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Through Apr. 7: Stick Fly Lydia Diamond’s critically acclaimed play about race, class, sexual tension, and family issues centers around an affluent African-American family gathered on Martha’s Vineyard for the weekend. Long-hidden secrets emerge as friends and family tensions erupt. Fri./Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $25 adults, $22 seniors/students. Elmwood Playhouse, 10 Park St, Nyack, 845.353.1313; www.elmwoodplayhouse.com
Through Apr. 8: Frankie & Johnny in the Claire De Lune This theatre production is accompanied by a beautiful classical music soundtrack and is based on the 1991 romantic comedy film about two ordinary people that work in a diner. What begins as a one-night-stand between a short-order cook and a waitress becomes a conflicted romantic relationship. Thur.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $25. Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge St, Catskill, 518.943.3818; www.bridgest.org
Joker’s Comedy Club
Apr. 14: Don Jamieson A comic who loves to talk about his break-up over a game of Monopoly, he’s appeared on VH1 and at many comedy clubs throughout the region.
Apr. 21: Rob Falcone A hilarious comedian that jokes about everything from the horrors of dating, traffic issues, and hospital mishaps, he’s appeared at the prestigious L.I. Comedy Festival.
Apr. 28: Mike Burton A favorite at the Gotham Comedy Club in NYC, his comedy revolves around vacations, marriage, scary people, and the nonsense of round beds. All shows 9 p.m., doors open at 8 p.m., $20.
G.W.’s American Burgers, 78 Brookside Ave, Chester, 845.345.1039; www.jokerscomedyclubny.com
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Apr. 5–Jul. 1: Sister Act Based on the movie starring Whoopi Goldberg, this comical musical features fantastic dance routines and songs inspired by Motown, soul, and disco. The plot is centered around a disco diva named Deloris Van Cartier who hides out in a convent disguised as a nun after witnessing a murder. Check schedule for times, $53+. Westchester Broadway Theatre, 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, 914.592.2222; www.broadwaytheatre.com
