The Thomas Hardy Project
Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT) in Ossining will present the world premiere of The Thomas Hardy Project, an award-winning play by Becca Blackmore, a nationally recognized, multiple award-winning playwright based in Esopus near Kingston, NY. WCT was one of only six theaters nationwide selected as a regional producing theater for the nationally renowned NewPlayFest, a festival launched by the AACT (American Association of Community Theatre) in 2014. Following the performances, the play will be published in the AACT NewPlayFest Anthology (Dramatic Publishing Company). WCT actor/director/writer Susan Ward will direct.
Karrin Allyson
Special 2 Set Night First Set: 7:00pm Second Set: 9:00pm
Tickets for each set sold separately. Limited seating available for both the 7pm and 9pm sets; advance purchase is strongly recommended.
On Saturday, June 6, Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT), will present an eagerly awaited return performance by five-time Grammy nominee Karrin Allyson, the internationally renowned jazz vocalist. She will be accompanied by jazz pianist, organist and accordionist Gary Versace and bassist Marty Jaffe.
Peter Calo & Anne Carpenter: Timeless Singer Songwriters
On Saturday evening, May 30, Timeless Singer Songwriters, featuring the music ofJoni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Carly Simon and James Taylor performed by guitarist/ vocalist Peter Calo and vocalist Anne Carpenter, will play at Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT)’s Music in the Box series at 7:30 pm. Performing classics and deep tracks alike, the duo will be supported by bassist Paul Adamy.
Calo has been Carly Simon’s guitar player and backing vocalist, musical director and occasional producer and song collaborator for the last 20 plus years. He has worked with such artists as Hall and Oates, Lorna Luft, Dionne Warwick, Queen Latifah, Willie Nelson, Andrea Bocelli, Jimmy Webb, Kris Kristofferson, Leonard Bernstein, and Lesley Gore.
Carpenterhas been a presence on the New York music scene for the past decade. A songwriter herself, her songs have been recorded by Sloan Wainwright and KJ Denhert. She is also familiar to local audiences as the vocalist in WCT’s Living Music Events.
Carpenter and Calo dive into the immense library of music from Carly Simon, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon, songwriting giants who created some of the most endearing and lasting music of our time.
Carly Simon said of Calo’s recent album, “Peter Calo is the musician you meet early in your career and all of a sudden you’re 70 years old and you’re lucky enough to still be playing and writing with him. This album shows his ability to merge styles and introduce new structures and harmonies with himself singing lead vocals. Always an inspiration and always quite surprising.”
[Peter is]"…one of the most engaging performers in the biz" wrote Time Out London.
Peter Calo and Anne Carpenter will play on Saturday, May 30 7:30pm at WCT’s black box performance space, 23 Water St., Ossining, NY.
Verses & Vignettes
"Verses & Vignettes" is an engaging evening of storytelling and spoken word interwoven with improv theater. The event combines scripted and unscripted moments to create a dynamic and unpredictable experience. The night will feature three to four spoken word poems and up to eight improvised scenes. The event is produced by WCT writer/actor member Jessica W. Bonds, who recently co-authored Gladys Day and played the title role.
The cabaret-style performance begins at 7:30 pm at WCT’s black box performance space, 23 Water Street in Ossining. The house will open at 7:00pm.
Songs of the Valley
The Oren Neiman Quartet will perform Songs of the Valley, a collaboration between Oren Neiman and Gilad Ephrat, musicians and childhood friends who started their journey in music together in a small town in Israel and ended up as musicians and composers in different parts of the world.
Songs of the Valley combines the sounds and landscapes of their childhood with their experience as travelling musicians, pushing their instruments to the highest levels of technical and artistic prowess as they interact. Out of the dialog between the instruments, at times exchanging their roles between melody and harmony, a dynamic, provocative soundscape is born, and the listener is swept into the magical world of each composition.
Opening Night: Girl in Blue Armchair
Girl In Blue Armchair is a historical fiction delving into the life of the American Impressionist painter, Mary Cassatt, and her struggle to become a professional artist in Paris in the late 19th century. The play asks: How did Cassatt, born in 1844 in conservative Pittsburgh, overcome personal and professional conflicts, limited options for women, and other obstacles to get her art exhibited in the Paris Salon? And why did she rebel and join with the radical Impressionists-Degas, Monet and Renoir?
Willie Martinez Latin Jazz Quartet
On Saturday, May 2 Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT) continues its Music in the Box series with the Willie Martinez Latin Jazz Quartet.
Improv Comedy Extravaganza Night
The evening of fun, high energy celebration of growth and creativity will feature WCT’s Improv 101: Foundations of Improvisation class performance, showcasing improvised games, scenes, and emerging talent. The night continues with an improv comedy extravaganza featuring three professional improv comedy groups from the Hudson Valley and New York City - The Josh and Tamra Show (improv comedy with puppets), Woman(ish), and Hudson Line.
Box Spring 2026
On two consecutive weekends, April 17-19 and April 24-26, Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT) in Ossining will present Box Spring 2026: A Festival of One-Act Plays. Six highly engaging, never-seen-before comedic and dramatic plays written, directed and performed by local talent,
A talk back with the playwrights and directors will follow the Saturday April 18 matinee performance.
Le Pompe Attack
On Saturday, April 4th, La Pompe Attack, featuring guitarist and singer Doug Munro, will play at Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT)’s Music in the Box series.
La Pompe Attack concerts for the 2026 season focus on celebrating the musical legacy of Belgian-born jazz guitarist and composer Django Reinhardt (1910–1953) and The Great American Songbook. Two-time Grammy-nominated Munro presents an exciting, updated interpretation of the hot swing sound of Reinhardt coupled with his own unique and entertaining style of playing and singing.
The Last Flapper
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN SOLD OUT
On Saturday March 21, Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT) and RJD Productions present The Last Flapper, a one-woman show written by William Luce, starring Tina D’Amato and directed by R. J. D’Amato. The play reveals the true story behind the myths surrounding Zelda Fitzgerald, wife of The Great Gatsby author F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Gerry Malkin Quintet (Cancelled)
This event has been cancelled. Refunds will be provided.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Mala Waldron Quartet
On Saturday, March 7 the Mala Waldron Quartet, a group of internationally acclaimed jazz virtuosos headed by jazz vocalist/pianist/composer Waldron accompanied by her top-flight backup group, will make an annual local appearance in Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT)’s Music in the Box Series. Waldron will perform a sophisticated blend of soulful jazz together with Steve Salerno on guitar, Michael T.A. Thompson on drums, and Marcus McLaurine on bass at WCT’s black box performance space, 23 Water St. in Ossining.
Called “the artist to watch” (Jazzdagama), Waldron has been cheered by numerous critics: she “interprets lyrics and scats with authority” (All About Jazz); “combines the best of the soul and jazz world" (Jazz-Not-Jazz.com); and "... traverses the jazz terrain, from straight ahead to more experimental fare, with ease, inspiration and inventiveness..." (Jazz Review). Soul Express (UK) labelled her brand "Sophisticated Soul-Jazz at its best!" Her Always There release was named one of the top 10 jazz CDs of 2006 by Jazz USA.
Following in the footsteps of her father, famed pianist Mal Waldron, Mala has performed worldwide including appearances in France, Italy, China, Russia and Japan. She’s been featured at such prestigious U.S. venues as the Iridium Jazz Club, BAM Café, Jazz Standard, Birdland, 55 Bar, Minton’s Playhouse, and Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola for the Women in Jazz Festival. Waldron is praised for her impressive pianistic skills, her soulful smoky vocals as well as for her original compositions and unique arrangements of jazz standards and popular classics.
Improv 101- Foundations of Improv
Tamra Malaga
Improv 101- Foundations of Improv
Wednesdays 7-9pm
March 4- April 29 (8 Classes)
Whether you’re new to improv or looking to sharpen your skills, this class series welcomes you where you are. Through long-form improv games and exercises, students develop active listening and agreement, build trust with scene partners, play authentically and intelligently within reality, and grow confidence on stage. The course includes a class performance, where students can invite friends and family to watch their progress, and will be part of an evening of long-form improv featuring professional improv groups from NYC.
Tamra Malaga has performed and taught long-form improv nationally for 27 years. She trained at William Esper Studios (NYC) and Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (NYC) , with mentors Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh and Ian Roberts as well as Second City (LA/CHI) and Improv Olympic (CHI).
Eddie Allen Quartet
On Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 pm, Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT) will continue its highly touted Music in the Box series with the Eddie Allen Quartet, a well-respected jazz combo with a wealth of performance experience. Joining Allen on trumpet will be Oscar Perez on keyboard, Gregory Jones on acoustic bass and Jerome Jennings on drums. The group will play at WCT’s Black Box, 23 Water St. in Ossining, NY. Trumpeter, composer, arranger, author, educator, Allen is known as a versatile musician on the New York scene. He has worked with such musical legends as Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Bette Midler, Etta Jones & Houston Person, Aretha Franklin, Randy Weston, John Mayer, Henry Threadgill, Gladys Knight, Gloria Gaynor, Benny Carter, T.S. Monk and Kool & the Gang. Allen has performed in the orchestras of such Broadway hits as Ain’t Misbehavin’, Black & Blue, Side Show, Jelly’s Last Jam, Five Guys Named Mo’, The Color Purple and Rollin’ On the T.O.B.A. He is the author of the instructional method book, An Introduction to The Bb Concert Blues (Charles Colin Publishing - N.Y.C.). Allen currently leads a jazz quartet, a jazz quintet, an Afro-Cuban/Brazilian septet called Salongo, a jazz septet named Push, and a 16-piece big band, the Eddie Allen Aggregation.
On-Camera Audition Technique with Shelley Molad (Copy)
Shelley Molad On-Camera Audition Techniques
Mondays 7-9pm
February 9—March 30
Students can hone their on-camera audition skills in this 8-week course designed to give actors a chance to work on TV and film scenes with a professional studio set up, including camera, lights, microphone, and a backdrop. By the end of the course each actor will have top quality film clips to showcase their work.
Actor and coach Shelley Molad brings over a decade of experience working with actors both privately and at the SAG-AFTRA On Camera Lab in NYC. shelleykaren.com
Meditation Class: The Body Gives Voice to Peace
Jessica W. Bonds
Meditation Class: The Body Gives Voice to Peace
Saturdays 12-1:30pm
February 14- April 4
The Body Gives Voice to Peace is a gentle, inclusive meditation and somatic practice for actors and creatives that builds presence, grounding and embodied creativity- supporting deep character connection while teaching artists how to safely release the work and care for themselves. Jessica W. Bonds is an actress, psychotherapist and meditation facilitator with over 20 years of experience supporting embodied presence and emotional regulation. She integrates somatic practices, sound and breath to help actors and creatives access their work with clarity, safety and depth.
The Art of Acting with Susan Ward
Susan Ward
The Art of Acting
Tuesdays 7-9pm
February 10- March 31
This class is suitable for all levels as it will address each student’s needs individually. Every class will begin with a relaxation exercise, move into sensory work and/or Uta Hagen object exercises, followed by working on scenes from published plays. Students are free to work on characters/plays that they are most interested in or would feel positively challenged by. Susan Ward, a member of Actors Equity Association, holds a BFA in musical theater from Florida State University. She has appeared on stage, film, and in local commercials in Florida and New York and is an award-winning playwright and directs plays locally. She recently appeared in She Takes Flight at The Chain Theater in NYC. susanwardactress.com