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92nd Street Y Lecture Series

Join us as we offer you a live broadcast of the nationally known 92nd Street Y Lecture Series featuring newsmakers, opinion makers and international trailblazers. This is a simultaneous satellite broadcast of an event happening “live” at the 92^nd St. Y and shown on screen in the Bendheim Theatre at the same time. Enjoy a comfortable seat at the Bendheim while listening to the thoughts of these interesting personalities via satellite. Questions will be sent via email and included with the live studio audience questions.

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Sponsored by Francis & Irwin Miller

Music Scene

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Theatre

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The Song Vault: A Treasury of Musical Gems (Sunday Matinees)

New Sunday Cabaret Matinees
Created by award-winning pianist, musical director, conductor and producer, Barry Levitt, these glorious musical Sunday afternoons will have all the finesse, musicality and wit found on Broadway with the brightest stars, the most convivial hosts and the greatest tunes by the greatest composers. Put together by the former Producing Artistic Director (1998-2004) of the 92nd Street Y’s world renowned “Lyrics & Lyricists” series, the Song Vault promises to be a continuing exploration of the American Songbook.

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The Comedy Store

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Westchester Theatre of Dance

Westchester Theatre of Dance Presents
“The Seasons”
Music by Glazunov
Choreography by Jayne Santoro
Also featuring other selections in Ballet, Tap and Jazz/Hip-Hop
Suitable for Children of all ages

Performance Dates:
Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 8:00pm
Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 2:00pm and 5:00pm

Saturday:
Tickets: $28; $23 Students & Seniors
Includes entrance to dessert reception immediately following the Saturday evening performance

Sunday:
Tickets: $23; $18 Students & Seniors

Vivian Milstein Family Film Series 2010: Films That Got Away

Vivian Milstein Family Film Series
Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Tickets: $11 /$9 seniors & students, unless otherwise noted.
Tickets for Film Series can be purchased at box office only.

A Tickle in the Heart
Wednesday, March 24 at 7pm
Stefan Schwietert 1997 Germany/Switzerland Documentary b/w 1hr.24min.
Moderator: Mitch Broder
Tickets: $11/$9 (Seniors/Students)
Sneak Peak

A Tickle in the Heart captures the past, present and future of the remarkable Epstein brothers – Max, Julie and Willie-Klezmer music legends on a joyous international comeback tour. “Completely charming!”…This is a cinematic party with three of the funniest men in show business. The Epstein's are natural performers, and their sense of life , music, and family as they tour through places they love – from Poland to Brooklyn to Florida – is as life affirming and intoxicating as the joyous music they play. The film is a uniquely American story that has the elegant, polished feel of a European art film. “ Irresistible music…One from the heart!” It will “affect you like a sweet, potent wine, leaving you enlightened and sated.” - The New Yorker

Bufor (Beaufort)
Wednesday, April 7 at 7pm
Joseph Cedar 2007 Israel 2hrs.6min.
English Subtitles
Moderator: Mitch Broder
Tickets: $11/$9 (Seniors/Students)
Sneak Peak

Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, Beaufort is a movie of tremendous power and one of the strongest examples yet of the fearless new wave that has made Israeli’s cinema a force on the international scene. This harrowing Israeli war drama combines an unusually dexterous ensemble cast and a director’s visionary combination of gritty objectivity and keen sensitivity to the tangle of terror, duty, and sacrifice common to soldiers of any era. Suspenseful, poetic and heartbreakingly transcendent, this piece is a haunting anti-war movie. Joseph Cedar won Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival 2007.

Faces of Israel: A Discussion of Marriage, State and Religion in the Jewish Homeland
Wednesday, April 21 at 7pm
Amy Beth Oppenheimer 2009 USA/Israel Documentary 1hr.14min.
Moderator: Dr. David Elcott Guest Speaker: Producer/Director Amy Beth Oppenheimer
All tickets: $15
Sneak Peak

Faces of Israel is a new and exciting film that explores the delicate balance between state and religion in the Jewish homeland through the hot topic of marriage and civil unions. The film has been called “powerful…mature…honest… sophisticated and a must see” and has been endorsed by a wide spectrum of Jewish leaders. The documentary poses questions, such as: How should Jewish tradition influence Israeli law? Should the Israeli Chief rabbinate represent the views of all denominations of Judaism? Join us for the Westchester premiere of relevant film viewing and dynamic discussion that will explore these important issues and how they are changing Israel today.

Every Little Step: The Journey of “A Chorus Line”
Wednesday, May 12 at 7pm
Adam Del Deo & James D. Stern 2008 USA Documentary (PG-13) 1hr.36min.
Moderator: Mitch Broder
Tickets: $11/$9
Sneak Peak

For over three decades, there has been one singular sensation: A Chorus Line, the groundbreaking hit musical inspired by the emotional lives of dancers during the audition process. Now the story comes full circle as a new documentary offers an unprecedented look at the auditions for the Broadway revival of the perennial classic, including interview footage with Michael Bennett, Marvin Hamlisch and Donna McKechnie, to name a few. The music, the moves and the real-life drama are electric in this “thrilling dazzler…an enthralling and superb chronicle of the struggles and triumphs of the theater.”- New York Post

Bendheim Matinees 2010 Season

Wednesdays at 1:00pm
Tickets: $23
Seniors (65+): $21

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Sponsored by Vivian Milstein

Chamber Music

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The Bendheim Jr. Performance Troupe Grades 3 - 12

Sign up today for email notification regarding JCC Youth Performance Troupe offerings all year round! Just submit your email below:
For more information, contact Debra Katz at katzd@jccmw.org

Theatre Institute Classes and Workshops

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

Just for Kids and Their Families Too!

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Bendheim Thursdays

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Contact the Bendheim

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.

Group Sales & Birthday Parties
Group Sales (12 or more) and Birthday Parties: Contact Barbara Lavery (914) 472-3300, x408
Fax: (914) 472-9270

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Debra Katz,
Producing Director
472-3300, x302
katzd@jccmw.org
About the Director
Barbara Lavery,
Managing Director
472-3300, x408
laveryb@jccmw.org
About the Managing Director

Ticket Sales Information

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.

General Information

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. Call Debra Katz at x302 for additional information.

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.

John & Maxine Bendheim Performing Arts Fund
Robert D. Block Music Performance Fund
Anita & George Degenshein Distinguished Artists Fund
Shirley Durst Arts Fund
Rose/Margulies Fund for the Arts
Susie & Kurt Reinsberg Fund for the Arts

Directions to The Bendheim Performing Arts Center
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, Producing Director
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.

Barbara Lavery, Managing Director
A graduate of Fordham University in Speech and Theatre, Barbara continued her education at the graduate level in Acting and Directing for Theatre at Hunter College. She credits her studies with the legends of The Group Theatre: Harold Clurman, Robert Lewis and Joseph Anthony for her great passion and love of the arts. Barbara has produced, directed and acted in numerous theatrical, musical, rock, cinematic, and video productions.

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