BY GEORGE J. DACRE The year was 1964. It was a time of continuing frustration for black people in the State of Mississippi as obstacle after obstacle was put in their way as they tried to register to vote. They were still being demeaned by the white folk, called “n****r” and other derogatory slang. It […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Billed as the funniest female comic working today, Cory Kahany is billed at the Turning Point Cafe, Piermont, Friday February 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets at PayPal, presented by LoHud. – Brad Zimmerman in “My Son, The Waiter” at Beth Am Temple, Pearl River Sunday March 3 at 4:30 p.m.It […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Director Peter Garruba has scheduled the auditions for “Squabbles” at Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack for Monday February 11 and Tuesday February 12 both at 7 p.m. Callbacks are Wednesday February 13 at 7 p.m. at the theatre on Park Street. He says the cast breakdown includes: – Jerry Sloan; a 38-year-old […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Comedian Bobby Collins rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy at the Newton Theatre, Newton, N.J. February 16. – The Dirty Dozen Brass Band booked into the Event Gallery at Bethel Woods Center For The Arts February 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets on sale now at 1-866-781-2922. – Members of the Thiells […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE “Freedom Summer,” a play appearing February 7, 8 and 9 at Shades Repertory Theatre, Central Presbyterian Church, Main St., was written by William Tucker 10 years ago and was originally meant to be a film. The play depicts the killing of three students who were part of the Students Nonviolent Coordinating […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Reminiscence of Nat King Cole by Joe Bourne slated for Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford February 25. The Gary Moran Trio backs up Bourne in a trip down memory lane. Tickets at 914-592-2222 or broadwaytheatre.com. – “Other People’s Money” by Jerry Sterner and directed by Derek Tarson opens at Antrim Playhouse, […]