, documentary and fiction, A Living Documentary presents a stripped-down, one-woman-show, in which Hopkins plays both herself and an eclectic cast of comedic characters. Time Out New York called Hopkins a “breathtaking visionary.” Fri-Sat, 4/25-5/9: 8pm, Sat-Sun, 4/25-5/10: 3pm. (Schoolhouse Theatre, 3 Owens Rd., Croton Falls; www.schoolhousetheater.org)

Local! Orphans – Small Town Theatre Company: Two feral orphans kidnap Harold, an aging gangster and an orphan himself. Harold quickly turns the tables on them and at gunpoint becomes both the alpha male and the father they never had. Theatre critic John Simon compared Lyle Kessler’s black comedy, Orphans, to the work of Harold Pinter and Sam Shepard. Orphans, premiered to critical acclaim at the Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles in 1983, then took thirty years to make it to Broadway. Armonk resident Sam Morrell, who displayed his facility with comedic material so well in the lead role of STTC’s 2012 production of Neil Simon’s The Prisoner of Second Avenue directs and plays the part of Harold the gangster. Fri-Sat, 4/17-18: 8pm. (Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Rd., Katonah) Thurs &  Sat, 4/23 & 25: 8pm. (The Hergenhan Center, 40 Maple Ave., Armonk; www.smalltowntheatre.com)

Duruntine – Emelin Theatre: The physical theatre ensemble Blessed Unrest, winner of the 2014 Caffe Cino Award for sustained excellence, returns to the Emelin with Doruntine. Based on the Albanian legend of family loyalty and the power of an unbreakable vow, Doruntine is a magical tale of a family ravaged by war, an impossible journey on horseback, a marriage that spurns tradition and a brother who defies the grave. Doruntine is the kind of production I’d expect to see as part of BAM’s Next Wave festival. – Offoffoff.com Sat, 5/2: 3 & 8pm.(Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelintheatre.org)

I Happen to Like New York – Emelin Theatre: New York City is the underpinning for this eccentric musical and anecdotal romp through the 5 boroughs, starring Shelly Burch (supported by the David Shenton trio) and guests. Shelly Burch is married to the acclaimed Broadway Director Martin Charnin and has performed in ten of his productions including Annie. Her credits also include Tommy Tune’s Nine, Stephen Sondheim’s Company and 42^nd Street. Fri, 5/8: 8pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelintheatre.org)

Daniel – Taconic Opera: Dan Montez’s, Director of the Taconic Opera, seventy-five minute oratorio for full Chorus is based on the biblical book of Daniel. The oratorio includes the major moments of the narrative, including the early captivity of the Jews to Babylon, the three burning men, the king’s dreams, the writing on the wall, the Lions’ Den, and Daniel’s vision of the Son of Man. Sun, 5/30: 7:30pm. (Ossining United Methodist Church, 1 Emwilton Place, Ossining; Sun, 5/31: 3pm. (White Plains Presbyterian Church; 39 N. Broadway, White Plains; www.taconicopera.org)

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: With its breathtaking views of the Hudson River, Boscobel provides the perfect setting for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s summer season. For more than 25 years, the Festival has been the only resident Shakespeare Company in the Hudson Valley region. This year they will present Shakespeare’s The Winter Tale, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and a family friendly version of The Tempest. Plus, The Arabian Nights adapted from The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, and their first solo show, An Iliad, starring Kurt Rodes.  Tues, 6/9 – Tues, 9/1. (Boscobel, 1601 Rt. 9D, Garrison; www.boscobel.org)

Local! I Am My Own Wife – Small Town Theatre Company: I Am My Own Wifeis Doug Wright’s Pulitzer Prize-winning one-man play. It tells the story of East German transvestite Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, who operated an antique business for years despite the encroaching dangers of the Nazi and Communist regimes. STTC’s Artistic Director Tom Kramer directs and plays the role of Charlotte. Fri-Sat, 6/12-13: 8pm. (The Hergenhan Center, 40 Maple Ave., Armonk) Fri-Sat, 6/19-20: 8pm. (Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Rd., Katona; www.smalltowntheatre.com)

Worth the Trip

Fish in the Dark
: Emmy nominee Larry David makes his Broadway debut as both actor and writer in this new comedy about a death in the family – and rumor has it the character is not unlike his cynical Curb Your Enthusiasm persona. He’ll be joined in Fish in the Dark by a Oscar nominee Rosie Perez (Fearless) and Tony nominee Jayne Houdyshell (Well, Follies), among others. Anna D. Shapiro (Of Mice and Men, August: Osage County) directs. Opens Thurs, 3/5. Cort Theatre, 
138 W 48th St.; www.schuberttheatres.com)

The Audience: The Audience imagines a series of pivotal meetings between Queen Elizabeth II and each of her 12 Prime Ministers at Buckingham Palace. Starring Helen Mirren. Written by Peter Morgan (The Queen, Frost/Nixon) and directed by Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot.) Opens Sun, 3/8: (Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 W. 45th St., NYC; www.newyorkcitytheatre.com)

On The Twentieth Century: The Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of Cy Coleman’s screwball comedy about a temperamental actress and her director stars Kristin Chenowith and Peter Gallagher. With music and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Opens on Thurs, 3/12. (American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St. NYC; www.roundabouttheatre.org)

The King And I: Kelli O’Hara and Ken Watanabe star in this revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic musical of Anna, a British schoolteacher, who is hired by King Mongkut of Siam as part of his drive to modernize his country. Previews begin Thurs, 3/12. Opens Sun, 4/12. (Vivian Beaumont, 50 Lincoln Center Plaza, NYC; www.lct.org)

An American In Paris: A classic American film with music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, about young souls in Paris is re-imagined for the Broadway stage. This production will make its world premiere in Paris in December before moving to Broadway. Previews begin Fri, 3/13. Opens Sun, 4/12. (Palace Theatre, 1564 Broadway, NYC; www.palacetheatreonbroadway.com)

Doctor Zhivago: 
 
Boris Pasternak’s epic novel of love and redemption during the Russian Revolution comes to the stage in the sweeping musical Doctor Zhizago. The show is directed by Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys), with a book by Academy Award nominee Michael Weller (Ragtime), music by Grammy Award winner Lucy Simon (The Secret Garden), and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Michael Korie (Grey Gardens) and Emmy Award nominee Amy Powers (Ella Enchanted). British actor Tam Mutu makes his Broadway debut in the title role. Kelli Barrett (Wicked), Tony Award nominee Tom Hewitt (Rocky Horror Show), Paul Nolan (Once) and Lora Lee Gayer (Follies) also star. Previews begin Fri, 3/27. Opens Tues, 4/21. Broadway Theatre, 1681 Broadway; www.doctorszhivago.com)

Dance

Swan Lake, Moscow City Ballet: The Moscow City Ballet takes ballet back to its traditional Russian roots, with a production that tells a classic story through spectacular dance, set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic music. The company sets the highest performance standards of the Russian school of classical ballet. Fri, 3/13: 8pm. (Academic Arts Theatre, Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla; www.sunywcc.edu)

Compagnie Käfig – PAC: Artistic Director Mourad Merzouki’s dance troupe from Rio de Janeiro blends hip-hop, bossa nova, samba, and capoeira with electronic music in two new works of family entertainment that showcase the dancers’virtuosity and offer innovative uses of props. Correria plunges its dancers into a rat race world where they must don extra appendages to keep up. In Agwa, a paean to water, complex configurations of water cups are used like slinkies, stacked like Legos, rearranged, and then smashed by the dancers. Sat, 3/21: 8pm. (Performing Arts Center, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase: www.artscenter.org)

Dance Off The Grid – Emelin Theatre: Dance critic Valerie Gladstone’s Dance Off The Grid presents an eclectic mix of cutting edge talent in tap, ballet, postmodern, flamenco, puppetry and more. Here she showcases four dancers including Doug Varone and Dancers, who performed at PAC last year; Baryshnikov protégé Aszure Barton & Company, and Emery LeCrone, praised by The New Yorker for her “off-kilter movement.” Fri, 3/20: 8pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelintheatre.org)

Dance Off The Grid – Emelin: Dance critic Valerie Gladstone’s Dance Off The Grid presents an eclectic mix of cutting edge talent from NYC and around the country in tap, ballet, postmodern, flamenco, puppetry and more. Here she showcases Koto Yamazaki, New York Theatre Ballet, DecadenceTheatre and Lawrence Goldhuber/Bigmanarts. Fri, 4/24: 8pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelintheatre.org)

Rioult Dance NY: Celebrating its 20th year, RIOULT Dance NY has established its place in modern dance, creating and presenting the sensual and articulate works of choreographer and company founder Pascal Rioult. Born into the modern dance tradition, Rioult, acclaimed by Anna Kisselgoff in The New York Times as having “met the challenge of comparison with George Balanchine,” has created his own legacy of contemporary dance that speaks to the mind and heart. Sun, 5/3: 3pm. (Performing Arts Center, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase: www.artscenter.org)

Dance Off The Grid – Emelin Theatre: Dance critic Valerie Gladstone’s Dance Off The Grid presents an eclectic mix of cutting edge talent from NYC and around the country in tap, ballet, postmodern, flamenco, puppetry and more. Here she showcases Ailey II, Ronald K. Brown/Decadence, Lake Simon and Jared Grimes. Fri, 5/15: 8pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelintheatre.org)

Comedy

Sklar Brothers – Emelin Theatre: Delivering jokes at breakneck speed and peppering the show with short sketch bits, the Sklar Brothers’ (identical twins) fresh and funny take on modern life has won over audiences across the country. They have guest starred on Curb Your Enthusiasm, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Grey’s Anatomy and Entourage.  Sat, 3/7: 7:30 & 9:30pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelintheatre.org)

LAUGHTRAX: Colleens of Comedy – Palace Theatre: Kick off your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with the “Colleens of Comedy” featuring comediennes Jane Condon and Maureen Langan. Langan is a regular at Caroline’s on Broadway and has opened for Joy Behar, Steven Wright and Rosie O’Donnell. Condon has appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, The Today Show and ABC’s The View. Fri, 3/13: 8pm. (The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.palacestamford.org)

Robert Klein – Tarrytown Music Hall: His 1973 album Child of the Fifties, Spin magazine’s 27^th best comedy album of all time, features his classic routines like Substitute School Teacher, School Lunch and Civil Defense (No Talking). Robert Klein is a Westchester County resident and a regular local performer. Fri, 3/20: 8pm. (Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Nobodies of Comedy: The Nobodies of Comedy features “the funniest comics you’ve never heard of.” The show is produced by Michael Mills, legendary connoisseur of comedy, who handpicks the most talented up-and-coming comedians from across the country. Sat, 3/21: 8pm. (The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.palacestamford.org)

Italian Bad Boys of Comedy – WPPAC: Comedians Frank Santorelli, Frank Spadone, Mike Marino and Michael “Wheels” Parise poke fun of their heritage. Some of the comedians have appeared on shows such as Jay Leno’s Tonight Show and others. Many have regular comedy shows in Atlantic City and Las Vegas. Sun, 3/22: 7pm. (White Plains Performing Arts Center, 11 City Place, 3^rd Floor, White Plains; www.wppac.com)

Lewis Black – Tarrytown Music Hall: A Grammy Award-winning stand-up comedian, Lewis Black has sold out Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City Center, the Main Stage at the Mirage in Las Vegas and most recently a sold out Broadway run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in NYC. He is a passionate performer who is a more pissed-off optimist than mean-spirited curmudgeon. Thurs, 3/26: 8pm. (Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Lisa Lampanelli – Tarrytown Music Hall: Comedy’s “Lovable Queen of Mean”, this equal opportunity offender is a regular on Howard Stern’s Sirius satellite radio shows, and has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, Chelsea Lately, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Her autobiography is titled Chocolate, Please: My Adventures in Food, Fat and Freaks and her one-hour special, Dirty Girl was nominated for a Grammy Award for 2007′s Best Comedy Album of the Year. This performance will be taped for an upcoming comedy special. Sat, 3/28: 8pm. (Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Carol Burnett at the County Center: The newly refurbished County Center present one of the greatest comedic talents of the modern era and a television celebrity of the highest order. Carol Burnett has been regaling her audiences with backstage tales, her partnership with her TV ensemble cast and a career spent making America laugh. Fri, 4/17: 8pm. (County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; www.countycenter.biz)

Laughtrax: Uptown Showdown – PalaceTheatre: Writers from The Daily Show, The Onion, and The Moth, along with stand-up comedians square off in a debate about topics of import to pop culture sensibilites. Previous debaters have included Michael Ian Black, Janeane Garofalo, Michael Showalter and Jackie Hoffman. “Best Comedy Show.” – New York Magazine. Fri, 4/17: 8pm. (The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.palacestamford.org)

Wanda Sykes – Ridgefield Playhouse: Emmy® Award-winning actor/writer/comedian Wanda Sykes ranks among Entertainment Weekly’s 25 Funniest People in America. She works regularly with Larry David, Chris Rock and Gary Trudeau on Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Chris Rock Show, Pootie Tang and the Amazon Prime series Alpha House. Her HBO stand up special, I’ma Be Me, was nominated for two Primetime Emmy awards. Fri, 5/1: 8pm. (Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Jay Leno – Palace Theatre: You’re going to have to go to Stub Hub to get tickets for Jay Leno at the Palace Theatre in Stamford. Get those corporate credit cards out and dial up your best client. Sat, 5/2: 8pm. (The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.palacestamford.org)

Steven Wright – Paramount Hudson Valley: Our favorite comedian is heralded for his deadpan humor, nonsensical jokes, and one-liners with contrived situations. His 1985 album I Have A Pony is Spin magazine’s 14^th best comedy album of all time. Here’s a sample of his humor: “Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone might clean them?” “What’s another word for Thesaurus?” “Why do they put braille on the drive through bank machines?” “I watched the Indy 500 and I was thinking if they left earlier they wouldn’t have to go so fast.” “Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.” “Is it weird in here, or is it just me?” LOL. Fri, 5/2: 8pm. (Paramount Hudson Valley, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Paul Reiser – Emelin: How many of you can remember Paul Reiser’s winning turn in Barry Levinson’s 1982 film Diner? In addition to his stand-up career, Paul Reiser has enjoyed mainstream success with sitcoms My Two Dads and Mad About You, and films like Diner, Aliens and Beverly Hills Cop. He has received nominations for an Emmy, Golden Globe, American Comedy and Screen Actors Guild awards. To see his stand-up routine at the intimate Emelin should be a real treat for comedy fans. Sat, 5/9: 7:30 & 9:30pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelintheatre.org)

John Mulaney – Capitol: John Mulaney is quickly becoming one of the most sought after young comedians in the comedy world. Mulaney can currently be seen starring in FOX’s new comedy Mulaney, about a rising stand-up comic. EW.com has hailed him as “one of the best stand-up comics alive.”  Wed, 5/13: 8pm. (Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.thecapitoltheatre.com)

Whitney Cummings – Ridgefield Playhouse: This LA based comedian co-created and co-wrote the CBS comedy 2 Broke Girls, which will return this Fall for a 3rd season. Cummings appears regularly on E!’s, Chelsea Lately. Her 2010 Comedy Central special, Money Shot was nominated for an American Comedy Award. Fri, 5/15: 8pm. (Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Bob Newhart – Paramount Hudson Valley: We watched a few episodes of the original Bob Newhart Show (you know the one where Suzanne Pleshette is his wife) and were amazed at how well it stands up over time. Hi 1960 album The Button Down Mind of Bob Newhart is Spin magazine’s 6^th greatest comedy album of all time. Steve Martin’s Let’s Get Small is number 7. (Just saying.) Newhart is the recipient of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and a designation as an American Master by PBS. Sat, 5/16: 8pm. Paramount Hudson Valley, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Ladies of Laughter Funny & Fabulous Tour – Westchester Community College: Following the heralded national contest in search of the country’s funniest comediennes, this show features three savvy stand-ups: Leighann Lord, a top club and casino comic; Patty Rosenborough, an audience favorite in major comedy clubs nationwide, and the 2014 national winner (to be announced). Sat, 5/23: 8pm. (Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Rd., Valhalla: www.sunywcc.edu)

Laughing Out Loud: A Night of Stand-Up Comedy: With Erik Rivera, a rising star of comedy in NY and LA, and Ophira Eisenberg, the host of NPR and WNYC’s weekly trivia, puzzle and game show Ask Me Another. Sat, 6/6: 8pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelintheatre.org)

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