Robert Klein @ The Schoolhouse Theater: Legendary comedian and early pioneer of observational humor, Robert Klein, who currently plays the role of Debra Messing’s father on the new Will and Grace, returns to the intimate 99 seat Schoolhouse Theater in Croton Falls. (We saw him at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in 2018 and he is still funny – an all-time great comedian whose humor never grows old.)
Rolling Stone ranked Klein No. 28 on their list of The 50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time (we have him higher) and they ranked his groundbreaking hour long 1975 HBO Special No. 10 on their list of Best Stand-Up Specials and Movies. His iconic 1973 comedy album A Child of the Fiftiesthat included memorable takes on lunch ladies (“School Lunch”) and air-raid drills (“Civil Defense {No Talking}) was listed by Spin Magazineas the 27th Best Comedy Album of all Time. But who’s counting?
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The Schoolhouse Theater, founded by Lee Pope in 1983, is Westchester’s oldest non-profit Actor’s Equity theater. The theater, dedicated to producing new plays, has seen no less than seven of its shows moved to Off-Broadway. They have produced works by Jules Feiffer and Tina Howe. It’s current Artistic Director, Bram Lewis founded and ran The Phoenix Theater in Purchase. There he worked with Alan Arkin, Ellen Burstyn, Horton Foote, Julie Harris, Jason Robards, Frances Sternhagen and Elain Stritch.
In addition to original theatrical productions and revivals, The Schoolhouse Theater hosts and produces musical events, comedy nights, and one-person shows. In addition to Houston Person’s annual performance, Adam Oliensis brings his Lo-Hud Comedy review to The Schoolhouse several times each year. Each night features a different trio of late-night comics from The Tonight Show, Conan etc. Adam wrote and c0-starred in the movie The Pompatus of Love with Jon Cryer,
Carly Simon’s log-time guitarist, Peter Calo appears regularly at the Schoolhouse. He performs a variety of Songwriter’s Showcase’s featuring and original songs. In one of Calo’s most popular shows, he teams up with vocalist Anne Carpenter to perform the music of Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon. Calo also performs at The Schoolhouse Theater’s annul Scottish Tattoo fundraiser. This event also features bagpipes, flights of whiskey, and the vocal trio the Highland Divas.
Finally Marc Black performs his History of the 50s & 60s in Song at The Schoolhouse each year. Mark is a NY Blues Hall of Famers who has toured with The Doors, Van Morrison and Neil Diamond.
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