Community&Education Fall In Love With The Schwartz
Fall In Love with the Schwartz….Again Saturday, February 14, 2015 – Reception from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Concert at 8:00 p.m. Fall in Love is the event to attend on Valentine’s Day from 7 pm to 11 pm. The theatre will come Alive Again with a concert and dance to be held in the beautiful theatre at the Schwartz. The entire community of Supporters for the Arts are promised an evening of great music, spirit tastings from three Kent County premier craft distributors of wine, beer and spirits, and some sweet treats as well. A cocktail reception is planned from 7-8 PM with the dance concert to follow. Music will be presented by the Comfort Zone Band (www. comfortzoneband. com) featuring the vocal styling’s of Mary “Snow” Brown. Classic R & B, Jazz and some Motown will fill the room. Irish Heritage Celebration Tenor Matt Macis Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Matt Macis began his career at age 16 in the Off-Broadway hit “The Awesome 80s Prom”, directed by the show’s creator and writer Ken Davenport. Hailed “a genuine find” with “an impressive dramatic and vocal range” by The Washington Post, this 26 year old performer has headlined casinos, performed at festivals, theaters, cabarets, night clubs, and private galas, in addition to working alongside or opening for many celebrated celebrities. He has circled the globe in his signature “Tribute to Michael Jackson” several times over, with one of his proudest moments onstage being when, in 2010, he fronted the band from the would-be concert and recordbreaking film Michael Jackson’s THIS IS
IT. He recently completed a year-long run with Sight & Sound Theatres, performing 11 shows a week for 2,000 audience members at each performance. While passion is singing the timeless classics of the Great American Songbook, his repertoire spans the pop standards of the past century. Matt Macis delivers delightful music, hilarious comedy, memorable songand-dance routines, and more -- making him an ideal choice for entertaining the most diverse of audiences. Program Description At the turn of the century, Irish-born and Irish-American performers triumphed upon the stages and screens of the world. Be it an operatic art song at the theatre or a rousing song-and-dance routine amidst a dashing Technicolor film spectacular, it was the work of Irish entertainers delivering some of the most memorable and iconic performances of the day. Focusing on the impact of four artists specifically - John McCormack, George M. Cohan, Bing Crosby, and Gene Kelly - these men captivated the hearts of audiences across nearly 100 years. Their lasting impact on American music, dance and comedy is no “luck o’ the Irish”... these men are simply a “four leaf clover” of Irish heritage that charmed the world. A Beer Tasting by Fordham Brewery after the show.
Song, still sets the standard by which Irish (Celtic) tenors are measured. Born in 1884 in Athlone, Ireland, McCormack made dozens of recordings for the Victor Talking Machine Company in the 1910s and 1920s. His Victor recordings of popular Irish songs—including “The Minstrel Boy,” “The Wearing of the Green,” “The Harp That Once Through Tara’s Halls,” “Molly Brannigan,” “Come Back to Erin,” “The Dear Little Shamrock,” “My Wild Irish Rose” and “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”—made him a beloved figure in his native Ireland, in America and across the globe.
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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs “The Minstrel Boy” In celebration of Irish heritage, this 30 minute educational program will explore the life of the noted Irish tenor John McCormack, accompanied by original recordings of the artist played on authentic Victor Talking Machines. Presented by Gavin Malone and Nena Todd of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs John McCormack, referred to as Ireland’s Ambassador of
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