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The Oswego Children’s Theater’s “Babes in Toyland” Opens Friday at St Mary’s

December 3, 2009 Contributor
The Oswego Children’s Theaters final production of the year will bring back memories of childhood, as they Present “Babes in Toyland”, with music Victor Herbert and script and book by Glenn MacDonough. “Babes in Toyland” Is perhaps best remembered as the basis for the classic Laurel and Hardy film “March of the Wooden Soldiers” which was a holiday staple for many years.

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Twisty Plot, Reversed Roles In “Blood Relations”

November 17, 2009 Contributor
 When The Actress (Jessica Quindlen, right) asks Lizzy Borden (Courtney Bennett, left) if she really committed the sensational murders of her family in 1892, a game follows where Lizzy asks The Actress to play a younger version of the accused murderer (herself), while Lizzy plays a maid guiding The Actress through that fateful night.

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Student Director Aims to Entertain, Engage Audience With ‘Blood Relations’

November 17, 2009 Contributor
The psychological thriller "Blood Relations" unfolds when The Actress (played by Jessica Quindlen, above) asks the infamous Lizzy Borden whether she committed the 1892 murders that captivated the world. The SUNY Oswego student honors production, directed by senior theatre major Keegan Bushey, will open Nov. 18 in Tyler Hall's lab theatre.The production, which will open Nov. 18 in Tyler Hall’s lab theatre, taps the story of the infamous Lizzy Borden, accused of killing her father and stepmother with a hatchet in 1892. The psychological thriller unfolds when, years later, Lizzy (played by Courtney Bennett) is asked by a character known simply as The Actress (Jessica Quindlen) whether she committed the sensational murders.

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Professors to Host Encore Edition of ‘Evening with Alan and Lawrence’

November 15, 2009 Contributor
"An Evening with Alan and Lawrence," created by and starring SUNY Oswego professors Mark Cole (left) and Robert Auler, will return to Tyler Hall's Waterman Theatre for a 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 showing. The comedy with music had its world premiere at SUNY Oswego last year and has also appeared at Studio 24 in Syracuse. Mark Cole, professor and chair of theatre at Oswego, wrote the script and plays Lawrence, an eccentric unearther of little-known musical anecdotes. Robert Auler of the music faculty portrays Alan, a virtuoso pianist. Gerard Moses will direct the performance, which made its world premiere at SUNY Oswego last year.

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Quirk’s Players To Present Fast-Paced Farce This Weekend

November 8, 2009 Contributor
 Quirk’s Players of G. Ray Bodley High School will begin their 2009-2010 season with the fast-paced farce, Don’t Tell Mother! Performances will be held Friday, November 13th and Saturday, November 14th in the G. Ray Bodley High School Auditorium. Curtain time is set for 7:30 pm both evenings.

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The Oswego Children’s Theater’s “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” True Family Entertainment

October 25, 2009 Contributor
The Oswego Children’s Theater’s next production, a twin bill of “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” features family style entertainment in two ways.

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OHS Drama Club Sets Cast For “The Phantom Tollbooth”

October 18, 2009 Contributor

Oswego High Drama Club has held their auditions and announced the cast for their exciting fall production “The Phantom Tollbooth.” Thirty-four talented students will be taking the stage for rehearsals for the next two months and performing the children’s play in November.

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Casting is Complete for The Oswego Players’ “Frankenstein”

October 18, 2009 Contributor

Casting is Complete for The Oswego Players’ Presentation of the horror classic “Frankenstein” The show features a cast of Oswego Players regulars including Scott Bandla, Jennie Snow, Jon Altman, Sharon Darrow, Norman Berlin III, Emily Gray, and Nicole Snow along with new comers Joe Calverase and Lauren Pepper.

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Casting Changes Announced for The Oswego Players Dinner Show Production of the Neil Simon Comedy “Rumors”

October 6, 2009 Contributor
Three of the roles previously announced will be filled by Don Vanouse, Erin McIntrosh and Mark Muribito . The rest of the cast will be filled out by Oswego Players veterans Nelson Metz and Sherrie Baker; Kelly Mahon and Jim McGann; Matt Lamphere and Jennie Snow; and Laura Lowerie and Peter Mahon.

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