Schenectady Today -- In and Around the Capital Region
Filmed December 6, 2011 (Show #701)
Photographs by Dick Paterek -- Website by Gregg Millett
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- Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill (Artistic Director)) & Kevin McGuire (Miguel de Cervantes/ Don Quixote/Alonso Quijana) from the “Man of LaMancha” at Capital Repertory Theatre join us. This is a well-told story, written in 1605, and one that everyone will enjoy today. Production ends on Dec. 17. (Host’s note: This production is a wonderful musical with outstanding performers. It is perfectly casted. You’ll want to see it more than once.) -- photos during segment
- Websites: www.CapitalRep.org and tickets at www.Proctors.org
- Chef Jaime Ortiz (Festival Signature Chef) and Chef Courtney Withey (2012 Rising Star Chef) and Michelle Hines Abram will join us to tell us about the upcoming Albany Chefs’ Food and Wine Festival, which runs Jan 12-14 (Thurs-Sat) at the Crowne Plaza. Chef Ortiz Is the Corp. Exec. Chef for Mazzone Hospitality and Chef Withey is the Exec. Chef of Aperitivo Bistro. The event benefits Albany Center Gallery, Albany Symphony, Albany Barn, Cap Rep and Park Playhouse. Tickets are $25 to $125.
- Website: www.AlbanyWineFest.com
- Louis Magliocca (Director) & Erin Breslin (Dir of Marketing) representing the Capital District YMCA will tell us about their upcoming events and programs. They have a children’s art exhibition in the OTB window at the corner of North Broadway and State St. Sch’dy. Photos of activities.
- · Website: www.cdYMCA.org
- Thomas Dalton Bambury (Director), Amy Lane (“Doris Walker”), Jason Biszick (“Fred Gayley”) are representing “Miracle on 34th Street” produced by the Classic Theater Guild. This is a very special Holiday Show and one that will please the entire family. Production dates Dec. 9-11 and 15-18 (Sunday matinee) at Proctors. Photos during segment
- Website: www.ClassicTheaterGuild.org and tickets www.Proctors.org
- Craig Messina (Asst. Director) and Shayna Golub and Lucas Rodriquez (Dancers) from the Northeast Ballet tells us about the upcoming annual “The Nutcracker” by Northeast Ballet on Proctors Mainstage. Production Dates: Dec. 9-10. What would Christmas be without The Nutcracker? Video during segment
- Website: www.MyersNortheast.org
- Heidi Philipsen (Filmmaker) and her son, Max Meissner, will tell us about what it is like to make a film. Her recent film is “Her Telling Heart”.
- Website: www.HerTellingHeart.com