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Beth Ann DeRousie Shines In ‘What the Rabbi Saw’

April 24, 2019 Contributor

When Beth Ann DeRousie, was cast in the role of the Wedding Singer in “What the Rabbi Saw,” the Oswego Players’ opening show, she had no idea what she was getting herself into. She soon found out that Tom Briggs, director, was going to have her double as a floor lamp.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Come On, Get Healthy – In The Forest

April 19, 2019 Contributor

After months of cabin fever people are anxious to get outdoors but many people do not realize the benefits of spending time in nature. The idea that spending time in the natural world with no head phones and no cell phones is not new. The Japanese healing way of Shinrin-yoku Forest Therapy is the medicine of simply being in the forest.

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‘What the Rabbi Saw’ Well Into Rehearsals

April 15, 2019 Contributor

So what’s involved in producing a play?” you ask. Well that deserves a multi-layered answer.First and most importantly, you need a great script. And boy do we have a doozie this time around.

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Tragedy, Comedy Arise In ‘Fun Home’ As Author Explores Tangle Of Memories

April 15, 2019 Contributor

SUNY Oswego’s spring musical, “Fun Home,” is a memory play that director and theatre faculty member Jonel Langenfeld likens to a snow globe — one that allows the main character to observe from outside the good, the bad and the ugly of her fraught but loving relationship with her late father.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Cure The Long Winter Blues With A Caribbean Jaunt

April 12, 2019 Contributor

Sometimes it takes a change in latitude for a change in attitude. The winter was long.I needed to get away. But, where? I wanted sun and sea. We are lucky the Caribbean is so close with many destinations to choose from.

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Husband – Wife Team Return To Stage To Discover ‘What the Rabbi Saw’

April 10, 2019 Contributor

Local favorites Nelson and Sherri Metz bring their passion for theatre and each other to the Oswego Players’ latest production of “What the Rabbi Saw” featuring Nelson as Mr. Kirchenbaum, father of the bride and Sherri portraying his long-suffering wife, Edie, mother of the bride in this everything goes wrong wedding day farce.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Remembering The Life and Career of Hank Aaron

April 5, 2019 Contributor

“Play ball” is the call of the season. But it is also a good time to learn more about the history of baseball and its players. Of course, you can always attend a ball game and visit Cooperstown’s Baseball Hall of Fame, but there are other interesting things for baseball aficionados to do.

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Sandra Scott Travels: Visit A Museum You’ll Actually Enjoy

March 29, 2019 Contributor

I know there are people who hate going to museums, especially art museums. But, I challenge them to check out the American Visionary Museum. It is so unique that I think they will be fascinated. At the American Visionary Art Museum original works of art created by intuitive, self-taught artists provoke, amuse, intrigue and appeal to everyone.

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Rehearsals For ‘What the Rabbi Saw’ In Full Swing

March 29, 2019 Contributor

Tom Briggs is proud to announce his cast for the Oswego Players’ production of “What the Rabbi Saw.” He describes the play, written by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore, as vintage comedy full of silly madcap antics at a rapid-fire pace that all take place the night before a big wedding.

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‘The Awesome ’80s Prom’ to Pop Through CNY This Summer

March 29, 2019 Contributor

Director Derek Potocki is no stranger to the stage or the pop culture of the 1980s. He is totally stoked to bring Theatre Du Jour’s first show of the season, “The Awesome ’80s Prom,” to the totally tubular Central New York.

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