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The PERFORMER • Staff & Camper News • Ron, Isaac, Larry and Beth • 2012• Shows Beth and Larry Isaac, Ron, • News Camper & Staff In thisIssue: • Happy New Year! New Happy Informing The French Woods Community French The Informing The Final Burn Final The January 2012 January Festival of the Performing Arts Performing the of Festival French Woods Woods French Aaron Skutnik Carolina Solondz Marisa Poe Sam Solondz Dear Frenchwoodite, Abigail Keenan Caroline Lellouche Marjorie Conner Samantha Coppola Show DVDs Alec Ellison Caroline Macintosh Martin-David N’dong Nzue Samantha Stamer Alec Montgomery Cayla Coleburn Just Registered! Mary Ella Rinzler Samuel Black Best wishes for a happy New Year At this point all DVD’s have been mailed out. If Alejandra Pocock Celeste Copeland Erynn O’brien Joseph Weiner Matthew Hollis Samuel Geller to all of you and your families. you haven’t received your DVD, give us a call Alessandra Casanova Celia Babini Ethan Stamm Joshua Cook Matthew Zenker Samuel “Graham” Gellin Alex Sherman Charlie Rinzler Eva Ebbesen Joshua Nash Matti Gellman Sanah Roychowdhury I hope 2012 brings you health, in the office to be sure that we have your order! Alexander Romero-Ruffo Charlie Stamm Eva Owgang Joshua Nasser Maurice Bensmihen Sarah Kohn Aj Christian Charlotte Beede Federico Sarboraria Joshua Solomon Max Donenfeld Sarah Sharpe happiness and a great summer at Alexandra Goldstein Charlotte Lombard Fiorella Fernandez Joshua Miller Max Freeman Sarah Warshavsky Alexandra Stolz Charlotte Suan Gabriel Larkin Julia Gastone Max Harris Savanah Wilshire French Woods. Alexandra Wiklund Charlotte Sweeney Gabriella Bastek Julia Rakin Maxie Safdie Savanna Lebron Show Selection Alexis Bernstein Charlotte Williams Gavin Joffe Juliette-Cyre Velez Maxwell Gingher Saverio Bianco Aleya Mahler Chelsea Backer Gibson Thomas Jumana Haddadin- Maya Daiter Savvy Galvin So many things are happening all at There are many factors involved in the selection Alyssa Malerman Chloe Cuggino-Zensky Gillian Broome Cameron Maya Frank Scott Simon Amanda Halpern Chloe Janson Giuliana Sigal Jyan Horwitz Mckynzie Clark Seth Greenberg once. The new Staff Center, Tennis of shows for each summer’s schedule. The Amanda Leyens Chloe Settler Gloria Mcdonald Kaci Emrich Megan Rosenblum Seth Leyens Amanda Zwick Christina Coleburn Gonzalo Garcia Kaila Weber Megan Van Dermolen Shamir Morrison Courts and Video Complex are all main factor is that the show must be available Ana Fiallo Christina Macintosh Grace Bradford Katherine Pocock Melanie Fisch Shannon Boyle coming along well. Registration is Andrea Borrero Cj Fam Grace Moritz Katie Hoffmeister Meredith Wolpert Shaye Novelli for licensing. That is why many of the new Andrew Bartell Claire Dailey Griffin Cloud Levine Katie Suffern Micah Bernstein Shayna Depersia now over the eighty percent (80%) Angelika Alberstadt Clara Daly Hadrien N’dong Nzue Katya Yan Michelle Borochaner Shayna Kanfer shows currently on Broadway are not available Anjali Poe Connor Zenker Hanna Buchwald Kaylin Cohen Michelle Cohn Shoshana Rath mark. All CIT positions are officially closed. A few for amateur performance and may not be so for Annika Andersson Dani Hilzenrath Hannah Vickery Kelly Roethel Michelle Hendrych Sidney Brunner Antonio Peer Danielle Leshgold Harriet Rowlands Kendrick Shoji Mikayla Joffe Siena Rafter kids have asked me to save them spots and I have, many years to come. Arden Mcnulty-Myran Darcy Hernandez Helen Hagermoser Kevin Bithell Miles Bernhard Simon Coloigner but at this time it is unfair to hold these spots and Ari Azbel David Alea Helyne Levy Kian Yoo-Sharifi Milo Manheim Sofia Senise Ariana Mcpike David Chodor Hugo Bourge Kira Berman Molly Mcgaan Sonia Copple turn others away. If you are not yet registered as a Ariana Ortmann Diana Kempe Ian Mcentee Kira Neary Morgan Krisman Sophia Ostroff We try to select shows in which the subject Ariel Tilayoff Dylan Contreras Ignacio Tellechea Pacheco Laura Glanz Morgan Weiss Sophia Toscano CIT, please call immediately. matter and material is both appropriate and Asher Gevisser Edward Burns India Fraser Layne Silverman Myriam Levy Sophie Mezebish Austin Peremen Edward “Teddy” Sullivan Isaac Burns Leah Goldman Natalie Dix Spencer Bernstein accessible for the age group intended. We Autumn Moya Edwin Carvalho Isabel Renner Leigh Kerdyk Natalie Perkins Stevie Bovo It’s always amazing the number of alumni that con- Ava Hall Elan Tilayoff Izabela Clarke Leonie Lerner Natalie Wolpert Tala Chunga also try to select shows that we think campers Ava Penner Eleonor Andersson Izabella Toscano Lexy Jacobs Nate Saindon Talia Kurlansky tact the office this time of year. The things they are Ayla Weissman Eli Propper Jack Serzan Lia Sitrin Nicholas Coleburn Tallullah Miller will enjoy performing. It is also important that Aynsley Rayburn Eliot Dix Jacob Kerzner Lili Mones Noa Putman Tara Irwin up to are incredible. More than that, we get con- each show we select has as many opportunities Bebe Yaffe Elizabeth Chung Jacob Kruger Lillian Haus Noah Sims Tariq Danzig Ben Bradford Elizabeth Herman Jacob Land Lily Harris Olivia Mitzner Taylor Crowder tacted from all over the world. for as many people as possible to shine. The Ben Mandel-Popovics Elizabeth Katz Jacob Steinberg Lily Moritz Payton Geller Tea Murphy Ben Zabin Elizabeth Smith Jade Yan Lindsey Tayne Payton Toscano Thomas Feltin demands of sets, costumes and orchestrations Benjamin Hess Ella Pepper Jared Krisman Livia Mcnulty-Myran Phoebe Backer Tori Richman Just a reminder, we are starting our search for sum- Benjamin Zenker Ellee De Ghetto Jared Rosen Lola Freidenstine Phoebe Piloco Tyler Friedman are also taken into consideration. Equally Betty Eigerman Ellie Rubin Jemima Ford Louis Stein Rachel Beldoch Valentina House mer staff. Larry, David and I begin our hiring trips in important is how the shows will play against Bogdana Savenko Eloise Moritz Jenna Mauriello Lucas Depetris Rachel Grubman Valeria Lockwood Brandie Zucker Emerson Glick Jessica Richards Lucy Propper Rachel Ring Vanessa Magio the next few weeks. Do you know of anyone in need each other in our five theatres. We also try to Brandon Israel Emilien Bourge Jewel Lindsay Lyndsey Jacobs Raina Novelli Victor Spuck of a summer job? Brandon Stolz Emily Eidler Joelle Friedlander Macey Keel Rakan Haddadin-Cameron Wesley Orser mix old favorites which we do every four years Brennen Cannella Emily Lobel John-Luke Lindstrom Macy Mccauley Rebecca Jacobs Whitney Sandford Brette Miller Emily Stone Jolie Karlin Maddy Haas Albert Richard Wei Will Conard or so, with new and exciting shows that may be Jonas Levy Fondly, Brooke Sterling Emily Weintraub Madison Bailey Riley Clark Will Schnall unfamiliar to most of you. Cameron Kasky Emma Miller Jonathan Hurst Madison Garrigus Romy Bavli Zachary Bialik Cameron Weiss Emma Rosen Jordan Bialik Madison Motroni Rori Sachs Zachary Laurence Ron & Barbara Cami Katz Emma Weinstein Jordan Bloom Magnolia “Maggie” Johnson Rose Esselstyn Cara Cobden Eric Dana Jordan Cohen Maisie Brizzolara Sage Basri With the two black box theatres we are able to Cari Sertner Erika Herman Jordan Kreindler Mallory Cross Sam Dana Carlie Zucker Erin “Penny” Johnson Jordan Lerner Maria Alejandra Nunez Sam Mahler undertake shows that are more experimental in Jordan Miller French Woods nature. Mini-Camp 2012 French Woods is now offering a wonderful opportunity Once the calendar is set we try not to make January Birthdays! for boys and girls ages 7 through 12. We are inviting changes. Sometimes this is unavoidable. We 1 Darcy Hernandez mannion Mcginley 12 Guillaume Laurans Erynn O’brien 23 Sasha Braginskaya Shaylan Kolodney spend countless hours each winter debating Jakob Eckstein maxine Reilly Ian mcentee maizy Boosin maria Armenta 28 Alexandra Harrington those children interested in attending French Woods Jordan Teman 7 Allie Kreitman Judy Katsnelson morgan Trau Natalie Reid Charlie Tiedemann the merits of various shows and how they will Sabrina Fischel Brennan Spector 13 Allison Sobieri 18 Alexander Eisenberg Somer Wecker Jarrett Jung to “test the waters.” It is an opportunity for your 2 Lila Sterling Jessica Darrow Connor Sobieri Alyssa Finfer 24 Anjali Poe Karina Goytizolo children to spend a weekend at French Woods to get enhance our schedule. The main goal is to have maxine Levin Phoebe Drummond Hannah Johnson Jordan Goodson Carolyn Friedman Lindsay Shelkin something for everyone! Milo Roth 8 Arden Di Manno Jillian Coleman Zachary Eisenberg Emma Rosen Sammi Sanchez a taste of what would be in store for them. 3 Joseph Schwartz Austin Zollars Julia Braverman 19 Brandon Israel Jessica Richards 29 Adam Krevlin matthew Dershowitz Kevin O’leary 14 Harrison Kaufman Kevin Bithell Jonathan Gelb Allyson Willis 4 Anna Graziano Will Hallock Jesse Berkowitz matti Gellman Kate Goodman Amanda Welch The mini-camp tuition is $100.00, which will be Accommodations Elizabeth Herman 9 Ava Penner Joshua Solomon Sonya Okon Paige Solomon Eliana Stern credited back to you, should you sign your child Erika Herman Diggy Lessard Julian Galkin 20 Rebecca Jacobs Sophie Rockland Jyan Horwitz The office has received many calls with regard to Ethan Mark Eve Fiertag 15 Gavin Becker Samantha Stoloff 25 Adina Brodkin Lilly Avram up for the 2012 or 2013 camp season. This is a accommodations for visiting camp. Please visit www. Eva Gutt Hannah Vickery Jake Lewtan 21 Alice Barlow Amy Sokolow margo Gellert perfect opportunity for siblings and friends of current Jesse Morris Heather Braverman Lucia Jrolf Nicholas Coleburn Ariana Varvaro 30 Emily Altchiler frenchwoods.com to find our suggested venues. Go to Nicole Burns 10 Dan Lifson Naomi Littenberg Rachael Pollack Chelsea Wolgel Gabrielle Gross campers to check out camp! 5 Jewel Lindsay Samantha Morris Natalie Singal 22 Alexis Wittlin madison Hartman 31 Lindsey Wales for parents and click on nearby accommodations. maya Daiter 11 Emilien Bourge 16 Aliza Chazin Erika Selzer 26 Ava Mccoy Act soon! 6 Evan macedo Jojo Weinstein Alyssa Markowitz Max Freeman Jenna Bottone If you have any questions, please call 800-634-1703. Jana Bernard marjorie Conner Sam Mahler Rebecca Suskauer Ugo Fiaccadori Hotels in this area book early! Jonah Schildkraut Ryan Weinstein 17 Amber Marcus Sophia Ostroff 27 Gillian Han HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! Isaac’s Corner Staff & Camper News Rachel Silverman was elected Captain of Rock Andy O’Brien successfully auditioned for the French Woods will be at the following Asylum’s Junior Committee. Rock Asylum is a Gelinas Junior High select choral group, and also Open Houses in 2012! non-profit that creates opportunities for kids to joined the Suffolk Youth Choir of the Metropolitan learn through music. Youth Orchestra. In addition, he was selected as a Long Island Open House Chicago Open House violinist in his school’s chamber orchestra. The Inn at Great Neck. Sunday, Jan. 29th from 11AM to 2 PM Steven Colburn is playing Daddy Warbucks in his Sunday, Jan. 15th from 11 AM to 2 PM Northbrook Mariott school’s production of Annie. Nick O’Brien continues to perform with the Suffolk Principal Orchestra of the Metropolitan Youth 30 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, NY 933 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL Rachel Hellman is starring as The Cat in the Hat Orchestra. He just completed a run of Fiddler on in Seussical at Seven Bridges Middle School, the Roof as concertmaster of the pit orchestra for North Jersey Open House Atlanta Open House Chappaqua, NY. Ward Melville High School, and will be represent- The Doubletree in Ft. Lee, NJ Saturday, Feb. 11th from Noon to 4 PM ing his school as a violinist in an upcoming county Sunday, Jan. 15th from 5 PM to 7:30 PM At the Goldberg Residence Julia White was cast in Random Farms main- orchestra (LISFA) performance. 2117 Route 4 (Eastbound) 2228 Lasalle Drive stage production of Oliver and also in a new, Marietta, GA mixed-age traveling performance troupe called Katyana Jin was nominated to serve as a Senate Westchester Open House Kids Who Care. Page for the 2012 session of the General Assembly for the State of Virginia. The Westchester Marriott Houston Open House Elana Simon played Little Sally in a production of Monday, Jan. 16th from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM Sunday, Feb. 26th from Noon to 4 PM Urinetown that was played as Bertolt Brecht’s and Benjamin Zander was recently cast as Daniel 670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY At the Sondock Residence Firesign Theater take on the Occupy Wall Street Harding in Great Neck South High School’s pro- 7401 Avenue B movement. duction of Almost Maine. Ben as one of the very Bellaire, TX first ever New York State Thespian Officers, held Please check our website for a Camp Fair in your Alexander Fetterman earned a perfect score in the 2011 New York Educational Theatre Festival area and come visit us there! NYSSMA and has been selected for the Rockland with four other New Yorkers. County All-County Band as first chair oboe. Sam Cantu been accepted to be one of 33 people Makayla Fetterman recently performed the role in the state of Florida to participate with Marcato French Woods Intensive End Of Summer Programs for 2012! of Sneak Thief in the Stage Left Children’s Theatre Independent Indoor Drumline. This organization production of Flat Stanley. goes to regionals in Orlando for Winter Guard (Including Family Camp for the whole Family) International (WGI), and Dayton, Ohio for the Ian McEntee was recently cast as Mousier Reyer grand championships. A one-week program from August 26th through September 2nd, the Intensive week consists of master class- in his school’s production of The Phantom of the es, lessons, group trips and professional instruction. Campers focus on their area of interest with ample op- Opera. He also qualified for Speech and Debate Ashley Revness is playing Rosie in her middle portunity to try all of our other programs, including swimming, tennis, hiking and biking. Evenings are full of State with Removing the Glove that he performed school production of Bye Bye Birdie. socializing at our nightly activities and canteen parties. All levels of campers can increase their skills in their as a One Act at camp. chosen area. Jaden Jules was featured as a rising star in an Julia Rutkovsky recently played the Sour Limited space is available! To guarantee your spot, send in a $250.00 deposit. For further information, please article in the Triangle Tribune that also mentioned Kangaroo in the Scarsdale High School produc- French Woods. call our office at 1-800-634-1703 or email [email protected]. tion of Seussical and was just cast as Marcus and Great Grannie in their production of Marcus Billie Green made it into All County in Nassua for Broadway & Beyond is Walking. violin, 2nd violin. A 6 Day intensive workshop from August 27th through September 1st that focuses on musical theatre, acting for the camera, improvisation, movement, audition tecnique and many amazing camp electives! The work- Elise Dadourian just published her first 2 studio A production of The 25th Annual Putnam County shop will take place at French Woods Festival in Hancock, NY. recordings on iTunes. Samples of her music can Spelling Bee is going up on March 3rd & 4th The Week will culminate in a Showcase for Top NY agents and managers! be heard online at www.elisedadourian.com. in NYC, at the Roy Arias Theatre. Directed by Evan Ross, the cast includes FW campers Our staff will consist of Broadway perfomers, American Idols and a host of coaches and teachers with years of Maxine Nussbaum made the One Acts and is the Elena Golub (Rona), Josh Hirschhorn (Panch), experience in the “biz.” In addition to the classes and workshops, kids will get to enjoy some of what French lead in a 30 page one-act play at Cooper Middle Jonathan Rockhill (Barfee), Lilly Sterenberg Woods has to offer, including: horseback riding, waterfront (swimming, boating, etc.), tennis and sports, cook- School! (Schwarzy) & Ben Hirschhorn (Coneybear). ing, circus, skatepark, magic and rock and roll. Jessie Hirschhorn is the assistant director. Register early to secure a spot! A $250.00 deposit is required. Email [email protected] or [email protected] for more info and a registration form. That’s the news and we’re outta here!!! Beth First Session Shows 2012! Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat moves from New York City to Appleton, Indiana, and his dilemma L a r r y ’s L i ne s Backstage Jacob had twelve sons of whom Joseph was his favorite. Joseph’s when the move conflicts with the celebration of his Bar Mitzvah. For brothers resented the favoritism and that Joseph had high aspira- campers ages 11-14. I hope that you all had happy tions. When Jacob gave Joseph a beautiful coat, it was the last straw holidays this year. For us, the for his brothers. Find out how it all works out in this popular musical Ragtime holidays are a great time for retelling of the biblical story Campers from 7 to 11 will enjoy this This epic musical by the award-winning composer/lyricist team family classic. Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens paints a nostalgic and powerful catching up with camp people portrait of life in turn-of-the-century America. Ragtime intertwines visiting in sunny Florida. The Jungle Book three distinct stories that poignantly illustrate history’s timeless con- Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way tradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and I want to person- Voice instructor Andrea through madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere despair, and love and hate. It is a surefire hit for ages 11-17. Wivchar was down for the holidays Khan. Specially adapted from the beloved film, this musical includes ally wish everyone a happy and as was Adrian Ruz. They both all your favorite Disney tunes, The Jungle Book is sure to be a crowd- Aida healthy new year. I hope every- pleaser for 7 to 11 year olds. seemed to be enjoying thawing Aida is a contemporary musical take on the grand classic tale of the one has a great 2012. love between a soldier and an enslaved princess – a love that con- out from the Boston winter. Victor The Hunchback of Notre Dame demns them to death, but ultimately transcends the vast cultural dif- We are about to start our Legra was able to stop by the Join Quasimodo, Esmerelda, the gargoyles and more in this tale of ferences between two warring nations. For campers 11 -17. annual recruitment trips to Eu- office as well. Parisian intrigue. Campers from 7 to 11 will enjoy this classic. 42nd Street rope, Mexico, Australia and Michael and I had a wonderful The Pajama Game Julian Marsh, a Broadway director, produces a new show with money of course the United States. The dangers of a workplace romance are explored to hysterical effect holiday this year and even got from a rich old man who is in love with Dorothy Brock, the star of the Check out our website to see in this romantic comedy. Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory show. On the night before the premier, Dorothy Brock breaks her when and where we will be in to celebrate Christmas Eve with are anything but peaceful, as sparks fly between new superinten- ankle and one of the chorus girls, Peggy Sawyer, tries to take over her your town. several French Woods folks. dent Sid Sorokin and Babe Williams, leader of the union grievance part. 11- 17 year olds will be tapping their toes in this classic American committee. The energetic score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross is musical. Hiring will kick into high gear brimming with songs and dances, that have become popular and Things at camp are shaping this month when Larry, Ron and musical theatre standards. Campers ages 11 to 14 are sure to enjoy The Three Sisters up with a new kitchen for the David, leave on their respective this classic. Three Sisters is a naturalistic play about the decay of the privileged canteen and new bathrooms in class in Russia and the search for meaning in the modern world. It our boys bunks. The summer of hiring trips to the UK, Australia, Once Upon a Mattress describes the lives and aspirations of the Prozorov family. For camp- 2012 is going to be a great one. Mexico and Eastern Europe. by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer and Dean Fuller, Queen Aggravain ers ages 11-17. has ruled that none may marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, mar- Please check out our web- Do you have someone to ries. However, she has managed to sabotage every princess that Tartuffe recommend to work at camp for comes along. When Sir Harry and Lady Larken learn that they are Tartuffe, or the Impostor, is a comedy by Molière. It is one of his most site to see if you can help at going to be parents, they bring back Princess Winnifred. The queen famous plays. For campers, contemporary French and English both either our camper recruitment 2012? If so, have them contact is horrified and immediately begins to scheme, but Winnifred, isn’t me in the office or by e-mail. The use the word “tartuffe” to designate a hypocrite who ostensibly and fairs and our staff recruitment going to be quite so easy to get rid of. This Musical farce will be for exaggeratedly feigns virtue, especially religious virtue. For campers around the United States and earlier people apply, the better 11-14 year olds. ages 11-17. chance there is that there will be the world. Keep the emails and a position open. High School Musical The Rink phone calls coming in. Again, While on their family vacations, high school jock and basketball star The Rink is a musical with a book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Fred have a great 2012. I look forward to seeing you in Troy and brainy Gabriella, two teens who are worlds apart, meet. Ebb and music by John Kander. The musical focuses on Anna, the During a karaoke contest they discover their love for singing and an the summer! owner of a dilapidated roller skating rink on the boardwalk of a decay- interest in each other. After vacation, Troy and Gabriella both decide ing seaside resort and her prodigal daughter Angel. Through a series to audition for the school musical and havoc ensues. This show is to of flashbacks, revelations, and minimal forward-moving plot develop- Happy New Year, be performed by 11-14 year olds. ment, the two deal with their pasts in their attempt to reconcile and move on with their lives. Show in Concert For campers ages 11-17. 13 Larry 13 is a musical with lyrics and music by Jason Robert Brown and a One Act Play Festival (11-17) - To be announced Sincerely, book by Dan Elish, with Robert Horn newly joining as co-librettist. Beth The story concerns the life of 13-year-old Evan Goldman as he **All shows are subject to change.