The Children’s Shakespeare Theatre Presents As You Like It
Fridays, May 9 and 16, 7:00pm, Saturdays, May 10 and 17, 2:00pm, Palisades Presbyterian Church, 117 Washington Springs Rd, Palisades
There will be dancing (the Charleston, waltz, and more) singing, and the wit and wisdom of some of Shakespeare’s most memorable characters as the children (ages eight through thirteen) of Children’s Shakespeare Theatre bring As You Like It set in the 1920s to life.
Shakespeare’s play, first performed in 1599 is a perennial favorite. This production takes a world that has taken a break from the headlong pace of business in the angry, greedy court of Duke Frederick,’s court to the contemplation and quiet of the Forest of Arden to pursue personal fancies and dialogues that aren’t constrained by the exigencies of everyday life in the fast-paced court.
The twenty-two person cast (ages 8 – 13), is led by Iris King as Rosalind, Penelope Duval as Orlando, Grace Amoonclark as Celia, and Myla Zimbler as Touchstone, the court jester. Levon Goldberg plays the robber baron Duke Frederick who banishes his brother Duke Senior, played by Amada Oh, who takes all his friends and courtiers to live in the Forest of Arden and experience a different world. “Sweet are the uses of adversity,” he says, and with him are wise counsellors and courtiers such as Jaques (“All the world’s a stage”) played by Richard Reimann Valdes, who find the time to ruminate on life and the world.
The cast also includes Aaron Benjamin and Maxine Wedelich, as well as Court Lord business partners played by (Erica Winfree, Stella Mattii, Caspian Dawson-Hollis, and Alexander Josuweit); Forest Lords, Foresters, and Shepherds played by (Charles Reimann Valdes, Ruthie Benjamin, Gabe Charles, Avery Chase, Colette Dickey, Kyla Li, Declan Amendolia and Nora Maloney)., and there is also an unmatched wrestling match featuring August Lockett as Charles the Wrestler and choreographed by Giselle Chatelain. Costumes are by Giverny Petitmermet, sets by Heather Aveson, choreography by Megan Kip-Holden, and the production is directed by Grey Johnson with Elinor Greenway assisting. Technical support provided by CST Company members Emilia Falkner & Jack Bieger.
The tickets go towards the 501C3 charity The Children’s Shakespeare Theatre, which is trying to start doing programs in the Nyack Center and opening up this kind of theater to kids who might not be able to travel out of the district after school to rehearse.
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Annual Plant & Flower Sale
Saturday, May 10, 10:00am – 2:00pm, Grace Episcopal Church Garden, 130 First Ave, Nyack
Handmade bouquets of fresh flowers for Mother’s Day, an array of annual bedding plants and perennials from our parishioners’ own gardens
Great Nyack House Tour
Saturday, May 10, 10:00am – 4:00pm, Living Christ Church, 151 S Broadway, South Nyack
Join this curated tour of historic homes in Nyack which have been both lovingly restored and thoughtfully modernized, retaining their historic character and charm.
Onsite registration on day of tour: $75.
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Nyack Mother’s Day Flower Market
Saturday, May 10, 10:00am – 2:00pm, Hezekiah Easter Veterans Memorial Park, Nyack
A beautiful day is expected enjoy a wide selection of vendors for that special mother in your life.
The Big-Plug In – Nyack Electric Vehicle Chargers Ribbon Cutting
Saturday, May 10, 11:00am, Veterans Parking Lot, 15 Cedar St, Nyack
The Village of Nyack celebrates the opening of eight new level-2 charging stations, and builds awareness of the benefits of electric vehicles. Talk to local EV owners and dealers about their driving experience, cost of ownership, and charging on the road.
Learn about other climate actions you can take to reduce your carbon emissions.
Rally To Support Emily Feiner, Oppose Efforts to Silence Dissent
Saturday, May 10, 11:00am – noon, Memorial Park, 4 Depew Ave, Nyack
Hear Emily Feiner and Jennifer Cabrera, Westchester-Putnam Working Families Party Chair who were both forcibly removed from a town hall held by Rep. Mike Lawler, along with Jennifer Cabrera, an NY-17 constituent and chair of the Westchester-Putnam Chapter of the Working Families Party.
In response to this incident, and other attempts to silence constituents, hundreds of NY-17 constituents will be rallying in Nyack to support Emily and other targets of Lawler’s intimidation, stand up for the Constitution, and highlight efforts by progressives to fight back against Rep. Lawler and Donald Trump’s authoritarianism.
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Join Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado and partner organizations for a Community Town Hall
Monday, May 12, 6:00 – 8:00pm, Saint Charles AME Zion Church, 432 Valentine Ave, Sparkill
What to Bring: Yourself, your family and friends, and your questions!
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Free Smoke Alarms & Installation in Nyacks and Rivertowns
The Red Cross Home Safety team will be in the Nyacks and Rivertowns on Wednesday, May 14 from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Several appointment slots are available for free for 10 year, no battery-changing-ever smoke alarms, and a brief home fire safety chat. They’ll check existing smoke detectors. They do not install Carbon monoxide detectors.
They take about 25 minutes. Bob Berger is a Nyack resident and will be at every installation. If residents are interested, please TEXT Bob Berger at 415-652-0847 with your name, address and times on each day that work for you, and he will confirm. If you have any questions, please text them to Bob or email him at rzberger@yahoo.com and he’ll call you back.
Rockland County’s Inaugural Economic Development Forum
Wednesday, May 14, 6:30 – 8:30pm, JCC Rockland, 450 W Nyack Rd, West Nyack
As part of this year’s Economic Development Week (May 11-16, 2025), Rockland County will host its inaugural Economic Development Forum on Wednesday, May 14. The event will be split into two sessions – one in the morning and one in the evening.
The evening session is the public’s opportunity to come and learn about Rockland’s economy, along with exploring challenges, impacts, benefits, and more. FREE childcare will be provided for ages 4-9.
Registration is required.
CLICK HERE for details and to register.
Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by Wright Bros. Real Estate where Experience meets Excellence at Nyack’s Longest Operating Brokerage.
