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he Huntington Arts Council will present Bright Colors Bold Strokes, Creations of Lowbrow Art with an opening reception on Friday, March 29, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Main Street Gallery, 213 Main Street in Huntington. This is a free event and all are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. The exhibit will be on view until May 4. The Arts Council invited artists to submit work inspired by lowbrow art. Lowbrow started as an underground visual art movement that arose in the Los Angeles area in the late 1970s. It is a populist art movement with its cultural roots in underground comix, punk music, tiki culture, and hot-rod cultures of the street. It is also often known by the name pop surrealism. It continues its rich history with such publications as Juxtopose, Hi-Fuctose, and Carpazine. Lowbrow art often has a sense of humor — sometimes the humor is gleeful, sometimes impish, and sometimes it is a sarcastic comment. Many of the creators of lowbrow art are influenced by acid house flyers, advertising, animated cartoons, circus and sideshow culture, graffiti and street art, kitsch, kustom kulture, mail art, pop culture, psychedelic art, retro Illustration, pulp magazine art, toys for adults, notably vinyl figurines, among many other things. The following artists were accepted into the show: Stephen Bitel, Jeffrey Bohman, Fernando Carpaneda, Jon Duci, Melissa Eder, Phyllis Gildston, Jan Guarino, Rotraud Hansen, Drew Kane, Andrew Maillard, Arlene McLoughlin, Lucienne Mettam, John Micheals, Kasmira Mohanty, Norm Morales, Eric Murphy, Matt Myers, Eileen Palmer, Ellen Paul,
Ratgrrl, Anne Rotondo, Coleen Ryan-Rivera, Bob Stuhmer, Toxic/ Nature Studios, Marie Winn and Stephen Wyler. “The range of styles and materials used by the entries was vast,” said juror Benjamin Owens. “Several works stood out, making the pieces fit, even when they’ve been bent. I look forward to seeing the work up close. Art is always best enjoyed… and judged in person.” Huntington Arts Council Executive Director Marc Courtade described the show as “a great example of the range of opportunities we are offering the artists in the community. Inspiring new and exciting exhibitions representing a wide array of skill levels and genres. This is a terrific show. Please join us for the opening.” Owens has worked collaboratively and individually on a variety of interdisciplinary projects. He has been featured in Juxtopose magazine and received numerous awards, including from Mark Ryden, Robert Williams and Jonathan Levine. He is a former gilding specialist for the world famous Sotheby’s auction house. He is also an established illustrator who has done work for Zoo York Skateboards, Blue Point Brewery, Mickey Hart and numerous others. He has worked as a creative director who designed packaging for many of Americas’ favorite craft breweries. He is currently employed as a VP of marketing, creating carious advertising campaigns. Owens work can currently be seen at Muneca Art House in Patchogue. He will also have a solo exhibition there which opens in April.
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Book Launch for Steven Taibbi
Saturday, April 6, 3 to 5 p.m. Huntington resident Steven Taibbi was born cyanotic — doctor-speak for what was commonly called blue baby — and with three birth defects, requiring three operations. Over time, he needed two heart transplants. In “Grateful Guilt: Living in the Shadow of My Heart,â€? Taibbi shares his story of determination, one he hopes will beneďŹ t others who face serious challenges.
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Based on the true story, “The Miracle Workerâ€? dramatizes the relationship between determined teacher Annie Sullivan and her student, the blind and mute Helen Keller. Only Annie realizes that there is a mind and spirit waiting to be rescued from Helen’s dark, tortured silence. Where: Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson Info & Tickets: 631-928-9100 • theatrethree.com
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Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts Presents: Me and Mr. B starring Anita Gillette
Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m. Known for her funny, o-beat and deliciously goofy performances on Broadway, oBroadway, television and movie screens, Anita Gillette intersperses humorous stories about Irving Berlin with his hit songs that have spanned more than the 50 years. Where: Temple Emanuel, 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck Info & Tickets: 516-482-5701 • scwculturalarts.org
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Rodney Crowell Sunday, April 7 at 7 p.m.
Two-time Grammy winner Rodney Crowell has written 15 No. 1 songs on the country music charts that have been recorded by country legends Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and George Strait, current country chart-toppers Tim McGraw and Keith Urban, and rock-and-roll legends Van Morrison and Bob Seger.
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Long Island Guitar Festival Tuesday, April 9 at 8 p.m. through Sunday, April 14
The Long Island Guitar Festival commences once again, with concerts, classes, workshops, ensemble showcases and more. “The ‘Long Island’ in the festival title clearly refers to its location and origins, rather than to its scope,” said the New York Times. Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville Info & Tickets: 516-299-3100 • tillescenter.org
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How to Heal Our Political Divisions with keynote speaker John Kasich
Wednesday, April 10 at 5 p.m. The former governor of the state of Ohio, New York Times bestselling author, and CNN political commentator John Kasich will speak at this special event and then participate in an audience Q&A. Where: Madison Theatre at Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Ave. Rockville Centre Info & Tickets: 516-323-4444 madisontheatreny.org
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THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK
he Community Synagogue Theater Company Presents: T ‘The Addams Family’ Thursday, April 4 and Saturday, April 6, 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 7, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. The world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Wednesday, Pugsly, Grandma and Lurch come to life in this new story based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams and featured in the classic television series and movies. Where: Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington Info & Tickets: 516-767-1384 or landmarkonmainstreet.org
Workshop: Kids’ Birdhouse Saturday, April 6, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Sunday, April 7, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Every year, the children’s expo has much to oer Long Island families, including more than 80 vendors, kidcentered classes such as music, cooking, art, dance, sports and yoga, and activities and attractions including book readings, a bounce house, petting zoo, candy bar, comic book room and buttery room. Where: Hilton Long Island Huntington, 598 Broadhollow Road, Melville Info: 516-621-1446 or allkidsfair.com
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Sunday, April 7, 1 to 3 p.m. The whole family can join this one-day art workshop where they will create unique projects on ceramic bisqueware using techniques such as stamping, printing and stenciling. All materials and ďŹ rings are included in tuition. Where: Gold Coast Arts Center, 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck Info & Registration: 516-829-2570 or goldcoastarts.org
Author Jeff Kinney Tuesday, April 9, 7 p.m.
Celebrate the release of “Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kidâ€? with author Je Kinney. This is a limited wristband event — a purchase of the book includes entrance for one child and one parent. Limited wristbands are available at the store on Saturday, April 6 at 9 a.m. Where: Barnes and Noble, 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place Info: 516-741-9850 or barnesandnoble.com
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UNFORGETTABLE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES ALL YEAR LONG
GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 MIDDLE NECK ROAD, GREAT NECK, NY 11021
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD | 5:00pm
2018-2019 STUDENT ART EXHIBITION OPENING
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WILD PRAIRIE ROSE (REELABAILITIES)
The Gold Coat Arts Center Gallery will showcase the work of art students from the School For The Arts in the 2018-2019 year. Come marvel at the student’s work and acknowledge all the time and effort they put into their creations.
In 1952, Rose Miller returns to her rural hometown to care for her ailing mother. When Rose decides to embark on a filmmaking project in her local community, she is enchanted by a local man who is deaf, and must decide if she has the courage to follow her heart.
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Joan Stanley (Judi Dench) is a widow living out a quiet retirement in the suburbs when, Our Making Memories with Music events will shockingly, the British Secret Service places her allow participants with opportunities to sing, clap under arrest. The charge: providing classified and laugh along with our specially trained scientific information—including details on the musicians. This stroll down Memory Lane will building of the atomic bomb—to the Soviet engage everyone in attendance. government for decades.
SUNDAY APRIL 7TH | 1:00pm
FAMILY CERAMICS WORKSHOP Let the whole family in on the FUN! Join GCAC at our one-day art and ceramic workshops. Parents, grandparents, kids of all ages come together to create unique art projects on ceramic bisqueware. Unique surface decoration techniques will be taught: such as stamping, printing and stenciling.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4TH | 8:00pm
YOUR BIG BREAK: FINAL ROUND
Finalists chosen from over 1,000 submissions take the stage for the final round of competition! Help us find Long Island’s next big act and enjoy an evening of the best new local talent! Performances are at the Gold Coast Arts Center theater.
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WHEN SHCOOL IS CLOSED - THE ARTS CENTER IS OPEN!
Choose your own dates and schedule your Pre-K through 8th grade children for a fun, exciting and active day while school is closed! Experience sessions in Art, Music, Chess, and Acting, taught by experienced teachers.
GOLDCOASTARTS.ORG | 516-829-2570 | VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF CLASSES & EVENTS!
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Poco’s Young, Jim Messina together In 1967, a young musician from Denver named Rusty Young was invited to play steel guitar on what would become the final album by Buffalo Springfield. Soon after, he — along with Richie Furay, George Grantham and Jim Messina — would form the seminal West Coast country-rock band Poco. Over the next five decades, alongside bandmates that would also include Paul Cotton, Randy Meisner and Timothy Schmit, Young became not only the musical core of the band, but also the writer and vocalist behind hits including “Rose of Cimarron” and the No. 1 smash “Crazy Love.” Now the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who remains the heart and soul of Poco has made the most surprising statement of his 50year career with his Waitin’ for the Sun debut solo album. “I’d intended to retire from the road,” Young admits. “I was certainly slowing down, wanting nothing more than to spend more time at home gardening and fishing. But a fan reached out saying that he had a new artistfriendly record label and asked if I would consider a solo project. I had been offered solo deals back in the ‘70s, but always felt Poco was more important. But I feel I’m now the best I’ve ever been as a singer and songwriter,
and I have a better grasp of the music than ever before. And I realized that this was the perfect time to do something that could be a really rewarding part of my legacy.” The label chief who’d approached Young was in total agreement. “I was a longtime Poco fan, but really fell in love with the band once Rusty became one of the predominant songwriters and vocalists in the group,” says Kirk Pasich, president of Blue Élan Records. “His role was often overshadowed by others, particularly given Jim Messina forming Loggins & Messina, Randy and Timothy joining the Eagles,
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At 11:00am, on April 28, 2019, Tom DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller, will be our very special guest speaker at ROA’s annual brunch fundraiser at fabulous LOLA restaurant, 113a Middleneck Road, Great Neck. To attend send $85 check (which includes lavish brunch and live musical entertainment by Nina Gordon) made out to ROA to 9 Cedar Drive, Great Neck, 11021. Advance sales only. Questions? Go to contact page, www.reachout-america.com.
and Richie doing Souther-Hillman-Furay. But Rusty Young always embodied what has made Poco such a unique and lasting American band. I knew that being involved with his very first solo record would be special. So when Rusty asked us what kind of album we wanted, we said ‘What kind of album do you want to make?’” Waitin’ for the Sun is the sound of a hit songwriter, roots innovator and Grammy-nominated steel guitar legend exploring and expressing a lifetime of music influences. “I learned how to write songs not only from the guys in Poco, but the people I hung out with, too,” says Young. “People like Neil Young, Stephen Stills, and Gerry Beckley from the band America all made a big impression on me. My grandparents, who were professional musicians in the ‘20s and ‘30s, have always been a huge inspiration. As the sole writer on this record, I got to visit all kinds of different places that relate to my musical heritage and experiences. Most of all, I wanted to take people on a journey that was fun to listen to from the first note to the last.” Produced by Young and longtime Poco bassist and vocalist Jack Sundrud, with assistance from the legendary Bill Halverson (Crosby, Stills & Nash, Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris), and mixed/ mastered by Joe Hardy (ZZ Top, Steve Earle, The Replacements), the album’s 10 songs first came together in the hours just before dawn. “I live with my wife Mary in a cabin that overlooks the Mark Twain National Forest in southern Missouri, and got in the habit of waking early to watch the sun come up,” said Young. “Just sitting there with my guitar, loving where I live and thinking about how far I’ve come and how lucky I’ve been. After a while, the songs just poured out of me.” The album was recorded at Cash Cabin in Hendersonville, Tenn., the former home recording studio of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. “June’s old piano is all over the record,” Young says, “and I got to play Johnny’s ’57 Les Paul.”
Young also played steel and acoustic guitars, dobro, mandolin and banjo, with the current configuration of Poco — Sundrud, keyboardist Michael Webb, and former Flying Burrito Brothers drummer Rick Lonow — filling in the rest. “They are, quite simply, the best musicians I know,” Young says. “You can’t separate me from the sound of Poco, but I wanted to take the Poco sound — the songwriting, the vocals and the playing — to the next level. The goal of this album was to go one step beyond.” Waitin’ For The Sun opens with the shimmering title track that captures those early morning moments of inspiration. The vintage bounce of “Honey Bee,” featuring guests Jim Messina and George Grantham, pays tribute to the musical gifts of Rusty’s grandparents. “Heaven Tonight” is a lovely Beatlesesque ballad, “Innocent Moon” soars on gorgeous harmonies, and “Down Home” is fueled by Young’s mountainmusic mastery. “Sara’s Song” is the heartbreakingly beautiful ode Young wrote for his only daughter’s wedding day, and “Gonna Let the Rain” is a potent dose of rock and soul. The driving guitars of “Hey There” are reminiscent of Poco at its very best, while the haunting instrumental “Seasons” showcases Young’s distinctively melodic steel guitar. The album’s most talked-about track may be the warm and joyful “My Friend,”featuring Furay and Schmit. “I could have done that thing where I asked everyone I’ve ever known to play on the record,” Young says. “But I only wanted to work with a select few who were important to me. ‘My Friend’ is about Poco over the years and the friendships we share to this day. That’s why I called Richie and Timothy; the song is about them.” Today, Young is looking forward to touring in support of this new disc, as well as planning a series of special concerts to celebrate Poco’s 50th anniversary. Most of all, he’s enormously proud of an album that has been, in a sense, 50 years in the making. “I’ve been fortunate to have had a magical career,” Young says. “From the moment I was called to play on the Buffalo Springfield album, all through Poco, and now to this solo project, things have just fallen into place. I’ve worked really hard to be the best I can be, and I think this album is the proof.” Poco will perform with Jim Messina, half of Loggins & Messina and a founding member of Poco, at the Patchogue Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, March 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $65 to $75 and may be purchased by going to www.patchoguetheatre. org. The Patchogue Center for the Performing Arts is located at 71 East Main St. in Patchogue.
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Stage, screen star to ‘Hands-on’ experience perform at Emanuel in Chinese art for kids The seventh season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m. with “Me and Mr. B.,� starring Anita Gillette, accompanied by piano, bass, drums and New Orleans jazz trombone. Known for her funny, off-beat and deliciously goofy performances on Broadway and off-Broadway stages, as well as television and movie screens, Gillette has added the cabaret stage to her list of artistic outlets. Gillette’s “mastery of comedic timing and dramatic power� (Steketee, Theater Pizzazz) has been demonstrated in shows such as Broadway’s original 1959 “Gypsy� (as a replacement) and Neil Simon’s 1977 “Chapter Two�; off-Broadway’s John Guare 1976 work “Body Parts at the Public� and Dan LeFranc’s 2012 “The Big Meal�; and on screen as the delectable mistress Mona in the 1987 film “Moonstruck.� Cast as the daughter in “Mr. President,� Berlin’s last Broadway production 55 years ago, Gillette uses her warm and friendly relationship with him as a backdrop for a 90-minute tribute to the man Jerome Kern said “is American music.� She delightfully
Viewing art is enriching; creating art is challenging and fulďŹ lling. A dozen teenage students from The Children’s Sangha got the chance to do both recently at the Gold Coast Arts Center’s current exhibit, Chinese Artists in America. The Children’s Sangha, based in Bellmore, provides workshops, ďŹ eld trips and volunteer placements for young adults, with a focus on those youths whose Anita Gillette abilities are often not being intersperses funny stories about Berlin cultivated and their needs with his songs that America has sung for more than the 50 years. When Gillette asked Berlin, “What kind of songs do you write?,â€? his response was, “Hits.â€? Gillette performs them, accompanied by a marvelous band. Tickets are $20 or two for $35. For further information about subscription discounts and to purchase tickets, call 516-482-5701. Temple Emanuel is located at 150 Hicks Lane in Great Neck.
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The Children’s Sangha mission is “to plant the seeds of stewardship in children and young adults by deepening their understanding of themselves, others and nature, as well as fostering in adults the spirit of education and joys of the growing mind that they may cultivate it in our youth.â€? Amsel notes that the Gold Coast Arts Center wholly supports that mission. Chinese Artists in America, which features eight contemporary Chinese-American artists, runs until March 30. The exhibition reects the creative vitality of Chinese-American cultural growth through the arts and its historical and aesthetic linkage to other communities. For more information, call 515-829-2570 or visit www.goldcoastarts.org/ chinese-artists-in-america/.
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Author Flatow at Temple Beth Sholom
Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood, Z’havah Young Leaders Group and the Sid Jacobson JCC invite you to a compelling evening with Stephen M. Flatow, author of A Father’s Story, at Temple Beth Sholom o April 9 at 8 p.m. This is the story of one brave father’s determination to bring his daughter’s murderers to justice through the American justice system. His college-age daughter lost her life in Israel in a terrorist attack in 1995. Prepaid reservation by April 1: $5, at the door: $10. Become a sponsor so we can continue to bring great authors to Temple Beth Shalom. For $36, you’ll receive two tickets to the evening, one signed copy of the book, and a sponsor listing in the program. This event is open to the community. Checks made payable
to TBS Sisterhood, earmarked Stephen Flatow, can be mailed or dropped o in the synagogue oďŹƒce. For more information, contact Wende Jager-Hyman, TBS Sisterhood Author Talk Coordinator, by leaving a message at the oďŹƒce: 516-6212288.
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Col. Wilkerson to speak at Emanuel On Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m., retired Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of sta for former Secretary of State Colin Powell, will be the guest in the pulpit at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck. He will oer the talk, “The Midterm Election Results are In: What’s Next?â€? Wilkerson is visiting professor of government and public policy at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. In addition to serving for Powell from 2002 to 2005), he was associate director of the State Department’s pol-
icy planning sta under the directorship of Ambassador Richard N. Haass. Before serving at the State Department, Wilkerson served 31 years in the U.S. Army, including as deputy executive oďŹƒcer to then-Gen. Powell when he commanded the U.S. Army Forces Command (1989), special assistant to Powell when he was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Sta (1989-93), and as director and deputy director of the U.S. Marine Corps War College at Quantico, Va. (1993-97). Since leaving the State Department, Wilkerson
speaks to groups all over America, publishes articles in newspapers and magazines across the country, and regularly oers commentary on television. Wilkerson’s talk is preceded by a brief service. Following his talk, there will be a Q&A. Refreshments will be served after the program. All members of the community are invited to attend. Admission is free. Temple Emanuel is located at 150 Hicks Lane in Great Neck. For further information, call 516-4825701.
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‘Run for Your Wife’ comes to E.W. stage The Community Church of East Williston and the Billboard Players will host a spring production of the hit British comedy by Ray Cooney, “Run for Your Wife,” a farce with all the laughs and events that could go wrong. The plot follows John Smith, a taxi driver who lives in both Wimbledon and Streatham England. How is this possible? You see, Smith has two wives and a great schedule which informs him where he should be living, what he should be doing and at what time in order to keep both wives happy and uninformed that his heart is being given to two women. Is he aware that being married to two women simultaneously is a crime? Absolutely, but what could he do about it? He asked Mary for her hand in marriage; however, Barbara
asked him for his hand and rather than insult her, he accepted. How does it all come out in the end? It’s worth seeing to find out. Louis Fucilo, the director of the Billboard Players, saw this play in London back
in the 1980s and was literally gagging himself to keep from laughing so hard. The cast consists of long time Billboard Player alumni who have graced the stage at the Community Church of East Williston in the past, including Dave Bartscher,
Nick Becce, Al Carbuto, Steve Hoffman, Diane Mansell, Andy Minet, Joseph Montano, and Christine Nardella. “The CCEW is a long-time supporter of the arts and are thrilled to be able to be hub in the community for both spiri-
tual and cultural events,” said Rev. Marcus Tillery, Community Church of East Williston. Performances start on Saturday, April 27 and will run on weekends until Saturday, May 11, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. On Saturday, May 4, there will be a dinner and theatre package starting at 6:30 p.m. And there will be two shows at 3 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. Tickets are $15 and $12 for senior citizens. The dinner and theatre package on May 4 is $25. To order tickets of for more information, call 516746-7356 or email ccewplays@ gmail.com. The Community Church of East Williston, affectionately known as the “pretty church” in the area, is located at 45 East Williston Ave. in East Williston.
LIU frosh to tackle ‘Behind Stage Curtains’ STORY AND P H OTO S BY KARIS FULLER Members of the LIU Post class of 2022 freshman theater majors will end their first year with their first PTC mainstage show, the Freshman Showcase, this spring. The showcase consists of two shows, one directed by adjunct theater professor Lauren Reinhard and the other by adjunct theater professor David Apichell. The entire freshman theater class will have roles in the performance, both on and off stage. The opening and closing numbers in both shows involve the whole cast, and in between are several individual scenes with the same underlying theme, to showcase the first year acting talents. However, a show isn’t a show without the support of the crew, many of whom are second or third year students in the LIU Post theater department. This is the first show that Emily Shoup, a sophomore, will be designing. “I’m excited to have a big portion where I’m in charge of something, rather than just being the assistant,” she said. Shoup will be assisting Apichell’s concept. “He gave me full reign on the spaceship chairs,” a big prop in the show, Shoup said. Although the themes and titles for the two pieces haven’t been announced, the lighting and costume designers are hard
at work. LIU Post junior Kiely Boyington is in charge of the lighting plan for both shows. “Designing lights for any show isn’t easy. It takes a lot of work and brainstorming and experimentation. It has a very creative side to it that not everyone understands,” Boyington said. “Doing two shows at once doesn’t add a lot to the challenge; it just creates double the work. I am now working with two design teams, two directors, two stage managers, two casts, and two sets of shows.” Boyington is fully aware of the importance of her role. “Without someone doing lights, there would be no world, especially
for these first year showcases,” she said. “When there is a minimal set, like in these shows, the lighting designer’s main responsibility is to create this universe for the characters. A simple shift in light color is the difference between being in Alaska or the desert.” LIU Post sophomore Sami Eddy is responsible for costume design for Reinhard’s cast. “I have to dress 26 cast members,” Eddy said. Eddy believes that the costumes can really bring a piece to life, as well as making the actors’ job easier to embody their character. “I feel like clothing and what you put on your body is an expression of who
you are as a person, so doing research into who these characters are, where they’re from what they do, they’re wearing that on their body,” she said. Eddy, like Boyington is experienced in her craft, and highlights the importance of not only costumes but the entire crew. “You can do so much personal work on your character but once you got the clothing on and you look in the mirror and you see who your character is, it really ties everything together,” Eddy said, “same with the set, interacting with the world around you it’s all essential to making good theater happen.”
The LIU Post Freshman Showcase hits the main stage of The Little Theatre on the LIU Post campus in Brookville on April 11. (Show 1: April 11 & 13 at 7:30 p.m. & April 14 @ 3 p.m. | Show 2: April 12 &14 at 7:30 p.m. & April 13 at 3 p.m.). Tickets are available at the box office or online (https://tix55. com/ptc700/). Tickets are $15 general admission and $10 for students. This article was originally published in the Pioneer, LIU Post’s award-winning student newspaper, www.liupostpioneer. com, and is republished by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.
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Mock interview day hosted by partners North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center and National Grid held the second event in their new partnership as two National Grid employees generously donated their time and expertise to coach students in the Mock Interview Day at Nassau B.O.C.E.S. High School in Wantagh. At this special annual event, more than 150 interviews were conducted, with employees from National Grid, East Meadow Public Library and other organizations speaking with students individually as if they were on an actual job interview. “The Mock Interview Day is an invaluable experience for students to practice their communication and social skills,” said Suzanne Martin, youth employment counselor at the Guidance Center’s Intensive Support Program at Nassau B.O.C.E.S., where students receive intensive mental health services on site. “It helps them learn how to present their best selves and realize that first impressions do matter when you’re looking for a job.” “This event was an incredible experience,” said Sarah Kahrs, U.S. performance excellence coach at National Grid and one of the volunteer interviewers. “It was so exciting to be able to take an active role in helping these young adults prepare for their future. In spite of the students coming in a bit nervous, I was so impressed by how prepared they were.” Paula Gendreau, National Grid senior supervisor of operations, also enjoyed her experience coaching the students. “Volunteering was such a great opportunity,” she said. “I was impressed by all the posi-
tive energy. I was fortunate to meet some great candidates, and it was my pleasure to be a part of a wonderful event.” Martin said while most of the students were initially very anxious, they felt very accomplished and proud after their interviews. “A lot of students thought they didn’t do well, but they got great feedback from their interviewers,” she said. “It’s a real boost for their selfesteem, and we’re so grateful to National Grid and all the participants for their role in making this event such a huge success.” The event was the second of several that the Guidance Center has planned in partnership with National Grid. “We work with many organizations across Long Island and in NYC helping to prepare students for their future,” said Kathleen Wisnewski, National Grid customer and community manager. “We’re excited about our partnership with the Guidance Center, and we look forward to more events.” About North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center: As the preeminent not-for-profit children’s mental health agency on Long Island, North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center is dedicated to restoring and strengthening the emotional well-being of children (from birth – age 24) and their families. National Grid is an electricity, natural gas and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people through our networks in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It is the largest distributor of natural gas in the Northeast.
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Gold Coast International Film Festival
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD, 7:30 PM
WILD PRAIRIE ROSE BOW TIE SQUIRE CINEMAS 115 MIDDLE NECK ROAD, GREAT NECK
After leaving her hometown for big city life, Rose must return home to care for her ailing mother. It is the 1950s, and Rose is a trailblazer at a time when the role of women was beginning to change. Back home, she befriends James, a deaf man. Although the role of women was evolving, deaf people were still typically seen as outcasts. Rose is intrigued by James. She learns that just because he cannot hear or speak, there are many ways to communicate, and finds that he is intelligent, thoughtful and creative. Although her family and friends discourage the unlikely friendship, the two grow to appreciate each other and fall in love. Sometimes you find what you are looking for where you least expect it...
Visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org or call 516-829-2570 for tickets. Tickets $15/$10 for members when purchased in advance, $20 at the door.
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