OSWEGO COUNTY— On Saturday, March 2, at 7:30pm at the McCrobie Civic Center, Imagining Kerouac, a multi-media presentation curated by Don Masterson, will take place at the Oswego Music Hall as part of their Guest Curator Series.
Imagining Kerouac has evolved from a previous performance at Waterman Theater on campus into a program unlike any offered before. Featuring the work of a dozen artists and performers, the show focuses on the literary and cultural icon Jack Kerouac, the “King of the Beats.” This collaboration of writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers, and visual artists has resulted in multi-dimensional work.
The audience will be treated to original jazz numbers composed by the acclaimed musicians Robert Auler, Trevor Jorgensen, and Eric Schmitz. Supplementing this dimension of the show, will be a film shot in Lowell, Massachusetts, Kerouac’s home town, by experimental filmmaker Jake Dodd.
Noted visual artist Juan Perdiguero created six stunning drawings of Kerouac at various times in his life. These drawings were featured in Jake’s film and will be displayed in the show’s venue. Finally, a script composed by Kerouac scholar Donald Masterson will integrate these elements with a script dramatizing Kerouac’s life, work and lasting influence. Veteran actors Emil Christmann (Kerouac) and Renee Stewart, will be supported by enthusiastic newcomers Cathy Santos and Tom Mulverhill.
Tickets are $15 advance sale and $18 at the door, purchased with cash or check. Children 5 and under are free. Purchase tickets at any concert, online or at the river’s end bookstore, 19 West Bridge Street in Oswego.
Imagining Kerouac is made possible through the Music Hall’s Guest Curator program whereby new programs are introduced outside the regular concert series representing demographics and artistic genre not typical in Music Hall programming. Curated events continue on March 16 with The Intention, a Jazz by the Lake performance.
For a complete performance schedule including the National Stage and Open Mic Friday as well as ticket information, visit the website at https://www.oswegomusichall.org/ or stop at the river’s end bookstore, 19 West Bridge Street in Oswego.
The wheelchair accessible venue is located in the McCrobie Civic Center, on 41 Lake Street in Oswego. It is adjacent to Breitbeck Park and overlooks Lake Ontario and the Oswego Harbor. The atmosphere is intimate with candle-lit tables surrounding a small stage with light refreshments available.
Oswego Music Hall is a family-friendly, non-profit organization that has been run entirely by volunteers since its inception in 1977. Volunteers can earn admission to shows through various tasks — from running the sound board to making popcorn. Students can also earn credit for community service. To volunteer, email Volunteer Coordinator Michael Moss at [email protected].
Find more information online at https://www.oswegomusichall.org/ or by emailing [email protected].
Concerts are made possible in part with funding by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the governor and New York Legislature. Other major supporters are the City of Oswego and Shineman Foundation.
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