Summer’S Camp Will Offer Two Sessions: “Let’S Put on a Show” and “Taking the Stage.” Above Are Participant in Last Year’S Camp
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A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, February 21, 2013 Page 19 POPCORN Majestic Winds to Play “The Oscars, Kidnapped” Benefit Concert for Church WESTFIELD — Majestic Winds, at the Redeemer Lutheran Church By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER originating from Third World coun- Film Critic the professional wind band of the and hope it will be one of many,” tries. New Jersey Workshop for the Arts, stated Mr. Toplansky. “Nabucco Dear Reader, The cheese progression started will perform its winter concert for Overture” by Giuseppe Verdi, and If this, my annual Oscar predic- two weeks ago with just four the benefit of the Redeemer Selections from South Pacific by tion column, has reached your eyes, cheeses, and with each lactic addi- Lutheran Church on Thursday, Richard Rodgers will be featured. I have been successful, and perhaps tion he urges me to identify the March 7, at 7:30 p.m. This perfor- The program will also offer “Les in some small way the causes of newest curd. I always say Limburger mance will take place at the Re- Sirenes Waltz” by Emil Waldteufel democracy and freedom will have first, which routinely evokes a laugh deemer Lutheran Church in and several fine marches, including been served. You see, I have been accompanied by, “No, no Westfield located at 229 “The Gladiator” and “White Rose,” kidnapped. The vile event occurred Limburger…too smelly…you al- Cowperthwaite Place. This event is both by John Philip Sousa and just as I set about to forecast the ways say that.” I think I’m his only open to the public and while there “Cincinnatus” by H.A. Vandercook. winners of the 85th Annual Acad- friend. is no charge for admission, a free- Rounding out this concert will be emy Awards. I ask you: What more However, when I ventured to in- will offering for the benefit of the “A Manx Overture” by Haydn heinous thing could one perpetrate quire why instead of just varying church will be gratefully accepted. Wood, “Deep Purple” by Billy on humankind? the cheeses, he didn’t also rotate The Majestic Winds will be un- DeRose and “Choral Prelude” by Alas, to date, I know neither my the variety of pasta…perhaps an THEATER CAMPS...Premiere Stages registration for Camp Premiere, its an- nual theatre program for middle and high school students, is now open. This der the direction of Howard Johann Sebastian Bach. abductors nor their purpose, though orecchiette one day, maybe a farfalle Toplansky, a staff instrumental For more information about the I have three theories: 1. A compet- the next…you’d think I had spit on summer’s camp will offer two sessions: “Let’s Put on a Show” and “Taking the Stage.” Above are participant in last year’s camp. music instructor at the New Jersey concert or to learn how to become a ing newspaper, jealous of my prog- his mother and then his flag, what- Workshop for the Arts (NJWA). member of the NJWA Concert Band nostications and protective of their ever that may be. All of which sug- “We are delighted to have the or Majestic Winds, call (908) 789- film critic, is behind the deed. 2. A gests I shouldn’t postpone my es- opportunity to perform this concert 9696 or e-mail at [email protected]. terrorist organization aiming to dis- cape. Thanks to Tovarisch and my Premiere Stages Announces rupt what has become an iconic VISA card, I’ve booked passage, American tradition is the ignomini- carefully scheduled so I won’t miss ous culprit. 3. I’m making it all up Sunday night’s bill of fare, featur- Camps for Young Artists as a shameless lead-in to my gener- ing Chip’s stellar chicken cordon UNION – Premiere Stages, the an acting camp for ages 15-18, and ally pathetic attempt at handicap- bleu and kasha varnitchkes. Until professional theatre in residence at runs July 22 – August 2. Students ping the awards. then, mon ami, ‘tis a far, far better Kean University, announced that reg- focus on the craft of acting, includ- In any case, assuming it’s one of thing, and all of that. I pray the istration for Camp Premiere, its ex- ing scene work, audition technique, the first two, I’m neither sure who following list, albeit slightly stained citing annual theatre program for monologue preparation, movement my scurrilous hosts are nor where, from an errant bit of mac ‘n’ cheese middle and high school students is and voice/speech. Students all have in what land or place, I have been and a splash of fruity red wine, now open. the chance to work closely with pro- sequestered. Nevertheless, by tim- safely reaches you. This summer’s camp will offer fessional actors and directors, as well ing the changing of the guard, at Mike two sessions: “Let’s Put on a Show” as guest artists in fields such as stage night I am able to sneak out and *** (tailored for middle school students) combat, casting and improvisation. visit the little town below, a quaint Best Motion Picture of the Year: and “Taking the Stage” (tailored for Campers perform monologues as hamlet reminding both in architec- Argo; Best Performance by an Ac- high school students). Both sessions well as scenes from original plays ture and population of something tor in a Leading Role: Daniel Day- feature a performance-based curricu- that have been developed through from Dr. Seuss. Lewis for Lincoln; Best Perfor- lum, providing students with a vital the Premiere Stages Play Festival. While I have adopted a favorite mance by an Actress in a Leading creative outlet in a nurturing, com- This camp session culminates in a pub, I usually engage no one, as Role: Jessica Chastain for Zero Dark petition-free environment. Premiere public performance of the mono- their conversation is entirely in Thirty; Best Performance by an Stages’ emphasis on collaboration logues and scenes, followed by a rhyme, and I fear that just one sus- Actor in a Supporting Role: Tommy empowers campers to take risks and certificate presentation and recep- pect alliteration will give me away. Lee Jones for Lincoln; Best Perfor- experiment with different acting and tion for the participants. Camp runs Thus far, the tall striped hat I was mance by an Actress in a Support- storytelling techniques, all the while Monday through Thursday from 10 MAJESTIC MUSIC...Majestic Winds, the professional wind band of the New able to procure and a simple order- ing Role: Anne Hathaway for Les learning firsthand from the highest a.m. – 2 p.m., and a final showcase Jersey Workshop for the Arts, will perform its winter concert to benefit the ing procedure—“Beer and whiskey, Miserables; Best Achievement in standard of industry professionals. will be performed on Friday, August Redeemer Lutheran Church on Thursday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. mighty risky”—have served me Directing: Steven Spielberg for Lin- “Let’s Put on a Show” (Session 1) 2. well. And it is here where I have met coln; Best Writing, Screenplay is a performance and storytelling The cost for each session is $295; Tovarisch. Only you know, by read- Written Directly for the Screen: camp for ages 11 – 14, and runs July campers registering by Friday, Crescent Concerts to Present ing this missive, if he has been true Mark Boal for Zero Dark Thirty; 15 through July 26. Students will March 15 receive an additional 10 to his word. Best Writing, Screenplay based on learn the elements of acting and play percent discount. Scholarships are Sidling up to me one night, but Material Previously Produced or development through innovative, ac- available, with preference given to Five Organists on March 10 looking in another direction, in what Published: David O. Russell for tive exercises and games that help Union County residents. PLAINFIELD — Five outstand- Pastoral Musicians and is also on sounded like an Eastern European Silver Linings Playbook; Best Ani- them translate their creative ideas For more information or to re- ing New Jersey organists will the artist roster of the Concert Or- inflection he furtively informed, “I mated Feature Film of the Year: and impulses into fully conceptual- quest an application, please contact present a program featuring French ganists Collective. have helped many film critics Tim Burton for Frankenweenie; ized and mountable original perfor- Clare Drobot, Premiere’s Producing organ music Sunday, March 10, at 3 Preston Dibble was appointed Or- before…for, you know…to get Os- Best Foreign Language Film of the mances for the stage. Working with Associate, at [email protected] or p.m. in the Crescent Avenue Pres- ganist and Director of Music at the car picks to Free World. I have ac- Year: “Amour” (Austria); Best professional actors, directors and (908) 737-4092. Interested students byterian Church, corner of West Immaculate Conception Church, cess to carrier pigeon, ham radio, Achievement in Cinematography: playwrights in a fun, creative and should submit a completed registra- Seventh Street and Watchung Av- Montclair in 2005. He conducts the and message in a bottle, as well as Claudio Miranda for Life of Pi; Best collaborative environment, campers tion form, a brief “Camp Expecta- enue in Plainfield. Entitled “The Chancel Choir, a graded Children’s boat across channel with daring Achievement in Editing: William will craft and star in their own show- tions” statement, and a $25 applica- Legacy of Chant,” the concert is the Choir program including a hand emissary. You can buy just one, but Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor for case. This camp session culminates tion fee to Premiere Stages at Kean fifth in this year’s Crescent Con- bell ensemble and classes in re- package deal is for sure best…one Zero Dark Thirty; Best Achieve- in a public performance of the camp- University.