Happy Halloween all!

We closed our evening of one-acts at Theatre at the Glen to a full house.  Thank you to everyone who participated both on and off stage.  I think a good time was had by all.

A Christmas Carol at Theatre Three opens in two weeks (is that possible?!).  Once again, Jeffrey Sanzel is offering incredibly-priced tickets for LI performers.  The show is just wonderful and I say this not only as an actor in the current production, but also as a long-time audience member (22 years).  It never ceases to choke me up at the end and it's the best way to usher in the holiday season that I know of.  The cast all hope to see you there.  With 50+ performances and discounted tickets, there's just no excuse.


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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of. - Anonymous


SUNSHINE / STORMY WEATHER

Our heartfelt condolences go out to LI Actress Maggie Robinson on the loss of her 28-year-old brother, DJ,
who died of an asthma attack, leaving behind a six year old son. 


CAST CALL CALENDAR
Check the cast calls page for complete listings, character descriptions, etc.
www.debsliweb.homestead.com/castcalls.html

ACTORS

EMERGENCY!!!
HALLOWEEN BASH AT THE GATSBY!   ACTORS NEEDED.  All shapes, sizes and ages are welcome to become a spooky addition to our haunted mansion party on Oct 31st. PAY AND MORE INVOLVED. SHORT COMMITMENT (11pm-1am approx)   Must have own costume and make-up.  21+ please.   Contact the Gatsby Mansion and ask for Steve, Melissa or Dorothy. 712 Main St, Islip  (631) 581-1900

THIS WEEK'S AUDITIONS

The Marathon Little Theatre Group auditions for CRAZY FOR YOU on Thurs, Oct 29 at 8PM.  Music and Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, Book by Ken Ludwig.  Directed by Dave Shapiro
ACTORS, ACTRESSES, SINGERS, DANCERS ARE NEEDED!
REHEARSALS START DEC FOR MARCH PERFORMANCES
Marathon Little Theater Group, 245-37 60 Ave, Douglaston
Call Dave 718-224-6924 For further info - www.marathontheatergroup.com
Music and Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, Book by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Dave Shapiro
ACTORS, ACTRESSES, SINGERS, DANCERS ARE NEEDED!
REHEARSALS START DEC FOR MARCH PERFORMANCES
Marathon Little Theater Group
245-37 60 Ave, Douglaston
Call Dave 718-224-6924 For further info
www.marathontheatergroup.com

The Stage is holding auditions for upcoming production of High School Musical on Sat, Oct 31 at 3:30pm at the theater in Merrick. Looking for male and female singers and dancers. We are also looking for the roles of Ms. Darbus, Coach Bolton, and Chad. Show dates are Nov 28-Dec 27. Fri/Sat at 8:30pm and Sun at 3pm. Please be available for all performances. Call for more info if needed  516 868 6400.

NEW CALLS

Dominique Bouchard, Casting Director
New “SECRET” game show, HONEY, PLEASE!, from the producers of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and The Newlywed Game is looking for unique couples/families with LOTS of personality (we’re looking for really FUN and ADVENTUROUS people).  Contestants will open-up their homes and pick an UNKNOWING teammate in their family (husband/wife,  fiancé, boyfriend/girlfriend, children) to be their accomplice in this hilarious challenge of wit and task (CASTING IN NY/NJ ONLY AND YOU MUST LIVE TOGETHER).  The show is a fun, lighthearted, comedic, hidden camera show, where you have to convince your UNKNOWING teammate to complete several tasks. And the tasks are things they would not normally do, i.e. laundry, a fitness work out tape, making you dinner, giving you a back massage, spending time with the family, taking care of the pets etc. (the weirder the better).  For every task he or she completes, you win cash and prizes. As the tasks get progressively harder, the cash and prizes increase. You can win $12K+ in CASH and PRIZES!! BUT your secret teammate has no idea they are being filmed or competing (you will be disqualified if you don’t keep it confidential, so don’t tell your secret teammate or anyone that would tell them…including kids)! 
Please contact us ASAP.  To get more info and to apply for the show email: casting.honeyplease@gmail.com

The Synergy Ensemble Theatre Company will be holding auditions for the comedy The Cemetery Club by Ivan Menchell. on Dec 7 & 9 in the Auditorium at Islip Town Hall West, 401 Main St, Islip at 7:30pm. Cast includes 4 women and 1 man in the age range of late 50's through 60's. Performance Dates are Feb 19, 20, 26, 27 @ 8pm and Feb 21 & 28 at 2pm. Director is David Stempler. Please bring a prepared monologue or reading. For more info check Synergy's Website at www.synergy-theatre.com or call (631) 366-1855.

Calling All Saints 2009
OPEN MIC / AUDITIONS Sun, Nov 8 from 3-6pm
St. Paul's 31 Rider Ave, Patchogue
Singers/Actors/Musicians
Call First for more info: 631-431-3707

The Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island is looking for a young tenor to play the role of Frederic in their upcoming production of The Pirates of Penzance.  Call 631-275-6500 or write PhGellis@Yahoo.com.
 
ONGOING RECRUITMENT

Jim Prego, Co-Director Zydrate Enthusiasts Network. We are the LI REPO! Shadowcast. We are looking for 2 male understudies.  One for the part of Rotti Largo and one for Pavi Largo. This is a fully volunteer company and we do it for the fun of the show. We currently do a show every 2 months at the Huntington Cinema Arts Center on a Sat night.  Rehearsals are usually most sat afternoon/eves, and occasionally on Sun.  Our website: http://zenshadowcast.org/  Please e-mail Jim Prego at shadowstone@gmail.com for more info.

Patsy the Clown & Entertainment Company
516-437-8169 PatsytheClown@optonline.net
Reputable LI entertainment company looking to hire 1-2 female performers who are spirited and outgoing to work a very steady weekend job as a children's entertainer.  Willing to train and provide equipment. Background check a must.

The character of Daryl Grady-a sophisticated theatre critic who enjoys using his power is needed for production of Curtains, to be performed in Jan at Sid Jacobson JCC in Roslyn. Please contact Susan Kalman, Producer at
516-484-1545, ext. 110 or skalman@sjjcc.org

Bobo's is seeking Triple Threat Performers (Must Sing, Act & Dance).  IMPORTANT NOTE: Seeking ethnically diverse male adults who can portray teenagers 15-20. Seeking dancer-singers for ensemble. Should be trained in Hip-Hop, Break dance, Freestyle Young singer-actors a definite plus! <Character descriptions can be found on Cast Calls page>
The sung-through urban opera, with music by Grammy Award winning composer and best selling novelist James McBride (Color of Water) this musical deals with the tough choices facing youth in the streets of Philadelphia.
This is a NON-EQUITY off-B'way production......NO-PAY/NO-COMPENSATION
Executive Producers: Bobos 2009-2010,LLC/ Chronicle Theatricals
Writers (Book/Music/Lyrics): Ed Shockley & James McBride / Casting Dir: Kimberly Lathan
Casting Assoc: Juan Landrau / Directed By: Minh Chieu
Rehearsals begin: 11/28 - NO MINORS - YOU MUST BE 19+ IN ORDER TO AUDITION
Send headshots/resumes to the casting department: Kdlathan@yahoo.com

VOICEOVER WORK for INDEPENDENT FILM - EPIPHANY ON THE CROSSBRONX EXPRESSWAY to be rehearsed and recorded in East Meadow, LI  All footage has been shot.  The roles being cast here are for the soundtrack as heard over the car’s radio.  None of the roles being cast appear on camera.
SYNOPSIS:  A middle aged married couple, she a Yankees fanatic and he utterly indifferent to all sports, are trapped in their car in bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Cross Bronx Expressway, listening to the radio.  The Yankees have just lost the playoffs to the Red Sox.  Having suffered through the game, he is now being compelled by his wife to listen to “Spike and the Lone Wolf,” a postgame sports talk show. To prepare for these roles, listen to their live broadcasts or find existing recordings on the Internet, particularly YouTube.  Other YouTube clips:  Age and appearance are unimportant.  Telephone auditions are being held now through Dec.  Payment assured, details to be discussed.  Non-union.  Recordings will be made as the roles are filled.  A complimentary DVD will be provided to all cast members for their reel.  Script available at www.woobaddee.com.  Please email Stephen at Stephen@woobaddee.com to submit for an audition.  Please include your telephone number. <Character descriptions can be found on Cast Calls page>

MUSICIANS

Floral Park Memorial HS and St. John the Baptist Diocesan HS are seeking musicians for Thoroughly Modern Millie.  We are seeking professional musicians for the following books:
Harp
Guitar/Banjo/Ukulele
Also auditioning student musicians for the following books (Great Experience - No Pay):
Bass
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3
Reed 4 - Baritone Sax, Bass Clarinet, Flute
Drum Set or Percussion
Floral Park Memorial High School Rehearsals:
Thurs, March 4 - 6-10:30pm (Sitzprobe)
Mon, March 8 - 6-10:30pm (Dress 1)
Tues, March 9 - 6-10:30pm (Dress 2)
Performances:
Thur, March 11 at 3:30pm
Fri, March 12 at 7:30pm
Sat, March 13 at 7:30pm
St. John the Baptist Rehearsals:
Sun, March 14 - TBA (Sitzprobe)
Mon, March 15 - 6-10:30pm (Dress 1)
Tues, March 16 - 6-10:30pm (Dress 2)
Performances:
Thur, March 18 at 10am
Fri, March 19 at 8pm
Sat, March 20 at 8pm
Sun, March 21 at 2pm
Must be available for all dates! If interested, please contact Steven Altinel. saltinel@gmail.com

TECHNICIANS

MUSIC IN ME PRODUCTIONS a non-profit youth and teen musical theater group is seeking a CHOREOGRAPHER for our upcoming Musical Revue. Rehearsals will be twice weekly from 7-9pm in Ronkonkoma. If you are willing to volunteer some time and need more info please contact us at www.musicinmeproductions.com  or call Debbie at 631 880-2649.


MEMBER TO MEMBER

Toni Munna, Program Coordinator  516-457-8251
The East End Arts Council needs qualified judges for the 8th Annual Teeny Awards Fall judging season. The Teeny Awards is a high school theatre arts recognition program that works much like the Tony Awards. I can speak from experience that attending performances and seeing the talent we have in our high schools is an extraordinarily rewarding experience. To learn more, see http://eastendarts.org/education/teeny.html.  Judges are asked to commit to attending at least three participating high school plays on the East End in the fall and/or in the spring. New judges must also attend an orientation/training on Mon, Nov 2 at 6pm (with supper served).

Alyce Mayors-Sminkey, class of 1983
Attn: Northport High School Choir Alumni who studied under Sandy Valerio:
We are having a reunion concert with the current Northport HS Choir on Tues, Dec 22, 8pm. Rehearsal will be the night before; Mon, Dec 21 at 8pm until ?? This will be to promote the Tim Valerio Scholarship fund that the school is setting up this year in honor of Sandy’s son who died tragically in a motorcycle accident this past Spring. More info to follow – Npt is setting up a page on their site that will have the music we’ll be singing in downloadable PDFs and other general info about the rehearsal and concert. Since the school has “gone green” they will not do mailings to the alumni so it’s up to us to generate as much word of mouth about this as possible to fellow alumni we are still in touch with, etc. If you have any immediate questions please feel free to email me at alycemayors@gmail.com. Thanks, will be talking to you again soon!

The Northport Reader's Theater, under the auspices of the Northport Arts Coalition, has a busy schedule coming up:
Mon, Nov 2 we will be reading three one-act plays by Paul Rawlings. The readings will be followed by a discussion with the playwright.  All are welcome to read or to listen.
Mon, Dec 7 - The next meeting when we will read a play by Claude Solnick.
All meetings are 7:30pm at St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. To sign up to read or for further info contact Jo Ann Katz 631-261-5089 or JoAnnKatz@gmail.com.

Attention Playwrights:
The Northport Arts Coalition is accepting submissions for its first Northport One Act Play Festival, to be held Fri, April 16 and Sat, April 17 at Northport HS, Elwood Rd, Northport.  The festival is dedicated to showcasing the works of aspiring playwrights, with their scripts produced for the festival by theatrical companies from the LI area.  All plays should pertain to this year’s festival theme of “Communication.”  Requirements and applications for both playwrights and theater groups may be downloaded at www.northportarts.org.  Deadline is Jan 1 for submissions. On Feb 1, the plays will be assigned to theater groups for production.  For more info, please e-mail NorthportPlays@gmail.com.


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Patrick DeGennaro's VOCAL TECHNIQUE WORKSHOPS
5 WEEK WINTER SEMESTER with performances
Mon  7-10 pm       Tues 7-10 pm       Thurs 7-10pm
  11/16, 23, 30        11/17, 24              11/12, 19
     12/ 7, 14          12/1, 8, 15            12/3, 10, 17
SHOW Dec. 21                  SHOW Dec. 22
7pm Don't Tell Mama      7pm  Don't Tell Mama
This 5 week semester is a nice quick run with a performance for the Holidays! This is a chance for past participants to  perform even if they don't want to do the 5 week workshops. The substitute list is very active and if you were able to attend 1 or 2 classes and/or a private appointment you could sing in one of the shows. For all of you who are still thinking about trying the workshops, this is a short semester, less terrifying!  As always the workshops are 7 singers , $80 per class.  For this 5 week semester a $200 deposit is due by Oct 23, then $40 per class. Reserve immediately 212 695 3717 for more details  go to  www.vocaltechnique.com

2 bedroom - Seasonal Rental needed (Nass Co/mid-island)  - Looking for a 6 month rental (April 1 - Sept 30, 2010), in a clean, 2 bedroom, furnished apartment/condo or house ,with kitchen & utilities in Nassau County or mid-island vicinity. We are married, middle-age, working professionals - need something nice.  We have a small, loving, quiet, well-trained, Schnauzer. We do not  smoke. THE perfect tenant. And will take care of your place as though it is ours. Hope to sign an agreement immediately. Please email with details to: angels@sanctum.com
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MILESTONES
LI birthday/anniversary info by Mary Ellin Kurtz at maryellin@optonline.net
Celebrity births/deaths by Gary Tifeld
Upcoming LI celebrations: Happy Birthday/Anniversary to you all!

BORN 10/30
**LI Performer Mitch Shapiro**
Actress Ruth Gordon (Rosemary’s Baby, Harold & Maude) born 1896
Actress Jane White (Once Upon A Mattress) is 87
Actor Dick Gautier (Bye Bye Birdie, Get Smart) is 72
Singer Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane) is 70
Actor Ed Lauter (The Longest Yard) is 69
Actor Henry Winkler (Happy Days) is 64
Actor Harry Hamlin (L.A. Law) is 58
Actor Charles Martin Smith (American Graffiti) is 56
Actress Shanna Reed (Major Dad) is 53
Actor Kevin Pollak (A Few Good Men) is 52
Writer Richard LaGravenese (Living Out Loud) is 50
Actor Gael García Bernal (Y tu mamá también) is 31
Actor Matthew Morrison (Glee, Hairspray, etc.) is 31
DIED 10/30
Actor Robert Goulet (Camelot, The Happy Time – 2007 – Pulmonary fibrosis
Rap singer Jason Mizell (Run D.M.C.) – 2002 – Homicide
Comedian Steve Allen – 2000
Actor Craig Russell (Outrageous) – 1990 – AIDS

BORN 10/31
Actress Ethel Waters (Cabin in the Sky) born 1896
Actor John Sylvester White (Welcome Back Kotter) born 1919
Actress Barbara Bel Geddes (Dallas, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) born 1922
Actress Melina Mercouri (Never on Sunday) born 1925
Actress Lee Grant (Shampoo) is 82
Actor Charles Cioffi is 74
Actor Michael Landon (Little House on the Prairie, Bonanza) born 1936
Actor Ron Rifkin (Brothers & Sisters, Cabaret) is 70
Actor David Ogden Stiers (M*A*S*H) is 67
Actress Sally Kirkland (Anna) is 65
Actor Brian Doyle-Murray (Get A Life) is 64
Actress Deidre Hall (Days of Our Lives) is 62
Actor Stephen Rea (The Crying Game) is 60
Actor John Candy (SCTV) born 1950
Actress Lynda Goodfriend (Happy Days) is 56
Actor Ken Wahl (Wise Guy) is 55
Actor Brian Stokes-Mitchell (Ragtime) is 51
Director Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) is 48
Actor Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend’s Wedding) is 46
Actor Rob Schneider (SNL, Deuce Bigalow) is 46
Actress Piper Perabo (Coyote Ugly) is 32
DIED 10/31
Author Studs Terkel (Working) – 2008 – Complications from a fall
Actor Raf Vallone – 2002
Actress Rosalind Cash (Go Tell It On the Mountain) – 1995 – Cancer
Actor River Phoenix (Running on Empty) – 1993 – Drug overdose
Producer Joseph Papp (NYSF) – 1991 – Metastatic prostate cancer
Actor John Houseman (The Paper Chase) – 1988 – Spine cancer

BORN 11/1
**LI Performer Marge Gilcher**
Actor George S. Irving (Me & My Girl) is 87
Actress Emmaline Henry (I Dream of Jeannie) born 1928
Actress Betsy Palmer (Friday the 13th) is 80
Actress Barbara Bosson (Hill Street Blues) is 70
Actress Beth Fowler (The Boy From Oz) is 69
Actress Pamela Payton-Wright is 68
Actor Robert Foxworth (Falcon Crest) is 68
Actress Marcia Wallace (The Bob Newhart Show, The Simpsons) is 67
Actor Michael Zaslow (One Life To Live) born 1944
Singer/Actor Lyle Lovett (The Player) is 52
Actor Peter Ostrum (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory) is 52
Actress Rachel Ticotin (Total Recall) is 51
Actress Toni Collette (Muriel’s Wedding) is 37
Actress Jenny McCarthy is 37
DIED 11/1
Actress/Singer Yma Sumac (Flahooley) – 2008 – Colon cancer
Costume designer Florence Klotz (Follies, etc.) – 2006 – Natural causes
Actress Adrienne Shelly (Waitress) – 2006 – Homicide
Musician Lyle "Skitch" Henderson – 2005 – Natural causes
Actor Phil Silvers (Sgt. Bilko) – 1985 – Heart attack
Actor James Broderick (Family) – 1982
Actress Joan McCracken (Good News) – 1961 – Heart disease

BORN 11/2
Actor Paul Ford (The Music Man) born 1901
Actor Burt Lancaster (From Here to Eternity) born 1913
Actress Stephanie Powers (Hart to Hart) is 67
Singer k.d. lang (Crying) is 48
Actor Jason Cerbone (The Sopranos) is 32
Actor Randy Harrison (Queer As Folk) is 32
DIED 11/2
Producer Hal Roach (Our Gang) – 1992 – Pneumonia
Producer Irwin Allen (The Towering Inferno) – 1991 – Heart attack
Playwright George Bernard Shaw (Pygmalion) – 1950

BORN 11/3
Actor Charles Bronson (Death Wish) born 1921
Actor Leonard Stone (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory) is 86
Actor Larry Gelman (The Odd Couple) is 79
Actress Lois Smith (The Grapes of Wrath) is 79
Actress Monica Vitti (An Almost Perfect Affair) is 78
Actor Ken Berry (F-Troop, Mama’s Family) is 76
Actor Jeremy Brett (Mystery) born 1933
Composer John Barry (Out of Africa) is 76
Actress Aneta Corsault (The Andy Griffith Show) born 1933
Playwright Terrence McNally (Love! Valour! Compassion!) is 70
Actress/Comedienne Roseanne is 57
Actor/Comedian Dennis Miller is 56
Actress Kate Capshaw (Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom) is 56
Singer Adam Ant is 55
Actress Kathy Kinney (The Drew Carey Show) is 55
Director Gary Ross (Pleasantville, Seabiscuit) is 53
Actor Dolph Lundgren (Universal Soldier) is 52
DIED 11/3
Actor Ian Bannen (Waking Ned Devine) – 1999 – (Road Accident)
Actor William Lanteau (Newhart) – 1993 – (Heart surgery)
Actress Mary Martin (South Pacific, Peter Pan) – 1990 - Cancer
Actress Valerie French (A Taste of Honey) – 1990 - Leukemia

BORN 11/4
Actor Edmund Kean born 1787
Will Rogers born 1879
Songwriter Arthur Schwartz (The Band Wagon) born 1900
Actor Gig Young (They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?) born 1913
Actor Martin Balsam (Psycho) born 1914
Actor Cameron Mitchell (Carousel) born 1918
Actor Art Carney (The Honeymooners, Harry & Tonto) born 1918
Actress Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond) is 80
Actress Kate Reid (Atlantic City) born 1930
Actress Loretta Swit (M*A*S*H) is 72
Actress Berlinda Tolbert (The Jeffersons) is 60
Actress Markie Post (Night Court) is 59
Actor John Vickery (The Lion King) is 59
Actor Ralph Macchio (The Karate Kid) is 48
Actor Matthew McConaughey (EdTV) is 40
Rapper/Actor Sean ‘P.Diddy’ Combs (Raisin in the Sun) is 40
Actress Heather Tom (Prymate) is 34
Actress Daisy Eagan (The Secret Garden) is 30
DIED 11/4
Actress Sheree North – 2005 – Complications from cancer surgery
Actress Stephanie Lawrence (Blood Brothers) – 2000
Actress Dominique Dunne (Poltergeist) – 1982 – Homicide
Actor Jacques Tati (Mr. Hulot’s Holiday) – 1982

BORN 11/5
**LI Performer Doug Vandewinckel**
Actress Natalie Shafer (Gilligan’s Island) born 1900
Actor Roy Rogers born 1911
Actress Vivian Leigh (Gone With the Wind) born 1913
Actor Donald Madden (1776) born 1928
Actor Herb Edelman (The Odd Couple, Barefoot in the Park, Golden Girls) born 1933
Actor Harris Yulin (Hedda Gabler) is 72
Actress Elke Sommer is 69
Singer/Actor Art Garfunkel is 68
Actor/Playwright Sam Shepard (Buried Child) is 66
Singer Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits) is 59
Actor Howard McGillin (Drood, Bounce) is 56
Actress Mo Gaffney (The Kathy & Mo Show) is 51
Actor Robert Patrick (T2) is 50
Singer Bryan Adams (Cuts Like a Knife) is 50
Actress Tilda Swinton (Orlando) is 49
Actress Tatum O’Neal (Paper Moon) is 46
Actress Andrea McArdle (Annie) is 46
Actress Famke Janssen (X-Men) is 44
Actor Sam Rockwell (The Green Mile, Galaxy Quest) is 41
DIED 11/5
Actor Fred MacMurray (My Three Sons) – 1991 – Pneumonia
Acting guru Herbert Berghof (HB Studios) – 1990 – Heart failure
Producer/Director Mack Sennett –1960
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Don't forget these terrific shows hosted by LI theater luminaries...

Brittany Brown’s theatre-themed radio show, Marvelous Party, on alt Thurs 10am-Noon on WUSB 90.1 FM

The Broadway Show, 1370 WALK AM, Sat, 10 a.m., Jim Redding and Bill McGrath.

Rich Keith - richkeith7@hotmail.com
Sunday Sinatra-Sun mornings 10am-Noon at 91.9 WSHR, Lake Ronkonkoma. Also, some good music (Jazz and Standard...of course much from Broadway & Film) on my Friday evening Show from 7-11pm.

Fred Tubello WHPC 90.3 FM every Mon & Fri from 9-10am - country music program

The Realm of Never
Woodbury: Tues, 9:30 pm, Ch 115 Digital IO Cable
Hauppauge/Brookhaven: Tues, 9:30 pm, Ch 20
QPTV: Thurs, 6pm, Ch 57 and Fri, 4pm, Ch 35
Also streaming episodes on GOOGLE VIDEO and YOU TUBE.
Please visit www.powerofcohesion.com for the direct links

John Edward Cross Country
On WE (Women's Entertainment)
Fridays at 9 & 10 pm
Mary Puma:Producer / Jack Walker:Composer

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And please remember...
if you're not in a show, please see one and support L I Theater. I do.
[If you want your friends to support you when you perform, direct, or tech a show please support them.]  Here's what's playing... http://www.debsliweb.homestead.com/CurrentlyPlaying.html

Love to you all,
Debbie
TRIVIA DEPARTMENT

FILM

ed. asks..Can you name this film?
Jack Nicholson turned down the starring role in this movie, which won 7 Oscars.
[ed. - and boy was I glad!]

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Last Week's Stumper
Are you going to be something else that I have to survive? Because I don't think I can handle it.
Answer: Erin Brockovich (2000)
Winners:  ;-(

THEATER

Peter Morrison asks...
In this short-lived musical about housekeeping in a famous house, we find the lyric,
     Shine it by hand
     And keep it so clean
     The glow can be seen
     All over the land
Which house is this song singing about?  What was the name of the show and which famous songwriter and lyricist teamed up for the score?
Bonus*: Which movie, stage and television star played The President?

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Last Week's Stumper
This artist has written novels, non-fiction books, poetry, children's books, incidental music for several classic plays and a few movies, an opera, and several issue-oriented, collage-type musicals. She also directs, choreographs, and plays the guitar. She has been nominated five times for a Tony, and has received three Obie Awards.  Who is she, and what is her renowned Broadway show?
Bonus: Who starred in her adaptation of Alice in Wonderland?
Answers: Elizabeth Swados
             Runaways (Plymouth Theater, 5/13/78-12/31/78; 274 performances; began downtown in with Joseph
             Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival; Papp also produced the Broadway production)
Bonus*:  Meryl Streep
Winner:  Frank Tangredi, Melanie Lipton Waddell*, Marc Courtade*,
 
THIS WEEK IN BROADWAY HISTORY

Oct 30, 1934 - The NY Times reports that "Henry Fonda, who has his first big opportunity here, gives a manly, modest performance, in a style of captivating simplicity" in the opening of the comedy The Farmer Takes a Wife.

Oct 30, 1940 - Ethel Merman stars in Cole Porter's Panama Hattie, which has Betty Hutton, June Allyson, Arthur Treacher and Vera Ellen in supporting roles.

Nov 3, 1927 - Rodgers and Hart turn Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee" into a musical that features "Thou Swell" and "My Heart Stood Still."

Nov 3, 1960 - Tammy Grimes has the title role in the Meredith Willson musical "The Unsinkable Molly Brown." Debbie Reynolds stars in the 1964 movie version.

Nov 4, 1954 - David Merrick debuts as a Broadway producer with "Fanny."

Nov 4, 1990 - A rock 'n' roll legend is brought back to life in "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story," starring Paul Hipp in the title role.

Nov. 5, 1966 - With 2,718 performances, "The Fantasticks" becomes the longest running musical in NYC history, eclipsing "My Fair Lady."

Nov. 5, 1987 - Stephen Sondheim's "Into The Woods" makes fairy tales come true for Bernadette Peters and Joanna Gleason.

TELEVISION

Phil Gellis asks...
For what satirical comedy series of the 1960s did Tom Lehrer contribute many songs, some of which he performed himself?  For extra credit, what talk show star hosted the show both in the US and in Great Britain?

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Last week's stumper:
Sam leaves Boston with Diane in the Cheers finale. True or False?
Answer: False
Winner(s): Robin Sabella


HUMOR submitted by Rich McDermott

When SHOWS/MOVIES merge...Combinations of two titles plus a capsule review of the resulting production.

THE MUSIC MEN IN BLACK
Professor Harold Hill and his boys' band save the day when it's discovered that aliens are completely repelled by the sound of 76 trombones.  They're also not too thrilled with 110 cornets.


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CLOSING

A View From the Bridge @ Bare Bones Theatre Company 10/31

Poe - Life and Death @ Queens'  Players 10/31

Beau Jest @ Herricks Community Players 11/1

Rent @ Engeman Theatre 11/1

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee @ Southampton Cultural Center 11/1

On The Town @ Hofstra University Black Box Theatre 11/1

OPENING

Macbeth @ Northeast Stage 10/30

Audience With Murder @ Arena Players' Main Stage 10/30

The Rocky Horror Show @ CM Performing Arts Center 10/30

Sweeney Todd @ Broadhollow 's Elmont Theatre 10/31

Fiddler on the Roof @ Plaza Productions / Bellmore Showplace 11/1

UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS/CAST LISTS/SHAMELESS PLUGS

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BroadHollow Theatre Company at Elmont Presents Sweeney Todd
700 Hempstead Turnpike
PERFORMANCES:
Sat, Oct 31, Nov 7, 14 at 8pm
Sun, Nov 1, 8, 15 at 2:30 pm
Wed, Nov 4 at 2pm & 8pm
Fri, Nov 6, 13 at 8pm
Tickets: $28 adults, $25 seniors, $18 students, $14 <12
Info/reservations (516) 775-4420 or (631) 581-2700 or visit our website at www.broadhollow.org.
Cast list:
Sweeney Todd. DONALD J. DOWDELL
Mrs. Lovett. JENNIFER HOPE
Johanna. MARISA GIACALONE
Judge Turpin. MATT LANGEN
Beadle Bamford. SANDRO SCENGA
Pirelli. MARIO CASTRO
Tobias. SAM SELEZNOW
Beggar Woman. CHRISTINA STANGO
Ensemble: AZUMI FUKAMORA, PATRICIA GALLAGHER, MICHAEL LYNCH-LEARY, CHIE OHATA, CARA PICONE
HOLLY SICKINGER,  JASON STRAUSS, CHRIS WEISS,VANESSA YOUMANS
Children’s Ensemble
CATHERINE GERBASI, TAYLOR GRECCO, JENNA KAVALIER, GIANNA LOSQUADRO, EMILY TENEBAUM
Directed by Laura Wallace-Rhodes
A suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime.  Sweeney Todd tells the tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th century London, seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him.  More fun than a shave and a haircut, this Sondheim/Wheeler musical thriller “ground up” the 1979 Tony Awards!
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Northeast Stage presents William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Oct 30, 31and Nov 1, 6, 7, 8 - All shows start at 8pm except Sun at 6pm
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Main St, Greenport
For more info, call 631-477-2972 or 631-208-6933
Come see this timeless tale filled with ghosts, witches, murder and mayhem…because nobody throws a
Halloween party like Mr. And Mrs. Macbeth.
Directed by Robert L.S. Wilson
Starring
Terry Brockbank, David Burt, Timothy Gadomski, Colette Gilbert, John Higgins, John Hudson, Schmoupy Juntunen, Randall Krongard, Thomas Lamothe, Zoe Rivka Panagopoulos, Peter Peterson, James Pritchard, Mackenzie Renshaw, Stephen Scheck, Amie Sponza, Lynne Ann Wagner
www.myspace.com/eastendshakespeare or visit us on Facebook
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Arena Players Repertory Theatre Main Stage Presents Audience with Murder
By Roger Leach and Colin Wakefield
296 Route 109, E Farmingdale
Oct 30-Nov 22
Fri/Sat at 8PM, Sun at 3PM
Tickets: $20 Fri/Sun, $25 Sat.
Reservations/info (516) 293-0674
Visit us on the web @ www.ArenaPlayers.org.
The Cast:
Tom Tafero
Stephanie Spohrer
Linda Rameizl
Harold Harvey
This intriguing and multi-layered, witty thriller is full of unexpected twists. A Russian doll of a play, it moves from a seemingly innocuous domestic play reading, through a murder mystery in the classic style, to a final terrifying and violent climax.
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CM Performing Arts Center presents The Rocky Horror Show
Oct 30 - Nov 21  All Shows at Midnight
Please check www.cmpac.com for show dates.
Director/Choreographer - PATRICK GROSSMAN
Musical Director - DAN ARBERG
Stage Manager - TERRY BRADY
Scenic Design - PATRICK GROSSMAN, NOEL RUIZ
Lighting Design - JOSEPH NAFTAL
Costume Design - RONALD R. GREEN III
Producer - NOEL S. RUIZ
Artistic Director - BERNADETTE MESCALL RODRIGUEZ
The Cast:
Frank-N-Furter: RONNIE GREEN
Brad: JOE JANKOWSKI
Janet: HEATHER VAN VELSOR
Columbia: KRISTEN DIGILIO
Magenta: BRIANNE BOYD
Riff Raff: BRETT CAMPBELL
Eddie/Dr. Scott: STEVE COTTONARO
Rocky: PAUL VELUTIS
Narrator: CHRIS KENYON
Phantoms: KEVIN BURNS, PATRICK GROSSMAN, M.E. JUNGE
                LAURA MURPHY, ANTHONY PIZZUTI, JESSICA SCAZZUSO
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Plaza Theatrical Productions presents Fiddler on the Roof
at The Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave, Bellmore 516-599-6870
Performances: Sun, Nov 1, 8, 15 @ 2PM
Tickets: $20, Seniors $15
PRODUCTION / CREW
Producer/Director...Kevin Harrington
Musical Director...Bruce Bider
Pianist...Steve Goldstein
Choreographer...Tommie Gibbons
Stage Manager...Deidre Cutler
Sound Engineers...Richard Allman, Laura Frey
Drummer...Rob Levy
CAST
Tevye...Barry Kaplan
Golde...Florence Ondre’
Yente...Thea Sieban
Lazar Wolf...Steve Freedman
Tzeitel...Jordan Smith
Hodel...Jacki Lisi
Chava...Melanie Glatman
Shprintze...Samantha Masone
Bielke...Carly Paris
Motel...Bryan Blade Kurtz
Perchik...Jason Schoenberger
Fydeka...Eddie Grosskreuz
Reb Mordcha...John Waryas
Grandma Tzeitel/Villager...Shari Greenberg
Fruma Sarah/Villager...Melissa Schoenberger
Constable...Ted Firetog
Fiddler/Villager...Jonathan Tice
Sasha...Jim Rhodes
Rabbi/Villager...Andy MacAskill
Shandel/Villager...Georgene Muzio
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Stevie GB
Fri, Oct 30 & Sat, Oct 31 
HEADLINER @ McGuires Comedy Club, Bohemia 631-467-5413
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HAUNTED HOUSE!!  Enter the Cursed Cove at your own risk!
Creepy Fun Theatrically Done! Enter the Cove and journey your way through the theatre on an interactive adventure among pirate characters both good and not so good. They’re crazy, they’re cursed and the Captain’s promised to do his worst. Plenty of spooky treasure-seekin’, dark curse-dodgin’, and zombie-pirate swashbucklin’ for the whole family to be tortured with.  Located at the Cultural Arts Playhouse, 625 Old Country Rd, Plainview. The family friendly but still scary haunted house is looking forward to your visit.  For Info call (516) 694-3330 or email esqdpm@aol.com
Fri 10/30 from 7pm-midnight
Sat 10/31 from 4pm-1am
Sun 11/1 from 1-4 pm
Directed by Heath Cohen
Staff:  Thomas McKenna, Tom Chickory, Jeff Heyman, Diane Marmann
Adults $10, children 10 & under $5, Family of 4 $25 with $5 each add’l person.
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THE OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE COMPANY presents DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE by Sarah Ruhl
at Queens Theatre in the Park
Fri/Sat, Nov 13, 14, 20 & 21 at 8pm; Sun, Nov 15 & 22, at 3pm.
Call (718) 428-2500, ext 20, or email OutrageousFortune@RBHofc.com for tickets/info
Cast:
Janice Bishop
Denise Fiore
Ashley Kuske
Ross Pivec
Ben Prayz
Leslie Swanson.
Director: Bernard Bosio
Stage Managers: Lydia Scotti & Linda McEntee
Light Design: Glenn Rivano
Sound Design: Dayle Vander Sande
A poetic and quirky comedy - an incessantly ringing cell phone in a quite cafe -- a dead man with a lot of loose ends -- a woman at the next table answers the phone.
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Upcoming Events at GUILD HALL OF EAST HAMPTON
158 Main St, E Hampton
General Info: 631 324.0806 or www.GuildHall.org
Box Office: 631 324.4050
Sun, Nov 8 from 2-5:30pm Free Admission
FIESTA! For All Children and Families
2-4pm: Music and puppetry with Anna E. Kravitz, performances by the incredible Calpulli Dancers, craft workshops, piñatas, refreshments, and much more! Calpulli celebrated the rich regional dance traditions of Mexico’s diverse cultural history interpreted through its unique artistic vision. The fresh, vital repertoire honors Mexico’s past and immigrant life in the United States.
4-5:30pm: Crossroads Music Showcase presents the popular Latino band: Mr. No Shame
Tues, Nov 17 @ 7:30pm Free
Guild Hall and The Naked Stage present a staged reading: The Cocktail Hour By A.R. Gurney
Josh Gladstone, Lead Artist.  Ensemble Cast TBD
Sat, Nov 21 @ 7pm $10 / $8 members
Crossroads Music Showcase presents Teen Night featuring Rite of Way, Philosophunk and The Glazzies
Tues, Dec 1 @ 7:30pm Free
Guild Hall and The Naked Stage present a staged reading: A Streetcar Named Desire By Tennessee Williams
Josh Perl, Lead Artist featuring Joe De Sane and an ensemble cast TBD.
Tues, Dec 15 @ 7:30pm Free
Guild Hall & The Naked Stage staged reading:Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge by Christopher Durang
Fri, Dec 18 @ 8pm Free
Sweet Adeline’s Holiday Choral Concert
Sat, Dec 19 @ 8pm $15 / $10 members
Crossroads Acoustic Showcase Benefit
Celebrate and relax at this informal coffeehouse-style acoustic jam featuring many of the East End’s best musicians playing together, with proceeds from the evening going to help benefit local food pantries.   Refreshments, libations and holiday cheer will be served in the lobby throughout the performance.  Come welcome the season with Crossroads Music and the talented artists from our community in this very festive evening of spirit and song at the new John Drew Theater.
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Theatre A La Carte presents The Golden Age of Radio - Part 2
A compilation of old-time radio programs from the 1940s
Nov 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 8PM and Nov 15 and 22 at 3PM
at the Community Church of Douglaston, 39-50 Douglaston Pkwy, Douglaston, Queens (one block north of
the LIRR Douglaston station).  All tickets are $10. For reservations/info, please call 718-631-4092
or email us at theatrealacarte@aol.com.
Directed by Susan J. Emro
Cast list
Mickey Dandola
John Emro
Harry Gross
Nancy Keegan
Sharon Levine
Carl MacGowan
Tina MacGowan
Marionanne Rourke
Jennifer Toomey
Tom Williams
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Northport-East Northport Community Theatre Presents Beauty and the Beast
Fri/Sat, Nov 13, 14, 20 & 21 at 8PM
Sun, Nov 15 & 22 at 2PM
$18 Adults/$12 Students and Seniors (All seats reserved)
Laurel Ave School Theater, Laurel Ave, Northport
Info and tickets: Bette Silver (631) 896-5970 bdsilver@optonline.net
(We accept Visa and Master Card) www.northportcommunitytheater.org
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Long Beach Theatre Guild & Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-el present Neil Simon's Rumors & The Odd Couple
OPENING NIGHT COCKTAIL RECEPTION 11/7 at 6:30pm
Call 516-432-2600 or visit our website at: www.longbeachtheatreguild.net
Tickets $18 each or $15 each for the Series
Producers: Lisa Simon-Weitz, Maxine Portnof
RUMORS
Sat, Nov 7 at 8pm, Sun, Nov 8 at 3pm
Director: Denis Murphy
Asst Director: Ellen Meltzer
Starring:
Chris Gorman ....... EILEEN JOYCE GOGGIN
Ken Gorman ..........MARK GOLDMAN
Claire Ganz ...........JUNE PERALTA
Lenny Ganz ...........ERIC COLBERG
Ernie Cusack .........TOM LARSON
Cookie Cusack .......MOLLY PAIGE
Glenn Cooper .........TOM LO CONTE
Cassie Cooper .......NICKI MELTZER
Officer Welch .........ROBERT SHANIN
Officer Pudney .......LEN SCHOEN
THE ODD COUPLE
Sat, Nov 21 at 8pm, Sun, Nov 22 at 3pm
Director: Peter Triolo
Asst Directors: Tom Lo Conte, Ginny Kelly
Starring:
Speed .......................ROBERT SHANLIN
Murray the Cop...........ERIC COLBERG
Roy ...........................TOM LO CONTE
Vinnie ........................IRA BERGER
Oscar Madison ..........JEFF STEVENS
Felix Ungar ................DEAN SCHILDKRAUT
Gwendolyn Pigeon .....JANET MARKS
Cecily Pigeon ............PAM MADISON
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Clare Rose Playhouse on the campus of St. Joseph's College presents The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Nov 6 - 22
Fri/Sat at 8PM, Sun at 3PM, Thurs, Nov 19 at 8PM
Directed by: Sister Grace Rowland
Stage Manager: Jacklyn Aschauer
Cast:
Boo Levy.............Sherry Mandery
Lala Levy.............Kelly Anne Zimmardi
Reba Freitag........Lisa Meckes
Sunny Freitag......Denise Antonelle
Adolf Freitag........Barry Johnson
Joe Farkas..........Brandon Scott
Peachy Weil........Jim
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The Minstrel Players of Northport Present The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sat, Nov 7 and 14 at 8PM
Sun, Nov 8 and 15 at 3PM
Houghton Hall Theatre, Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main St, Northport Village.
$15 Adults and $12 Seniors/Children
631-732-2926 or visit us online at www.minstrelplayers.org
Cast:
Judith Anderson…Lady Agatha Mortimer
Jacqueline Angier…Laura Lyons
Roseann Baldanza…Mrs. Barrymore
Eileen Der Aris…Perkins
Evan Donnellan…Jack Stapleton
Michael J. Freed…Dr. Watson
Lou Lentino…Sir Henry Baskerville
Ray Palen…Sherlock Holmes
Production Staff:
Bernie Caprera…Lights
Rob Cashman…Technical Director
Edward H. Kyle III…Assistant Director
Debbie Palen…House Manager
Tara Palen…Director


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ONE PERSON'S (RE)VIEW
  
Roe Kurtz at CAP’s Cursed Cove, Saturday night.
This haunted pirate-themed guided walkthrough at the new CAP is theatrical, creepy and lots of fun.  There’s entertainment at every level – over your head, under your feet and some “on the water” in a pirate ship.  Every inch of the space, inside and outside, is packed with things to see and hear.  Each of the rogues you meet inside have their own sordid story to tell you - and they throw themselves into it a hundred percent.  Go for some giggles and some chills.
Well done, maties!  Arrrrr.

Roe Kurtz at the opening performance of All My Sons at The Stage, Merrick, Saturday night.
I had read the script before seeing the show, but reading it doesn’t give you a hint of the power in this play. 
The family is in the grip of a crisis resurfacing from their recent past.  Arnold Sabino is nothing short of amazing as the tormented businessman, husband and father.  Sandy Gart as his loving, haunted wife provides a gentle yet undeniable counterpoint to his bluster and domination.  Rian Romeo as their conflicted son and Danielle Crinnion as his girlfriend are heartbreaking in their difficult and multilayered roles.  Derek McLaughlin as the good-natured neighbor brings a buoyancy that pulls you toward his character, while you wonder if he’s quite in touch with the reality all around him.
It’s quite an evening of theater.  Don’t miss this show – and don’t forget to bring tissues.
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