New Performance Space in Ossining: Upcoming Benefit, Open House

OSSINING, NY — Westchester Collaborative Theater will hold a special benefit concert as part of its inauguration of its new Performance Space on Water Street. Also coming up: the last in the WCT's series of three Community Open Houses. Residents of Ossining and neighboring communities are invited.

Urban folk and jazz performer KJ Denhert will do two sets April 29, at 8 and 10 p.m. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show include drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

For the Open House, visitors are invited to arrive at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. May 13 to hear talks about the history and future plans of WCT and the Performance Space and to take guided tours of the space and surrounding areas. The Performance Space will remain open to the public until 12:30 p.m. for anyone wishing to stop by for information.

The Community Open Houses are designed to introduce residents to WCT’s ‘black box’ space at 23 Water St. Previously housing a cabinet-making factory, the space has been fully renovated throughout the past year and transformed into an intimate performing arts space that has retained much of its original “industrial” look.

The new home to all WCT theater performances and other events, the Performance Space will also be available to local artists, musicians, and other theater groups throughout the Lower Hudson Valley for year-round entertainment. Acting and improv classes will be offered as well.

For a full schedule of the show and information about the Westchester Collaborative Theater, visit www.wctheater.org.