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If we can't be together to make theater, at least we can stay connected online. Join us just to say hi to your Elmwood friends online on Thursday April 9th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm EST

Enjoy the following recipes as they are or as you see fit to customize to your liking!

An Important Message from Elmwood Playhouse President Steve Taylor regarding the remaining 2019-20 season.

Elmwood is happy to present (hopefully the first of many on a series) an online presentation of "The Show Must Go On" written by Michael Edan.

Let's wish them well!

ALERT: We have decided to cancel the first two weekends of our production of Born Yesterday, including all performances from Friday March 13th through Sunday March 22nd.

Contributions for Joe Lima's Patio Brick. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

We are monitoring the situation regarding COVID-19 and taking every precaution to assure the continued good health of the entire Elmwood community and everyone that enters our buildings.

Michael Edan will be performing in his One Act Play 'Silence' in the 10th Ariane One-Act Festival presented by The AERY Theatre Company.

Elmwood Playhouse is pleased to announce the cast and crew for its upcoming production of "The Drowsy Chaperone".

Presented by the teen company of The Children's Shakespeare Theatre, March 6, 7, 13 & 14

May it be a most enjoyable day for each and all those listed who are celebrating a birthday in March! Birthstone: Aquamarine (meaning Serenity) Astrological Sign: Pisces (March 1 – March 20), [...]

olunteers are urgently needed for the Opening Night Champagne Reception 3/13/20. We're looking for smiles and helping hands, and did I mention there's Champagne too! ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click [...]

Hospitality needed for Born Yesterday ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

Next Reading: Saturday, March 14th, 11:00 AM THE HEIDI CHRONICLES, BY WENDY WASSERSTEIN

The Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will be presenting "Born Yesterday", written by Garson Kanin and directed by Melinda Pinto. Runs March 13th thru April 4th Tickets are $27 / $24 Seniors and Students.

Augie is excited to be part of the cast of Born Yesterday – his first community theater production.  He’s had singing roles in productions of Into the Woods and Seussical (Nyack Middle School), [...]

Anthony is very excited to be making his Elmwood main stage production debut. Anthony has mainly been seen on stage at the Antrim Playhouse.  Some of his favorite roles have included Axel Magee [...]

Elmwood Life Member Dinner coming in October 2020. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

Elmwood Board of Directors and Officer changes will be made for the remainder of the term. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

Immediate casting for roles in The Drowsy Chaperone!

On Valentine's Day, a gathering was held to remember Jane Hunt at Elmwood Playhouse

Marian McCabe is Eleanor of Aquitaine in the Bergen County Players' production of "The Lion in Winter".

It's a Jamboree for Jane! Join us for a celebration of the Life and Love of Jane Hunt on Feb 14th. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: Click on the link to read the full information

Next Cold Reading: Mary Page Marlowe, By Tracy Letts Saturday, February 15, 2020, 11:00 AM

Love can be found in many places and the theater is no exception. Such is the case with Elmwood Playhouse’s upcoming production of "Born Yesterday"

Elmwood has appointed Tiffany M. Card as Development Director

Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack NY will be holding auditions for its upcoming production of "Drowsy Chaperone"

Sandy Gordon and Jimmy Lugo are Elmwood's newest Life Members

We all go a little mad sometimes…

Elmwood’s Tanya Garzia performs loves songs and jazz with a killer quartet

Elmwood's own Rick Apicella, Alison Costello, Dana Duff and Michael Edan have collaborated to direct BE MINE? Which explores four cautionary, interwoven tales of love. Featuring many of Elmwood's [...]

We have recently been informed by the brick company that the manufacturer is discontinuing the brick color that we chose for our patio. So if you wish to get in a brick order before they run out, [...]

The following three recipes can be the basis of a meal fit for a Thanksgiving feast when it's not Thanksgiving!

Marian McCabe is appearing as Eleanor of Aquitaine in the Bergen County Players production of "The Lion in Winter"

Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will be presenting "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time", written by Mark Haddon, adapted By Simon Stephens and directed by Peter Garruba

Hospitality needed for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Elmwood Playhouse's Cold Reading Series will present "All the Way" by Robert Schenkkan on January 18, 2020 11:00 AM

Bring something for our 'open mike' celebration of love. An open invitation to our Elmwood family to bring something to share for our February Valentine's Day celebration of love. ELMWOOD MEMBER: [...]

Performers Needed for the One-Act "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart" by Donna Hoke

Joann Lamneck is appearing in "33 Variations" at Bergen County Players, Oradell, NJ. Performances from January 10 – February 1. Sundays at 2 pm friday and saturday at 8 pm

Elmwood Playhouse is pleased to announce the cast and crew for its upcoming production of "Born Yesterday".

Mark is grateful to be debuting in Rockland with this wonderful director, cast and production team.  The range of stages he’s appeared on includes spaces in greater Boston (as Kenny Franks in the [...]

To the best of Beverly Huff's knowledge, there are no members whose birthdays are in January. Therefore, the following is a list of some people who are celebrating during this month.

Elmwood's Cold Reading Series will present George Bernard Shaw's MAJOR BARBARA on Saturday, December 21st at 11 am. FREE to all

Due to weather we are RESCHEDULING Steve Taylor presents "21st Century Christmas" – scenes, monologues and songs with a slightly different take on the holiday to Monday DECEMBER 9th INSTEAD.

The Cold Reading Series will be doing something a bit special this Saturday November 23rd...

Director's Note that will appear in the "OUR TOWN" program. Tickets on sale now

Hospitality needed for a few dates for "Our Town". ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click on the link below to Rea dates full story.

Sundays at 7 presents the original play “Who Is James K. Polk?” by Kevin Alcock, performed by Neal Mayer on Sunday, November 24 2019

Our next Cold Reading Series on Saturday, November 23rd 11:00 AM will be "By The Way, Meet Vera Stark" by Lynn Nottage

Elmwood member Omar Kozarsky will be producing "The Foreigner" at the Barn Theatre in Montville NJ. Auditions for "The Foreigner" will be Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM [...]

The Original Musical, so Successfully Performed as a Reading Last Year, is Being Revived as a Full Production

Only Two More Weekends to See this NOT AN ELMWOOD Wonderful Production

NON ELMWOOD EVENT: 4 Stories, 4 Directors, 4 Nights. ‘BE MINE’

Elmwood Playhouse's Sundays at 7 Series presents the original play “Who Is James K. Polk?” by Kevin Alcock, performed by Neal Mayer on November 24 2019 at 7pm

Abigail  is very excited to be making her Elmwood Playhouse debut. Abby is an 8th grader at Scarsdale Middle School and has been doing theater since she was five years old; she is now represented [...]

Elmwood will once again be participating with pride in the fabulous Nyack Halloween Parade. Led by the Steve Taylor Mustang convertible, all are welcome to join in the fun.

Elmwood Playhouse is pleased to announce the cast and crew for its upcoming production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time".

Kimberley is thrilled to be joining the Elmwood Playhouse in this production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. She was most recently featured in the 2019 Bergen Playwrights [...]

Kathy last appeared at the beautiful Lyndhurst Mansion as Edith in the M&M Performing Arts Company production of Blithe Spirit. Some of Kathy’s favorite past roles include Pamela in The 39 [...]

Polly returns to the stage after over 30 years, during which time she continued her passion for the study of human behavior as a psychotherapist.

Elmwood member Debbie Buchsbaum will be appearing in 'The Commons of Pensacola' at Nutley Little Theatre in November

Elmwood Playhouse is auditioning for "Born Yesterday" Wednesday November 6th, Saturday November 9th, and Monday, November 11th.

Elmwood Cold Reading series is looking for an African American actor to read a part for Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM

The exciting staged reading series continues with a new version of Chekov's Three Sisters.

Elmwood Playhouse is auditioning for "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time" Monday, October 14 and Tuesday, October 15.

Scott Nangle, Mara Karg and Normajean Pfautsch are appearing in the Antrim Playhouse's "The Humans" directed by Joe Albert Lima

The revival of announcements of birthdays and recipes will begin in January 2020. Beverly Huff is accepting member birthdays (month/day) and recipes for a monthly announcement. Click link to read [...]

Join us on Monday October 7th for a free performance by the Maturely Motivated Players of their second show, "Life Is Just A Bowl of Cherries". conceived, created, directed and produced by Candy [...]

The Elmwood Playhouse Cold Reading Series is looking for actors of all ethnicities, abilities, and genders for its next performance dates, Saturday, October 12th and Saturday, November 23rd. No [...]

Tech Director needed for Our Town

New, original play debuts at Antrim

Elmwood Playhouse is pleased to announce the cast and crew for its upcoming production of "OUR TOWN" opening in November

Christina is humbled to have designed the set for Elmwood Community Playhouse’s production of Our Town. She has a background in painting, working as a scenic painter at Two River Theater in Red [...]

Lauren is excited to be the production assistant for Our Town after being ON the stage her entire life! She was most recently seen in her favorite show, Rent, as Alexi Darling and a featured [...]

Having recently become involved in acting, Adele’s theater work includes McCarter Theater’s A Christmas Carol (The Ghost of Christmas Present) and in Haddonfield Plays & Players Theater’s [...]

Kenneth is thrilled to be making his debut at the Elmwood Playhouse stage. He has previously been seen in productions of The Boys in the Band (Studio Playhouse), Water by the Spoonful (Red Monkey [...]

Rachel is proud to make her Elmwood Playhouse debut! Rachel recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in Writing Seminars, Theater, and Jewish Studies. Highlights from [...]

On Saturday, September 14, Elmwood was front and center at THE GREAT NYACK GET TOGETHER

Michael Edan's play ADRIFT will be presented as part of the Mental Health Awareness Play Festival in Manhattan Sept 21st and 22nd.

Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will be presenting the play "Next Fall", written by Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Larry D. Gabbard. "Next Fall" runs September 13th thru October 5th Fridays and [...]

Cleanup for the Soft Goods Room is scheduled for Tuesday, 9/10; Wednesday, 9/11; Thursday, 9/12 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm each day. Beverly Huff is asking for assistance in cleaning up the Soft [...]

Volunteers Needed for Elmwood Booth at the Great Nyack Get Together Saturday, September 14 from 9am to 6 pm

Looking for someone with connections to hospital or Ambulance Corp who can get us a hospital gurney. It would be needed ASAP until October 6. If you know how to get this, please let Evelyn know [...]

Come hear Durang's dark, twisted, comedy, "Betty's Summer Vacation" and Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack NY Saturday, September 21st at 11:00 AM. Admission FREE.

Help needed for the Nyack September 8th Street Fair to distribute material about Elmwood Playhouse. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read full details.

Volunteers are welcome to join the Opening Night Champagne Reception Committee. We're looking for smiles and helping hands, and did I mention there's Champagne too! IMPORTANT: ELMWOOD MEMBERS - [...]

Derek Tarson passes along the iconic frog to Treasurer Scott Nangle

Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack NY will be holding auditions for its upcoming production of "OUR TOWN" on Wednesday Sept. 4th at 7pm and Thursday Sept. 5th at 7pm

Children’s Shakespeare donates platforms and cubes to Elmwood

PETER DANISH AT BROADWAYWORLD.COM wrote a rave for "The Little Foxes"

Have you ever wondered how plays get chosen for our season? Now is your chance to participate in the decision process!

Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will be presenting “The Little Foxes", written by Lillian Hellman and directed by Alan Demovsky running Friday, July 12th thru Saturday, August 3rd

Hospitality needed for The Little Foxes July 13 & 14th, July 20, 28, August 2 and 3. Click link below for full details

Elmwood Playhouse is pleased to announce the cast and crew for its upcoming production of "NEXT FALL".

KELLY  is excited to be working with such a talented director, cast and crew in her Elmwood Playhouse debut! She has worked in numerous shows across the region.  Most recently, she had the [...]

Evelyn Russo and Steve Taylor represent Elmwood at the AACT Community Theatre Management Conference

Elmwood Playhouse wishes to thank everyone who assisted in making our third annual fundraising gala, A Little Night of Music, a tremendous success!

Elmwood Playhouse's Cold Reading Series season ends with Jez Butterworth's Award-Winning Play "Jerusalem" on Saturday, June 22nd 11:00 AM. Admission is FREE

Legendary theater critic John Simon sits down with Edward Van Saders for a preview of the Tony Awards. They discuss the snubs, the surprises, and John's predictions!

Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack NY will be holding auditions for its upcoming production of "Next Fall" Monday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Join Elmwood Playhouse for our 3rd Annual Benefit Gala, A Little Night of Music on June 15, 2019 Food, drinks and live entertainment!

Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will be presenting “Morning's At Seven", written by Paul Osborn and directed by Melinda Pinto running thru June 1st

Elmwood performer Scott Nangle will portray Leonard Bernstein in "Last Call" by Peter Danish

Ginny is thrilled to be back on stage after a long hiatus, and the Elmwood Playhouse is the perfect place to be! Ginny and her family have lived in the area for almost 30 years and love the Nyack [...]

Elmwood Playhouse is pleased to announce the cast and crew for its upcoming production of "Little Foxes".

Bea attended high school in New York City where she trained at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre on 14th Street and Union Square. She is now a resident of Nyack for the past 19 years. She has [...]

Julia’s past credits include Peter Pan in Peter Pan (SLCT 2016), Demeter in Cats (SLCT 2015), and many more.

Peter is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where he appeared in productions of The Shadow Box, Julius Caesar, The Three Sisters, The Crucible, and Awake and Sing! He has [...]

Janet’s most recent local appearances have been at Bergen County Players in Oradell, NJ: It’s Only a Play (Virginia), Cabaret (Fraulein Kost), and Guys and Dolls (Adelaide). Janet has [...]

A gifted boy sets out to find a dog's killer with an adventure in self discovery

A fresh new take on this classic play about love, family, and community

A picture of modern romance, questioning commitment, love, and faith

Elmwood's Cold Reading Series presents, "That Hopey Changey Thing" by Richard Nelson on Saturday, May 18th 11:00 AM

Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will be presenting “Morning's At Seven", written by Paul Osborn and directed by Melinda Pinto running Friday, May 10th thru Saturday, June 1st

Elmwood Board Election Bios for our 2019 candidates. Candidate Q & A will be presented at the May Membership Meeting. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: Please click the link below to read the candidates full bios [...]

Elmwood's Cold Reading Series is looking for Male Actors of All Ethnicities

Need more volunteers for hospitality for Mornings at Seven. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to see the full story and the dates for which we need coverage.

Seeking to fill the role of Cal for "The Little Foxes"

The Elmwood Playhouse Cold Reading series will read "Bright Star" by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell on Saturday, April 20th 11 am in Nyack NY

JanetFenton was honored at the Twenty Seventh Annual Children's Champions Celebrations sponsored by Child Care Resources of Rockland

Thanks to everyone who came out to help at the Street Fair on Sunday April 7th

Help needed this Sunday April 7th for Nyack Street Fair

The Elmwood Board has four seats available for the 2019 June elections. Interested in running? We also need one more member to join the Nominating Committee. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: click the link to [...]

Get your tickets for "Rumors", written by Neil Simon and directed by Kathy Gnazzo. "Rumors" runs through April 6, 2019

Elmwood Playhouse is auditioning for “The Little Foxes" Monday, April 22nd and Wednesday, April 24th.

Chili Dinner Eagle Scout Fundraiser to support Elmwood Playhouse Friday, March 29. 6 – 9pm at Germonds Church, New City NY

"Forever Young", a Doo-Wop and Oldies band playing hits of the 50s, 60s and 70s, returns to Elmwood Playhouse on March 24!

Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will be presenting "Rumors", written by Neil Simon and directed by Kathy Gnazzo. "Rumors" runs March 15, 2019 thru April 6, 2019

The next Elmwood Playhouse Cold Reading will be March 23rd with the reading of "Oslo", TONY Award Winner of Best Play 2017

The Golden Elm Leaf Award was given to Larry Wilbur and Tiffany M. Card at Elmwood Playhouse

We need Hospitality for Rumors on March 17, March 29, April 5 and April 6. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click on the link to read the full story and view the entire list of Hospitality dates we need [...]

Revised Amendment to Constitution Will Require 2/3 Approval from the General Membership Before Anyone is Removed from a Committee Position. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: Please click the link to read the full [...]

Police cap and shirt badges and lapel pins needed for "Rumors". Needed are two sets of badges (for both the shirt and hat) as well as lapel pins which are usually numbers. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please [...]

Elmwood’s Cold Reading series continues once a month on Saturday’s at 11:00 am in the Tarson Studio at Elmwood Playhouse. Looking for actors interested in reading.

The Finance Committee is looking for additional members. The committee serves as an advisory body for the board of directors, making recommendations and helping shape business and financial [...]

"Forever Young", the Doo-Wop and Oldies band, returns to Elmwood on March 24, 2019 at 7pm

Elmwood Playhouse is pleased to announce the cast and crew for "Morning's At Seven"

After last year’s magical production of Morning’s at Seven, Eric is thrilled to return to Elmwood to assist Melinda in this humorous but still politically relevant story from the 1940s. As a [...]

Maureen is so happy to be back on the Elmwood Playhouse stage. Past performances include Morning’s at Seven (Cora – Elmwood Playhouse); Three Days of Night, Later Life, Unnecessary Farce, The Odd [...]

Tom – “It’s great to be back on the Elmwood stage after a debut performance with Melinda last year in Morning’s at Seven. It’s a thrill to be performing here again with such a talented [...]

Nick Pascarella will be appearing as Venerius/Jeremy in Charles Busch’s “The Divine Sister” at the Nutley Little Theatre

Elmwood's Next Cold Reading is Saturday, February 16th 11:00 AM. "The City of Conversation" In 1979, D.C. was a place where Senators fought it out on the Senate floor and then smoothed it out [...]

Nearly 100 members completed the recent Elmwood/Stipend Survey. Next steps: the board wants to form a committee with interested Elmwood members to revise the policy for the upcoming season. [...]

Michael Edan a finalist in the Stanley Drama Award

A verbal sparing match between a Vietnam veteran Medal of Honor recipient and a psychiatrist expose haunted memories for both.

Upon consideration, and with the approval of the Board of Directors, Derek Tarson is withdrawing the proposed by-law amendment regarding committees, subject to it being amended and proposed in a [...]

Elmwood Member Derek Tarson and Numerous Former Elmwoodians Perform in this Intriguing Shades Repertory Play about Nelson Mandela at Nyack Center and Garnerville Arts Center

State Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee (D-Suffern) presented a $125,000.00 check from New York State’s Community Capital Assistance Program (CCAP) to Elmwood vice president Lisa Spielman. Read the [...]

ALERT: Due to weather, BOTH the Saturday January 19th 8pm AND Sunday January 20th 2pm performances of "Disgraced" are CANCELLED. Ticket holders are asked to contact Elmwood Box Office to exchange [...]

Elmwood member Diana Green directs this classic tale of ultimate villainy.

The drama "Disgraced” is coming to Elmwood this month. With its themes of Islamophobia, freedom of speech, cultural appropriation and radical profiling, the play is certain to get its audiences [...]

Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee will present a check for $125,000.00 in NYS Capital Funding to Elmwood Community Playhouse on January 18, 2019, prior to the opening night performance of "Disgraced".

Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack NY will be holding auditions for its upcoming production of “Morning's At Seven"on Monday, January 21st at 7:30 pm and Thursday, January 24th at 7:30 pm

The eighth play to be read as part of the Cold Reading Series will be playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis's, "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" which tells the story of a court case over the ultimate [...]

12 Females, 1 Male wanted for film

We are looking for one person to work backstage crew for Disgraced.

Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will present "Disgraced", the Pulitzer Prize winning play written by Ayad Akhtar and directed by Omar Kozarsky. The play deals with themes of Islam, islamophobia, [...]

Hospitality needed for several dates for "Disgraced". Please Nancy Logan know by January 6th if you are available to help. Elmwood Members: please see the link for full information and current [...]

Rivertown Film January 9 – 8:00 PM at Nyack Center

Elmwood Playhouse is pleased to announce the cast and crew for its upcoming production of "Rumors".

JOHN is pleased to work, for the first time, with the talented cast and crew at Elmwood. John is a working actor with TV, film and commercial credits including Boardwalk Empire, Equity, No Pay [...]

JOSEPH is elated to be making his Elmwood Playhouse debut alongside such talented individuals – only a few of whom he has unintentionally injured. He is a North Jersey-based actor, a graduate of [...]

TIFFANY is thrilled to be making her Elmwood Playhouse debut as Cassie Cooper!! Tiffany is an Actor Combatant with the SAFD and has trained at Stella Adler and The American Musical and Dramatic [...]

On November 24th Elmwood Playhouse hosted a Holiday Cast Reunion and Champagne Toast for the 1969, 1986 and 2018 casts of "She Loves Me"

Cold Reading series continues with this rough and tumble cast Saturday 12/15 at 11:00 am

An amendment to Elmwood Playhouse Constitution is being proposed that would require approval from the general membership before anyone is removed from a committee position. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: [...]

Nanuet HS is seeking a choreographer for their production of PIPPIN. A stipend is available. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: for complete information, click the link

Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack NY will be holding auditions for its upcoming production of "Rumors", written by Neil Simon and directed by Kathy Gnazzo on Tuesday December 11, 2018 at 7:00 pm and [...]

Elmwood needs your help to reach 710 new Facebook friends before the beginning of our 71st Season by December 31st 2018 2018. This article explains the quick easy steps needed.