Biggest weekend of the season: 18 high school musicals on tap

New York State Team
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The busiest weekend of the high school musical season has arrived in the Lower Hudson Valley, with 18 productions on tap.

There's a half-boy-half-bat in Pelham, "Mean Girls" at Greeley in Chappaqua and at Edgemont in Scarsdale, a carnivorous plant in Nyack, they're going to the mattresses in Suffern, and things are downright peachy in Brewster, where James has a journey ahead of him.

Liam Ginsburg as the Bat Boy, Edgar, wonders if he will ever be accepted by the townspeople in Pelham Memorial High School's production of “Bat Boy: The Musical."
Liam Ginsburg as the Bat Boy, Edgar, wonders if he will ever be accepted by the townspeople in Pelham Memorial High School's production of “Bat Boy: The Musical."

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Sixteen musicals open this weekend and and two wrap up their two-weekend runs. The second-weekend shows are in Nyack and Thornwood.

Nyack presents "Little Shop of Horrors," at 7:30 p.m. March 24, and at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 25. Tickets are $12, $7 for students, seniors free. At the door.

Westlake High School in Thornwood ends a two-weekend run of "The Addams Family," with performances at 8 p.m. March 24 and 25. Tickets are $15, $10 for students and seniors. At www.mtplcsd.org/westlake_players

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John Jay High School in Cross River presents “9 to 5: The Musical,” with performances at 7 p.m. March 23, 24, and at 1 and 7 p.m. March 25. $10; $5 students and seniors.

Judy (Madeline Galgano), Doralee (Samantha Sperling), and Violet (Lusitania Halaifonua) pose in glory after they take over the office and change it for good in John Jay's "9 to 5: The Musical."
Judy (Madeline Galgano), Doralee (Samantha Sperling), and Violet (Lusitania Halaifonua) pose in glory after they take over the office and change it for good in John Jay's "9 to 5: The Musical."

Ossining stages “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” at 7 p.m. March 23, 24 and 25. Admission is free, but donations are “greatly appreciated.” Reserve front-of-house seats at ossiningdrama.ludus.com.

Port Chester presents “High School Musical,” at 7 p.m. March 23, 24 and 25, and at 2 p.m. March 26. Tickets are $15, $5 for students, at the door.

Gabriella Montez (Gwen Dominguez) and Troy Bolton (Demetrius Haddock) meet at a New Year's Eve Karaoke event in Port Chester High School's production of "High School Musical."
Gabriella Montez (Gwen Dominguez) and Troy Bolton (Demetrius Haddock) meet at a New Year's Eve Karaoke event in Port Chester High School's production of "High School Musical."

Brewster High School presents “James and the Giant Peach” at 7 p.m. March 24 and 25, and at 2 p.m. March 25 and 26. Tickets in advance are $18, $15 for children 10 and under. At the door, tickets are $20. showtix4u.com.

New Rochelle High School presents “Love's Labour's Lost,” Shakespeare’s story of men, women and the woods. In the school’s intimate Linda Kelly Theater, at 7:30 p.m. March 23, 24, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. March 25. (The matinee on March 25 is a “rising star cast.” $15, $10 for students and seniors. At our.show/LoveNewRo.

The cast of New Rochelle High School's production of "Love's Labour's Lost" sings "The Tuba Song."
The cast of New Rochelle High School's production of "Love's Labour's Lost" sings "The Tuba Song."

Ursuline High School in New Rochelle presents “Kiss Me, Kate,” with performances at 6:30 p.m. March 24, and 2 p.m. March 25. Tickets are $10, $5 for students. At the door.

Horace Greeley in Chappaqua presents “Mean Girls” at 7 p.m. March 23, 24 and 25. $10 advance; $15 door. 914-238-7201.

Sasha Murray as Cady Heron rehearses "It Roars" with the ensemble from "Mean Girls" at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua.
Sasha Murray as Cady Heron rehearses "It Roars" with the ensemble from "Mean Girls" at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua.

Clarkstown South High School presents “Grease,” at 8 p.m. March 24 and 25, and at 2 p.m. March 25, 26. Tickets are $20, $15 for students and seniors. cshs.booktix.com

Teen Angel (Lorenzo Montesino) counsels Frenchy (Hannah Pitkofsky) in rehearsal for Clarkstown South High School's “Grease.”
Teen Angel (Lorenzo Montesino) counsels Frenchy (Hannah Pitkofsky) in rehearsal for Clarkstown South High School's “Grease.”

Suffern High School presents “Once Upon a Mattress,” at 7 p.m. March 23 and 24, and at 1 and 7 p.m. March 25. (Matinee cast is distinct from the main cast.) $20; $15 for students and seniors. seatyourself.biz/suffernhs

Cio Gelardi makes the entrance to end all entrances at Princess Winnifred singing "Shy" in Suffern's production of "Once Upon a Mattress."
Cio Gelardi makes the entrance to end all entrances at Princess Winnifred singing "Shy" in Suffern's production of "Once Upon a Mattress."

Ramapo High School in Spring Valley presents “Footloose,” at 7:30 p.m. March 24 and 25, and at 2 p.m. March 26. Tickets are $15, $12 for students and seniors. All matinee seats $10.

Berthinna Valsaint (Ariel) and Benjamin Mejia (Ren) rehearse the Act I finale “I’m Free” for the Ramapo High School Players’ production of "Footloose."
Berthinna Valsaint (Ariel) and Benjamin Mejia (Ren) rehearse the Act I finale “I’m Free” for the Ramapo High School Players’ production of "Footloose."

Pelham High School presents “Bat Boy: The Musical,” at 7:30 p.m. March 24, 25, and at 2 p.m. March 26. $20, $15 for students and seniors. Showtix4u.com.

Albertus Magnus High School in Bardonia presents “Legally Blonde,” with performances at 7 p.m. March 24 and 25, and at 3 p.m. March 26. Tickets are $20, $15 for students. showtix4u.com.

Sleepy Hollow presents “Bye Bye Birdie.” Performances at 7 p.m. March 24, at 2 and 7 p.m. March 25, at 2 p.m. March 26. $10, $5 for students and seniors.

Alex Louis as Conrad Birdie has his moment to shine on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in rehearsals for "Bye Bye Birdie" at Sleepy Hollow High School.
Alex Louis as Conrad Birdie has his moment to shine on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in rehearsals for "Bye Bye Birdie" at Sleepy Hollow High School.

Somers High School presents “The Wedding Singer,” with performances at 7:30 p.m. March 24 and 25, and at 2 p.m. March 26. $10, $5 for students and seniors. At the door or somershs.seatyourself.biz.

Dobbs Ferry presents “Chicago: Teen Edition,” with performances at 7 p.m. March 24, and at 1 and 7 p.m. March 25. $10, $5 for students. At the door.

Rehearsing “All that Jazz” from Dobbs Ferry's production of "Chicago: Teen Edition" are, from left: Isabella Rivera (featured dancer), Anna Schriever (Liz), Julia Nery (June), Maeve Van Engen (featured dancer), Mika Wurf (Velma Kelly), Isla Baird (Annie), Annabella Javier (Mona), Melanie Miadeletes (Hunyak), and Heidi Gastorn (featured dancer).
Rehearsing “All that Jazz” from Dobbs Ferry's production of "Chicago: Teen Edition" are, from left: Isabella Rivera (featured dancer), Anna Schriever (Liz), Julia Nery (June), Maeve Van Engen (featured dancer), Mika Wurf (Velma Kelly), Isla Baird (Annie), Annabella Javier (Mona), Melanie Miadeletes (Hunyak), and Heidi Gastorn (featured dancer).

Edgemont High School presents “Mean Girls,” with performances at 7 p.m. March 24, and at 2 and 7 p.m. March 25. $20 at the door or eventbrite.com.

Zoe Schuldenfrei, who plays Regina George in Edgemont High School's production of "Mean Girls," takes a look at costumes during costume fittings. "On Wednesdays, we wear pink!"
Zoe Schuldenfrei, who plays Regina George in Edgemont High School's production of "Mean Girls," takes a look at costumes during costume fittings. "On Wednesdays, we wear pink!"

Next weekend

The musical calendar eases on down the road next weekend with two productions of the same musical. Spring Valley stages "The Wiz" on March 30 and 31 and April 1. Sacred Heart in Yonkers presents "The Wiz" March 31, and April 1 and 2.

This article originally appeared on New York State Team: Suffern, Nyack, Pelham, Brewster among schools with musicals this week