BY GEORGE J. DACRE – The Machine returns to the Newton, New Jersey Theatre Saturday, July 11 at 8 p.m. with their Pink Floyd laser light and multi-media show. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 20 at 973-383-3700. – Actress Barbara Rosenblatt and members of VoiceScapes Audio Theatre perform comedy and drama at the Elmwood Playhouse, Nyack […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aida” was first performed in Cairo, Egypt in December of 1871 and brought to Broadway in the Elton John-Tim Rice adaptation. Friday it was performed by the North Rockland High School Drama Society in the school edition, directed by Jennifer Bankey and co-directed and choreographed by Justin Boccitto. This production excelled in both […]
A new magic club is starting in Rockland and will meet the second Wednesday of every month at Basilico Pizza. The club is called The Order of Ta-Da and the only requirement for membership is a sincere desire to learn magic and eat pizza. The start time is 6:30 p.m. and should last untill about […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE The spring theater season is warming up in local playhouses, churches and high schools. “The Music Man” opens this Friday March 13 at Nyack High School. It will be “Aida” at North Rockland High School also debuting Friday. “The Deathtrap’s” opening night is also Friday at Antrim Playhouse in Wesley Hills. “West Side Story” […]
BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA After only his first two movies, director Neill Blomkamp became a mixed bag for me. I was immersed in the gritty world of his 2009 debut feature, “District 9,” which was then followed up with 2013’s misfire, “Elysium,” a film that became weighed down with its social messages, as well as by Jodie […]
Empire City Casino, located in Westchester County, has walked away with four top honors in the nationwide contest for “Best Dining & Nightlife Awards” by Casino Player Magazine (March 2015 issue). The recognition once again demonstrates Empire City’s status as a leading destination for gaming and entertainment. Empire City’s “must-stop” for Italian cuisine, Nonno’s Trattoria, […]