SARATOGA SPRINGS – THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA’S three-week residency (July 31 – August 17) will be highlighted by 19 SPAC premieres ranging from classical masterpieces to innovative contemporary compositions, marking a record number of pieces that have never before been performed on SPAC’s stage. ““This summer we will present a record number of works that...
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Flash Gallery: Women’s March – Saratoga Springs
SARATOGA SPRINGS – A hearty crowd of people (and one chicken) braved the arctic temperatures to gather in Congress Park at The Spirit of Life for the Woman’s March- an official sister march of Women’s March DC – on Saturday afternoon, January 19. Correspondent Mandy Weinerman was on hand to take these photos and...
Bons Temps au Dernier Mardi Gras de Hattie!
(Good Times at Hattie’s Last Mardi Gras!) – Saturday, January 12, 2019 *************************************** MOZZES AND THE AMAZING FAUX FUR DREAMCOAT Carrie Rowlands Johnson SARATOGA SPRINGS – Strong, sturdy fingers peek out of blue silk, grasping the black ink pen as he scribbles his name and a few numbers on the next empty line. Confidently,...
SPAC 2019 – Part 2: CMS at SPAC
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Six Programs / 23 Works Never Performed by CMS at SPAC / featuring 24 Artists from 9 Countries, 260 years of Repertoire THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER (CMS) returns to SPAC (August 4 – 20) with a roster of internationally celebrated artists, taking audiences at...
Scholar of the Month: Damian Okrasinski
SARATOGA SPRINGS – “I want to make things easier for people. Particularly those who need it most.” So stated Damian Okrasinski, our Scholar of the Month, in detailing his desire to pursue a profession in Bio-engineering: Developing a better heart monitor for instance, or improved artificial limbs. To that end, Damian, now a senior...
Saratoga Independent School Presents Diversity Workshop
“How to Talk About Race with Children” at Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library Have you ever wondered how to engage kids in age-appropriate discussion about race and identity? Or, have you grappled with how to answer their questions about skin color, stereotypes, and the experiences of different races in the USA? If so, please...
SPAC 2019 – Part 1 – New York City Ballet
NYCB residency highlighted by three SPAC premieres from 21st century choreographers; story ballet Coppélia, and a Gala program featuring Balanchine’s Apollo All Photos Provided by SPAC and (c) Paul Kolnick SARATOGA SPRINGS – {{Editor’s Note: The SPAC 2019 Resident Company lineup features a record number of SPAC premieres of both iconic works of the...
You Are Cordially Invited to Get Wild!
“The Wild Party” Debuts January 18 at Schenectady Light Opera Company SCHENECTADY – The Schenectady Light Opera Company’s (SLOC) Musical Theater will debut The Wild Party, a musical set against the backdrop of New York City in the Roaring 20s, on Friday, January 18 at 8 pm. Evening Shows and 2 pm Sunday Matinees...
“The Stranger” Comes A-Calling…
iTheatre Saratoga presents THE STRANGER – Newly Discovered Thriller from the Pen of Dame Agatha Christie herself! SARATOGA SPRINGS – Take another step back into the past, with the World Premiere professional production of Agatha Christie’s The Stranger. Dame Agatha Christie herself penned this stage adaptation, which was lost in the shadows of a...
Standing O’s and Awards for ‘Skateboard Charlie’
“Virgin Blacktop”: Locally Edited Documentary Winning Awards Worldwide For Director Charlie Samuels SARATOGA SPRINGS – Strap yourself in folks. You are about to read a great story to begin the New Year! And actually, this story has been brewing for some time. Each time I start out to write it, they win another film...