Yorktown Stage Celebrates New Renovations and Upcoming Shows
Yorktown Stage recently celebrated the completion of its $1.2 million renovation project. The improvements include 551 new seats as well as new carpeting, roof, and air conditioning and heating equipment. Additionally, the lobby has been upgraded with new light fixtures, couches and a fresh coat of paint.
The theater, in northern Westchester, offers a range of programs, including musicals, plays, dance recitals and concerts. Yorktown Stage Kids, a nonprofit organization, promotes live theater for children. In addition, the stage is used by other arts groups like Taconic Opera.
The renovation was partly funded by a $100,000 state grant for new seating, with the remaining $1.1 million provided by the Town Board. The grand reopening featured a performance by singer-songwriter Anthony Nunziata. The Yorktown Stage’s upcoming performances include singer Chris Ruggiero on March 31 and Disney’s High School Musical from April 22-29.
About ArtsWestchester
For more than 50 years, ArtsWestchester has been the community’s connection to the arts. Founded in 1965, it is the largest private not-for-profit arts council in New York State. Its mission is to create an equitable, inclusive, vibrant and sustainable Westchester County in which the arts are integral to and integrated into every facet of life. ArtsWestchester provides programs and services that enrich the lives of everyone in Westchester County. ArtsWestchester helps fund concerts, exhibitions and plays through grants; brings artists into schools and community centers; advocates for the arts; and builds audiences through diverse marketing initiatives. In 1998, ArtsWestchester purchased the nine-story neo-classical bank building at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue which has since been transformed into a multi-use resource for artists, cultural organizations and the community. A two-story gallery is located on the first floor of ArtsWestchester’s historic building on Mamaroneck Avenue. artsw.org
