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| The 2011 Open Eye Season |
| The Cast discusses the show with students from the Margaretville Central School |
| Pepacton |
| April |
| Another Evening of Parlor Magic with Art Martello |
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| click photo to learn more about Art Martello |
Before the internet, before television, a night of magic meant an evening spent in an elegant parlor just
you and a small gathering of friends eager to observe and participate in demonstrations of wonder.
You won't see anyone sawed in half, there's nary a rabbit nor top hat to be found, but you will
experience an evening of mystery and humor that you won't soon forget. State-of-the-art magic, for
both adults and children, in a setting which harkens back to another age --- a hundred years ago when
the rich and famous entertained in the plush parlors of their homes. Guests attending will feel as if they
have stepped back into yesteryear --- magically as well! Join us as Art Martello shares amazing
illusions, tales of the curious and unexplained, and most importantly his love for the art of magic.
you and a small gathering of friends eager to observe and participate in demonstrations of wonder.
You won't see anyone sawed in half, there's nary a rabbit nor top hat to be found, but you will
experience an evening of mystery and humor that you won't soon forget. State-of-the-art magic, for
both adults and children, in a setting which harkens back to another age --- a hundred years ago when
the rich and famous entertained in the plush parlors of their homes. Guests attending will feel as if they
have stepped back into yesteryear --- magically as well! Join us as Art Martello shares amazing
illusions, tales of the curious and unexplained, and most importantly his love for the art of magic.
| REFLECTIONS FROM THE INCOGNITO LOUNGE a cross country theatrical travelogue featuring performer/storyteller Mindy Pfeffer written by Eloise Hanner directed by Francesca Mantani Arkus |
June |
| A cycling cross-country adventure detailing playwright Eloise Hanner’s journey from stock-broker to cyclist! Performed by Mindy Pfeffer, actor/cyclist! Fun for all ages! |
May
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| This performance was funded in part by a grant from The New York State Council on the Arts' Decentralization Program, administered in Delaware County by The Roxbury Arts Group. |
| Past Productions 2011 |
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August 18-28 Summer Shortcuts
Thursday – Saturday at 7:00; Sundays at 5:30
A program of short comedies (ten minutes or less) by famous and not-yet-famous
playwrights. Compiled and directed by Open Eye producing artistic director Amie
Brockway, these brief plays are both thought-provoking and fun—with an
emphasis on the fun! Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $7 for
students.
Thursday – Saturday at 7:00; Sundays at 5:30
A program of short comedies (ten minutes or less) by famous and not-yet-famous
playwrights. Compiled and directed by Open Eye producing artistic director Amie
Brockway, these brief plays are both thought-provoking and fun—with an
emphasis on the fun! Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $7 for
students.
| Heart and Soul Cinema Series Click above for details or go to Cinema 2011 at 7:00 PM: Admission FREE; Seating is limited; reservations are strongly recommended: 845-586-1660 or openeye@catskill.net. Contributions to the theater's Renovation Fund are appreciated: |
| Pepacton was made possible in part with a grant from the Catskill Watershed Corporation and by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency. |
| July 18 - 28, Thurs. - Sat. at 7:30; Sun. at 5:00. A. R. Gurney’s “Ancestral Voices: A Family Story,” Directed by Patricia Van Tassel. . This play set in the late 1930s and early 1940s tells parallel stories of a family and a city, both of which are in the process of being marginalized by history. It celebrates the warmth and pull of an extended family and a self- regarding cohesive community, even as that family or that community turns in on itself and ostracizes its rebels. |
| Here, Eddie (Elizabeth Sherr) and his father Harvey (John Exter), Grandfather (Albert Verdesca), mother Jane (Anne Saxon-Hersh), and Grandmother (Amie Brockway) pose for a portrait outside the Buffalo, NY homestead. "We were there in the first row and really loved the performance. We'll be back soon and often."...Paulette Weiss |
| Summer Youth Theater Workshop: "PATHWAYS TO MUSICAL FIREWORKS!" Saturday, July 9 from 10:00am to 4:00pm & Sunday, July 10 from 12:00 to 5:00 pm *A final presentation for the public will take place at 4:00pmon Sunday, July 10. Designed for ages 8 - 18 and beyond, the workshop will focus on the pre-assigned study of famous musical artists of the 1960s through current times and their social responsibility: Jimmy Hendrix * Peter, Paul & Mary * Levon Helms-The Band* David Bowie * Billy Joel * Elton John * Bono * Adele * Jennifer Hudson * Black Eyed Peas * NEYO & Will Smith The workshop will explored music history plus instrumental, vocal, and theater arts, and will be led by Roxbury Central School's Instrumental music teacher SONJA BEARD and Open Eye veteran teaching artist RICHARD GENARO. "PATHWAYS TO MUSICAL FIREWORKS!" replicates a high-level Partnership recently completed at Margaretville Central School which focused on famous modern visual artists, designed and led by Open Eye teaching artist Richard Genaro and classroom teacher Jen Wentland. |
July
| A Midsummer Night's Dinner Benefit for The Open Eye Theater's Renovation Fund to replace the theater's deteriorating front porch, steps, and sidewalk A gala of music and theatrics with cocktail reception and buffet dinner on the dining patio at Summerfield's Restaurant, Main Street, Margaretville Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 6:00 pm. Guest of Honor: Assemblyman Clifford Crouch Special Guests: President Abraham Lincoln and celebrated naturalist John Burroughs Entertertainment: Courtiers strolling with violins Dancers and singers performing from Shakespeare's "The Tempest" The Andes Gang with home grown country music A short play from current production of "Summer Shortcuts" |
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