Smart Arts Calendar of Events


Tickets for Smart Arts events can now be purchased online.
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Let Smart Arts into your heart as you connect with dance, theatre, music, and more. This intimate setting provides for
the perfect cultural journey, as guests come aboard to enjoy mini-lectures/displays and meet with celeb artists. Where performance entertains, Smart Arts edu-tains. This season, discover George Orwell’s Animal Farm, William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, State Street Ballet’s Secret Garden, Koresh Dance Company’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, Reduced Shakespeare Company’s The Complete History of America (Abridged): Special Election Edition, Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats, Tartan Terrors’ Celtic Christmas, New York Gilbert & Sullivan’s I’ve Got A Little Twist,
DanceWorks Chicago, Linda Smith’s Tragedy to Triumph of Renaissance Artist Artemisia Gentileschi, Yuval Ron Ensemble’s Mystical Music of the Middle East, and Camerata Chamber Players—all at Westchester Community College!

Smart Arts is just that: first-rate, affordable, and conveniently located with ample free parking and ticket discounts for children, students, and seniors.




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Here are a few upcoming Smart Arts events. Click the brochure for all events that are scheduled.

LINDA SMITH’S TRIBUTE FOLK CONCERT
Artemisia…Best Kept Secret of Renaissance Art
Saturday, March 23 - 8:00 pm   

Location: Academic Arts Theatre
 

In this enchanting evening of art and song, discover Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1652), the first recognized female painter in the world of post-Renaissance art. Fascinated by her life, Tragedy to Triumph-The Story of Artemisia is Linda Smith’s first multimedia conceptual piece. The artist's life, aspirations and masterpieces are captured through glorious folk music, haunting vocalized harmonies and visual art projections. Smith, a Chicago-based classically trained folk singer and songwriter, performs this inspirational show in a quintet format with piano, guitar, bass, violin, flute, drums and vocals, while projecting images of Artemisia's paintings.  

Tickets are $24 (general admission), $22 (students/seniors/fac-staff), and $18 (children under 13). 

POLYNESIAN PARADISE DANCERS
Saturday, April 20 - 8:00 pm

Location: Academic Arts Theatre
 

Known for vibrant, high energy choreography, this sought after Polynesian Company showcases traditional and modern dances of Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand, and Samoa. Since its inception in 1993, founded by Akemi Welsh, the dancers have performed for heads of state and dignitaries worldwide wowing audiences of all ages. Journey to an exotic culture, without the packing, while basking in the joyous spirit of aloha!  

Tickets $22 (general admission), $20 (students/ seniors/Fac-Staff), and $16 (children under 13).

 

 

DANCEWORKS IN PERFORMANCE
Academic Arts Theatre
Saturday, April 6 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 7 3:00 pm
Friday, April 12 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 13 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 14 3:00 pm
Tickets are $15 (general admission) and $10 (students, children and seniors)

 

 

 

 

NEW YORK GILBERT & SULLIVAN PLAYERS
I’ve Got A Little Twist
(Broadway revue)
Saturday, May 18 - 8:00 pm

Location: Academic Arts Theatre
   

Broadway’s Great White Way meets Gilbert and Sullivan, The Mikado meets The Music Man, and HMS Pinafore sets sail for Brigadoon making musical theatre a rich tapestry that is truly celebrated in this jewel of a production. As a newly conceived style, the operetta was infused with elements of both opera and musical theatre. This parade of charming favorites pays homage to Rodgers & Hammerstein, Jerry Herman, Bernstein, Sondheim, and Lerner and Lowe. Of course, life is that much sweeter with a little twist.  

Tickets are $22 (general admission), $20 (students/seniors/fac-staff), and $16 (children under 13).

 

 
 
 

 
For tickets and additional information about cultural events, call 914-606-6262.

 

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