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Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's reading of 'The Madwoman of Chaillot'
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's reading of The Madwoman of Chaillot pits the people of Paris against "big oil"
The "Lend Us Your Ears" series features prestigious actors and includes a post-play discussion with the artists
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's Lend Us Your Ears play reading series concludes its 2013 offerings with a reading of The Madwoman of Chaillot on Monday, November 11th at 7:00 p.m. Written by Jean Giraudoux and adapted by Maurice Valency, this eerily prescient, eccentric post-war comedy pits the common people of Paris against a conglomerate of financiers determined to destroy the City of Lights and profit from the reputed oil fields lying beneath its streets.
The reading will take place at The Shakespeare Theatre's Main Stage, the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Ave. (at Lancaster Road) in Madison. The evening will also include a post-play talk-back session with the director, cast, and audience. For tickets or more information, call the box office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
Giraudoux was a French novelist, essayist, and playwright whose poetic and often fantastical work defined the French literary scene between World War I and World War II. Giraudoux's satirical and paradoxical sense of humor bridged the gap between the richly poetic turn-of-the-century French theatre and the revolutionary post-war avant-garde work of Ionesco, Beckett, and Genet.
Written in 1943 and first performed in 1945 after Giraudoux's death, The Madwoman of Chaillot is set in a Parisian café, Chez Francis, on the Place de l'Alma in the Chaillot suburb "between the Champs-Elysées and the Seine, across the river from the Eiffel Tower." Colorful personalities including The Waiter, The Street Singer, The Ragpicker, The Juggler, The Sewer Man populate the bohemian world of "The Madwoman," Countess Aurelia—the aging and idealistic eccentric who actively opposes the corruption and greedof the scheming corporate financiers.
At the heart of the play is Giradoux's "belief in the people of Paris, who bear the brunt of suffering but rise above their strife to preserve their precious city—from a playwright who would not live to see the Liberation" (The Austin Chronicle). The New York Drama Critics' Circle praised the 1948 Broadway production as "pure gold" and "one of the most interesting and rewarding plays to have been written within the last twenty years." The play inspired a 1969 Broadway musical adaption Dear World starring Angela Lansbury, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. In the same year, Katharine Hepburn starred as Countess Aurelia in the film adaption.
Tickets for the reading of The Madwoman of Chaillot are $15 for adults; student tickets are $10 each. For tickets, call the box office at 973-408-5600, visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org or email boxoffice@shakespearenj.org.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's Main Stage, the 308-seat F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, is conveniently located in Madison at 36 Madison Avenue (Route 124) at Lancaster Road (on the Drew University campus), just minutes from routes 287, 78 and 10. Parking is free.
The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre is barrier free with access into the Theatre via a ramp and elevator access to all floors. Wheelchair seating and transfer seating is available. Braille and large print programs are available. Infrared listening devices are available free of charge. Some performances are audio described. Contact the Theatre for more information. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
Labels: reading, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
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Labels: Centenary Stage Company, George Street Playhouse, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Sherlock Holmes The Knight's Gambit, Shrek the Musical
Auditions: 'Master Class' at The Barn Theatre
The Barn Theatre in Montville, New Jersey continues its 86th season by holding open auditions for its upcoming production of "Master Class," written by Terrance McNally. "Master Class" will be directed by Roseann Ruggiero.
AUDITION DATES: Sunday Nov. 10, 2013 7 pm / Monday Nov. 11, 2013 7 pm
CALLBACK DATE: Wednesday Nov. 13 2013 7pm (by invitation ONLY)
PERFORMANCE DATES: Jan. 10 - Feb. 2, 2014 (Fridays, Saturday and Sundays).
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
The Tony Award winning play is based on a series of master classes in opera given at the Julliard School of Music by the renowned opera singer Maria Callas.
CAST REQUIREMENTS (2 Males, 3 Females)
MANNY (Accompanist): MALE – 25+ - Seasoned Julliard accompanist / Callas devote. Actor must be able to accompany singers live onstage during sections of three arias: Amina's aria from Bellini's La Sonnambula, Cavaradossis' aria from Puccini's Tosca and Lady Macbeth's aria "Vieni! t'affretta" from Verdi's Macbeth. A stipend will be offered for musicianship assistance.
MARIA CALLAS: FEMALE – 50+ - La Divina – strong, proud, egotistical, tempestuous, passionate. The ultimate Diva whose voice has gone. Must sing a few lines in Soprano range.
FIRST SOPRANO (SOPHIE): FEMALE - 25-45 - Attractive but insecure, awestruck. Must sing Bellini's La Sonnambula
TENOR (TONY): MALE – 25-45 – Attractive, self-assured verging on cocky. Must sing Cavaradossis' aria from Puccini's Tosca
SECOND SOPRANO (SHARON): FEMALE – 25-45 – Posed, self-confident, feisty. Must sing Lady Macbeth's aria "Vieni! t'affretta" from Verdi's Macbeth.
Please note that it is imperative anyone auditioning for either Soprano or Tenor be familiar with the arias noted above and sing very well as all three are portraying students in the Master's Degree Program at the prestigious Julliard School of Music.
Rehearsal schedule will be determined based on schedules of actors case in show but will likely be two nights per week and Sunday afternoons until tech week. Please contact the director with any questions at Roseann1023@aol.com
Actors are asked to arrive to sign in within the first hour of the audition start time. All roles are available. Casting is open, and newcomers are especially welcomed. Crew and other volunteers are also needed for the event. If interested, please contact info@barntheatre.org .
The Barn Theatre is located at 32 Skyline Drive in Montville, NJ, just minutes off Route 287 (Exit 47). For more information or directions, call 973-334-9320 ext. 5, or visit www.barntheatre.org.
Ongoing Acting Classes with major area director-Frank Licato
"Frank works within that rare environment where creativity is a balance of seriousness and playful freedom, rooted in a trustworthy sense of truth and expanded and challenged by boundless imagination." - Michael Ornstein, Chuck Marstein on Sons of Anarchy
"Frank Licato is a wonderful director, actor and teacher in that his stage and TV career has been a stellar combination of acting and directing. He gives his colleagues first hand knowledge because he has been there and done that. His work is gritty, truthful and on the money." - Richard Vetere, Pulitzer nominated playwright/screenwriter
"One of the things I appreciate the most about Frank as a monologue coach is his ability to quickly hone in on what isn't working in an audition piece. He then provides clear, specific direction for how to improve upon it. He also sees what IS working and manages to make suggestions that strengthen the piece even further. His sense of humour and pleasant demeanor are an added bonus, which makes the time spent working with him feel more like play. I couldn't recommend him more highly to anyone looking to refine a new monologue or shake up an old one." - Dana Benningfield, Actress
"Frank Licato is a gifted director, teacher. He has a great rapport with both beginners and professionals alike. Frank is always guided by the principle, "if it doesn't work for the actors, it doesn't work". It's refreshing to watch him work, because he has such a strong understanding of the play AND the actor's process." - Gino Diorio, Director of Theatre Arts Program, Clark University
"Frank Licato is a superbly gifted acting teacher, coach, and director. Under his guidance as an audition coach, I was able to book roles in 2 independent feature films! I highly admire his ability to help me make honest, interesting, unique choices that really bring a scene to life by incorporating unexpected, unpredictable colors, exploration of subtext, discoveries, variety, and truthfulness.
I have taken his monologue and scene study classes as well, where, under his expert tutelage, I have grown considerably as an actress. I appreciate the way he incorporates a variety of acting methods and techniques within his approach. Frank is very discerning and is able to tailor his teaching to each student's individual need and capacity. I also love how he helps us explore the text line by line, enabling us to act moment to moment with the utmost truth and spontaneity. He treats all of his students with great respect." - Cathy Gale, Actress
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ONGOING: SATURDAYS 10:00 AM TO 12:00 PM
@Shetler Studios 244 W 54th St #12 $60 a session with a $100 non-refundable deposit required to reserve a spot
MONOLOGUE INTENSIVE ONGOING: WEDNESDAYS 11:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
@Shetler Studios
244 W 54th St #12 $60 a session with a $100 non-refundable deposit required to reserve a spot
"The cornerstone of my work, both in rehearsal and coaching, is to help the actor find his or her own unique voice to ignite the text, while at the same time creating a grounded, motivated and honest performance.
My goal is to give actors the tools they need to prepare audition material - bold, focused and clear choices - and the confidence to do their best moment to moment work in the audition room itself.
Having worked as an actor, I understand the actor's process and language. Being a director and having watched countless auditions, I know what will get you noticed. I give practical advice and a safe space to help actors do their best work, as well as advice on monologue selection and general audition techniques."
SCENE STUDY
"This class is designed to sharpen your acting skills by working on scenes from plays in which you would realistically be cast. Our focus will be on strong, clear and honest choices that are the basis of all my work with actors. In addition, we will also discuss audition techniques and examine choices that will help you to stand out in the audition room. Workshop limited to 10."
"Having recently worked with Frank Licato in his scene study class, I have never felt more empowered and reminded of the thoroughness of the process of character. It was incredibly rewarding. Frank is an excellent guide and teacher who will walk you through a scene moment to moment, and help you find the little truths that make a performance great. Frank reminds you of the roots of acting; the reason I fell in love with acting in the first place. I highly recommend Frank, he is thoroughly dedicated to you, the performer!" - Monica Trombetta, Actress/Board Member- NY, SAG-AFTRA
MONOLOGUE INTENSIVE
This 4 week workshop will help you polish your existing monologues, as well as find and work on new pieces (contemporary and/or classical). Along with your fellow participants, I will assist you in finding pieces that show you off and make your unique talents shine. In addition to monologue work, we will also cover general audition techniques and preparation. Workshop limited to 8.
"Acting teacher Frank Licato's focus is totally on the work. He helps his students by teaching them how to analyze text closely for maximum impact. An accomplished theatre director, Frank has also worked extensively as an actor. He knows what directors and casting agents want to see, and he is an expert at showing his students how to seek out -- and reveal -- the living, beating heart of any scene or monologue." -Michael Folie, Playwright/Actor
These sessions can be tailored to the individual's needs in working on a monologue, a scene, material for an audition or to just work on something new. The fee for these sessions is $80 an hour.
"When you work with Frank, you're getting coached by an accomplished actor...and a seasoned director. He knows how it feels to be on both sides of the casting table. He can 'talk' like an actor, but has a director's eye and knows just how to guide you to your strongest performance." - Liz Sheber, NYU Theatre Graduate
If you have any further questions call or email me @: frank@franklicato.com or call 646-522-5689
"Frank is a consummate professional. He works closely with his actors, making sure he gets the best performance he can without compromising that actor's abilities. He has a warm way about him which also makes for a great experience. He has an intelligence and great knowledge of theater, film and the arts. He knows how to get , not just a performance from his actors, but the right type of performance. His teaching is just as important. He more then senses what an individual needs. He seems to intuit it and after creating a secure and safe environment he brings actors to an understanding of their own gifts and voice. I can't recommend him highly enough."
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Frank is Artistic Director of Hudson Theatre Works
Labels: acting classes, Frank Licato
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey offers special 'Our Town' tickets for young people
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of Thornton Wilder's great dramatic homage to small-town American life, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is offering young people, ages 18 and under, $20 tickets to the critically-acclaimed production of Our Town. READ OUR REVIEW.
Our Town is a play that should be seen by everyone, especially young people, said Artistic Director Bonnie J. Monte. "It is as formative and informative a play about love and life as any of the world's greatest classics, and in this day and age, it provides an even more important perspective than ever. This special ticket offer for young people is our attempt to encourage parents to bring their kids to this show. It is a perfect prelude to the Thanksgiving season for families. Filled with all things that occupy our hearts and minds, particularly when we are young, Our Town is our Thanksgiving gift to our audience members of all ages."
Young adult tickets may be purchased in advance by calling the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or by visiting www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
Our Town continues through November 17th at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Ave. (at Lancaster Road) in Madison. Performances are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.
The Shakespeare Theatre's revival of Our Town has been praised as "superb" and "powerfully gripping." Real-life couple and Shakespeare Theatre veterans Nisi Sturgis and Jordan Coughtry give "wholesome, heartfelt portrayals" of the play's central couple, Emily Webb and George Gibbs.
Philip Goodwin (right) portrays the enigmatic Stage Manager "with grandfatherly affection as well as palpable pride in an ordinary neighborhood whose history he is determined to honor."
Single tickets for Our Town are now on sale and range from $20 to $61. Student Rush tickets are available a half-hour before curtain for $15 with a valid student ID. For tickets, call the box office at 973-408-5600, visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org or emailboxoffice@shakespearenj.org.
For no more than the cost of a regular ticket, Symposium Series performances are offered for each show and include a post-play discussion with the cast and artistic staff. Remaining Symposium performance for Our Town will be Saturday, November 2nd at 2 p.m.
The 2:00 p.m. performance on November 2nd will be audio described for those who are blind or have visual impairments. Audio description enables patrons with visual impairments to hear, through an FM transmitter, a live description of the action on the stage. A pre-performance sensory seminar is offered that allows patrons to feel props, costumes and set pieces to further enhance their live theatrical experience. The service is offered free of charge.
An exclusive open-captioned performance will be offered Sunday, November 10th at 2 p.m. Captioning will be provided by c2 (caption coalition) inc, a 501(c)(3) non-profit company which utilizes Live Performance Captioning (sm) for Hard of Hearing and Deaf patrons at live theatrical and cultural events. For tickets or for more information, call the box office at 973-408-5600 or visitwww.ShakespeareNJ.org.
The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre is barrier free with access into the Theatre via a ramp and elevator access to all floors. Wheelchair seating and transfer seating is available. Braille and large print programs are available. Infrared listening devices are available free of charge. Some performances are audio described. Contact the theatre for more information.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
Labels: Nisi Sturgis, Our Town, Phillip Goodwin, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Award-winning Stage and Screen Star MARLO THOMAS Is Joined by TV's GREG MULLAVEY and Broadway's JIM STANEK and KATE WETHERHEAD In Joe DiPietro's 'Clever Little Lies'
George Street Playhouse has announced final casting for the world premiere production of Clever Little Lies by Tony Award-winning playwright Joe DiPietro. Joining the award-winning stage and screen actress Marlo Thomas are: Greg Mullavey (TV's "I-Carly" and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman); Jim Stanek (Freud's Last Session off-Broadway, The Story of My Life, Lestat on Broadway) and Kate Wetherhead (Broadway's Legally Blonde, web series Submissions Only). George Street Playhouse Artistic Director David Saint will helm the production, which begins performances Tuesday, November 19 and continues through Sunday, December 22. Opening night is set for Friday, November 22.
A mother always knows when something's up. Bill Jr. is distracted, under pressure and off his game. Will a surprising evening with his parents send him further off-kilter? Secrets are exposed and clever little lies are crafted when a confidence shared between father and son escalates into an unexpected
revelation that could change everything.
Individual tickets for Clever Little Lies, beginning at $38, are on sale, as are subscription and flexible admission packages. Contact the George Street Playhouse Box Office at 732-246-7717 or visit the Playhouse website, www.GSPonline.org, to purchase tickets, or receive show information and parking and dining recommendations. George Street Playhouse is located at 9 Livingston Avenue in the heart of New Brunswick's vibrant downtown scene, steps away from public transportation, parking and dining of every cuisine and budget.
Marlo Thomas (photo right) has appeared on Broadway in The Shadow Box, Social Security, Thieves and last season's, Relatively Speaking, written by Woody Allen, Ethan Coen and Elaine May. Off-Broadway: The Vagina Monologues, The Guys and The Exonerated (which she also performed in Chicago and Boston). National Tour: Six Degrees of Separation. Regional theatre: Paper Doll, Pittsburgh Public Theater; Woman in Mind, Berkshire Theatre Festival; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Hartford Stage; The Effect Of Gamma Rays, Cleveland Playhouse. London West End: Barefoot in the Park. Ms. Thomas has appeared in more than a dozen distinguished television movies, including Nobody's Child, for which she won the Emmy for Best Dramatic Actress. Numerous TV guest appearances including Ugly Betty, Friends and Law & Order. Films include: Playing Mona Lisa, The Real Blonde, Dust and Stardust, In the Spirit, Thieves, Jenny and LOL., co-starring Miley Cyrus and Demi Moore. Ms. Thomas created the Free to Be…You and Me TV specials, books and records, as well as the bestselling books, The Right Words at the Right Time, Volumes 1 and 2, and Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny. She starred in and produced the groundbreaking That Girl, television's first comedy series about a single, independent woman. She has been honored with four Emmys, nine Emmy nominations, the Peabody, the Golden Globe and the Grammy, and has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Ms. Thomas has performed at George Street Playhouse in Elaine May's Roger Is Dead and Arthur Laurents' New Year's Eve.
Greg Mullavey is well-known to TV viewers for his roles on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, in which he played Louise Lasser's husband, and on the Nickelodian series iCarly. Other television credits include The Secret Life of the American Teenager, The Bold and the Beautiful, ER, JAG and many others. He was also seen on Broadway in Rumors and Romantic Comedy.
Jim Stanek Broadway: Story of My Life, Lestat, Little Women, The Rivals, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Indiscretions. Off-Broadway: I Love You, You're Perfect Now Change, Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Slut, Saturday Night and others. Regional credits include appearances at the Guthrie, Signature Theatre, North Shore Music Theater, The Kennedy Center, McCarter, Williamstown Theatre Festival and many others.
Kate Wetherhead is the co-creator, writer, director and star of Submissions Only, an online sitcom currently gearing up for its third season (www.submissionsonly.com). Broadway credits: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Legally Blonde. Off-Broadway credits include The Other Josh Cohen (2013 Drama Desk Nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical), Ordinary Days, Sarah, Plain and Tall and Tatjana in Color. Regionally, Kate has performed at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera House, Dallas Theater Center, John W. Engeman Theater, Skylight Opera Theater and Saint Michael's Playhouse. Coming up: The Other Josh Cohen at Paper Mill Playhouse (February 2014).
Kate is currently writing a children's book series for The Penguin Group with collaborator Andrew Keenan-Bolger. She is thrilled to be making her George Street Playhouse debut.
Joe DiPietro won the 2012 Drama Desk Award and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Book for the recent Broadway hit Nice Work If You Can Get It. He won Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score for Memphis, which was also awarded the 2010 Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. His other shows include All Shook Up; I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (the longest-running musical revue in off-Broadway history); The Toxic Avenger and The Thing About Men (both winners of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical). His plays include the much-produced Over the River and Through the Woods, The Art of Murder (Edgar Award winner for Best Mystery Play), Creating Claire and The Last Romance. His work has been produced thousands of times across the country and around the world. Two previous works have had their premeire at George Street Playhouse: The Toxic Avenger and Creating Claire.
This is David Saint's sixteenth season as Artistic Director of George Street Playhouse. In that time he has directed thirty-one mainstage productions, most recently, Good People, Twelve Angry Men , The Nutcracker and I , God of Carnage, Fox on the Fairway, Creating Claire, and Sylvia. His time here has been marked by collaborations with such artists as Keith Carradine, Tyne Daly, Rachel Dratch, Sandy Duncan, Boyd Gaines, A.R. Gurney, Uta Hagen, Jack Klugman, Dan Lauria, Kathleen Marshall, Anne Meara, David Hyde Pierce, Chita Rivera, Paul Rudd, Stephen Sondheim, Marlo Thomas, Eli Wallach and many others including a remarkable partnership with Arthur Laurents. In addition many new award- winning works have begun their life here during his tenure, such as The Toxic Avenger, Proof, The Spitfire Grill and It Shoulda Been You. He most recently directed the National Tour of West Side Story and has also directed on Broadway, off-Broadway and regionally at Playwrights Horizons, Manhattan Theatre Club, Primary Stages, McCarter, Williamstown, Seattle Rep, Pasadena Playhouse, Pittsburgh Public, Long Wharf and many others on premieres by writers such as Aaron Sorkin, Wendy Wasserstein, Peter Parnell, Jonathan Marc Sherman, Joe Di Pietro and Jonathan Larson. He is the recipient of the Alan Schneider Award, Helen Hayes Award, L.A. Drama Critics Award, several Drama Logue Awards and is the President of The Laurents/Hatcher Foundation.
Under the leadership of Artistic Director David Saint since 1998, George Street Playhouse is a nationally recognized theatre, presenting an acclaimed mainstage season while providing an artistic home for established and emerging theatre artists. Founded in 1974, the Playhouse has been represented by numerous productions both on and off-Broadway. Recent productions include The Toxic Avenger (Outer Critics Circle Award for Best New Musical), Anne Meara's Down the Garden Paths, the Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk and Drama League nominated production of The Spitfire Grill and the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning play Proof by David Auburn, which was developed at GSP during the 1999 Next Stage Series of new plays.
Labels: David Saint, George Sreet Playhouse, Joe DiPietro, Marlo Thomas
'The Elephant Man' opens November 15 at Chester Theatre Group
By Bernard Pomerance Directed by Stephen Catron
The true story of John Merrick, a man first treated as a fairground freak because of his hideously, repulsively deformed body and later exploited more subtly by Victorian society. When this carnival attraction is rescued by a young doctor, Merrick is cared for well—but also shrewdly exploited. Tony® Award winner for best play of 1979.
Dale Monroe • Frank Blauer • Ruth Morley
Jon-Luc Bourget • Kevern Cameron • Zachary Catron • Lewis Decker • Robert Dumpert • Rosanne Ferrara • Staci Gelatka • William Horwitz • James Houston • Kathy Mierisch • Paul Rivellese
Fri. & Sat. evenings at 8 PM • Sundays at 2 PM
Gen. admission $20 • Seniors (65+) & Students (under 18) $18
or visit www.chestertheatregroup.org
54 Grove Street (corner of Maple Ave.), Chester, NJ
Labels: Chester Theatre Group, The Elephant Man
'Monty Python's Spamalot' Comes to East Brunswick
Playhouse 22, East Brunswick's Community Theater, will present the Broadway smash-hit, Monty Python's Spamalot, opening Friday, November 8 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center. The show runs through November 24. Performances areFriday evenings at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.
Directed by Mark Kalet of South Brunswick, along with Musical Direction by Rory Chalcraft of South River and Choreography by Jaime Moritz of East Brunswick; Spamalot is loosely based on the cult film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Like the film, the musical is a highly irreverent parody of the Arthurian Legend.
The original 2005 Broadway production won three Tony Awards, including the Tony Award for Best Musical of the 2004–2005 season and received 14 Tony Award nominations.
Tickets are $22/adults and $20/seniors and student and can be purchased online at Playhouse22.org, by calling the Box Office at(732) 254-3939 or at the Box Office window.
Playhouse 22 is East Brunswick's Community Theater troupe. They are conveniently located at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center at 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.
Labels: Monty Phython's Spamalot, Playhouse 22
'High Water Mark' riveting theater at the Luna Stage
REVIEWS HIT "HIGH WATER MARK" FOR WORLD PREMIERE AT LUNA STAGE
Sabrina Profitt and Andrea Maulella. Photo by Steven Lawler.
"Again, The High Water Mark is riveting theater presenting a vivid, honest, relatable view of much of our society (at least our neighbors!). This is excellent theater with two outstanding performances." —Rick Busciglio, Examiner, Read Review
NJ Arts Maven
"It is hard for Ben Clawson to top his previous play, The Dangers of Electric Lighting, but he has, albeit on a smaller, yet just as earth-shattering, scale."
For over 20 years, Luna Stage has presented works by emerging playwrights, and audiences have come to expect excellence. The High Water Mark, the title of this play, says it all."—Ruth Ross, NJ Arts Maven, Read Review
EDGE on the Net
"Clawson is less than 30, but an old soul who channels dark humor, pathos, slapstick and enlightenment... the thoughtful writing, careful delivery and seamless direction by Katz gathers like steam in a kettle to provide a roiling emotional experience." —Wickham Boyle, EDGE, Read Review
Baristanet
"Andrea Maulella, as the recently-divorced teacher, Janet, and Sabrina Profitt playing the outspoken friend, Lily are wonderful. They take both of their characters to a bold, honest place and turn them inside out. I am still smiling and laughing a week later, it was that good." —Holly Korus, Baristanet, Read Review
Through November 10th Only! Buy Your Tickets Today!
The High Water MarkA World Premiere by Ben Clawson
Directed by Cheryl Katz
Starring Andrea Maulella and Sabrina Profitt
WHEN: Thurs. (7:30 PM), Fri. and Sat. (8 PM) and Sun. (3 PM)Talkback with the playwright following the performance on Thur. Oct. 24th
Buy your tickets online
Box Office Open Tues.-Fri. 10 AM-3 PM and 1 hour before showtime.
Labels: High Water Mark, Luna
Review: New Sherlock Holmes play debuts at the Bickford-'Sherlock Holmes: The Knight's Gambit'
"It is elementary"....the world's greatest detective Sherlock Holmes is currently in residence at the Bickford Theatre in Morristown and nightly (and matinees) foiling a most dastardly plot against the monarchy. The play, a world premier, is "Sherlock Holmes: The Knight's Gambit" by actor-playwright Paul Falzone.
Playing the master of deduction is Nick Plakias complete with the iconic deer stalker cap and a Calabash pipe, with a meerschaum bowl. Assisting Holmes is his side-kick, biographer, and flatmate at Mrs. Hudson's 221B Baker Street residence, Doctor James Watson (Richard Howe). Of course, no Sherlock Holmes tale is complete without the pride of Scotland Yard, Inspector Lestrade (Bill Tatum). Lurking in the background, unseen, is the world's master criminal, Professor Moriarty. Moriarty is ably assisted by Lecomte (Scott McGowan).
The play may have an implausible plot, but it is fun,a bit of a classic melodrama. The cast wisely plays it straight, obviously enjoying their roles, however. Certainly it is not as clever as "Sleuth" and "Deathtrap" or the original stories of the creator of Sherlock Holmes, the Scottish author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, but, Sherlock Holmes fans and the Baker Street Irregulars will find "Sherlock Holmes: The Knight's Gambit" quite satisfying.
The two act play is set in Holmes' flat with all the quirky furnishings on display, including a suit of armor. The effective set was designed by Carl Sprague for the Oldcastle Theatre Company in Bennington, Vermont where the play premiered last month. Director of "Sherlock Holmes: The Knight's Gambit" is Eric Peterson, the founding Producing Artistic Director of the Oldcastle. We understand that Peterson has demonstrated a feat of magic in bringing the play to life, per word from Vermont. The original actor cast as Sherlock was forced to bow out for family reasons. Nick Plakias was quickly recruited in New York and joined the cast...forced to go on initially with script-in-hand. To his credit, he makes an effective Holmes.
The play's problems did not end with the cast substitution, evidently playwright Paul Falzone has answered early critics via several script revisions obviously a less than ideal situation for director and cast. Our primary suggestion concerns the Lecomte role, played by one of our favorite actors, Scott McGowan. As written, his nationality transformation introduces an element of farce to the proceedings. This is where reviewing a mystery can be difficult as it is too easy to revert to a simple description of the plot, thus demystifying the play.
The other cast members are equally effective as Plakias; Richard Howe, the Associate Artistic Director of the Oldcastle, is a perfect Watson* as is Bill Tatum as the bumbling Inspector Lestrade; Maplewood's Scott McGowan, so fine in last year's "I Do, I Do" at the Bickford, nicely demonstrates his versatility.
This is the third co-production between Eric Peterson and the Oldcastle Theatre Company with Eric Hafen (artistic director) and the Bickford. This form of co-operation that includes the cast, the set, props, and key production members (Carl Sprague scenic design and Liz Stott costume design) makes great economic sense. The local production members are Roman Klima lighting designer and Yumi Matsuura production stage manager.
You have until November 10th to join Sherlock Holmes and company in solving Moriarty's diabolical puzzle.
Reviewed by Rick Busciglio October 25, 2013
The Bickford, is a professional (Equity) theater, conveniently located within the Morris Museum on Normandy Heights Road in Morristown, New Jersey. It has free parking and full accessibility.
Box Office hours for phone sales are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-up hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reserved seats are $45 for the General Public, $40 for Senior Citizens, Morris Museum members and Bickford Theatre Guild members, and $20 for Students (18 or under or with valid college ID). Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more. For tickets or more information, please contact the Bickford Theatre Box Office at 973.971.3706 or visit www.morrismuseum.org.
Remaining performances are:
Thursday, October 31 at 7:30PM
Thursday, October 31 and November 7 at 2 PM
Friday, October 25, November 1 & 8 at 8 PM
Saturday, October 26 and November 9 at 8 PM
Sunday, October 27, November 3 & 10 at 2PM
*"In 1929, English crime writer and critic Ronald Knox stated as one of his rules for fledgling writers of detective fiction that, "The stupid friend of the detective, the Watson, must not conceal from the reader any thoughts which pass through his mind; his intelligence must be slightly, but very slightly, below that of the average reader."
Photos: 1-L-R Nick Plakias, Scott McGowan, Richard Howe & Bill Tatum: 2-Nick Plakias as Sherlock (Oldcastle/Bickford).
Labels: 2013 review, Bickford Theatre, Eric Hafen, Scott McGowan, Sherlock Holmes The Knight's Gambit
Cast of 49 set for Paper Mill Playhouse's 'Oliver!'
The musical will star David Garrison from the hit sitcom 'Married…with Children'
Paper Mill Playhouse will continue its 75th Anniversary Season with the classic Charles Dickens musical Oliver!, with a holiday "twist" for the entire family. With a book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart, Oliver! will be directed by Paper Mill Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee with original choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter.
Oliver! will feature David Garrison (Fagin), best known for his role as Steve Rhoades on the hit television series Married…with Children, Betsy Morgan (Nancy), John Treacy Egan (Mr. Bumble), Jose Llana (Bill Sikes), David Hess (Mr. Brownlow),Ethan Haberfield (Artful Dodger) and introducing Tyler Moran as Oliver. Oliver! will also feature 16 local boys from across the state of New Jersey who auditioned from a pool of over 200. Oliver! will play the Millburn, New Jersey theater from November 21 through December 29. The official press opening night is Sunday, December 1, 2013, at7:00pm.
Adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens, this beloved classic musical will enthrall audiences from the start with the miraculous tale of a young orphan's quest to find home and family in Victorian London. Dickens' larger-than-life characters sing and dance their way into your heart with iconic songs including "Food, Glorious Food," "Who Will Buy?," "As Long As He Needs Me" and "Consider Yourself." Oliver!, one of the most popular musicals in the world, was nominated for 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, and the 1968 film version won the Academy Award for Best Motion Picture. Paper Mill Playhouse will present this extraordinary musical with a holiday ending certain to warm the hearts of your entire family.
Oliver! will be performed at Paper Mill Playhouse eight times a week, Wednesday through Sunday (check PaperMill.org for special holiday schedules) plus a special Christmas Eve matinee on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Family-friendly performance schedule: Wednesday at 7 pm, Thursday at 1:30 pm and 7 pm, Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 1:30 pm and 7 pm and Sunday at 1:30 pm and 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now and range from $27 to $98. Tickets may be purchased by calling 973.376.4343, at the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, or online at www.PaperMill.org. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express accepted. Groups of 10 or more can receive up to a 40% discount on tickets and should call 973.315.1680.
Oliver! features a cast of Broadway veterans and amazing young talent. David Garrison (Fagin), best known as Steve Rhoades on television's Married…with Children, began his career as a member of the resident company at Tony Award-winning Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. His Broadway credits include Serge B. Samovar in A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, for which he received a Tony Award nomination and a Drama-Logue Award, J. Bruce Ismay in the Tony-winning Titanic, the Wizard of Oz in Wicked, and Sandor in the Faith Prince revival of Bells Are Ringing, as well as C. Edgar Sloan in Strike Up the Band (City Center Encores), Arnold Beckoff in Torch Song Trilogy, the Sergeant in The Pirates of Penzance, and David in Christopher Durang's A History of the American Film. Garrison's other television credits include Norman on It's Your Move and Stan on Working It Out, as well as guest appearances on Law and Order, The West Wing, The Practice, NYPD Blue, Without a Trace, Everybody Loves Raymond, Judging Amy, Murphy Brown, Murder She Wrote and Ed.
Betsy Morgan (Nancy) returns to Paper Mill following her critically acclaimed performance as Fantine in the 25th Anniversary production of Les Misérables a role she also played on the national tour. Morgan's Broadway credits include the original casts of A Little Night Music (revival), Disney's The Little Mermaid and High Fidelity. Jose Llana (Bill Sikes) appeared on Broadway in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as the original Chip Tolentino (Drama Desk Award); Wang Ta in Flower Drum Song; Angel in Rent; Jessie-Lee in Streetcorner Symphony; and Lun Tha in The King and I. Mr. Llana is also a recording artist with a best-selling solo album, VIVA. John Treacy Egan (Mr. Bumble) returns to Paper Mill following his hilarious performance as Tito in Lend Me a Tenor. Egan appeared on Broadway in Sister Act, Bye Bye Birdie, Disney's The Little Mermaid, The Producers and Jekyll and Hyde. On television Mr. Egan was featured on Boardwalk Empire, Nurse Jackie, 30 Rock and many more. Paper Mill alum David Hess (Mr. Brownlow) appeared on Broadway in Sweeney Todd and Annie Get Your Gun. At Paper Mill, Mr. Hess appeared in Ragtime and She Loves Me.
The title role of Oliver will be played by 11-year-old Tyler Moran. Moran starred as Oliver in Worchester Light Opera's recent production of the show. He appeared in The Sound of Music (Kurt) at Woodland Theater Company and in productions at Hanover Theatre and Assumption College. Ethan Haberfield (Tenafly, NJ) will portray the Artful Dodger. Haberfield began his professional career as a member of the New York City Opera, performing in Don Giovanni at Lincoln Center. Soon after, Ethan was cast as Michael Banks in Mary Poppins on Broadway. After a one-year run, he was cast as Dill in To Kill a Mockingbird at the New Jersey Shakespeare Theatre. Haberfield was featured in the film Sinister starring Ethan Hawke.
Kristen Smith Davis (Bet) was featured in the national tours of Irving Berlin's White Christmas, South Pacific and The Wizard of Oz. Michael Di Liberto (Mr. Sowerberry) appeared in the national tours of Annie, Cinderella and Strike Up the Band. Dierdre Friel (Mrs. Sowerberry) appeared on Broadway in Leap of Faith and on television in The Sopranos. Juliane Godfrey (Charlotte) has been featured in regional productions at Goodspeed, Woodstock and UCLA. Broadway regular Barbara Marineau (Mrs. Bedwin) appeared in six shows on the Great White Way including three original casts. Ms. Marineau played the role of Nancy in Paper Mill Playhouse's 1976 production of Oliver! with John Carradine and Michael Kermoyan. Jeremy Morse (Noah) received a Drama Desk nomination for Joe Iconis's Bloodsong of Love at Ars Nova. Jessica Sheridan (Widow Corney) is back at Paper Mill, where she played Miss Flannery in Thoroughly Modern Millie last season. Her Broadway credits include Sister Act, Follies, Mary Poppins and Les Misérables.
Rounding out the ensemble are: Adrian Arrieta (Summit, NJ), Kate Bailey, Casey Beidel (Rutherford, NJ), Monica Bradley, Stephen Mitchell Brown, Casey Erin Clark, Will Flamm (Montclair, NJ), Kyle Garvin, Matthew Hooper, Devin Johnson, Mary Claire King, Hunter Kovacs (Maplewood, NJ), Jimmy Larkin, George Merrick, Sarah M. O'Connor (Wayne, NJ), Patrick O'Neill, PJ Palmer, Jason Pintar, Jeff Sullivan, Bronwyn Tarboton, Joseph Torello and Joseph C. Townsend.
The Workhouse Boys were cast at an open call audition at Paper Mill Playhouse and competed against more than 200 children for these roles. The Workhouse Boys include: Bobby Axelrod (Montclair, NJ), Luke Berninger (Wayne, NJ), Jake Cedar (Haddonfield, NJ), James Freedson-Jackson (South Orange, NJ), Chance Friedman (Basking Ridge, NJ), Lucas Imhoff (Madison, NJ), Jeffrey Kishinevskiy (Tenafly, NJ), Colton Maurer (Mahwah, NJ), Tyler Pelton (East Brunswick, NJ), Jake Walsh (Wall, NJ), Arthur Wawrzyniak (Morristown, NJ) and twin brothers Lee Rosenthal and Ryan Rosenthal (Cranford, NJ).
Free Audience Enrichment Activities for Oliver!
Wed. November 27 6:00pm Art Gallery The Director's Viewpoint
Enjoy coffee on us as Director Mark S. Hoebee discusses Oliver!
Thurs. November 21 6:00pm Mezzanine Conversation Club
Thurs. December 5 Learn more about the show you are about
Thurs. December 12 to see, led by members of Paper Mill's
Thurs. December 19 Artistic and Education Departments.
Sat. December 14 Following Matinee Orchestra Q&A with the Cast
Meet the cast and ask actors questions about the show or the role they are portraying.
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE, a not-for-profit arts organization, is one of the country's leading regional theaters. Paper Mill Playhouse programs are made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, A Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Paper Mill Playhouse is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, the Council of Stock Theatres, and the New Jersey Theatre Alliance.
Labels: Oliver the Musical, Paper Mill Playhouse
See a play this weekend (Selected professional and community productions)
Here is a list of selected plays this weekend:
CAPE MAY "A Walk in the Woods," drama by Lee Blessing. Through Nov. 16. $15 to $35. Cape May Stage, The Robert Shackleton Playhouse, 405 Lafayette Street. (609) 770-8311; capemaystage.com.
MADISON "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder. Through Nov. 17. F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theater, Drew University, 36 Madison Avenue. (973) 408-5600; njshakespeare.org. READ OUR REVIEW
MILLBURN "Honeymoon in Vegas," musical with book by Andrew Bergman and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. Through Oct. 27. $35 to $90. Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Drive. (973) 376-4343; papermill.org. READ OUR REVIEW (photo above)
MONTCLAIR "Take Flight," musical with book by John Weidman, music by David Shire and lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr. Through Oct. 27. $15. Memorial Auditorium, Montclair State University, Valley Road. (973) 655-4000; montclair.edu.
MORRISTOWN "Sherlock Holmes-Knights Gambit" mystery by Paul Falzone. Through Nov. 10. $40 to $45. Bickford Theatre in the Morris Museum 9 Normandy Heights Road. 973.971.3706 www.morrismuseum.org.
NEW BRUNSWICK "Kansas City Swing," new play by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan. Through Oct. 27. $40 to $65. Crossroads Theater, 7 Livingston Avenue. (732) 545-8100; crossroadstheatrecompany.org.
NEW BRUNSWICK "Gettin' the Band Back Together," music and lyrics by Mark Allen, book by Ken Davenport and the Grundleshotz, and additional material by Sarah Saltzberg. Through Oct. 27. $35 to $67. George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Avenue. (732) 246-7717;gsponline.org.
ORADELL "A Shayna Maidel," drama by Barbara Lebow. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and, Sundays at 2 p.m., through Nov. 16. $16 and $20. Bergen County Players, Little Firehouse Theater, 298 Kinderkamack Road. (201) 261-4200; bcplayers.org.
PRINCETON "The White Snake," ancient Chinese story adapted and directed by Mary Zimmerman. Through Nov. 3. $20 to $82.50. McCarter Theater Center, 91 University Place. (609) 258-2787;mccarter.org. READ OUR REVIEW
RAHWAY Raconteur Ventures presents the Live Radio Drama: "War of the Worlds." Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. $15. "Bubble Boy," new musical by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, American Theater Group. Nov. 6 through 24. $20 to $35. Hamilton Stage, 360 Hamilton Street. (732) 499-8226; ucpac.org.
RED BANK "A Map of the Soul," two solo works, "The Tricky Part" and "All the Rage," written and performed in repertory by Martin Moran. Through Nov. 17. $20 to $65. Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Avenue. (732) 345-1400; trtc.org.
SOUTH ORANGE "The Comedy of Errors," by Shakespeare, the Seton Hall Theater. Through Oct. 27. Free. South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 Sopac Way. sopacnow.org; (973) 313-2787.
WEST ORANGE "The High Water Mark," comedy by Ben Clawson. Through Nov. 10. $25 and $35. Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road. (973) 395-5551; lunastage.org. READ OUR REVIEW
Labels: Honeymoon in Vegas, Our Town, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Sherlock Holmes The Knight's Gambit, The White Snake
'English Bride' directed by Carl Wallnau at 59E59 in NYC
Now at 59 East 59th Street New York, New York 10022
Labels: 59E59, Centenary Stage Company, English Bride
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By Jaryn Crouson Michigan State University recently hosted a "Sex-Positive Bingo and ...
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Michigan State University recently hosted a "Sex-Positive Bingo and Trivia" event, just a few weeks after Young America's Foundation exposed a similar event that was held by the University of Vermont.
The Michigan State event, which was advertised as a "bangin' good time," offered various prizes, including vibrators, plush penises and uteri, sex toys, and more. It was held by the University Activity Board in partnership with the "Women*s Center." The asterisk in the department's name, MSU's website explains, is used in place of an apostrophe in order to "share that there is more to the story."
Before beginning the game, the emcee encouraged students to utilize the university's Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, which distributes "gender-affirming tools" to students at no cost. These items include chest binders, replica penises for underwear "packing" purposes, and financial assistance to purchase hormone-altering drugs.
Overhead, obscene lyrics from songs by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion set the tone for the evening. Students were asked sex-related trivia questions ranging from the "mechanics of sex" to questions that were designed to promote the Left's pro-abortion and pro-prostitution agendas. "Which country became the first to legalize abortion in 1945," one asked. Another was phrased in a way that celebrated the work of a Canadian prostitution ring.
"What is the [inaudible] scale relating to degrees of sexual orientation," the emcee asked. "Kinsey Scale!" the crowd excitedly responded. The scale was developed by Alfred Kinsey, an infamous "researcher" who performed sexual experiments on children and babies as young as five months old. His team performed both "manual and oral stimulation" on the children in order to see how long it would take for them to "achieve multiple orgasms." The fact that college students recognize his work in a positive light is deeply disturbing.
The prizes and recourses were supplied by the university's Center for Gender & Sexuality Campus Center, which claims to "celebrate, affirm, and empower LGBTQIA2S+ members of the Michigan State University community." Planned Parenthood Generation Action, was also listed as a resource for the event. The group openly advocates for abortion on campus.
The amount of funding, paid for using mandatory student fees assessed by the student government, that was used to purchase supplies for "Sex Bingo" is not publicly listed on the university's website.
The promotion of sex and gender confusion to teenagers and impressionable young adults while offering resources through an abortion advocacy group should not be tolerated. It comes as no surprise that an event hailed as "sex-positive" would need to promote abortion in order to accomplish its goals.
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Seaway Sevens Hold Pumpkin Extravaganza
It took steady hands and an eye for design, but the students in 7.1 and 7.2 at Seaway District High School proved they were up to the challenge of creating their own pumpkin extravaganza.
Grade seven teacher, Andrew Carson, with the assistance of teachers Mr. Benton and Mme. Driscoll, and LRC teacher Mrs. Fowler, took the 43 students to the art room for some serious pumpkin work on Monday, October 29.
"We had been preparing for today for about a week," Carson said. "The students had to choose the individual stencils to create their designs. And of course, they had to clean out the pumpkins themselves. That's been a little messy, but they are enjoying themselves."
Choices of pumpkin stencils ranged from bats and ghosts to were-wolves and aliens.
All the carvers were hard at work when the Leader arrived.
"The students have been really excited about this. Some of them have never used stencils before. Others have never actually carved a pumpkin. So they were ready to dive in this morning: it's really a new and fun experience for most of them."
Smyth's Apple Orchard provided the 45 pumpkins needed for the classes.
"Those pumpkins were a very generous donation by Smyth's Apple Orchard," Carson said, "especially since this is their busy season. We are really grateful."
Tuesday, October 30, all the pumpkins went to the Seaway gym for the grand lighting ceremony, "sort of our own Pumpkin Inferno," Carson laughed. At the end of the day, each student took home the pumpkin he or she had created.
And nothing was wasted.
All the pumpkin seeds from the activity were collected and taken to the Developmental Room kitchen where they are going to be baked.
"We'll be eating them as treats at the Hallowe'en dance this Wednesday," Carson said.
C.A.V. Sicily wraps up 'homeless vets' mission
Saturday, (October 27) representatives of the Branch 48 Royal Canadian Legion in Morrisburg and the local Canadian Army Veterans Motorcycle Unit Sicily (C.A.V. Sicily) got together to complete their mission in support of Operation Leave the Streets Behind for the Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund.
In July, C.A.V. Sicily ran its first major fund raiser, since its inception in the summer of 2011, the SD&G Highlanders Highway 43 Memorial Ride which started in Perth and ended up at the home base in Morrisburg.
The ride, which the C.A.V. had hoped would raise between $1,500 and $2,000, did just that and then some when Morrisburg Legion Branch 48 topped it up with a $2,000 donation for a total of $4,669.69 for the Operation Leave the Streets Behind campaign.
C.A.V. president Bill "Justus" Aitken was absolutely delighted. He credited the 52 bikers who participated in the July 8 run and the community (businesses and individuals) from Perth to Morrisburg that supported it.
"The Morrisburg Legion really went above and beyond," he said. "They donated $2,000 on behalf of us in addition to helping us to facilitate the ride."
C.A.V. Sicily, named for the 1943 Battle of Sicily when the Allies launched one of the largest combined operations of WWII for control of Sicily, was formed last summer with seven members. The unit has now grown to 17 members which is a mix of 11 Veterans and six supporters, most of whom ride motorcycles.
C.A.V. Sicily members have become familiar to the community thanks to their participation in various events. This past Saturday they were out and about as they joined the Williamsburg Scout groups, for the launch of this year's Poppy Campaign.
Partnership, new sidewalk formed
South Dundas township and the Upper Canada District School Board have come to an agreement to build a new sidewalk that will make for a safer trip to school for students who walk to Morrisburg Public School.
South Dundas chief administrative officer Stephen McDonald confirmed that the new sidewalk will be located on township property along the fence on the north boundary of the old high school property.
What that means is that the Ottawa Street crosswalk will go back to its original location near Alice Street, rather than its more controversial present location at Second Street.
The partnership between the municipality and the board will see the board paying a substantial amount of the $12,000 sidewalk project cost and the municipality taking on the maintenance costs.
"This is a priority project, and it will be done ASAP," said McDonald.
Morrisburg Curlers hit the ice
We're into the third week of curling at the Morrisburg Curling Club and things are rounding into shape.
The Swing and Sweep event had to be cancelled this year, as a result of low numbers interested. Instead, the executive organized an opening bonspiel for last Saturday.
Other events scheduled are Glenn Cougler's stick bonspiel, the women's Invitational on Tuesday, December 4, the Gamble bonspiel on Saturday November 17, and the OCA Zone 1 Intermediates from December 22-23.
In addition, a lady from Cornwall is trying to organize an Alzheimer's bonspiel for Saturday, November 10. Club president, Mahlon Locke tells us there'll be an information sheet in the lounge. Why not put together a team to support this charity? More information on all events is available at the Club or from the organizers.
Over the summer a good deal of work was done by the executive and other volunteers. The new carpet is in, painting (especially interesting is the red door) and upgrading inside has taken place, -washrooms, bar, etc., and feet-cleaning mats are down at entrances to the ice surface.
The ice is fast, and Wally Baker has some other innovations that have much improved the surface and our curling experience. On November 10 our rocks' running bands will be reconditioned, to bring back the wonderful curling ability they used to have, well back in the last century.
Our membership numbers are down slightly from last year, but there are a number of new curlers, and it is still possible to register for the league of your choice. Those interested can also curl as a spare, or pay for single games if there is an opening on a team.
Dave King is looking after the day men for anyone who would like to join that league. Tuesday night men's coordinator Joe McCooeye is the person to see about signing up there, Alice Thompson for the Tuesday afternoon ladies, Susan McIntosh and Claire Locke for Wednesday night ladies, Ruth Kelly for daytime mixed, Ian Wilson for the Thursday night competitive league, and Mahlon Locke for the Friday night mixed league.
Also, the little rockers are being looked after by Ian and Kathy Wilson. Hope to see some more people out!
Mahlon and Paula Locke and their committee organized the opening bonspiel, and arranged a delicious lunch for the curlers in the event. In the early draw, there was some mid-season level curling, with Sid Morrell's foursome emerging victorious. His team included Ron Beaupre, Ted Herriman and Paul Gunther.
In the second draw Mahlon Locke, Wendy Casselman, Dave McIntosh and Claire Locke were victorious. When the total points for the teams were considered, Sid's foursome finished first, with Mahlon's warriors ending up second overall. It was a good day, with profits from the event turned over to the club.
A women's team competed at Kemptville last Saturday. Gretta McGann, Cheryl Thompson, and Paula and Claire Locke played a single eight-end match in the morning, and defeated a foursome from Brockville. When the winners' scores were tallied, Morrisburg was in second place, while Smiths Falls took the overall total.
Local teams are entered in several bonspiels around eastern Ontario, and we'll report on those when they occur. There will be friendly competitions with other club teams from various leagues, and we'll do our best to keep you informed about those. Do keep us posted on your events, so that we can report to your fans.
Good curling, folks!
Local pharmacist trained, ready to offer flu shots
The Ontario government announced, October 9, that it will be easier than ever to get a free flu shot close to home, and that will definitely be the case here.
Anyone who missed the lone flu shot clinic hosted by the Eastern Ontario Health Unit within South Dundas, can simply visit a local pharmacy.
Among the participating pharmacies who are trained and ready to give flu shots to Ontarians, age five and older, is Morrisburg's Seaway Valley Pharmacy.
Owner, Scott Lane is trained and ready to administer the dose.
"We're ready, we're just waiting for the vaccines to arrive from the government," said Lane last Thursday.
Once those arrive, Lane will announce the clinic dates when he will be administering the free flu shots.
Upper Canada Remedy's Rx, which is also located in Morrisburg will not be offering the flu shots this year.
"This year we are not offering it. Most likely next year," said pharmacist Solymar Galindo. "The training is still needed."
Gilmer's Pharmacy in Iroquois is not planning to offer the service, according to Doug Gilmer.
The flu vaccine is publicly funded as it aims to keep Ontario residents healthy.
The flu vaccine is safe and effective, and getting it early helps you and the people around you stay healthy.
The flu can lead to serious health problems. Those most at risk are the elderly, young children, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.
Free flu shots are also available through family doctors.
OPG Drops Off Gift to Figure Skaters and Minor Hockey
The Ontario Power Generation made most appreciated donations of $500 to the Morrisburg and District Figure Skating Club and the South Dundas Minor Hockey Association on Monday evening. According to Skate Club president Julie Van Hoof, the annual OPG donation is always a big help and this year it will be put towards some new equipment and the construction of new viewing stands for competition judges. Minor hockey president, Jeff Van Moorsel also expressed his association's gratitude and said the money is used to provide registration assistance to some of its players. The OPG presentation was done by Dale Adams of Morrisburg who is the Maintenance Manager at the Saunders Generating Station. Adams explained that OPG likes to give back to the community and in this case, "it is going to our youth athletes." Pictured, l-r, are Ellen Biemond and Julie VanHoof representing the figure skating club, Adams, and Jeff Van Moorsel.
Hiking trail named for Don Graham
Saturday, the Two Creeks Forest Conservation Area hiking trail in South Dundas will be named in honour of its champion, Don Graham.
The Township of South Dundas, South Nation Conservation, and other supporters will hold a dedication ceremony this Saturday, November 3, 2012 to name the Two Creeks Forest Conservation Area hiking trail as the "Don Graham Trail," in honor of long time resident and volunteer Don Graham.
The dedication is planned Saturday November 3, at 11 a.m. at the trail head of Two Creeks Forest Conservation Area, on County Road 2, between Morrisburg and Iroquois, near the west end of Lakeshore Drive.
South Dundas and South Nation Conservation will host a nature outing following the ceremony at noon, which will include a hike along the trail.
Local officials decided to name the trail after Graham because of his work in creating it.
"Don has worked tirelessly to promote a natural trail system for our area," said South Dundas Mayor Steven Byvelds.
"The Don Graham Trail will honour his desire to ensure that the residents of South Dundas have such a trail for our enjoyment."
Don Graham, a professional Landscape Architect, Harvard trained, has been offering his time, imagination and expertise towards development in this area for well over 30 years.
South Nation Conservation owns and maintains the Two Creeks Forest Conservation Area, which has trails as well as other amenities.
"We are so proud and pleased to partner with South Dundas to honor Don Graham in this way," said Angela Coleman, Director of Marketing and Communications with South Nation Conservation.
"He is held in such high regard by his peers and staff – we are so fortunate to have worked with him on the Two Creeks Forest Project."
Atom B Rep Lions & Glens all knotted up
The South Dundas "Howitzer" Atom B Rep Lions hosted the Alexandria Glens here on Saturday night in a battle for first place in the Upper East Division, but a 2-2 resulted in no changes at the top of the standings.
The Lions were coming off a win over the Cornwall Colts last week, while the Glens were looking to avenge their loss to the Lions the last time the teams meet.
The Glens were also looking to put a little distance between themselves and the Char-Lan Rebels with whom they were sharing a piece of the East Division's top spot, and the Lions who trailed the two by just one point.
The Lions opened the game strong and forced the Glens to take a penalty only a few minutes in but were unable to take advantage as both goalies made some early saves.
Alexandre Duval in the Glens net and Brendan Shaver in the Lions net both looked very strong early on.
Late in the first period the Glens got on board when John Caddell, standing alone in the slot, received a pass from Addison Hay. Caddell one-timed the puck into open side of the net before Shaver could get across.
Before the first period ended, Emytt Fetterly took a slashing penalty to put the Glens on the power play, but it was the Lions that would had the best scoring chances.
On the penalty kill, Jack Connors picked up a loose puck at his own blue line and out-skated the Glens defenders before putting a move on Duval stuck out his left pad just in time to make the save to hold the Glens one goal advantage.
Seconds later Connors and Joshua Broad were denied on a two on one as a Glens defenceman knocked the puck away at the last second.
Starting the second period still short-handed, the Lions Jayden Rowe and Dana Domanko came up big as they continued to clear the zone and run the Glens out of power-play time.
Later in the period at the end of a long shift Kieran Geurkink made a clearing pass along the boards to Nolan Henry who sensed the Glens defender was going to pinch on him.
Henry quickly passed the puck off the boards and out of the zone where centreman Ben Lapier could chase it down in the neutral zone and break in on the Glens goal. The other Glens defenceman angled Lapier off as he approached the net, but Lapier was able to get a back hand shot off that came off Duval's pad and rolled over the line into the net.
The Glens pressed back, but Shaver stayed strong in the net to preserve the 1-1 tie into the third period.
Brody Fairbairn, Jaden Phifer-Shaver and Duncan Hutt had a strong shift at the start of the third to get the Lions going, and Owen Fetterly, on a strong back-check, prevented a Glen's forward from skating into the Lions end unabated.
The Glen's struck first in the third period, at the seven minute mark when Mathieu Lavigne stick handled into the Lions end and beat several defenders before getting a backhand shot past Shaver.
The Lions got a break a few minutes later when Lapier tripped up breaking into the Glens end and referee Spencer Heldens penalized the Glens forward putting the Lions on the power play.
The Lions pressed and on a Glens clearing attempt that was kept in at the blue-line by Dana Domanko, Nolan Henry won a fight for the puck and got it to Ben Lapier who skated into the slot and buried his second goal of the game to tie it at 2-2.
Moments later, Nathan Verhey was penalized for body contact forcing the Lions to kill a penalty one more time to preserve the tie and remain one point behind the Glens in the standings.
The South Dundas "Howitzer" Atom B Rep Lions will face the South Stormont Selects here on Saturday night at 7 p.m. immediately following public skating.
Come out for a skate and support your Lions!
Nominated for Aviva Community Fund, online support needed
While the Carefor Cornwall Hospice is gearing up for their annual fund raising telethon through which they hope to raise $80,000, there is another way that the community can help them double that amount.
Cornwall Hospice, is a 10 bed residential facility that provides free end of life care for those who prefer not to stay in hospital or can no longer stay at home.
The services of the hospice have been used by many local residents, yet many are unaware of the facility and the service it offers.
Rhonda VanBeilen, a broker at Brister Insurance in Morrisburg had been unaware of the Cornwall Hospice until she learned about it from her brother David Lapier.
Once she learned about the facility she did something that could help Cornwall Hospice in a big way.
She nominated Cornwall Hospice for the national Aviva Community Fund contest which gives away $1 million to various organizations across the county.
For this nomination to become funds for Hospice, community support is needed.
VanBeilen explained that all you have to do is register at avivacommunityfund.org and then you are eligible to vote for this medium project once per day per email account.
"You only have to register once, so it's easy," said VanBeilen.
The top 30 projects according to number of votes will move on to the contest semi finals.
Last week the Carefor Hospice nomination was among the top 30, and VanBeilen hopes that they will be able to maintain that good standing to move on to the semifinals.
Carefor Cornwall Hospice is partially funded by the government, but $500,000 in fund raising over and above that funding is needed to keep it operational.
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By Aaron Breitman@aaron_breitman Feb 5, 2022, 3:42pm EST
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No. 13 Michigan State (17-4; 8-2) at Rutgers (12-9; 6-5)
How To Watch, Listen, News & Notes
Where: Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey (capacity 8,000)
(Vaccination policy for indoor events here)
Tip-off: Saturday, February 5 at 4:00 p.m. ET
TV: FS1 - Dave Sims and Donny Marshall
Stream: FOX Sports Live
Radio: Live Listen - Rutgers Sports Properties Radio Network - WCTC 1450 AM/WOR 710 AM - Jerry Recco and Austin Johnson; WRSU 88.7 FM - Dylan Allen and Chris Tsakonas
NET Rankings: Rutgers No. 112; Michigan State No. 19 (Quad 1 opponent)
KenPom Rankings: Rutgers - No. 104, one spot worse following a 79-78 overtime loss to Northwestern on Tuesday. Michigan State - No. 17, two spots better following a 65-63 win over Maryland on Tuesday.
Efficiency Rankings: Rutgers - Offense 101.9 (191st) Defense 95.3 (48th); Michigan State - Offense 112.5 (30th) Defense 92.7 (25th)
KenPom Prediction: Michigan State 69 Rutgers 63; Rutgers is given a 31% chance to win.
OTB Guide to KenPom
Vegas Line: Michigan State -2.5
Series History: Michigan State leads the all-time series 10-1 but Rutgers won the last meeting 67-37 at the RAC on January 28, 2021.
Key Contributors
Michigan State : 6'8" senior Gabe Brown - 12.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 35.8% 3-pt FG; 6'8" junior Malik Hall - 10.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 57.2% FG, 56.4% 3-pt FG; 6'6" freshman Max Christie - 10.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 35.0% 3-pt FG; 7'0" senior Marcus Bingham Jr. - 9.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.7 blocks, 56.5% FG; 6'9" redshirt senior Joey Hauser - 7.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 38.9% 3-pt FG; 6'0" junior Tyson Walker - 7.1 points, 4.8 assists, 1.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 52.9% 3-pt FG; 6'4" sophomore A.J. Hoggard - 6.3 points, 4.8 assists, 2.0 rebounds; 6'9" junior Julius Marble II - 6.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 62.0% FG; 6'4" freshman Jaden Akins - 4.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 35.5% 3-pt FG
Rutgers: 6'6" senior Ron Harper Jr. - 15.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.4 steals, 42.1% 3-pt FG; 6'4" redshirt senior Geo Baker - 11.6 points, 4.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.2 steal, 31.7% 3-pt FG; 6'11" sophomore Cliff Omoruyi - 11.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.2 block, 58.4% FG; 6'6" junior Paul Mulcahy - 8.0 points, 5.1 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 30.2% 3-pt FG; 6'7" senior Caleb McConnell - 6.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.0 steals, 27.0% 3-pt FG; 6'6" sophomore Aundre Hyatt - 5.2 points, 3.0 rebounds; 6'8" freshman Jaden Jones - 3.9 points, 1.3 rebounds; 6'7" sophomore Mawot Mag - 3.8 points, 2.4 rebounds; 6'8" senior Ralph Gonzales-Agee - 2.2 points, 1.1 rebounds, 52.2% FG; 6'10 sophomore Dean Reiber - 2.2 points, 1.3 rebounds; 6'8" sophomore Oskar Palmquist - 1.7 points, 5-11 3-pt FG; 6'2" freshman Jalen Miller - 1.1 points
Huge opportunity for Rutgers to earn a much needed Quad 1 victory and a ranked opponent as well. They'll need to play close to their best in order to do that. Capitalizing on turnovers and taking care of the basketball are huge keys against MSU. Join us in the comment section during the action.
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Mutton Island is an uninhabited island in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of County Clare, Ireland, about  from the mainland. The nearest village is Quilty, which is roughly  from the island.

It is used mainly for grazing sheep, and is host to several abandoned houses and two forts.

There is no public ferry service to the island, on which there is no jetty or boat slipway. It contains no roofed buildings, but there is a limited supply of fresh water.

History
The island was populated as late as the 1920s and is believed to have been part of the mainland until the year 804.

References

Islands of County Clare
Uninhabited islands of Ireland

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