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Year 30, No. 25
Celebrating 30 Years of Community News
February 25 – March 3, 2015
Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El Presents “Oklahoma!”
Wyeth on Wyeth: A Family Perspective
Oklahoma! will sing its way into your heart – young and old will delight in this show
Victoria Wyeth will share her personal insights on the life and work of her uncle, Jamie Wyeth – March 13 ntertaining and engaging, Victoria Browning Wyeth will offer a fascinating perspective on the life and body of work of her uncle, Jamie Wyeth, at the Brandywine River Museum of Art at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 13. The doors open at 6 p.m. to give guests an opportunity to visit the galleries and purchase something to eat or drink be fore the program. Ms. Wyeth is re nowned for her highoctane gallery tours and lectures on memVictoria Browning Wyeth will offer a bers of the Wyeth family of artists. Her fascinating perspective on the life and body of work of her uncle, Jamie talks are lively and Wyeth, at the Brandywine River informative, interMuseum of Art on March 13. spersed with her personal memories and family stories. On this evening, Ms. Wyeth will discuss the development of Jamie’s subject matter, in particular his portraits, and the range of media in which he works. This program is offered in conjunction with the Jamie Wyeth retrospective exhibition, which includes works from Jamie Wyeth’s six-decade long career, but the talk is not limited to these works. The Museum will remain open until 9 p.m., giving program attendees the opportunity to re-visit the Jamie Wyeth exhibition after the presentation and view the works in a new light. Victoria Wyeth holds a bachelor of arts degree in American cultural studies from Bates College and a master of arts degree in psychology from Wesleyan University. She began giving gallery talks at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Maine at a young age. From 2004 until 2011, she conducted tours in the Wyeth galleries at the Brandywine River Museum of
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From left – Michael Elkins, Amy Elkins, Lisa Rothstein, and Max Finder prepare for “Oklahoma!” at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El on March 14, 15, 21 & 22. n March 14, 15, 21, and 22, 2015 mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and grandparents and their grandchildren will take center stage in “Oklahoma!” Enchanting millions with all its romance, music, and laughter, “Oklahoma!” is one of the most loved musicals of all time. The first musical written by composer Richard Rodgers and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II, “Oklahoma!” tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain (Michael Elkins) and his romance with farm girl Laurey Williams (Amy Elkins). A secondary romance develops between cowboy Will Parker (Max Finder) and his flirtatious fiancé, Ado Annie (Lisa Rothstein.) The cast includes superstars of our com-
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munity. The leading ladies and gents have starred in numerous local productions including “The Sound of Music,” “Funny Girl,” and “Fiddler on the Roof.” Opening night is Saturday March 14, at 8 p.m. with a Cattleman’s Dessert Café. Additional performances are Sunday, March 15, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, March 22, at 3:30 p.m. At the final matinee performance the audience is invited to dress in costume as a farmer or cowman. Performances are at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El, 1001 Remington Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096. Order tickets at the above address or online at www.tbhbe.org/oklahoma. Pick up tickets at synagogue theatre prior to performance. Order early for best seating.
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Narberth Community Theatre Continues Season with “The Music Man” Musical Celebrating Classic Americana – March 6 through March 21
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arberth Community Theatre’s musical production of “The Music Man” opens on Friday, March 6, at its new permanent home, the Overbrook Presbyterian Church located at 6376 City Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19151. Director Deb Schrager, choreographer Sally Rothschild and music directors Mark Urmson and Erin Toscani lead the production team. “The Music Man” runs March 6 through March 21, with Friday and Saturday performances beginning at 8 p.m. and Sunday performances beginning at 3 p.m. Ticket prices range from $16 - $19 and can be purchased via the website at w w w. n a r b e r t h c o m m u n i tytheatre.org. “The Music Man” takes the
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audience to a simpler, bygone era in Smalltown, U.S.A. When fast-talking, fly-by-night salesman, Harold Hill arrives in River City, Iowa, he works to con the citizens into buying instruments and uniforms for Barbershop Quartet in “The Music Man,” from left – Ken Olin, Andrew Bowser, Matt Hengel, and Gary Burdick. a new boys’ band. He knows nothing about music, and has to pull the wool over everyone’s eyes until he can skip town. Harold is confident that he can work this con the same way that he has in previous towns, but he does not bargain for the complications See Narberth Community Theatre Presents “The Music Man” on page 12