HTM, a Westchester county not-for-profit community theater

Hand-to-Mouth Players

As a community theater group in Westchester County New York our goal is to entertain & involve the community, while offering affordable quality family entertainment to the greater Westchester County and Lower Hudson Valley region. We're an amateur all-volunteer IRS 501(c)(3) not-for-profit community theatre group. For over 45 years we have produced many plays each year, which include comedy, drama, one-acts, workshops, musicals, Broadway and original works. Here you'll find our upcoming performances, photos of our thespians in action, and past performances.

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Hand-to-Mouth Players Annual Holiday Caroling Events

Join us at the following Public Holiday Events


Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 19th and 20th-- 4:30–6:00

Living Nativity

Reformed Church of Cortlandtown’s gift to the community! Enjoy the serenity of a living nativity at this family event featuring Jonathan Kruk, Storyteller and Hand-to-Mouth Players. Join us as Jonathan Kruk shares stories of the true meaning of Christmas. 

Then at ~5pm head outside to witness the warmth and peace of the nativity scene, as it comes to life, with live animals and actors pantomiming the Christmas Story to carols sung by Hand-to-Mouth Players.  Free Cider, Hot Chocolate and Cookies. In the event of rain the nativity will be moved indoors.

Reformed Church of Cortlandtown

2124 Albany Post Road, Montrose

(across from Premier Athletic Club)

Jonathan Kruk, Storyteller 4:30-5:00

Outdoor Living Nativity  5:00-6:00


"Dearth of a Salesman” has been selected to represent HTM at the 2009 TANYS Festival.  See www.tanys.org for details

Other Playwright Directors Workshop Awards include:

Adjudicator: Joan Fuess

How Nice of You to Ask

Dearth of a Salesman

Therapy


Past Performances


Friday, Dec. 4th – 6:30-8:30

Old Fashioned Dickens Christmas & Tree Lighting

 Cortlandt Health Care

110 Oregon Rd, Peekskill

www.cortlandthealthcare.com

Saturday, Dec. 5th – 4:30-6:00

Peekskill Tree Lighting

Gazebo on Division & Park, Peekskill

www.cityofpeekskill.com/parksandrecreation/event/annual-downtown-holiday-tree-lighting

Sunday, Dec. 6th – 5:00-6:00

Rye Bonfire and Sing-along

City of Rye Recreation Center/Park

281 Midland Ave.,  Rye

(note:  additional entertainment starts at 4:30 indoors)


Thought-provoking comedy

From left: C.D. Macaulay, Daniel Silverstein and Joel Karpoff

A   R   T

by Yasmina Reza
directed by Melinda O'Brien

Featuring: Joel Karpoff, C.D. Macaulay and Daniel Silverstein

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
From left: Joel Karpoff, Daniel Silverstein and C.D. Macaulay

This modern masterpiece about friendship and modern art was performed on Oct. 23, 24, 30 & 31, Oct. 25 & Nov. 1

Please bring non perishable pantry items to support CHOP.
The mission of Caring for the Homeless Of Peekskill Inc. (CHOP) is to aleviate hunger and homelessness in our community.





18th Annual Playwright/Director’s Workshop

Performed Friday & Saturday, October 2nd and 3rd at 8 pm; Sunday, October 4th at 2 pm

Five original One-act plays:

  • How Nice of You to Ask: written by Rich Rubin and directed by Sally Simon
  • Therapy: written by George Bryjak and directed by Keith Whalen
  • Dearth of a Salesman: written and directed by Albi Gorn
  • The Peggy Predicament: written by Dennis Jones and directed by Kevin Cannon
  • ConScience: written by Sandra Hosking and directed by Anne Rodgers Pearl
The entire production under the artistic direction of Anne Rodgers Pearl and Gary Simon.

 

Featuring:

Tom Campbell, Connie Dyckman, Cathy Jewell, Joel Karpoff, Maggie Kramer, Jay Krass, Justin Krass, Jean Moss, Kathleen Muldoon, Carolin Schuetze, Gary Simon, Betty Slack, Dick Smith, and Jeffrey Virgo.


Holiday Caroling 2008

December 5th - Cortlandt Tree Lighting  6:30-8:30 Jonathan Kruk, Storyteller, arts and crafts, tree lighting, Santa and Live Reindeer. CORTLANDT HEALTHCARE, 110 OREGON ROAD, PEEKSKILL, NY 10566

December 6th - Peekskill Tree Lighting  4:30-6:00 Gazebo in Peekskill, Tree Lighting and Santa.

December 7th - City of Rye Holiday Bonfire  5:00-6:00 Bonfire and Sing-a-long (they usually have indoor events fun for kids prior to the Bonfire). Children are able to come up and learn dances, play bells and sing-a-long to some of their favorite songs. Rye Recreation across the street from the Midland School on Midland Avenue in Rye.

December 13th - Highland Falls Strolling the town early afternoon

December 20th & 21st - Reformed Church of Cortlandtown's Living Nativity  6:00 Watch the actors pantomime the story of the Birth of Jesus with live animals as the carolers provide music to help illustrate the story.


17th Annual Playwright/Director's Workshop

adjudicator: Frances Ruoff  

 

  • Outstanding Award for Ensemble work to the Hand to Mouth Players for their 17th annual Playwright/Director's workshop.
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jay Krass as Lawyer for War Spoils
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Gary Simon  as Lorenzo in War Spoils
  • Excellence in Playwriting to Lisa Stephenson for Bedside Manners
  • Excellence in Ensemble Work for Bedside Manners.
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Grace Miranda  as JD in Bedside Manners
  • Excellence in Acting to  Connie Dyckman as Caroline in Bedside Manners
  • Meritorious Achievement to Sally Simon as Ellie in Bedside Manners
  • Meritorious Achievement in directing to Susan Bond for Bedside Manners
  • Excellence in acting to Gary Simon in Creation
  • Meritorious Achievement in acting to Sally Simon in Creation
  • Merit Award for Ensemble work to the Cast and Crew for First Fall Day on The Beach
Bedside Manners was selected to go to TANYS to compete this November (2008).


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