Rivertowns Playhouse in Irvington to produce rare rendition of play by Sir Ian McKellen

There are eight performances over the next few weeks.

News 12 Staff

Jul 9, 2024, 7:51 PM

Updated 15 days ago

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One of the star actors from "The Lord of the Rings" franchise is lending his artistic spirit to a village in Westchester this weekend. Sir Ian McKellen gave special permission to the Rivertowns Playhouse in Irvington to produce a rare rendition of one of his plays. An all-star cast has been hard at work for weeks preparing to perform "Acting Shakespeare inside America's Wilderness" before a sold-out crowd this Saturday night. News 12 caught up with Kamran Saliani - the founder of the playhouse - ahead of the big show. There are eight performances over the next few weeks.
To learn more about the production and find out how to get complimentary tickets, click here.


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