Peter Kramer

5 days ago | lohud.com | Peter Kramer

Welles Crowther put his trademark red bandana around his mouth and nose and led people to safety in the South Tower on 9/11. He grew up in Nyack, graduated from Boston College and worked in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. His story is the focus of Lisa Rafferty's "documentary play," which weaves verbatim interviews into a tapestry that tells Crowther's story of selfless courage.

6 days ago | usatoday.com | Alexandra Rivera |Peter Kramer |Samantha Antrum

• Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, was elected Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S. pope. • The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill expressed excitement and hope for the new pontiff, believing he will be a "people's pope" who prioritizes community and peace. • Sister Aileen Donovan praised Prevost's global experience and intelligence, expressing confidence in his ability to address issues like immigration and the refugee crisis.

1 week ago | lohud.com | Peter Kramer

The 2nd Annual ESAG awards were held May 4 at Murphy Auditorium at Iona University in New Rochelle. The work of 14 theater programs and 15 productions from the Bronx to Brewster were honored, more than in its inaugural year. Katherine Sullivan got what she'd been craving since last November: a chance, once again, to step into the shoes of Antonio Salieri, the Italian composer and contemporary of Mozart.

1 week ago | lohud.com | Peter Kramer

Pedro's Open Mic brings together more than 3 dozen stars from Lower Hudson Valley high school musicals on one stage at Harrison High School. The open mic, more of an invited cabaret, has song and dance and games and surprises. Fans of high school musicals know that the season is all but over, but Pedro's Open Mic on May 10 at Harrison High School is a chance to relive dozens of productions on one stage. Presented by Harrison Central School District and hosted by Journal News/lohud reporter Peter D.

1 week ago | lohud.com | Peter Kramer

Peter D. KramerSeniors Grace Kiamie and Liam Ginsburg, who played Hope and Bobby in Pelham Memorial High School's "Urinetown," are scheduled to perform at Pedro's Open Mic on May 10 at Harrison High School. The evening, a celebration of the just-completed high school musical season across the Lower Hudson Valley, will include more than three dozen performers from Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties. Tickets, $10 for adults and $5 for students, are at tinyurl.com/pedros2025.