"Frosty the Snowman" — Popular song comes to stage life. Westchester Broadway Theatre, 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17, $16. Call 914-592-2222.
"It's a Wonderful Life" — Depot Theatre Youth Players present a stage production of the 1946 Frank Capra movie about a despondent man who is shown by an angel what life for the man's family and town would have been like had he never been born. Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison's Landing, Garrison, 7 p.m. Dec. 9, 4 and 7 p.m. Dec. 10. Tickets $15, 412 children. Call 424-3900 or visit www.philipstowndepottheatre.org.
"The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ring" — Mystery, mayhem and plot twists directed by Lisa Lynds. Center for Performing Arts, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck, 11 a.m. Dec. 10, $9, $7 children. Call 876-3080 or visit www.centerforperformingarts.org.
No Strings Marionette Company — Dec. 11: Performances of "Handsome and Gretel" at 1 p.m. and "Scrooge: A christmas flowers argentina
Carol" at 4 p.m., Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon. Admission $10, free for children accompanied by an adult. Call 831-4988.
Carol" at 4 p.m., Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon. Admission $10, free for children accompanied by an adult. Call 831-4988.
"Nutcracker Holiday Hunt in the Mansion" — Locust Grove State Historic Site, Route 9W, Poughkeepsie, noon Dec. 11 and 18. Search the Locust Grove mansion for the Nutcracker Prince, the King of Mice, the Land of Snow, and so much more. Performance times are hourly, starting at 1 p.m., then return to the Museum Pavilion for a storytelling performance of christmas flowers argentina blogs favorites by Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi and enjoy cider and cookies. $10, $8 children. Call 454-4500.
"The Wizard of Oz" — Shadowland Young Actors Academy presentation of a stage version of the story by L. Frank Baum about a Kansas farmgirl who finds herself transported to a magical land. Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal St., Ellenville, 1 and 3 p.m. Dec. 10. Call for ticket prices at 647-5511..
Films
"Animal House" — Director John Landis' 1978 comedy stars John Belushi as one of the more outrageous members of a college fraternity. Shown as part of the "View From the Edge" series. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale, 10 p.m. Dec. 10, $6, $5 for those dressed in togas. Call 658-8989 or visit www.rosendaletheatre.org.
"Elf" — Director Jon Favreau's 2003 comedy hit stars Will Ferrell as a very tall Santa's helper who, after he learns that he was adopted, sets off to find his real father. Cornwall Public Library, 395 Hudson St., Cornwall, Dec. 14: light fare served at noon, movie is screened at 12:30 p.m.. Call 534-8282.
"Holiday Heart" — Director Robert Townsend's 2000 drama about a drag queen who takes in a drug addict and her daughter and helps raise the daughter. Rated R for language and drug content. Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, 7 p.m. Dec. 9, free. Call 831-1134 or visit beaconlibrary.org.
Independent Film Night — Greenwood Lake Library, 9 Waterstone Road, Greenwood Lake, 7 p.m. Dec. 13. Second Tues. each month; call library for title: 477-8377, ext. 15. Visit www.gwllibrary.org.
"It's a Wonderful Life" — Frank Capra's 1946 drama stars James Stewart as a despondent man who is shown by an angel what life for his family and his town would have been like if the man had never been born. Paramount Theatre, 17 South St., Middletown, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Call 346-4195 or visit www.middletownparamount.com.
"Mary Poppins" — Enchanting 1964 Disney classic presents a fractured English family that learns togetherness with the help of a practically perfect magical and musical nanny played by Julie Andrews in an Oscar-winning performance. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale, Dec. 10, noon and 3:30 p.m. (a singalong version), free, shown as part of the Frozendale festival. Call 658-8989 or visit www.rosendaletheatre.org.
"More to Live For" — Two showings of director Noah Hutton's 2011 documentary about three people with cancer who are seeking bone marrow matches that might save their lives. Hutton will take part in a Q&A after each screening. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale, 8 p.m. Dec. 9, $10. Call 658-8989 or visit www.rosendaletheatre.org. Also: Downing Film Center, 19 Front St., Newburgh, 8:15 p.m. Dec. 10, $10, $9 members. After the screening, there will be a free bone marrow test to help find matched for leukemia patients. Call 565-4148 or visit www.downingfilmcenter.com.
"The Story of the Weeping Camel" — When a Mongolian nomadic family's newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind, in a 2003 film. In Mongolian with subtitles. Cornwall Public Library, 395 Hudson St., Cornwall, 6 p.m. Dec. 15. Call 534-8282 or visit www.cornwallpubliclibrary.org.
"Super 8" — 2011 feature about a train crash that is not what it seems to be. Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand St., Newburgh, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12, free. Call 563-3600 or visit www.newburghlibrary.org.
"Tango" — "Dance Film Sunday" screening of a 1998 Oscar-nominated film directed by Carlos Saura. Featured performer Junior Cervila will call from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to take part in a Skype Q&A after the screening. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale, 2 p.m. Dec. 11, $10, $6 age 12 and younger. Call 658-8989 or visit www.rosendaletheatre.org.
"The Thin Man" — Director W.S. Van Dyk's 1934 comedy-mystery launched a popular series starring William Powell and Myrna Loy as sleuths Nick and Nora Charles. Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library, 10 Morris Ave., Cold Spring, 6 p.m. Dec. 10. Call 265-3040 or visit www.butterfieldlibrary.org.
Opera
"Amahl and the Night Visitors" — Cornerstone Playhouse revival of the one-act opera by Gian Carlo Menotti about how an encounter with the Magi on the way to visit the Christ child changes the lives of a crippled boy and his mother. Crescent Theatre, 74 Fountain Square, Sussex, N.J., 8 p.m. Dec. 9-10 and Jan. 6-7, 3 p.m. Dec. 11 and Jan. 8. Tickets $18, $13 students and senior citizens. Call 973-702-0687.
"Faust" — "The Met Live in HD" presentation of Gonoud's 1859 opera stars Jonas Kaufmann in the title role, René Pape as the devil, and Marina Poplavskaya as Marguerite. Seelig Theatre, SUNY Sullivan, 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake, 1 p.m. Dec. 10, $20, $10 students. Call 434-5750. Also: Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston, 1 p.m. Dec. 17, $23, $21 members, $16 students. Call 339-6088 or 473-2072 or visit www.bardavon.org. Also: Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, 12:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and 18 and Jan. 8, $25, $15 age 13 and younger. Call 518-822-8100 or email anya@timeandspace.org. Visit www.timeandspace.org.
"Hansel and Gretel" — Engelbert Humperdinck's 1893 fairy-tale opera is staged by Delaware Valley Opera. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel, 2 p.m. Dec. 10. Also: Delaware Youth Center, 8 Creamery Road, Callicoon, 2 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets $15, $5 children. Call 252-3136 or visit www.delawarevalleyopera.org.
"Rodelinda" — "The Met Live in HD" presentation of George Frideric Handel's 1719 opera stars Renee Fleming in a tale of romance and royal intrigue. Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, 12:30 p.m. Dec. 11 and 17, $25, $15 age 13 and younger. Call 518-822-8100 or email anya@timeandspace.org. Visit www.timeandspace.org.
"Don Giovanni" — "Opera in Cinema" presentation at La Scala in Milan, Italy, of the 1787 Mozart about the notorious lover stars Peter Mattei, Bryn Terfeland Anna Netrebko. In Italian with subtitles. Paramount Center for the Arts, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill, 1 p.m. Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Tickets $16-$20. Call 914-739-2333 or visit www.paramountcenter.org.
Plays & musicals
Acting Class Performance — Performance by students in the Arts and Communication Department of SUNY Orange, SUNY Orange, Orange Hall Theatre, Grandview and Wawayanda avenues, Middletown, 8 p.m. Dec. 9, free. Call 341-4887 or visit www.sunyorange.edu.
"A Christmas Carol" — Lou Trapani writes, produces and directs a version of the Dickens classic featuring Scrooge, the Cratchits, Tiny Tim, an unusual ghost, and holiday carols. Center for Performing Arts, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck, 8 p.m. Dec. 9-10 and 16-17 and 3 p.m. Dec. 11, $18. Call 876-3080 or visit www.centerforperformingarts.org.
"The Christmas Wish" — 4th Wall Productions staging of the John Fogarty musical about one girl's determination to save Christmas with the help of her brother and a few unusual guests. Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, 7 p.m. Dec. 9-10 and 16-17, 2 p.m. Dec. 11 and 18, $10-$12. Visit 4thwallproductions.net.
"Happy Birthday Jesus" — New musical by Lawrence Watson focuses on the last birthday of Jesus. United Presbyterian Church, 25 Orchard St., Middletown, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9-10, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets $12, $25 for a family package of five tickets. Contact 914-850-7463, dmtmstages@gmail.com.
"Home for the Holidays" — A Christmas musical by Tony Javed and David Edwards that includes songs such as "White Christmas," "The Christmas Song," "Carol of the Bells," "Jingle Bells," "Here Come Santa Claus" and "Home for the Holidays." Westchester Broadway Theatre, 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford. Performances through Dec. 23: 11 a.m. lunch and 1 p.m. show Wed.-Thurs.; 6 p.m. dinner and 8 p.m. show Thurs.-Sat.; 11:30 a.m. lunch and 1:30 p.m. show Sun.; 5 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. show Sun. Tickets $62-$75. Call 914-592-2222 or visit www.broadwaytheatre.com.
"The Hungry Hour" — Short plays and poetry to benefit local food pantries. Janice Center, 5286 Route 52, Jeffersonville, 8 p.m. Dec. 9-10, $15. Call 516-640-9389 or email thirdpremisetheater@hotmail.com.
"The Language Archive" — Mohonk Mountain Stage presentation of a Julia Cho play that explores the force and the failure of words. Unison Arts Center 68 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz, 8 p.m. Dec. 9-10, $12-$18. Call 255-1559 or visit www.unisonarts.org.
"The Santaland Diaries" — James Phillips stars as a reluctant department-store elf in Joe Mantello's adaptation of David Sedaris' comic memoir. Railroad Playhouse 27 S. Water St., Newburgh, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, 8 p.m. Dec. 16, 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 17, $20. Visit www.rrplayhouse.org.
"Senior Projects in Directing" — Performances of Karen Hartman's "Gum," directed by Morgan Green, and Maria Irene Fornes' "Promenade," directed by Milo Cramer. Resnick Theater Studio, Fisher Center, Bard College, 60 Manor Ave., Annandale. Schedule: Dec. 9 — "Gum," 7 p.m. and "Promenade," 9 p.m.; Dec. 10 — "Promenade," 7 p.m., and "Gum," 9 p.m.; Dec. 11: "Gum," 7 p.m., and "Promenade," 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Call 758-7900 or visit www.bard.edu.
"The Skin of Our Teeth" — Student production directed by Christopher Grabowski of the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1942 comedy by Thornton Wilder about a family that perseveres through the ages. Vassar College, Martel Theater, Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, 8 p.m. Dec. 9-10. Contact Joan Gerardi, jogerardi@vassar.edu or 437-5584. Visit www.vassar.edu.
Poetry and readings
Arts Society of Kingston — ASK Playwrights' Lab — play readings, 97 Broadway, Kingston, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Call 338-0331 or visit www.askforarts.org.
Bank Square Coffeehouse — Poetry reading by Adrianna Delgado, followed by an open mic hosted by Glenn Werner, 129 Main St., Beacon, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, $3. 440-7165. www.banksquarecoffeehouse.com.
Cafe Mezzaluna — Reading by J.J. Clarke and an open mic hosted by Judith Lechner Route 212, Saugerties, 7 p.m. Dec. 9, by donation. 246-5306. www.cafemezzaluna.com.
Club Harmony at Wok 'n Roll Cafe — Featured poet and open mic hosted by Michael Platsky, 52 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, 8 p.m. Dec. 12, by donation. Visit Harmony Music Woodstock Facebook page.
Colony Cafe — Woodstock Poetry Society readings by Roberta Gould and Mary Kathryn Jablonski, plus an annual business meeting and an open mic hosted by Phillip Levine. 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock, 2 p.m. Dec. 10, free. Contact 246-8565, pprod@mindspring.com, or visit www.woodstockpoetry.com.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum — Children's Reading Festival at the Wallace Center, Route 9, Hyde Park, noon Dec. 10. Children's book authors will read from and sign copies of their books. Free photos with Santa start at 1 p.m. Children can make holiday cards for sailors on the USS Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Refreshments served throughout afternoon. Call 486-7745.
Hudson Opera House — Jeffrey Banks talks about "Preppy: Cultivating Ivy Style," which he co-wrote with Doria de La Chapelle, 327 Warren St., Hudson, 2 p.m. Dec. 10. Call 518-822-1438 or visit www.hudsonoperahouse.org.
Hudson Valley Writers' Center — The Center and Slapering Hol Press present "An MFA Showcase" featuring students from Columbia, Sarah Lawrence, and NYU, 300 Riverside Drive, Sleepy Hollow, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, $5. Also: B.K. Fischer reads from her book "Mutiny Gallery," 4:30 p.m. Dec. 11, free. Also: Kinny Landrum's Songwriting Workshop class concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14, free. Visit www.writerscenter.org or call 914-332-5953.
Josephine-Louise Public Library — Local author Douglas W. Cooper presents "Ting & Me: A Memoir of Love, Courage, & Devotion," 5 Scofield St., Walden, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, free. Call 778-7621 or visit www.waldenlibrary.org.
Nyack Village Theatre — "More Than Poetry Verbal Lift Open Mike and Feature Showcase," hosted by Kurt P. Benjamin, 94 Main St., Nyack, 9 p.m. Dec. 10, $10. Contact Cat or Kurt at 269-1554 or shewritesinfo@gmail.com.
Spotty Dog Books & Ale — Sarah Falkner signs copies of her book "Animal Sanctuary," with a musical performance from Ryder Cooley, 440 Warren St., Hudson, 8 p.m. Dec. 9. Call 518-671-6006 or visit www.thespottydog.com.
Stone Ridge Library — Poetry with Rosemary Dean, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, 1 p.m. Dec. 15. Call 687-7023 or visit stoneridgelibrary.org.
Woodstock Public Library — Saloma Furlong reads from her memoir, "Leaving the Amish," 5 Library Lane, Woodstock, 5 p.m. Dec. 10. Call 679-2213 or visit www.woodstock.org.
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"The Christmas Wish" — 4th Wall Productions staging of the John Fogarty musical about one girl's determination to save Christmas with the help of her brother and a few unusual guests. Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, 7 p.m. Dec. 9-10 and 16-17, 2 p.m. Dec. 11 and 18, $10-$12. Visit 4thwallproductions.net.
"Happy Birthday Jesus" — New musical by Lawrence Watson focuses on the last birthday of Jesus. United Presbyterian Church, 25 Orchard St., Middletown, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9-10, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Tickets $12, $25 for a family package of five tickets. Contact 914-850-7463, dmtmstages@gmail.com.
"Home for the Holidays" — A Christmas musical by Tony Javed and David Edwards that includes songs such as "White Christmas," "The Christmas Song," "Carol of the Bells," "Jingle Bells," "Here Come Santa Claus" and "Home for the Holidays." Westchester Broadway Theatre, 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford. Performances through Dec. 23: 11 a.m. lunch and 1 p.m. show Wed.-Thurs.; 6 p.m. dinner and 8 p.m. show Thurs.-Sat.; 11:30 a.m. lunch and 1:30 p.m. show Sun.; 5 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. show Sun. Tickets $62-$75. Call 914-592-2222 or visit www.broadwaytheatre.com.
"The Hungry Hour" — Short plays and poetry to benefit local food pantries. Janice Center, 5286 Route 52, Jeffersonville, 8 p.m. Dec. 9-10, $15. Call 516-640-9389 or emailthirdpremisetheater@hotmail.com.
"The Language Archive" — Mohonk Mountain Stage presentation of a Julia Cho play that explores the force and the failure of words. Unison Arts Center 68 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz, 8 p.m. Dec. 9-10, $12-$18. Call 255-1559 or visit www.unisonarts.org.
"The Santaland Diaries" — James Phillips stars as a reluctant department-store elf in Joe Mantello's adaptation of David Sedaris' comic memoir. Railroad Playhouse 27 S. Water St., Newburgh, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, 8 p.m. Dec. 16, 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 17, $20. Visit www.rrplayhouse.org.
"Senior Projects in Directing" — Performances of Karen Hartman's "Gum," directed by Morgan Green, and Maria Irene Fornes' "Promenade," directed by Milo Cramer. Resnick Theater Studio, Fisher Center, Bard College, 60 Manor Ave., Annandale. Schedule: Dec. 9 — "Gum," 7 p.m. and "Promenade," 9 p.m.; Dec. 10 — "Promenade," 7 p.m., and "Gum," 9 p.m.; Dec. 11: "Gum," 7 p.m., and "Promenade," 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Call 758-7900 or visit www.bard.edu.
"The Skin of Our Teeth" — Student production directed by Christopher Grabowski of the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1942 comedy by Thornton Wilder about a family that perseveres through the ages. Vassar College, Martel Theater, Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, 8 p.m. Dec. 9-10. Contact Joan Gerardi, jogerardi@vassar.edu or 437-5584. Visit www.vassar.edu.
Poetry and readings
Arts Society of Kingston — ASK Playwrights' Lab — play readings, 97 Broadway, Kingston, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Call 338-0331 or visit www.askforarts.org.
Bank Square Coffeehouse — Poetry reading by Adrianna Delgado, followed by an open mic hosted by Glenn Werner, 129 Main St., Beacon, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, $3. 440-7165.www.banksquarecoffeehouse.com.
Cafe Mezzaluna — Reading by J.J. Clarke and an open mic hosted by Judith Lechner Route 212, Saugerties, 7 p.m. Dec. 9, by donation. 246-5306. www.cafemezzaluna.com.
Club Harmony at Wok 'n Roll Cafe — Featured poet and open mic hosted by Michael Platsky, 52 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, 8 p.m. Dec. 12, by donation. Visit Harmony Music Woodstock Facebook page.
Colony Cafe — Woodstock Poetry Society readings by Roberta Gould and Mary Kathryn Jablonski, plus an annual business meeting and an open mic hosted by Phillip Levine. 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock, 2 p.m. Dec. 10, free. Contact 246-8565, pprod@mindspring.com, or visit www.woodstockpoetry.com.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum — Children's Reading Festival at the Wallace Center, Route 9, Hyde Park, noon Dec. 10. Children's book authors will read from and sign copies of their books. Free photos with Santa start at 1 p.m. Children can make holiday cards for sailors on the USS Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Refreshments served throughout afternoon. Call 486-7745.
Hudson Opera House — Jeffrey Banks talks about "Preppy: Cultivating Ivy Style," which he co-wrote with Doria de La Chapelle, 327 Warren St., Hudson, 2 p.m. Dec. 10. Call 518-822-1438 or visitwww.hudsonoperahouse.org.
Hudson Valley Writers' Center — The Center and Slapering Hol Press present "An MFA Showcase" featuring students from Columbia, Sarah Lawrence, and NYU, 300 Riverside Drive, Sleepy Hollow, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, $5. Also: B.K. Fischer reads from her book "Mutiny Gallery," 4:30 p.m. Dec. 11, free. Also: Kinny Landrum's Songwriting Workshop class concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14, free. Visitwww.writerscenter.org or call 914-332-5953.
Josephine-Louise Public Library — Local author Douglas W. Cooper presents "Ting & Me: A Memoir of Love, Courage, & Devotion," 5 Scofield St., Walden, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, free. Call 778-7621 or visitwww.waldenlibrary.org.
Nyack Village Theatre — "More Than Poetry Verbal Lift Open Mike and Feature Showcase," hosted by Kurt P. Benjamin, 94 Main St., Nyack, 9 p.m. Dec. 10, $10. Contact Cat or Kurt at 269-1554 orshewritesinfo@gmail.com.
Spotty Dog Books & Ale — Sarah Falkner signs copies of her book "Animal Sanctuary," with a musical performance from Ryder Cooley, 440 Warren St., Hudson, 8 p.m. Dec. 9. Call 518-671-6006 or visitwww.thespottydog.com.
Stone Ridge Library — Poetry with Rosemary Dean, 3700 Main St., Stone Ridge, 1 p.m. Dec. 15. Call 687-7023 or visit stoneridgelibrary.org.
Woodstock Public Library — Saloma Furlong reads from her memoir, "Leaving the Amish," 5 Library Lane, Woodstock, 5 p.m. Dec. 10. Call 679-2213 or visit www.woodstock.org.
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