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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good. - Anonymous
SUNSHINE/STORMY WEATHER
From Charles L. Bandler
The Second Chance Players and the Long Island Theatre Community suffered a profound loss this past weekend with the passing of Charlie Johnson. I had the pleasure and privilege of directing Charlie in 3 shows for the Second Chance Players: You Can't Take It With You (Head G-Man) in 2006; A Christmas Carol - Radio Show (Donation Solicitor) for the Port Jefferson Dickens Festival, in 2007; and The Man Who Came To Dinner (Professor Metz) in 2008. Eric Young, Charlie and I frequently went to diners after rehearsals. Despite the difference in our ages, Charlie was a contemporary to Eric and me. His sense of humor made for a delightful way to end a long, and sometimes stressful, day. Charlie's wisdom has made an impact on my life, and still does. His love for all those around him was evident, and that love was returned to him. Charlie's humor, wisdom and unconditional love of those whose lives he touched is his legacy. He will be sorely missed.
CAST CALL CALENDAR
Check the cast calls page for complete listings: character descriptions, etc.
CM Performing Arts Center, Oakdale is casting for the following shows in their upcoming Summer/Fall Season:
Mainstage Productions:
The Wild Party: Mon, July 6, Tues, July 7 at 7:30pm
All roles are open! If you are interested in a show but are unable to attend an audition, please contact Bernadette at cmartsdir@aol.com to see if other arrangements can be made. For more info about specific roles please visit our website: www.cmpac.com
The John W. Engeman Theater announces EPA, ECC and Open Call auditions for RENT
Richard T. Dolce, producing artistic director/ Alan Souza, director / Karl Christian, choreographer
Mike Pettry, musical director / Stephen DeAngelis, casting director
Rehearsals begin Aug 17 in Manhattan; runs Sept 10-Nov 1, 5 perf/wk, Thurs-Sun
Open Call Auditions for Male and Female performers will be held at Pearl Studios, 500 Eighth Ave, 4th Fl, NYC on Wed, July 8 and Thurs, July 9 at 10AM. Non-required call. Both Equity and Non-Equity performers will be seen at this call. <Character descriptions/details found on the Cast Calls page>
NEW CALLS
AIRPORT PLAYHOUSE in Bohemia casts FOOTLOOSE
Auditions: Sat, July 11 at 4pm and Sun, July 12 at 11am
Performances: Sept 18 to Oct 4
Director: Ed Brennan, Music Director: Mike Santangelo, Choreographer: Jill Sluder
Please prepare 16 bars of music with sheet music in the correct key, and be prepared to dance
Seeking a large cast as follows ages 14 and up:
Ren McCormack - teenage boy from Chicago
Ethel McCormack - his mother
Rev Shaw Moore - the minister of Bomont
Vi Moore - his wife
Ariel Moore - their teenage daughter
Lulu - Ren's Aunt
Wes - her husband
Coach Dunbar - high school gym teacher
Eleanor Dunbar - his wife
Rusty - Ariel's friend (already cast)
Urleen - Ariel's friend
Wendy Jo - Ariel's friend
Chuck - Ariel's boyfriend
Lyle - Chuck's buddy
Travis - Chuck's buddy
Cop
Betty Blast - owner of the Burger Blast
Willard - Ren's friend, a country boy
Principal
Jeter - Ren's friend
Bickle - Ren's friend
Garvin - Ren's friend
Cowboy Bob - lead vocalist at the Bar-B-Que
Townspeople and High School Students
CM Performing Arts Center, Oakdale is casting for the following shows in their upcoming Summer/Fall Season:
Mainstage Productions:
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast: Mon, July 13, Tues, July 14 at 7:30pm
Rocky Horror Show: Mon, Aug 31, Tues, Sept 1 at 7:30pm
Annie: Mon, Sept 14, Tues, Sept 15 at 7:30pm
RENT: Mon, Sept 21, Tues, Sept 22 at 7:30pm
All roles are open! If you are interested in a show but are unable to attend an audition, please contact Bernadette at cmartsdir@aol.com to see if other arrangements can be made. For more info about specific roles please visit our website: www.cmpac.com
Gercharel Players, Inc. will be holding auditions for Ray Cooney's comedy, Run For Your Wife, at 7:30 PM on Tues, July 14, Wed, July 15 and Thurs, July 16. Callbacks will be on Wed, July 22 at 7:30PM. at The Masonic Temple, 312 Main St, Pt Jefferson. Rehearsals commence on Tues, Aug 4 at the Masonic Lodge. There will be no Mon rehearsals until the final 2 weeks before opening. Otherwise, rehearsals will run Tues-Thurs from 7:30PM to about 10PM. No weekend rehearsals are planned. The show will close no later than Sun, Sept 27
Performances:
Fri, Sept 11 @ 8:30PM Masonic Temple
Sat, Sept 12 @ 8PM " "
Sun, Sept 13 @ 2PM Center Moriches Public Library; 235 Main St; Center Moriches
THEATRE THREE will hire one full-time actress. She should be between ages 18 and 30 or appear high school age. Strong singing is a plus. Position entails:All educational touring programs. Currently, there are four:
From the Fires: Voices of the Holocaust. This play chronicles the life of a single Berlin teenager, Rachel Gold, from the Nuremberg Laws through deportation to Auschwitz and finally death-march to Mauthausen. On tour for thirteen seasons, it has been performed 500+ times for 120,000+ people. Grades 6 – 12.
Class Dismissed: The Bullying Project. An original musical in its fourth year on tour. Grades 4 – 12.
And These, Our Friends. An anti-DWI show that returns after a one year hiatus revamped as a safe-driving production. Grades 9 – 12.
The House That Jack Built. In its third year, this will tour pre-K through 4th grade. It is a selection of popular children’s stories and fables.
All in-house productions of children’s theatre. These are original one-hour musicals. Currently scheduled:
The Emperor’s New Clothes (October)
Barnaby Saves Christmas (November-December)
Starship Imagination: Sheep in Space (January- February)
The Three Little Kittens (February)
The Golden Goose (March)
The Adventures of Peter Rabbit (April)
Little Red Riding Hood: A Tale of Safety for Today (May-June)
All performances of the 26th annual Mainstage production A Christmas Carol. (Approximately 55 performances from mid-Nov through Dec 27.
Contract runs from 9/8/09-6/13/10. The contract requires actors’ theatrical work be exclusive to THEATRE THREE during the ninth months. The salary is $350/wk plus a year-end bonus of $1,400 (no partial bonuses for contracts not completed). In addition, there is an incremental per/performance bonus based on number of educational touring performances (up to 100 performances are part of the base salary of $350; all performances of the three educational touring programs beyond 100 will be compensated at $35/performance). This past season we had 150+ performances total. Additional compensated work at THEATRE THREE can include performance in Mainstage and Second Stage productions, running crew, stage management, laundry, etc. This position will be auditioned until it is filled. Please contact Jeffrey Sanzel, Executive Artistic Director, at (631) 928-9202 or Jeffrey@theatrethree.com for info and appt.
Theatre Box in Floral Park is still seeking Male Dancers for Curtains!
Call for info, audition date: 718-631-2519.
Original Musical 101 is seeking male actors for the musical South Of The Border at the Jewish Center of Island Park.
Performances are Nov 7, 8, 14, 15. Rehearsals begin Sept.
Lead role: Roberto: 50-70, baritone or tenor, lead, organizes theft ring, “Robin Hood” motivation but suave, eventually trapped by multiple adversaries. Does not have to be Hispanic.
Principal: Jorge: 18-35, brother to Hector, dies and returns as comical ghost guiding his younger brother through the obstacle course of Long Island.
Male Ensemble: 18-55, chorus singing and dancing, multitude of secondary characters (Mexican immigrants, wolves, bulls, cows, toreador, towns-people, Salinas Gang, Homeland Security agents and gangsters)
Call Tim Mailloux at 516-695-5046 by July 15th. Visit www.southofthebordermusical.com.
DANCERS
Choreographer position for the fall - Middle school revue in Great Neck; tentative rehearsals Mon-Thurs 2:30-4:30 and one afternoon 4:30-6:30; performance end of Dec; College or HS school exp. candidate possible; salary; please email Director Marcelline Yellin at marcellineyellin@aol.com.
TECHNICIANS
EMERGENCY!!!
Gercharel Players, Inc. is currently seeking a Stage Manager and Set Designer / Props Coordinator for Ray Cooney's comedy, Run For Your Wife. This production will run in Pt Jefferson and Center Moriches from Fri, Sept 11 to Sun, Sept 13. There are 3 performances booked with 6 add'l tentative bookings. The show will close no later than Sun, Sept 27. Gercharel Players, Inc. is a non-equity traveling community theatre. There is no pay. For further info and to schedule an appt, please call the Executive Producer / Director Charles L. Bandler at (516) 205-3178 or go to www.gercharelplayers.com for further info.
The Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long island is accepting applications for its directorial staff for its 09-10 production of The Pirates of Penzance. The are seeking a Stage Director, Music Director and CostumierThere are modest salaries attached to each position. Send resume to Directors@snickersnee.com or Call 516-887-2802 or 631-275-6400 for more information.
A Class Act NY, NY's award-winning acting studio for kids & teens seeks interns for their One-Week Broadway Camps in NYC & LI: There are 3 different camp programs. You can apply for one, two or all three. There is a stipend and we pay for your lunch too. For the LI program, we will pick you up and drop you off at the train station. Very close to Penn Station - maximum of 35 minute train ride.
Great perks:
-You get to sit in on exciting and educational workshops with Broadway actors.
-You will see a Broadway matinee and sit in on the Talk Back after the show.
-Great experience for aspiring directors, performers and/or teachers.
-You will have the opportunity to teach workshops if you have the right experience.
-Lots of autonomy.
-Fun staff led by our Artistic Director & a Broadway actor
-College credit if needed
You must be:
-Very responsible, punctual, enthusiastic and great with kids
-Must be able to take direction.
NYC Dates at Nola Studios on West 54th St:
Monday, Aug 21 - Fri, Aug 24
Time: 9 am - 5 pm
Roslyn, Long Island
JCC in Roslyn: Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28
Time: 9:30 am - 5:30
Send resumes to info@aclassactny.com
Visit www.AClassActNY.com to learn more about these exciting programs. Click on the Broadway Camps page.
MEMBER TO MEMBER
JULY 4th at the BINGS IS DEFINITELY ON! (even if it rains)
CAN'T SCREW WITH TRADITION.
BBQ 1 pm - BASEBALL TIME - more BBQ. 'till beach time
CEDAR BEACH 8pm - till we get arrested then, back home for more BBQ
BYOB and meat!
Call 331-3674 for directions!
Music for Miracles - Your chance to make a difference [ed. - we'll be there]
LI Performers, Jack and Maureen (aka Marenne) Green are dedicating themselves to a village in Guatemala, La Joya, which they learned about through an NGO, non-profit charity called Miracles In Action. Some months ago Deb's Web ran this link http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=sIsqW8Mztv8. They also collected supplies for the students, teachers and classrooms. The dedication took place on Jan 20. As is customary, they were invited to some of the homes to meet the rest of the families and what they saw upset them so much that they have committed themselves to raising enough money to supply each of the families (52 in all) with ventilated stoves and filtered water purifiers. (The soot and ash in their one-room dwellings was disgusting and incredibly unhealthy. The cisterns are just catch basins for the rain water. The water is loaded with parasites and bacteria.) Maureen has been selling Mayan jewelry and handicrafts in Florida. However, there is a need to raise more money so they are having a concert/party fundraiser on July 19th from 3-6pm. Jerry (guitarist) and Michele (flutist) Saulter volunteered to provide beautiful music and the Greens are providing the wine, tapas, games and raffle prizes. They would love to see you all and have you become "miracle workers" by attending. Penny Rambacher, Miracles In Action founder, is the guest speaker. [She's the female Greg Mortenson Three Cups of Tea in Guatemala.] 100% of all donations go to help the poorest of the poor in sustainable development projects: schools, water filters, water systems, nutrition , ventilated ovens, libraries, medical, handicraft workshops, teacher training (most of the teachers are lucky to have gotten through 9th grade.) The only "staff " is volunteers as well as the board. It's an amazing charity! By the way, each stove costs $100 and each water filter costs $37. They literally save lives. If you can come, either call 631-363-8698 to RSVP or go to Evite and let the Greens know you'll be there. http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=IVJJENVZAGTFPLPYVGUD&li=iq&src=email&trk=aei6
From Michele DiPaolo
For the very first time, I will be participating in the annual 4th of July sidewalk art show, Artists on the Lane, in Bellport Village, an event sponsored by the South Bay Art Association. I will be there with my photographs in my own little “booth”. If you intend to be in town that day, please stop by and say hello. Dozens of artists line both sides of Bellport Lane with little white canopies, and it’s a lovely, leisurely stroll down "the lane". whether you’re interested in purchasing art work or just browsing. Refreshments will be sold by the Bellport Garden Club under the blue tent on the lawn of the Post Crowell House, so you can plan on lunching there as well. Hope to see you on the 4th. [ed. Don't forget to stop in to the Brookhaven Arts & Humanities Phoenix Art Gallery on Main St as well.]
Original Voices at the Vail (OVaV) is the only regular open mic showcase on the East End designed for songwriters. Launched in early 2008, OVaV is offered every third Thurs at the Vail Leavitt Musical Hall, 18 Peconic Ave, Riverhead,at 7:30pm. Each week, founder Jessie Haynes and co-hosts Robb Patterson and Gregg Gennari present a featured performer, with open the mic before & after to musicians and singers to perform their original music. Doors open at 7pm for sign up, and the show runs from 7:30-10:30pm. Admission and participant registration is $5 per person to benefit the Music Hall. Musicians interested in participating should contact Haynes at Jessie@jessiehaynes.com or 631.514.9375. Tech details can be found at www.vail-leavitt.com. Tickets available at door only. For more info and upcoming featured artists, visit www.vail-leavitt.com.
Upcoming Featured Musicians:
Thurs, July 16 ~ TBA
Thurs, August 20 ~ Jay Scott
CLASSIFIED
Deb's Web presents the following ads as a service to educators & performers in the LI Theater Community.
In no way should they be construed as an endorsement. Be sure to research each offering thoroughly as Deb's Web will not be held responsible or liable in any way.
From Brian Smith
My Dad recently started a home inspection business and is currently looking for clients. If you or anyone you know is looking to purchase a home and you need it inspected, please consider giving them the following info:
Four Corners Home Inspection
Stan Smith, Licensed Home Inspector
(516) 729-6458
His rates are competitive, and he is extremely knowledgeable and professional. Be sure to mention me as a referral.
Guild Hall
158 Main Street, East Hampton
Summer Student Film Workshop - Mon, July 13- Fri, July 17 noon-3pm
$200/$180 members for 5-day workshop
To register, please call 631 324-0806 ext 22
Patrick DeGennaro - Vocal Technique Workshops
There is 1 spot open for the Thurs Night Workshop and several 'sub' spots open for both Thurs & Sun. This is your chance to see what everyone has been talking about!! go to www.vocaltechnique.com for details and call immediately 212 695 3717
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
This actress, who has 3 Oscar nominations to date, made her big-screen debut in Lorenzo's Oil.
Answer: Laura Linney
Winners: Frank Tangredi, Toni Munna, Michael McAuliffe, Lon Shomer
THEATER
Peter Morrison asks...
Today he is a famous writer of film and stage comedies, but in the early Fifties he co-wrote most of the sketches for a musical comedy revue. Who is he and what was the revue?
A successful antihero, on his wedding day, finds his new wife in bed with a Hollywood star. Who is the cuckolded character? Who played him and in which musical?
Bonus questions: *What is the name of the antihero's "best friend" in the musical, and who played him?
**Who wrote music and lyrics for the show?
Answers:Sammy Glick
Steve Lawrence
What Makes Sammy Run? (54th Street Theater, 2/27/64-6/12/65, 540 performances)
Bonus* Al Manheim played by Robert Alda
Bonus** Ervin Drake
Winner(s): Frank Tangredi*
THIS WEEK IN BROADWAY HISTORY
July 4, 1942 - With Burl Ives in the cast, Irving Berlin's "This Is the Army" revue opens at the Broadway Theatre. It runs for 113 performances.
TELEVISION
Flo Federman asks...Which TV family lived at...201 Cobblestone Way?
Taming of the Shrew @ Arena Players/Vanderbilt Museum 7/4
Dinner @ Bay Street Theatre 7/7
Miss Saigon @ Gateway Playhouse/Patchogue Theater 7/8
Into the Woods @ Southampton Cultural Center 7/9
UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS/CAST LISTS/SHAMELESS PLUGS
Please take advantage of special offers for Deb's Web readers...
CM Performing Arts Center presents The Producers thru 7/26. Mention Deb's Web and receive a $4 discount off each ticket. (631)218-2810 *Offer does not apply to previous purchases.*
John Engemann Theatre in Northport's Crazy For You
Tired of the same old BBQ? Take the family to a show!
Tickets just $17.76 FOR KIDS <16 4TH of July Weekend (7/2 - 7/5) ONLY!
Call (631) 261-2900 for more info
Theatre Three presents The Wedding Singer7/11 - 8/15.Mention Deb's Web at the Box Office or when ordering by phone (631) 928-9100 and get LI performer tickets for $14.
Bay Street Theatre presents Betty Buckley
Fri, July 3 at 8pm; Sat, July 4 at 5 & 7pm
Broadway By Request features songs and behind the scene stories from Buckley’s
many Broadway hits as requested by the audience.
Tickets at 631-725-9500, online at www.baystreet.org or at the Box Office on the
Long Wharf in Sag Harbor, open daily at 11am.
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The Brookhaven Choral Festival is this weekend--see the show, and stay for the fireworks!
July 3rd...Youth Chorus and the Choral Masters' performance of Mozart's Requiem 8PM at Sayville Congregational Church, stop in at the Phoenix or call the Council office for tickets. Wine and cheese reception
July 4th...Pops show that promises to be fun for the whole family! Brookhaven Amphitheater, FREE ($2 parking)
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The Arena Players Repertory Company presents Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew
Courtyard of the Vanderbilt Mansion, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport
July 4 - 26; Fri/Sat at 8pm, Sun at 7pm
Special Celebration Performances: 5pm Sat, July 4 & 7pm Sun, July 5
Admission is $15
Reservations/info Vanderbilt Museum (631) 854-5550 or Arena (516) 293-0674
Visit us on the web @ www.arenaplayers.org
CAST LIST
LUCENTIO...Evan Donnellan
TRANIO...Tom Donnarumma
BAPTISTA...Bob Rosin
GREMIO...Dean Schildkraut
HORTENSIO...Tom Tafero
KATHERINE...Meg Ginnity
BIANCA...Nicole Intravia
PETRUCHIO...Keith Cornelius
GRUMIO...Richie Applebaum
VINCENTIO...John Wolf
WIDOW...Nancy Walsh
SERVANT...John Wolf
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On Sat, July 4 at 11am, at the East Hampton Airport
author Dan Rattiner reads from his new book
ONE YEAR ON THE HAMPTON SUBWAY.
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Stevie G.B.'S Great BIG Variety Show
Thurs, July 16 8-10pm
TWO hours of jam packed entertainment
$10/pp plus a 2 drink minimum
McGuires Comedy Club, Bohemia www.mcguirescomedyshows.com Call top reserve - 631-467-5413
Featuring
The Living Dead Mafia (unusual? yeah I think so)
See Saw Comedy (Improv comedy at it's best)
Suellen Vance (fresh off her one woman show at NYC's Don't Tell Mama)
Ibrahim Saddiq a.k.a P.O.E.T.(Very deep and moving poet)
Gina Scarda (winner of McGuires LI funniest person contest)
Key Fitz (Get your Fitz fix)
Adam Mancuso (you never know what Adam will do next)
Sparky (of course)
AND my daughter Cynthia will be in town to see the show. That alone is worth the price of admission
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Ubaldo's Italian Restaurant
346 Main St, Farmingdale (516) 752-0115
Presents
Gary Piacentini - Pianist-Vocalist At the Keyboard
The 1978 Pulitzer Prize winning play uses a game as a metaphor for life. Weller Martin is playing solitaire on the porch of a seedy nursing home. Enter Fonsia Dorsey, a prim self righteous lady. They discover they both dislike the home and enjoy gin rummy, so they begin to play and reveal intimate details of their lives. Their secrets become weapons to be used against one another.
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Theatre Three Productions Inc. presents The Wedding Singer
Book by CHAD BEGUELIN & TIM HERLIHY / Music by MATTHEW SKLAR
Lyrics by CHAD BEGUELIN / Written by TIM HERLIHY
July 11 - Aug 15 on the Mainstage
Box Office: 631-928-9100
The Cast
Robbie Hart...MORGAN HOWELL RUMBLE
Julia Sullivan...ANYA ABSTEN
Glen Guglia...JON RIVERA
Holly...SARI FELDMAN
Sammy...CHRISTOPHER DUFFY
George...TROY MORGAN
Rosie...JOY TEPEDINO
Linda...SARAH TRANCHINA
Angie...DANA BUSH
Harold/Ricky...MICHAEL PUGLIESE
Debbie/Sideburns Lady/China Clerk/Ticket Agent...ELIZABETH ANN TRUPIA*
David/Shane/Ronald Reagan Impersonator...CHADD MICHAEL McMILLAN
Priest/Loser Guy/Mr. T. Impersonator...TYRELL ROBERTS
Donny/Father of the Bride/Bum...DENNIS SETTEDUCATI
Bad Haircut Guy/Billy Idol Impersonator/Waiter...RYAN RAYBUCK
Jared...JOSH GREENBLATT
Cyndi Lauper Impersonator...ALYSON CLANCY
*Dance Captain
Production Staff:
Scenic Design RANDALL PARSONS
Costumes Design RAQUEL VIDAL & BONNIE VIDAL
Lighting Design ROBERT W. HENDERSON, Jr.
Properties JULIE HOFFMAN
Sound TIM DAVID
Technical Direction NEIL CREEDON, Avancy, Inc.
Production Stage Manager CORRYN MANWILLER
Choreographed by JEAN P. SORBERA
Music Director KEVIN F. STORY
Directed by JEFFREY SANZEL & JEAN P. SORBERA
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Center Stage at Southampton Cultural Center Presents Stephen Sondheim's Into The Woods
Levitas Center for the Arts
July 9 - 26
Thurs-Sat at 8PM, Sun at 5PM
Tickets: $25 adults, $10 for students <21 (ID Required). Group rates for 10 or more are available.
For info, reservations, group rate, subscriptions, call (631) 287-4377
or reserve seats via e-mail at reservations@southamptonculturalcenter.org.
Michael Disher directs and choreographs
Kathleen Papot is musical director
The Cast:
Kerriann Otano as the Witch
Michael Contino as the Narrator
Emily Hudson as Cinderella
Brett Chizever as the Baker
Meridith MacBain as his Wife
Stephen D'Amico as Jack
Jessica Stolte-Bender as Jack's Mother
Lauren Rowland as Little Red Ridinghood
Bethany Dellapolla as Cinderella's Stepmother
Matthew O'Connor as Cinderella's Father
Laura Ahrens and Christine Martinez as her Stepsisters
Karen Otano as Cinderella's Mother
Vay David as Granny and the Giant
Isabel Alvarez as Rapunzel
Christopher D'Amico as Rapunzel's Prince
Jacob Boergesson as Cinderella's Prince and The Wolf
Adam Fronc as the Steward
Amy Rowland, Dan Yaiullo and Jack Impellizeri...Chorus
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Bay Street Theatre presents the American Premiere of Dinner
July 7 - Aug 2
Previews Tues, July 7-Fri, July 10
Opening night Sat, July 11. Tues-Sat at 8pm, Sun at 7pm
Matinees beginning Wed, July 15 at 2pm and Sat after that at 4pm through the run
Tickets ($55 and $65) can be purchased online at www.baystreet.org or by calling the Box Office at
631-725-9500 or in person at the Box Office, open daily at 11am.
The Cast:
Paige...Mercedes Ruehl
Lars...Daniel Gerroll
Wynne...J. Smith-Cameron
Hal...Reed Birney
Sian...Laura Campbell
The Stranger... Brian Hutchison
When an artist, a scientist and a sexpot all end up at dinner together, the sparks begin to fly as this particular evening turns a celebratory event into a dinner party from hell. The meal begins when Paige, the hostess extraordinaire, is celebrating the publication of her husband Lars’ bestseller, together with the other guests, to create an evening that quickly deteriorates into mayhem. When a stranger arrives, the evening takes on a different tenor and the pot begins to boil. Dinner first premiered in Nov '02 in London, at the Royal National Theatre’s Loft space.
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John Drew Theater at Guild Hall presents The Glass Menagerie By Tennessee Williams
Wed-Sun, July 8- 26 @ 8pm
Previews: Wed July 8, Thurs July 9, Fri July 10
Press Opening Sat, July 11 and cast party to follow at c/o Maidstone
Preview Shows and Wed: $50/$48 members
Thurs, Fri and Sun: $55/$53 members
Sat: $65/$63 members
$10 Students <18 must be present at time of pick-up at the Will Call window of the box office
in order to receive this heavily discounted ticket.
Directed by Harris Yulin
Starring:
Amy Irving
John Behlmann
Louisa Krause
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
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The Stage Theatre presents Driving Miss Daisy
2222 Hewlett Ave, Merrick
516-868-6400
July 11 - Aug 9
Cast of Characters
Daisy Werthan.......Marilyn Welsher
Hoke Coleburn.......Rodney Sheley
Boolie Werthan......Stu Whalen / Patrick J. Hughes
Directed by - Tony Georgan
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Airmid Theatre Company presents The Emperor of the Moon by Aphra Behn
July 22 – Aug 9
Wed-Sat at 7pm, Sun at 3pm
Nissequogue River State Park, King’s Park
Admission: FREE
For Information Call: 631-704-2888 or info@airmidtheatre.org
The cast:
Elyse Beyer
Jonathan Holtzman
Antoine Jones
Junior Mendez
Elena Mercantini
Ellen Mittenthal*
Perryn Pomatto*
Michael Schwendemann
The artistic team:
Adapted and Composed by John Franceschina
Directed by Tricia McDermott
Music Direction by S. Cosmo Mallardi
Tymberley A. Whitesel...Set Design
Olga Mills...Costume Design
Dramaturgy by Angie Balsamo
The story concerns the eccentric Dr. Baliardo, a royal scientist with a penchant for astronomical phenomena who, fearing for the virtue of his beautiful young daughter and her equally lovely cousin, locks them away from the world. With the help of some wily servants, the girls dupe their overprotective guardian into believing that two emissaries from the Court of the Moon (actually their suitors in disguise) have fallen in love with them. Mistaken identities, multiple disguises, narrow escapes, subterfuge, trickery, fights, and a few “men in the moon” add up to a wild, wonderful, sci-fi musical farce, perfect for an evening under the stars.
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Bay Street Theatre’s Summer Gala Benefit Bash – Sailing Back to the 60’s
Sat, July 18 on the Long Wharf in Sag Harbor
The Summer Gala has earned a reputation as “Best of the Best – Event of the Year” (Dan’s Papers, 07 & 08) and this year’s event promises to be no exception as Lesley Gore (60’s hit maker of “It’s My Party”) makes a special guest appearance at this not-to-be-missed evening! Festivities include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a sit-down dinner catered by Sterling Affair, dancing to the sounds of The Denice Given Band and fabulous entertainment taking you on a magical mystery tour of the 60’s with song and dance. Guests will be tempted with a wide array of items at the Silent and Live “Fantasy” Auction including a Walk-On in “Dames at Sea”, a cruise on a fabulous yacht, artwork, jewelry, sporting tickets; sports and celebrity memorabilia, a children’s birthday party, house seats from some of Broadway’s hottest shows and much more. Only those with tickets to get under the tent will enjoy the theatrics, music, laughs and excitement – so call today to reserve your tickets!! Tickets are $500 each, with tables of 8 available at $4,000 and tables of 10 $5,000; in addition there are a limited number of preferred tables of 10 available at $10,000. For further info or to purchase tickets, please call 631-725-0818, email gala@baystreet.org or, on the web, at www.baystreet.org
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THE KILLING KOMPANY - COMEDY MYSTERY DINNER SHOWS
Sat, July 18 at 7pm, ANNIVERSARY FOR MURDER!, cruise at TAHITI QUEEN RIVER BOAT, Charles Point Marina,
Peekskill ($79.95pp includes complimentary drink) (845) 597-7272
Sat, July 25 at 8pm, A SUMMER FOR SLAYING!, VILLA UMBERTO, 90 Meacham Ave, Elmont
($55 pp includes wine and beer) (516) 352-8455
Sat, Aug 15 at 7pm, MURDER AT THE LUAU!, cruise at TAHITI QUEEN RIVER BOAT, Charles Point Marina, Peekskill,
($79.95pp includes complimentary drink) (845) 597-7272
Sat, Aug 22 at 8pm, MURDER AT THE SOCK HOP!,THE VIEWS AT MT. FUJI, Route 17, Hillburn
($65 pp includes complimentary drink and continental food served) (845) 357-5501
Sat, Sept 26 at 7pm, DEATH BY DISCO!, cruise show at TAHITI QUEEN RIVER BOAT, Charles Point Marina, Peekskill
($79.95pp includes complimentary drink) (845) 597-7272
We will be back at Riccardo’s in Astoria in Oct, at Louis Seafood in Throgs Neck in Nov and at The Thayer Hotel in Dec.
For more info, call THE KILLING KOMPANY at 212 772-2590 or call toll free at 1 888 SHOOT-EM or visit our web site at www.killingkompany.com
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Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts presents the professional L.I. premiere of
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Music and Lyrics by David Nehls / Book by Betsy Kelso
Tickets: Thur/Sun. $26 • Fri/Sat $30 - Students with valid ID $18, (*Thurs, July 30 Matinee 2PM Tickets $16 )
GROUPS of 10+ can save on ticket pricing for more info contact us at spacgroupsales@optimum.net
or call the box office 631-724-3700
THE CAST:
Norbert Garstecki Bob Butterley
Jeannie Garstecki Jennifer Collester Tully
Pippi Erin Furey
Betty Christina D.
Lin Jennifer Roller
Pickles Ashley Grossman
Duke Ed Huether
Straight off its national tour, this hilarious musical comedy about love, lust and adultery in a Florida trailer park unites the antics of Desperate Housewives with the comedy of The Simpson’s.
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WLIU, a member of National Public Radio and Public Radio International, and Bay Street are thrilled to announce a new series to take place Tuesdays at 4pm at Bay Street. Beginning July 14, the series kicks off with the well-known voices of WLIU’s Ed German and Brian Cosgrove. These hour-long live broadcasts from the Long Wharf in Sag Harbor will allow for audiences to see how a professional radio station records a live program, and will include an audience participation portion during some of the sessions. WLIU is one of the few remaining radio stations in the US committed to a strong program schedule of jazz, rhythm and blues, world music and music from Broadway. This makes for a synergistic programming opportunity with Bay Street. The broadcasts continue on July 21 with Bonnie Grice, July 28 with Ann Liguori, August 18 with Connie Conway, and August 25 with a host yet to be determined. One additional broadcast will take place on Saturday morning, August 1st at 11am where Tracie Hotchner’s DOG TALK will be featured. Sponsored by Platinum Performance, Tracie will discuss the latest on dog and cat nutrition, followed by a Q&A and a book signing of THE DOG BIBLE & THE CAT BIBLE. Tickets for all broadcasts are $20 and available only through Bay Street.
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LI Comedy Festival
FRI JULY 3 8:30PM
Landmark on Main St, Port Washington
(516) 776-6444
www.landmarkonmainstreet.org
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St Kilian Players & Margaret Barrett Present Disney's Beauty & The Beast
Music by Alan Menken / Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice / Book by Linda Woolverton
Performances: July 25 @ 8pm, July 26 @ 3pm, July 31 @ 8pm, Aug 1 @ 8pm, Aug 2 @ 3pm
Location: St Kilian School Auditorium, 50 Cherry St, Farmingdale
Tickets: $12-Available at the St. Kilian rectory Mon-Sat 9am-9pm
For Info Call 516-249-0127-Rectory or Ticket Manager
If you didn't attend, you missed an outrageously amazing performance by Broadway Star and Hofstra Alum, James Barbour. Barbour, who played Billy Bigelow in the '94 Lincoln Center revival of Carousel[ed.- I saw that!], Sydney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities, and Rochester in Jane Eyre (to name but a few), brought his magnificent baritone voice to the John Cranford Adams Playhouse for a one night only scholarship benefit concert. Mr. Barbour immediately built a rapport with the audience with his theatrical anecdotes and then wowed us all with some familiar and some not-so-familiar Broadway showtunes. All were magnificently sung, despite his 13 hour return flight from London the day before, where he finished taping the PBS version of A Tale of Two Cities for an upcoming PBS Pledge Drive. Thank you, thank you, thank you! We loved every minute of the performance. It was definitely worth the 2hr round trip.
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