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SUBMITTED by Mariah Ernhout-Fegley (9-Mar-2012)

Geneva Theatre Guild to Hold Auditions for Playwrights / Playreadings; also Seeks Directors

The Geneva Theatre Guild is holding open auditions to cast a number of short plays for this year’s Playwrights / Playreadings. There are multiple male and female roles ranging in age from teenager to senior citizen. All experience levels welcome and no memorization required. GTG is also seeking directors for two of the plays. This is a great opportunity for first time actors and directors to learn the craft in a low stress production.

Auditions will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Park Place in Geneva from 7:00 to 9:00 PM on March 20 and 21. Enter from the parking lot in the rear of the building and follow the signs to the audition rooms on the second floor.

The plays will be presented as readings in front of live audiences on April 20, 21 and 22. For more information contact Hugh at 315-573-7345 or visit Geneva Theatre Guild’s website at gtglive.org.

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SUBMITTED by Mariah Ernhout-Fegley (12-Feb-2012)

Geneva Theatre Guild (GTG) has planned an exciting line-up of community theater productions for 2012, beginning with the popular Playwrights / Playreadings. This annual event begins with the solicitation of short, original plays. The selected plays will then be presented as staged playreadings on April 20 at 7:00 PM at the Geneva Public Library, and on April 21 and 22 at 2:00 PM at Torrey Park Grill.

For the summer musical, GTG brings the Broadway sensation Avenue Q to the historic Smith Opera House. This popular musical about real life in New York City is told by a cast of people and puppets through a hilariously irreverent, Tony-winning book and score. Avenue Q will be directed by Steve Duprey and preformed on July 19-21 at 8:00 PM, and July 22 at 2:00 PM.

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SUBMITTED by Mark De Cracker (7-Dec-2011)

18th Annual Very Special Christmas Pageant

On Tuesday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m. the annual Very Special Christmas Pageant will occur at Lyons Presbyterian Church.

Nativity Scene

All are invited to come see the true meaning of Christmas as performed by individuals from the Finger Lakes DDSO and Wayne ARC--watch as the miracle of Christmas comes alive before your eyes!

For those planning on being in the pageant, please arrive at 6:30 p.m.

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SUBMITTED by Marian Wulfert (16-Nov-2011)

The Neighborhood Acting Company (NAC) is pleased to present "Oklahoma!" on Friday, November 18th, and Saturday, November 19th at 7 PM and Sunday, November 20th at 2 PM at the Wayne Central Performing Arts Center, Route 350, Ontario Center, NY. Rodgers & Hammerstein's first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, having set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still being followed today. Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love's journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. That they will succeed in making a new life together we have no doubt, and that this new life will begin in a brand-new state provides the ultimate climax to the triumphant rendition of "OKLAHOMA!"

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SUBMITTED by Mariah Ernhout-Fegley (20-Oct-2011)

Geneva Theatre Guild’s fall comedy, “All the Great Books (abridged),” is a play that condenses 86 classics of world literature into 90 riotous, laugh-filled minutes. The three cast members use every weapon in their comedic arsenal to prepare their students (the audience) to pass the final exam in Western Literature. Slapstick, cross-dressing and goofy jokes abound in this play written by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor of the Reduced Shakespeare Company. Craig Deseiring of Phelps portrays Coach, Steve Mitchell of Geneva plays The Professor, and Geneva native RJ Rapoza rounds out the cast as The Student Teacher.

“Every time the guys perform a scene from the play, they find a new way to make me laugh,” said director Patrick Fegley. “Their energy and enthusiasm combined with a hilarious script really brings to life the classics in a way that most audiences have likely never experienced.”

“All the Great Books (abridged)” will be performed November 4-6 and 11-13 at the Pat Collins Black Box Theater at the Geneva Community Center on Carter Road. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 PM, Sunday performances are at 2 PM. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students/seniors, and are available for purchase at Area Records and The UPS Store in Geneva, online at www.gtglive.org, as well as at the door.

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Cast of All I Really Need to Know

SUBMITTED by Emily Howard (27-Sep-2011)

Newark High School Drama Club presents All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten on Friday and Saturday October 7 and 8 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday October 9 at 2:00 p.m. at the Newark High School auditorium.

The heartwarming play uses storytelling through monologues and short scenes to capture everyday experiences in touching ways. The cast worked with Newark school district Kindergartners to create the colorful backdrop.

Nine high school students are featured in the play; Katie Brinkman, Luke Cornwell, Missy DeHoff, Spencer Edmonds, Ashley Farley, Olivia Howard, McKenna Martin, Ryan Tracy, and Jack Venoski. Steve Duprey serves as the director.

Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the door.

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SUBMITTED by Mariah Ernhout-Fegley (21-Aug-2011)

The Geneva Theatre Guild will be holding auditions for its fall comedy All the Great Books (abridged), a play that condenses 86 classics of world literature into 90 riotous, laugh-filled minutes. The three cast members (Coach, the Professor, and the Student Teacher) use every weapon in their comedic arsenal to prepare their students (the audience) to pass the final exam in Western Literature. Slapstick, cross-dressing and bad puns abound in this play written by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor of the Reduced Shakespeare Company.

Auditions will be held September 13 and 14 at 7:00 PM at the Presbyterian Church in Geneva. Those auditioning should be prepared to read from the script and engage in some basic stage movement.

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Brennan Bastedo as Rooster Jen Peeso as Ms. Hannigan Regina Hamblen as cast B Ms. Hannigan Emma Carpenter as Lily St. Regis

SUBMITTED by Linda Guest (24-Jun-2011)

Annie is in it's final weeks of rehearsals and it's coming together brilliantly says director Suzi Castellano. Annie is a wonderful musical that everyone in the family is truly going to love. This is an opportunity for your family to see a hit Broadway musical and legendary film close to home. As Lyons kicks off their Peppermint Days weekend, Clyde Community Players will go on stage at the Ohmanns' Theatre in Lyons, NY.

The Ohmann Theatre was built in 1915 by Burt Ohmann. He operated the theatre well into the 1930's. His sons Myron and Robert managed the theatre for the next 20 years. In 2005 Robert's oldest son Bob brought the theatre back to the Ohmann family. With a complete reconstruction to the theatre it now proudly shows movies on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings with matinee's on Saturday and Sundays. Amazingly, original seats from the 1914 theatre were saved and now the balcony holds a precious part of the Ohmann Theatre's history. The Ohmann Theatre is managed by Tom Herendeen.

As the cast of Annie gets ready to take the stage for the 21st annual Peppermint Days festival, we talked with “Rooster, his Lily and his sister Ms. Hannigan. Rooster, played by Brennan Bastedo of Clyde attends 10th grade at the Clyde High School. Brennan enjoys playing his guitar and fishing when he is not at “Annie” rehearsals. Brennan says he was drawn to “Annie” because of his love for acting and singing. Someday, he hopes to go to college for musical theatre and eventually move on to Broadway. For now, Brennan say's “It's an honor to be performing in the oldest theatre and movie house in America and I'm very grateful that Lyons is letting us kick off Peppermint Days.”

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SUBMITTED by Dan Montondo, Gatesinger Company, Ltd (22-Mar-2011)

What would have happened if Elvis had come to Pultneyville in 1958 to film a segment for the Ed Sullivan Show? We don't need to imagine, because Conrad Birdie returns to Gates Hall at 4107 Lake Road in Pultneyville for the Gatesinger Company, Ltd’s spring production of "Bye Bye Birdie" April 8 and 9 at 8 pm, and April 10 at 3 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling the Gatesinger box office at 315-589-3326 or by mailing your ticket requests to Gatesinger Company, Ltd., P.O. Box 95, Pultneyville, NY 14538.

FRONT:  Wyatt Doremus, Lois Fiegl, Dean Johnson 2nd ROW: Paulina Gutierrez-Gomez, Schuyler Kelley, Tamara Kelley, Don Kelley, Forest Kelley BACK: Larissa Myhowych, Albert Young, Bob Gorski, Rachel Pasternak, Jeff Brackman, Ian Kerr, Suzanne Bell, Kathy Doremus, Paul Liedman, Anne Vander Byl

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SUBMITTED by Larry Ann Evans, Geneva Theatre Guild (17-Feb-2011)

The Geneva Theatre Guild is looking for a director and creative team for it’s summer youth program. In keeping with their theme for 2011, the celebration of the 25th anniversary of GTG’s Youth Theatre program, the Guild will be producing a review of the last 25 years of Youth Theatre. Entitled “Youth!” they are looking for a person who would like to work closely with the Youth Theatre Committee and Coordinator to script and direct the review.

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SUBMITTED by Sheila Rice (17-Feb-2011)

Palmyra-Macedon Central School District presents the HS musical “Grease” on Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.seatyourself.biz/palmaccsd or at the door of the high school auditorium the night of the performance.

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SUBMITTED by Sheila Rice, Palmyra-Macedon Central School District (6-Jan-2011)

The Palmyra-Macedon Central School District’s Middle School presents the musical, “Bugsy Malone Jr.”, on January 14th and 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the High School’s Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $6.00 and can be purchased in advance by calling 315-597-3450 and speaking with Elizabeth Kockler, or at the door on the night of the performance.

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SUBMITTED by Sheila Rice, Palmyra-Macedon Central School District (26-Oct-2010)

The Palmyra Macedon High School Drama Club presents:

Marvin's Room by Scott McPherson

Marvin's Room by Scott McPherson will be put on at Pal-Mac High School's Performing Arts Center (formerly the auditorium) on November 5th at 7 p.m. and November 6th at 2 p.m.Tickets are $7.00 each and can be purchased at the door or the high school main office, beginning on Tuesday 10/26.

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SUBMITTED by Mary Beth Mahaney, Long Acre Farms (5-Jul-2010)

With a touch of mystery and a dash of comedy, Long Acre Farms and JD Wine Cellars has joined together with The Mystery Company to host a thrilling dinner on Saturday, July 24 at 6 p.m. in the Red Barn.

The Mystery Company has provided excitement and adventure for events in Rochester and parts of Upstate New York for over 20 years. With its cast of professional and experienced actors, the group promises a night of fun-filled mystery for every audience. Whether it’s a Western train robbery or a murder set in the 1930s, the cast prides itself on encouraging audiences to expect the unexpected.

“Our hilarious interactive performances combine the fun and excitement of a ‘who-done-it’ with a quality theatrical experience. It will be your job to solve the crime,” explained the company’s Creative Director, Debbie Lestz Teahan.

On Saturday, the cast will perform an island adventure scenario. Skipper, Gilligan and some of their friends decide to participate on an Island Survivor game show. But, it can’t all be fun and games – the crew will need to outwit their competition in order to survive. Murder just may play a part in this humorous plot, transporting guests from the farm and into the middle of a murder investigation and all the drama that ensues on the island.

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SUBMITTED by Larry Ann Evans, Geneva Theatre Guild (2-Jul-2010)

For the 1st Time in the Finger Lakes: RENT comes to the Smith Opera House

The Geneva Theatre Guild is very proud to be the first theatre company in the Finger Lakes to perform one of Broadway’s longest running hit musicals... RENT. The summer production of RENT will be performed at the Smith Opera House July 15-17 at 8pm & July 18th at 2pm.

Rent is a Tony and Pulitzer prize-winning musical based upon Puccini’s opera La Boheme. It depicts the story of one year in the life of a group of young bohemian friends struggling to survive in the East Village of New York City. This group of beleaguered young artists and musicians contemplate the meaning of life, love and hope while dealing with issues of poverty, loss, drug addiction, and AIDS.

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Submitted by: Stuart Smart

Gather up your family and friends to see some of Wayne County's talented youth perform selections from this summer's "Curtain Call" drama program at the Lyons Farmers' Market on Saturday morning, July 17. Baked goods will be on hand by the Eureka Grange.

Some of the area's favorite fruits are ripe now - cherries, raspberries and blueberries. Look for fresh snap beans, summer squashes, greens, beets, potatoes and other summer veggies. Try the fresh eggs, chicken and honey, too.

Enjoy your fried dough and coffee while connecting with friends and your local growers. WIC coupoms are accepted by participating farmers.

Market hours are 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. each Saturday through October 23rd around the Village Park. For more info, call Theresa at 946-9262 or Jim at 946-9577.

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