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Stand-Up Comedy Night
Featuring comedian Myq Kaplan and others with Shaun Eli as emcee
Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 8:00pm  CANCELLED
Tickets: $25

Comedian Myq ("Mike") Kaplan was recently a Top 5 finalist on the most recent season of Last Comic Standing and has appeared on numerous programs including The Tonight Show and Comedy Central's Live at Gotham.
 

Mom’s Night Out! Mom’s the Word
Thursday, May 5 @ 7:00pm
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Mom’s The Word is a cabaret featuring song parodies about the challenges of motherhood, written and performed by three moms, Dana Covey, Amy Mandelbaum and Erika Radin. Turn a comic eye on the things that drive us all crazy about motherhood, like temper tantrums, over-scheduling, puberty, clueless spouses and much, much more...as well as the joy our children bring us.

 

Tickets: $25     $20 for groups of ten or more
When purchasing tickets online for groups of 10 or more you must enter the word GROUP in the coupon area and press APPLY for the discounted rate.

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Westchester Theatre of Dance
Presents an original ballet at our annual concert for children of all ages
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Adventures with Madeline
Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 8:00pm
Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 2:00 & 5:00pm

Music by Jacques Ibert and Gabriel Fauré
Choreography by Jayne Santoro

Also featuring dance selections by
Mimi Wallace, Rita Howerton, and Arleigh Rothenberg

Saturday: Reserved seating: $28* / Seniors & Students: $22*
(* includes dessert reception immediately following performance)

Sunday: Reserved seating: $23 / Seniors & Students: $17

Westchester Theatre of Dance (WTD) is the performance company of the JCC Dance School. Each year we invite guest choreographers and performers from New York to be a part of our dance concert. Our dancers learn the creative process of choreography from beginning to end, as well as the immeasurable experience of performing on stage. Our spring concert is a highly anticipated event in the Bendheim Performing Arts Center each year.

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The JCC is a proud participant in the 3rd Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival which features films made by or about people with disabilities.   For more information about the ReelAbilities Film Festival visit www.reelabilities.org

CROOKED BEAUTY
Ken Paul Rosenthal / 2010 / USA / 30min / Documentary
A visually stunning account of artist-activist Jacks Ashley McNamara's transformation from victim of a troubled childhood to psych ward patient to pioneering mental health advocate. This poetic tale reshapes mental health stigmas while re-approaching madness as a tool for creativity, inspiration and hope. Read More
Thursday, Feb. 3, 1pm, JCC of Mid-Westchester Read More

There is no fee for viewing of this film.

**Note: The following film producers/cast will be in attendance: Ken Paul Rosenthal, Jacks Ashley McNamara, and Sascha Altman Dubrul. 


WARRIOR CHAMPIONS
Craig & Brent Renaud / 2009 / China / USA / 80min / Documentary
Four Iraq War veterans turn the nightmares of war into Olympic dreams. After losing limbs and suffering paralysis fighting for their country in Iraq, they have set out to do what many thought impossible... but will they make the cut?  
Friday, Feb. 4, 9:30am, JCC of Mid-Westchester  Read More

There is no fee for viewing of this film.

DIVERSITY ON SESAME STREET
40 years of the seminal TV show screened for kids in one room, while adults are treated to clips and a conversation with show writer Emily Perl Kingsley in another.
February 6, 10:30am, JCC of Mid-Westchester

There is no fee for viewing of this film.

 

WRETCHES & JABBERERS
Gerardine Wurzburg / 2010 / USA / 90min / Documentary
Two men with autism-an accomplished artist and an activist-embark on a global quest to change attitudes about autism and intelligence. Tracy Thresher and Larry Bissonnette travel to Sri Lanka, Japan and Finland, dissecting, challenging, and reshaping public conceptions along the way. Read More
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 6:30pm, JCC of Mid-Westchester

There is no fee for viewing of this film.

 

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The Wizard of OZ
Performance Dates:
Thursday, November 18, 7:00pm
Saturday, November 20, 8:00pm
Sunday, November 21, 12:30 and 5:00pm

Satisfy that acting bug by auditioning for our Jr. Performance Troupe.  We will prepare for about six weeks and put on a fabulous production with wonderful costumes and sets that will be viewed by family, friends and members of the community. Rehearsals will be on weeknights and Sundays. Time commitments will vary.  Auditions required.

The Bendheim Jr. Performance Troupe is an opportunity for actors to experience what a professional production is like first hand.  Most important, we will have a ton of fun!   

The Bendheim Jr. Performance Troupe is sponsored in part by Houlihan Lawrence

 

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Mad Science "Up, Up & Away"
February 6, 2011 @ 1:00pm

You think homework is pressure? Just wait until you learn how the weight of the earth’s atmosphere pushes down on you with the force of two elephants! Explore how Bernoulli’s principle creates enough lift to make a jumbo jet fly or how air pressure can be used to launch a hot air balloon. Watch in amazement as our vortex generator creates giant smoke rings. Want even more pressure? Take a ride on our amazing Mad Science Hovercraft! Mad Science shows are fun and educational and this program will leave you flying high!

 

 

Gigi and the Lend Me a Hand Band
March 6 @ 3:00pm
Tickets: $15

Highly acclaimed, interactive family band led by MULTI AWARD winning singer, Gigi, keeps families singing, laughing & dancing with a variety of musical styles, puppets & floats. The audience is all asked to Lend a Hand with the Lend Me a Hand Band. Their shows are filled with Music and Merriment and a true interactive creation of music, musicians and families. Combined with the wonderful musical talents of her Mom, Granny Franny on Keyboards, Husband Larry booming away on the Bass, friends Meteor Mike on the Electric Guitar, Uncle Paul on the Saxophone and Jam Master G Elluzzi on drums, along with his wife Patty and our kids as action leaders/instrumentalists, and roadie Grand Pa John - the band invites families to share the joy and creation of music from their family to all of your families.

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Box Office/Ticket Sales 
Ticket Sales/Information: (914) 472-3300 x403, or visit the JCC Front Desk during regular business hours and on Saturdays one hour before Showtime.

• All programs subject to change and/ or cancellation.
   
• Box Office, phone reservations with a MasterCard or Visa.
   
• All Ticket Sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
   
• Phone orders will be emailed or held at the Box Office.
   
• All children are required to have tickets and separate seats at all performances, including children under two years and infants.

• Wheelchairs can easily be accommodated with advance notice. Please notify the box office when purchasing tickets.
   
• Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management and may take their ticketed seats at intermission. Patrons who leave a performance while in progress must see the House Manager for re-admission to the theatre. It may not be possible to be readmitted until there is an appropriate performance break.
   
• No eating, drinking, or smoking is permitted in the theatre.
   
• The use of camera, video or audio equipment is absolutely prohibited by New York State law.
   
• Restrooms are located off the main lobby (reception desk area) and on the lower level to your right as you leave the theatre. The lobby restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
   
• Infra-red assistive listening devices are available from the Box Office upon request. This listening system was made possible by a grant from UJA-Federation. 
   

Seating Chart (Click on image to enlarge) Call Box Office for wheelchair seating

Free Parking
Two large, well-lit parking lots are located on either side of the JCC of Mid-Westchester entrances on Wilmot Road.

Rentals 
The Bendheim Theatre can be rented for corporate events, private parties and screenings, group outings and other events.  For additional information and full details, click here.

Endowments
A critical component to the success of a performing arts center is the generous endowments provided by those committed to supporting the arts and making them accessible to the community. We hope our audience members will consider contributing to these areas or creating endowment funds of their own to further the quality and variety of artistic presentation in Westchester.

999 Wilmot Road
Scarsdale, NY  10583

From Northern Westchester
Route 684 South to Hutchinson River Parkway (South) to Weaver Street, Exit 20. Make right onto Weaver Street and go to five corner intersection. Make SHARP LEFT onto Wilmot Road. The JCC is the first building on the left.

Taconic State Parkway South to Bronx River Parkway South to Crane Road (Scarsdale) Exit. Follow Crane Road to second light. Cross over Post Road where street becomes Drake Road. At first light, make left onto Wilmot Road. JCC is approximately 1/8 mile on the right.

From Points South
North on Hutchinson River Parkway to Exit 21. Right turn onto Weaver Street. Follow first set of directions.

Tappan Zee Bridge Via Cross Westchester Expressway
New York State Thruway to Exit 8 (second exit after bridge) onto 287, Cross Westchester Expressway. Take 287 East to Hutchinson River Parkway South to Weaver Street, Exit 20. Follow first set of directions.

Connecticut Via Cross Westchester Expressway
Take 95 South to 287 West, Cross Westchester Expressway, to Hutchinson River Parkway South to Éxit 20. Follow first set of directions.

Connecticut Via Merritt Parkway
Merritt South turns into Hutchinson River Parkway to Exit 20. Follow above directions.
Or call (914) 472-3300, x114
 

Debra Katz has been performing, directing and teaching for many years in all levels of theater.  She holds a Masters in Education and is an Actors Equity Member. Her experience spans Broadway, television, and studio recording. She has performed with various theater companies throughout the tri-state area and abroad. Her favorite roles include Adelaide in “Guys and Dolls”, Beauty in “Beauty and the Beast” and Peter in “Peter Pan” among others. Debra is happy to call JCC her creative home.

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