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Theatre for Kids and Families Opens in Tri-State Park Slope JAG-ONE Physical Therapy Expands Throughout Area By John Alexander INBROOKLYN
Play Nice Theatre has begun its season of lighthearted musicals with positive, life-affirming messages about cooperation and kindness. And they’re looking for their July/August cast, musicians, and backstage helpers. Relocated from Manhattan, this all-volunteer company’s rehearsals and meetings reflect their of mission Photos courtesy JAG-ONE and message by encouraging its mixed-generation cast and crew (ages 6 to 106) to interact socially and share stories of their own lives on and off stage. In a welcoming atmosphere, the experienced and new Play Nice actors and crew are encouraged to come early and linger after assigned rehearsal slots in order to get to know each other, help each other memorize their lines, do school homework and play games. Some may choose to help with scenery painting or prop-making. All ticket sales from main stage shows ($10 admission) is donated to local charities, a prime motivation for many participants who find it rewarding to help raise money for those less fortunate through donating their time and talent. According to theatre founder Rob Lester, the cast and crew are like a second family. “Working on a show with
The JAG-ONE Physical Therapy group accepting an award of excellence.
Photos are from the current production of “The 3 Little Pigs Buy a Brownstone in Brooklyn”
friendly people is fun and satisfying,” he says. The Brooklyn Eagle stopped by the new location at 89 Fourth Avenue, five blocks from Barclays Center, where the two-act musical “The Three Little Pigs Buy a Brownstone in Brooklyn” is running on weekends (2 p.m. Saturdays, 3:30 p.m. Sundays, through July 1). The Eagle is mentioned prominently in the Brooklyn-centric script in Scene 6 and the newspaper is used as a prop as well. The show’s target audience is ages six and up, with plenty of humor adults will appreciate. “Two six-year-olds are among the actors, with the oldest member more than ten times their age, and the family idea is reflected literally: the cast includes two brothers who play two of the pigs; a mother and her son have a scene together as an older pig
and hedgehog; two actors are cousins,” we’re informed. Original lyrics are set to public domain melodies including old folk songs and classic children’s tunes. The show, which emphasizes “being a good neighbor,” plus patience, perseverance, and pig puns runs through July 1, will be followed by show after show, starting with the summer musical about kids and counselors at an unusual summer camp, titled “Not a Happy Camper.” The theatre welcomes audition appointments, visits, donations of costumes and supplies, and all inquiries throughout the year. Acting classes, puppet shows, concerts, one-day free workshops, variety shows, and special family events are planned and a fundraising concert on July 20. For more details, show times, tickets, and contact information, go to www.PlayNicePeople. com.
Burger Village is known for serving top-quality grass fed burgers.
Photos by Jarrett Scott
dream concept of the four brothers from Long Island. And due to their expansive individual experiences, each of them has made his own unique contributions to Burger Village. This includes everything from operations and cooking skills to recipes, management, marketing and providing By John Alexander INBrooklyn customers with the absolute best possible dining Burger Village, a New York favorite for over experience. Yadav believes that organic growth is the best six years now, has opened its second location in Brooklyn. Following in the footsteps of its pop- kind of growth. “We are slowly but surely conular Park Slope restaurant at 222 Seventh Ave., tinuing to grow our brand and provide our cusBurger Village celebrated the grand opening of tomers with more of the great food they’ve come its new location at 33 Bond Street in Downtown to expect from us. Our customers love our food Brooklyn on Monday, Nov. 4. 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We take pride in the fact at the new location can choose from a variety of COO, Saraceno; physical therapy experience our patients, ers Sam, Vick excited and RavitoYadav, who move have that every animal product CEO, John Gallucci Jr.; we use is obtained local beers and wines, Maine Root’s hand-crafted could notNick, be more officially over 15 years of experience working within the in Ambassador a natural and and humane way.NJThis ultimately sodas and organic milk shakes made with BrookFormer forward with Rich and Joe as JAG-ONE Physfood industry insaid all Gallucci. facets including restaurant our customers DevilsinCaptain, Bryce enjoying Salvador;food that is lyn-based Blue Marble Ice creams. ical Therapy,” “As a unified en- results The restaurant is an eco-friendly establishmanagement. Burger Village as the nutritious and ecologand more CCO, delectable, Richard Bodian. tity, we remain confident thatwas ourstarted enhanced re- much ment made with reclaimed barn wood and uses sources will serve to improve the quality of life eco-friendly straws and containers. for our patients and continue to proudly serve as “Our vision was clear, and we wanted to crea medical resource to the region’s local commuate a restaurant concept where everyone could eat nities.” healthy and organic meals in a full-service envi- The staff at Burger Village is always hapJAG-ONE Physical Therapy consists of 42 ronment that never compromises quality customer py to serve items from the eatery’s unique outpatient physical therapy clinics with 15 lomenu. service,” added Yadav. cated in Brooklyn and others in Staten Island, Manhattan, Queens, Westchester and New Jersey. The comprehensive outpatient physical therapy facilities provide care for various general orthopedic and sports-related injuries. “With the physical therapy landscape continuing to evolve, uniting as JAG-ONE Physical Therapy seemed like a natural progression in order to best serve those in need of high-quality rehabilitation,” said Bodian. “John, Joe and I share the same passion and philosophies with regard to the importance of patient care and outcomes, and we are excited to join forces as we continue our journey as the region’s physical therapy leader.” Patients specifically seek out JAG-ONE for shoulder, back, hip, elbow, knee, foot, neck and hand injuries. “By focusing on patient care and outcomes, and serving as a resource to the community, both One on One Physical Therapy and JAG Physical Therapy have set the standard for the outpatient physical therapy experience,” said A couple enjoying opening day at the new Burger Village location at 33 Bond Street in Saraceno. “As JAG-ONE Physical Therapy, ARich, delicious, organic, healthytoburger is served Downtown Brooklyn. 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