Emelin Theatre Announces April 2017 Events

See the full lineup of events coming up in April at the Emelin Theater. Full details below:

THE EMELIN FILM CLUB: SPRING 2017 SESSION

WEDNESDAYS @ 7:30PM: APRIL 5, 19, 26 & MAY 3, 10, 24 | SUBSCRIPTIONS $125 | FILM

The Best of Westchester film club resumes on April 5, with six new critically-acclaimed films from around the world specially selected by club programmer David Schwartz, Chief Curator at the Museum of the Moving Image. Each session's picks span a wide range of genre and subject matter including foreign language and documentary film, like last fall's A Man Called Ove (2017 Oscar Nominee for Best Foreign Film) and this winter's I Am Not Your Negro (2017 Oscar Nominee for Best Doumentary Feature), as well as dramas, biopics, comedies and animated features. Members enjoy a Q&A after each film with Mr. Schwartz and special guest(s) along with other member-only perks. The intimate Emelin Theatre is equipped with a new, state-of-the-art digital projection and Surround Sound system, has easy access to parking, and offers snacks and beverages. See more: http://www.emelin.org/events-view/film

DANCE OFF THE GRID

FRIDAY, APRIL 7 @ 8PM | $27/$20 | DANCE

The fourth season of Dance Off The Grid at the Emelin continues with a second performance on April 7th. Each of the three evenings of this eclectic performance series curated by Andrea Snyder, Co-Director of American Dance Abroad, features multiple world-class artists and companies surveying the diversity of today's dance landscape. The April 7th event features three such incredible artists including Dance Theatre of Harlem, known for its thrilling performances that challenge preconceived notions, the unique body percussion/tap of Max Pollak RumbaTap, and the beautifully expressive New York Theatre Ballet. As always, the audience is invited to stay after the program for an insightful Q&A session with the choreographers and the dancers to learn more about what inspires their work. The season finale of Dance Off The Grid is scheduled forMay 12, with performances by 10 Hairy Legs, Palissimo, and the Trisha Brown Dance Company. See more: http://www.emelin.org/event/dance/dance-grid-7

LADIES OF LAUGHTER

SATURDAY, APRIL 8 @ 8PM | $35/$30/$25 | COMEDY

Ladies of Laughter® is all about providing funny women the opportunity to showcase their unique styles of humor. The Competition and Tour has visited countless theaters, casinos and Madison Square Garden and has discovered some of the funniest women in comedy today. Past participants include, Amy Schumer, Tammy Pescatelli and many others. See the 2016 National Winner Kelly MacFarland and Newcomer Winner Jocelyn Chia, along with Greenwich Connecticut's own, Jane Condon (Winner 2004)! See more: http://www.emelin.org/event/comedy/ladies-laughter-0

SELDOM SCENE

FRIDAY, APRIL 21 @ 8PM | $49/$42 | BLUEGRASS

Seldom Scene has been one of the best loved, most influential bands in bluegrass for more than 45 years. Although banjo player Ben Eldridge, the last remaining original member of the band, has recently retired, the soaring vocals, superb instrumental prowess, outside-the-box material, and sheer joy that have characterized the band from the start are unchanged. As always, they are one of the most exciting bands in bluegrass. Seldom Scene will close out the 35thAnniversary Season of Bluegrass at the Emelin. See more: http://www.emelin.org/event/bluegrass/seldom-scene

METROPOLITAN KLEZMER

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 @ 8PM | $35/$27 | WORLD MUSIC

Representing a broad array of stylistic backgrounds, eight exceptional New York musicians combine the best of downtown, classical and World Music scenes to create inspired interpretations of the Yiddish repertoire: ethereal trance, rollicking dance, imaginatively-arranged Yiddish swing and tango, plus genre-expanding originals such as klezmer cumbia. Under the leadership of drummer-archivist Eve Sicular, the ensemble also explores such lesser-known gems as Soviet Yiddish theater melodies and drinking songs, gorgeous overlooked soundtrack tunes from vintage films set in Eastern Europe and the Lower East Side, and unexpected musical angles which transform familiar favorites from the inside out. See more:http://www.emelin.org/event/jazz/metropolitan-klezmer

SEUSSICAL

SATURDAY, APRIL 29 @ 11AM & 1:30PM | $15 | FAMILY

"Oh, the thinks you can think" when Dr. Seuss's best-loved stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper. The Cat in the Hat is your host, emcee, and all-around mischief-maker in this romp through the Seuss classics. Adapted from the Broadway version, Seussical is an incredible crazy-quilt adventure, in which the power of imagination and the most miraculous "think" ever save the day. A TheatreworksUSA production. Ages 4+. See more:http://www.emelin.org/event/family/seussical-2