Rock the Halls! Irvington Theater to Stream Concert of Holiday Hits by Brad Ogden— The city sidewalks may not be so busy this year, but there’s no place like home for the holidays! After a sold-out, in-person performance last season, Irvington Theater will str... More »
Irvington Theater’s highly-acclaimed Arts Incubator Series returns this month with artists presenting original works-in-progress on Thursdays, November 5, 12, and 19. Serving as a companion to #IrvingtonAnywhere, the theater’s all-virtual season of ticketed ... More »
As part of its In Our Own Words series, Irvington Theater will stream “Inspiring Inclusion in the Arts: A gathering of educators, activists, and creators — in pursuit of tangible change” on Monday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m. The series brings issues of social ... More »
By Linda Viertel– After 46 years, The Westchester Broadway Theatre (WBT), Westchester’s longest running Equity theatre, will be closing its doors, another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Over the years, WBT has produced 217 musicals, hosted numerous concerts... More »
By Barrett Seaman— At first it was just a wall—a 520-feet long, 10-feet high barrier separating the vast Edge-on-Hudson construction project from the RiverWalk along the banks of the Hudson, out by the Tarrytown lighthouse. Last year, when planning the annual ... More »
Now a treasured Irvington Halloween tradition, it started in 2014 when Douglas McClure, John Malone, and a few of their friends dressed up as the Ramones and performed on North Dutcher Street where they live. The ritual joyfully multiplied as addit... More »
Doctor, caterer, therapist, lover. It’s been 217 days since the virus changed their lives. At 6 p.m. (Hawaii time), they’ll meet on ZOOM to discuss a tragic event that connects them all. But will this call tear them apart? Driven by their mission to support ... More »
Lyndhurst Swimming Pool Building Opens with Site-Specific Art Exhibit Lyndhurst continues to enhance every architectural, cultural and landscape component of the mansion’s extensive property on South Broadway in Tarrytown. Following on several successful art e... More »
As iFF you need to travel long to watch a short, Irvington Theater continues its all-virtual fall season with the All Shorts Irvington Film Festival (As iFF) on October 9 and 10. Celebrating its fifth year, As iFF (www.asiffestival.com) will present two even... More »
Last month, playwright and filmmaker Samuel Harps presented “Black and Blue,” an original teleplay, for Irvington Theater’s Arts Incubator Series. Inspired by viewer feedback, Harps created Episode 2 of “Black and Blue,” which puts current events like the COV... More »
By Annabelle Allen– The new Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, the largest infrastructure project in the nation, now has another claim to fame as the Highline of the Hudson Valley. At 3.6 miles long, the bicycle and pedestrian path is home to the largest permane... More »
Now streaming: BLACK AND BLUE, a timely new teleplay from award-winning playwright and filmmaker Samuel Harps. Featuring performances by Maiysha Jones Reilly and Dameon Reilly “With the state of the country at present,” Harps says, “there was no shortage of c... More »
The Hudson Independent reached out to Bjorn Olsson, Executive Director of the Tarrytown Music Hall, for an update on their current staus and their long-term outlook for resuming operations. Here’s what Bjorn said: “We don’t expect to be open, except possibly f... More »
By Linda Viertel— Sleepy Hollow resident, Andrea Kott’s harrowing memoir, Salt on A Robin’s Tale details her difficult life with a single, alcoholic and abusive mother and how she struggled to find a home in the world, a place of Jewish spiritual fulfillment... More »
In October of 2018, the Irvington Theater (IT) Commission launched its groundbreaking Diversity Series. Comprising three free events each season, the series shares diverse voices and stories with speakers, panel discussions, original art and video presentation... More »
This week, the Irvington Theater Commission presented Miyuki Furtado of Divining Rod on the Irvington Theater stage as part of its innovative, new Solo Series. The performance was filmed onstage practicing safe, social distancing, and includes an origina... More »
By Linda Viertel Kids sheltering at home might need a chance to “get the jitters out,” and what better way to help them than with a home musical adventure that gets them dancing – an interactive online class with music, storytelling and games, all brought to y... More »
Tarrytown’s Ellie Johnson, erstwhile student at SUNY Binghampton, has been housebound since the Great Lockdown. So she had her dad Joe reworked the old Kool and the Gang number “Ladies Night” to reflect these hard times, renaming their version “Corona Night.” ... More »
On April 27th, the Irvington Theater Commission debuted its Solo Series from the Stage (one-person solo performances of various genres that maintain strict social distancing while the theater is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic). Irvington Theater Manager, ... More »
April 2020 Message From Theater ManagerWatch this video on YouTube More »
