White Plains Performing Arts Center News

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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 international hit comedy MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY!, featuring Peter J. Fogel, comes to the White Plains Performing Arts Center for a five week engagement, September 30 - November 1.

Stage 2 at the White Plains Performing Arts Center presents CHESS the Musical. The smash hit rock musical of the 1980s has been re-imagined and updated to reflect today's explosive political climate between the United States and the Middle East.

Stage 2 at the White Plains Performing Arts Center presents CHESS the Musical. The smash hit rock musical of the 1980s has been re-imagined and updated to reflect today's explosive political climate between the United States and the Middle East.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: CHESS gets a brand-new staging in White Plains, RENT goes to Scotland, Broadway nerds battle it out with theatre trivia and more!

Stage 2 at the White Plains Performing Arts Center presents CHESS the Musical. The smash hit rock musical of the 1980s has been re-imagined and updated to reflect today's explosive political climate between the United States and the Middle East.

The White Plains Performing Arts Center is proud to present William Shakespeare's best-loved comedy Much Ado About Nothing tonight, July 15th and tomorrow, July 16th at Turnure Park (Lake Street). Show time is at 7:00 p.m. on both nights.

White Plains Performing Arts Center STAGE 2 presents CHESS, the smash hit rock musical of the 1980s is back in a re-imaged production updated to today's explosive political climate between the United States and the Middle East.

The White Plains Performing Arts Center is proud to present William Shakespeare's best-loved comedy Much Ado About Nothing on Wednesday, July 15th and Thursday, July 16th  at Turnure Park (Lake Street).  Show time is at 7:00 p.m. on both nights. This production is free and open to the public. In the case of rain, the production will be moved indoors to the White Plains Performing Arts Center at 11 City Place, downtown White Plains.

White Plains Performing Arts Center Conservatory Theatre presents Summer Theatre Academy, celebrating its 10th amazing Summer! Open to all students in grades 5-12, the Summer Theatre Academy consists of two four-week sessions culminating in Friday and Saturday evening performances. Running from June 29 - July 25 and July 27- August 22, Summer Theatre Academy will perform Zombie Prom and Bye Bye Birdie.

White Plains Performing Arts Center presents BLACKOUT NYC A CAPPELLA with Special Guest FOR GOOD MEASURE of Scarsdale High School tonight, May 9 at 8:00 pm. BLACKOUT NYC A CAPPELLA is reinventing the genre of a cappella music with innovative arrangements and a distinct, signature sound, delivering high-energy performances with a contemporary twist.

White Plains Performing Arts Center presents BLACKOUT NYC A CAPPELLA with Special Guest FOR GOOD MEASURE of Scarsdale High School on Saturday, May 9 at 8:00 pm. BLACKOUT NYC A CAPPELLA is reinventing the genre of a cappella music with innovative arrangements and a distinct, signature sound, delivering high-energy performances with a contemporary twist.

Carrie the Musical is an electrifying pop-rock musical based on the Stephen King novel about a bullied teenager with telekinetic powers who takes revenge on prom night. Set today, in the small town of Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie the Musical includes music by Academy Award-winning composer Michael Gore, lyrics by Academy Award-winning lyricist Dean Pitchford, and a book by Carrie film screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen.

White Plains Performing Arts Center presents A MUSICAL COOKING LESSON WITH THE CALAMARI SISTERS on Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 pm.

Carrie the Musical is an electrifying pop-rock musical based on the Stephen King novel about a bullied teenager with telekinetic powers who takes revenge on prom night. Set today, in the small town of Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie the Musical includes music by Academy Award-winning composer Michael Gore, lyrics by Academy Award-winning lyricist Dean Pitchford, and a book by Carrie film screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen.

The White Plains Performing Arts Center play reading series of classic, TONY honored Best Plays continues withLillian Hellman's TOYS IN THE ATTIC on Friday, May 1 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 each. The Nakd Stage Play Reading Series features actors with scripts in hand, no sets, costumes or props. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE WORDS.

White Plains Performing Arts Center presents Stand-Up Comedian BRIAN SCOTT MCFADDEN 'Brutally Funny' with Special Guest TOM VAN HORN tonight, April 11 at 8:00 pm.

The White Plains Performing Arts Center will bring Tony Award winning lyricist Martin Charnin to White Plains as part of the Creating Broadway series. Join us tonight, April 10 at 7:00 pm for this lecture style class where Mr. Charnin will share stories from his life in the theatre and give advice for rounding out songs in an actor's repertoire for audition or performance. Six to eight people will be selected from ticket buyers, by audition, to join Mr. Charnin on stage.