TARZAN, 'LITTLE SHOP' & More Set for White Plains Performing Arts Center's Fall Season

The White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC) is proud to announce an exciting Fall Season. All performances are at the White Plains theatre, located on the third level of City Center off Mamaroneck Avenue and Main Street in downtown White Plains.

The 2015 Fall Season performance schedule is as follows:

Maltby and Shire's Closer Than Ever

Music by David Shire
Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.

September 11-13, 2015

A riveting song cycle exploring the everyday struggles of love in the modern world.

A look into the private song vault of Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire (Big, Starting Here, Starting Now, Baby), the song cycle Closer Than Ever is filled to the brim with the brilliance for which these musical theatre giants are known.

Closer Than Ever is a nonstop exploration of everyday struggles in the "modern world." Topics ranging from unrequited adoration... to aging... to Muzak are tackled with resounding sincerity and precisely placed hilarity. Each song is a unique story told by a new character taking audiences not only into the songbook of Mr. Maltby & Mr. Shire, but into the minds of the individuals facing these completely relatable challenges.

The Closer Than Ever cast consists of local Westchester County favorites including Jennie Berkson, Katie Leukens Chan-Chee, Vincent Di Geronimo and Steve Taylor with musical direction by Kurt Kelley and directed by Broadway Veteran John Treacy Egan.

"Step aside, all you apple-cheeked newspaper boys and American idiots, you little mermaids and littler orphans. The grown-ups have something to say!" -New York Times, Critic's Pick

"Top-notch 'Closer' goes the distance! If you can't find something to relate to here, you simply haven't lived or loved... warmth and wisdom resonate throughout. A spot-on foursome of actors skillfully navigates the tonal shifts of this alternately funny, poignant and insightful show! Terrific!" -New York Post

"First rate! Magically comical... I just fell in love with it! This show is bigger than its four-person cast and we're closer than ever to believing in tomorrow because of it!" -Liz Smith

"Hilarious! Packed with emotion, the sort that sneaks up on you when you're not expecting it! Classy! Marvelous!" -Huffington Post

Tickets: $25 & $30

White Plains Jazz Fest presents the Grammy-nominated Brazilian Trio of Helio Alves (piano), Nilson Matta (bass) and Duduka Da Fonseca (drums); with Maucha Adnet (vocals) and Mark Morganelli (flugelhorn).

Saturday, September 26 - 8:00 pm

Brazilian Trio is a masterful amalgamation of musician/composer/arranger friends dedicated to perpetuating the artful blend of Brazilian classical music and jazz. The trio consists of pianist Helio Alves, bassist Nilson Matta and drummer Duduka Da Fonseca. Their 2009 debut CD, Forests, netted them a coveted Grammy nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album right off the bat, validating their musical mission with passion and appreciation. For their eagerly awaited sophomore follow up, the Trio has moved to Motema Music for Constelação (pronounced "cohn stay lah sow" - "constellation" in Portuguese). Divinely showcasing each player with an original composition apiece plus uniquely engaging renditions of fine pieces ranging from Brazilian composers such as Tenorio Jr. and the great Antonio Carlos Jobim to jazz stalwart Cedar Walton, the 10-song album picks up from where the earthy Forests left off...and gracefully ascends skyward. This music is deep enough to impress connoisseurs of Brazilian music while appealing to casual music lovers that simply adore the sound of beautiful masterfully rendered tunes.

$20 | $30 (in advance) ? $25 | $35 (day of)

Philip Roger Roy & Dana Matthow Present

Steve Solomon's My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm In Therapy!

September 30 - November 1, 2015

One of the longest running one-man shows in New York theater history!!

Steve Solomon's smash hit comedy is inspired by his hilarious family & all the people in his life whose sole purpose is to drive him into therapy.... and they succeeded! One part lasagna, one part kreplach, & two parts Prozac, you don't have to be Italian or Jewish to love this show. All you need is to know what it feels like to leave a family dinner with heartburn & a headache!

More than 30 characters & voices are brought to life by the comic genius of star, actor/comedian Peter Fogel.

Performance times are: Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; Thursdays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $45.00- $65.00 with Group discounts available. Tickets can be purchased at www.playhouseinfo.com or by calling 1-888-512-1202. For group discounts (12 or more), call 1-888-264-1788.

"Hysterical! I Still Hurt From Laughing!" - BroadwayWorld.com

"Hysterically Funny! Non-Stop Laughs All The Way! I Can't Recommend This Show Enough, It's Just Great!" - Regis Philbin, Live With Regis & Kelly

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Book by Howard Ashman

Music by Alan Menken

Lyrics by Howard Ashman

Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith

November 13 - November 15, 2015

A gleefully gruesome musical spoof of the 1960 Roger Corman Film, this monster musical is about a hapless florist shop worker, Seymour, who offers his tender love and care to a plant that feeds on human blood. This plant, Audrey II, named after Seymour's secret love, quickly becomes a fascinating attraction in neighborhood called Skid Row. The score, composed by Alan Menken with lyrics by Howard Ashman, (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Aladdin) follows the style of early 1960s rock and roll, doo-wop and early Motown.

$20 | $25

MOOSELTOE: A New Moosical

Friday, November 27 - 11:00 am

Mooseltoe is the charming story about a Moose who wants to fly with Santa's reindeer. Mooseltoe sets out to find the great wise Mooseking for advice, and along the way meets a variety of characters, all of whom teach Mooseltoe valuable life lessons. Meanwhile, there is trouble at the North Pole. Will Mooseltoe be able to save Christmas? Ages 3 and up

"When it was over, my kids wanted to see it again. They're still singing the songs..." - Matt Lauer, TODAY Show

Tickets: $15 (high school & younger) | $20 (adults)

Tarzan

The Stage Musical

Based on the Disney Film
Music and Lyrics by Phil Collins
Book by David Henry Hwang
Adapted from the story "Tarzan of the Apes" by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Originally Produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions
TARZAN© owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

December 18 - January 10

The King of the Apes swings onto the stage in this high-flying adaptation of the Disney film.

Based on the smash-hit Disney animated film, Tarzan swings into the White Plains Performing Arts Center just in time for the holidays. Familiar to families over several generations, Tarzan tells the story of an infant boy orphaned in a shipwreck on the shores of West Africa. The child is taken in and raised by a tribe of gorillas. He becomes a man, thriving in this primitive environment, until the arrival of a hunting expedition and his realization of the world beyond his jungle home. Tarzan features heart-pumping music by Grammy and Oscar winning music pop icon Phil Collins and a book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang. High-flying excitement and hits like the Academy Award winning "You'll Be in My Heart" as well as "Son of Man" and "Two Worlds" make Tarzan an unforgettable theatrical experience. Tarzan is suitable for audiences of all ages.

Performances are: Friday, December 18 at 8pm; Saturday, December 19 at 2pm & 7pm; Sunday, December 20 at 2pm; Saturday, December 26 at 2pm & 7pm; Sunday, December 27 at 2pm; Monday, December 28 at 7pm; Tuesday, December 29 at 7pm; Wednesday, December 30 at 2pm; Saturday, January 2 at 2pm & 7pm; Sunday, January 3 at 2pm; Friday, January 8 at 7pm; Saturday, January 9 at 2pm & 7pm; Sunday, January 10 at 2pm.

$25 - $47