Members Only News

In case you missed the discussion with the candidates at the May 3 membership meeting, Elmwood Members view the complete recording of the Zoom chat. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read [...]

Because we have so many qualified candidates running this year, we'd like to ask Elmwood members to submit their questions in advance. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

Please help Larry and Tony with meals if you can. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story for full details.

It's time to recognize our members who are enjoying a birthday in November. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

The well known Halloween festivity, hosted by the Nyack Chamber of Commerce, continues this year virtually with a "Halloween from Home" theme. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the [...]

This is a last reminder that we are forming a committee to review membership policies to consider inclusiveness, volunteerism, benefits, obligations, dues, and other pertinent things related to [...]

Ted Tarson passed away quietly Thursday, September 10th at Nyack Hospital. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

We are seeking to review membership rules to consider inclusiveness, volunteerism, benefits, obligations, dues, and other pertinent things related to membership. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the [...]

Wishing Burt Greenberg a fond farewell from all his Elmwood friends. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

Join us to read through Ibram X. Kendi's book How to be an Antiracist. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

The Public Domain Players Will Explore Pirandello's Absurdist Play in a New Translation by Sam Negin June 6th at 2:00pm. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story and see [...]

This year, due to the global pandemic, we are moving away from an in-person fundraising Gala Event to a virtual Cabaret Show fundraiser featuring Elmwood Members. The Gala Committee is holding [...]

Bios for Board and Play Selection Nominees for 2020 Elmwood elections

As you may have heard, our dear Selma Sorkin passed away recently at 96 years old. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story and see a photo.

A final bow for SELMA SORKIN passed away the morning of April 21 2020 in Seattle. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

Elmwood’s long time member, Rita Penny passed away on April 4th 2020. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

Though times are upside down now it is good to know some traditions are still intact; Once again It’s time for Elmwood Board and Play Selection Committee member elections. This year there are [...]

Actors and Actresses Needed for a virtual Zoom Reading of "Lover's Vows" – A Smash Comedy that Debuted in 1798. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

Contributions for Joe Lima's Patio Brick. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

May it be a most enjoyable day for each and all those listed who are celebrating a birthday in March! Birthstone: Aquamarine (meaning Serenity) Astrological Sign: Pisces (March 1 – March 20), [...]

olunteers are urgently needed for the Opening Night Champagne Reception 3/13/20. We're looking for smiles and helping hands, and did I mention there's Champagne too! ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click [...]

Hospitality needed for Born Yesterday ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

Elmwood Life Member Dinner coming in October 2020. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

Elmwood Board of Directors and Officer changes will be made for the remainder of the term. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read the complete story.

It's a Jamboree for Jane! Join us for a celebration of the Life and Love of Jane Hunt on Feb 14th. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: Click on the link to read the full information

We have recently been informed by the brick company that the manufacturer is discontinuing the brick color that we chose for our patio. So if you wish to get in a brick order before they run out, [...]

Patio Brick for Joe Lima Candy Pittari and Kathy Gnazzo are spearheading a fundraiser to purchase a large brick in the Elmwood patio in honor of Joe Lima.   Anyone wishing to contribute to this [...]

Bring something for our 'open mike' celebration of love. An open invitation to our Elmwood family to bring something to share for our February Valentine's Day celebration of love. ELMWOOD MEMBER: [...]

Hospitality needed for a few dates for "Our Town". ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click on the link below to Rea dates full story.

The revival of announcements of birthdays and recipes will begin in January 2020. Beverly Huff is accepting member birthdays (month/day) and recipes for a monthly announcement. Click link to read [...]

Cleanup for the Soft Goods Room is scheduled for Tuesday, 9/10; Wednesday, 9/11; Thursday, 9/12 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm each day. Beverly Huff is asking for assistance in cleaning up the Soft [...]

Looking for someone with connections to hospital or Ambulance Corp who can get us a hospital gurney. It would be needed ASAP until October 6. If you know how to get this, please let Evelyn know [...]

Help needed for the Nyack September 8th Street Fair to distribute material about Elmwood Playhouse. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to read full details.

Volunteers are welcome to join the Opening Night Champagne Reception Committee. We're looking for smiles and helping hands, and did I mention there's Champagne too! IMPORTANT: ELMWOOD MEMBERS - [...]

Derek Tarson passes along the iconic frog to Treasurer Scott Nangle

Hospitality needed for The Little Foxes July 13 & 14th, July 20, 28, August 2 and 3. Click link below for full details

Elmwood Board Election Bios for our 2019 candidates. Candidate Q & A will be presented at the May Membership Meeting. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: Please click the link below to read the candidates full bios [...]

Need more volunteers for hospitality for Mornings at Seven. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link to see the full story and the dates for which we need coverage.

The Elmwood Board has four seats available for the 2019 June elections. Interested in running? We also need one more member to join the Nominating Committee. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: click the link to [...]

We need Hospitality for Rumors on March 17, March 29, April 5 and April 6. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click on the link to read the full story and view the entire list of Hospitality dates we need [...]

Revised Amendment to Constitution Will Require 2/3 Approval from the General Membership Before Anyone is Removed from a Committee Position. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: Please click the link to read the full [...]

Police cap and shirt badges and lapel pins needed for "Rumors". Needed are two sets of badges (for both the shirt and hat) as well as lapel pins which are usually numbers. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please [...]

The Finance Committee is looking for additional members. The committee serves as an advisory body for the board of directors, making recommendations and helping shape business and financial [...]

Nearly 100 members completed the recent Elmwood/Stipend Survey. Next steps: the board wants to form a committee with interested Elmwood members to revise the policy for the upcoming season. [...]

Upon consideration, and with the approval of the Board of Directors, Derek Tarson is withdrawing the proposed by-law amendment regarding committees, subject to it being amended and proposed in a [...]

Hospitality needed for several dates for "Disgraced". Please Nancy Logan know by January 6th if you are available to help. Elmwood Members: please see the link for full information and current [...]

An amendment to Elmwood Playhouse Constitution is being proposed that would require approval from the general membership before anyone is removed from a committee position. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: [...]

Nanuet HS is seeking a choreographer for their production of PIPPIN. A stipend is available. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: for complete information, click the link

Hospitality Volunteers needed for "She Loves Me": Nov.23, Dec 1, 2nd. Email [email protected] to help. MEMBERS: click the link read more information and double your sign up date.

Come on and join us! The Opening Night Champagne Reception Committee! The Opening Night Champagne Reception Committee is still looking for a few new assistants. Do you love Elmwood? Do you love [...]

Services for Ed Bond. Elmwood Member: Click the link below to read the full story

I just want to give a hearty 'shout out' and 'thank you' to those behind the scenes individuals who always make any production, workshop or main stage a successful endeavor. Mike Gnazzo for his [...]

A new feature has been added to the Elmwood Playhouse Directory to enable its members to more easily add contact information to the Address Books on their computers and mobile devices. ELMWOOD [...]

A big shout of thanks to all who volunteered for hospitality! All people listed volunteered at least once, and those with numbers indicate the number of times they volunteered. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: [...]

Play Selection Committee members for the 2019-2020 season have been chosen. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: please click the link below to read the full list of Committee members.

Elmwood will celebrate the lives of our recently departed members, Franci Tarson and Barbara Murphy on September 22, 2018. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: Click the link below to read the full details and time [...]

We're looking for smiles and helping hands, and did we mention there's Champagne too! The Opening Night Champagne Committee is looking for a few more volunteers to join us for the 2018-2019 [...]

The family of Elmwood members would like to extend our sympathy and love to Jimmy Guarasci and family on the loss of his mother Louise Mary Guarasci last week. ELMWOOD MEMBER: link on the link [...]

Congratulations to the newly married couple, Duncan and Jennifer Bell. Elmwood Members: click the link to read the full story and to see pictures.

Beverly Huff wishes to thank all who volunteered for hospitality, over the past dozen or so years, for making her position as the Hospitality Staff Coordinator a success. Nancy Logan will be [...]

Long time Elmwood Member Barbara Murphy has passed. A service is scheduled for Monday, July 9th at 11:30 am at St. Anthony's Church, 36 W. Nyack Road, Nanuet, NY 10954

Hospitality Staff is requested for the last play of the current season, Death of a Salesman! Elmwood Members: please click the link below to review the hospitality list on the website and choose [...]

The Elmwood prop room is getting a partial makeover! We have James Calabro and his troop rebuilding the shelving in the center of the prop room. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: click the site to read the full story.

Elmwood Board Election Bios for our candidates who include John Ade, Tiffany Card, Alan Demovsky, Larry Gabbard, Scott Nangle, Steve Taylor, and Margaret Young. Candidate Q & A will be presented [...]

This is to let everyone know the sad news that her dog Booky has passed away. Elmwood members can click the link to read more.

As we institute changes, members may volunteer for hospitality until April 15, 2018. Beverly Huff will ASSIGN members to dates still open. The dates presently open for The Fox on the Fairway are [...]

In a desperate attempt to practice her French at any cost, Claudia Stefany bids au revoir to New York and says bonjour to SHAPE Players in Mons, Belgium. ELMWOOD MEMBERS: click on the link to [...]

Candidates wanted to run for the Elmwood Board of Directors to help the artistic and financial health of our theatre. Submit your inquiries by April 30th 2018. Elmwood Members: please click the [...]

Elmwood Members will be ASSIGNED to Hospitality after the VOLUNTEER Deadline of February 9, 2018 for Stick Fly. The list of dates is on the Elmwood Playhouse website.

ALERT: Hospitality Needs One Experienced Member to Help a New Member on Friday, February 2, 2018. Volunteer your services today!

URGENT HELP NEEDED: Please volunteer to assist with hospitality On Clover Road. Many dates are still open. Fill them please. Contact Beverly today as soon as possible.

As we institute changes, members may volunteer for hospitality until February 9, 2018. Beverly Huff will assign members to dates still open. See Members, Hospitality on the website for the [...]

Hospitality Staff rules are changing to a volunteer/assignment system. The members will be able to volunteer by a certain date. After this, open dates will be filled by appointment. Hospitality [...]

Kate Farren Steps Down as Member of Director Development Committee The Director Development Committee would like to acknowledge and thank Kate Farren for her service to the DDC as she steps down. [...]

Reading of scenes from Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” resounds with themes that could come from CNN or Fox News A government leader perceives a threat – one that is [...]

Looking for actors/models for photo shoot for a new print ad campaign for Meals on Wheels dementia program. Photo shoot to take place 2nd or 3rd week of January. Looking for two men, two women, [...]

David Spatz is the son of the late Carl Spatz stopped into the January meeting to say 'hello' and to inquire about possibly working with any Elmwood Set Designers. Elmwood members please link the [...]

Lisa Spielman and Larry Gabbard have been approved as qualified directors by Elmwood Playhouse. Click the link to read the full story.

Elmwood Playhouse Members can now volunteer for the current show (One Clover Road) as well as the next one (Stickfly) in the series. Should you have any hospitality questions, please contact [...]

Much gratitude to all who helped make 'The Bridges of Madison County' a success.

"The Bridges of Madison County" in need of spot operators for a few performances and we need your help.

It would be most exciting to have all the performance dates of The Bridges of Madison County fully staffed with personnel for the hospitality counter. Please consider volunteering today.

Elmwood Playhouse will be awarding Life Membership in 2018! The new Elmwood Playhouse Life Membership Committee is looking for nominations from the membership. Elmwood Members: please click the [...]

The Odd Couple was a challenge met, with a great cast and crew.