BY GEORGE J. DACRE A Nyack synagogue is beginning several new programs in the coming weeks in an effort to reach out for new members in the Nyack community. Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham and Cantor Michael Kaspar, who characterize themselves as young-at-heart, “egalitarian conservatives,” boast of a caring community for new members. “The synagogue is nestled […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE – “George M” winds up at Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford July 1. “The Music Man” starts July 5. Tickets at 914-592-2222 or broadwaytheatre.com. – “Of Mice And Men” extended at Antrim Playhouse June 29 and 30 both at 8 p.m. Tickets at antrimplayhouse.com. – “The Last Days of Mickey and […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE More than 260 people attended a fundraiser on Saturday at the K.C. 581 Units Hall in Haverstraw to help the family of six-year-old Gabrielle DiCarlo. Gabrielle is reported to be in good spirits and getting stronger. Gene Barnum and Angie Amengual were co-chairman of the KC event that featured a show, […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE – “The Last Days Of Micky and Jean,” a comedy by Richard Dresser ,opens at the Penguin Repertory Theatre in Stony Point June 29 and runs weekends through July 22. When Micky, a fugitive mobster from Boston ,is forced into”retirement” with his longtime girlfriend, Jean, in Paris, the couple run into one hilarious situation […]
“Peter and The Starcatcher,” which stars Clarkstown South graduate Adam Chanler Berat, received four Tony Awards on Broadway. Christain Borle won for best featured actor in a play and Starcatcher won for Darron West’s sound design, Paloma Young’s costume design and set design by Donyale Werle. Celia Keenan Bolger received a Tony nomination for the […]
Great acting in the 30s story of Lennie And George BY GEORGE J. DACRE If Rockland County had an awards program like the Hollywood Oscars, Stavros Adamides as the very slow-witted Lennie and Scott Schneider as his fellow migrant and protector George, would certainly get nominations. They and a very talented cast put on the […]