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The Walnut Starts Year with “Ken Ludwig’s Comedy of Tenors”
December 19 – January 1, 2019
“Beautiful – The Carole King Musical” Returns to Philadelphia January 8-20, 2019
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Frank Ferrante in “Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors” at the Walnut Street Theatre, January 15 through March 3. Photo/courtesy of the Walnut Street Theatre alnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 210th season with the uproarious “Ken Ludwig’s A Com edy of Tenors.” Directed by and starring Frank Ferrante, this over-top-top comedy from Tony Winner Ken Ludwig begins previews on January 15, opens on January 23, and runs through March 3 on the Walnut’s Mainstage. One hotel suite, two wives, three girlfriends, four tenors, and a soccer stadium filled with screaming fans. What could possibly go wrong? It’s 1930’s Paris and just hours away from “The Concert of the Century!” But love affairs, bedroom hijinks, mistaken identities, and opening-night chaos have producer Henry Saunders desperate to try just about anything
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for the show to go on. “Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors” is written in the same world as Ludwig’s famed 1986 play, “Lend Me A Tenor.” That show introduced many of the same characters including Tito Merelli, Saunders, Max, and Maria and garnered Ludwig several Tony and Olivier nominations. After seeing the audience’s enjoyment of the 2010 revival of “Lend Me a Tenor,” Ludwig knew he wanted to return to his “band of loonies” and write a new show. The madcap idea was based on a real event – a 1990 charity concert staged on the eve of the World Cup soccer finals and starring the three greatest tenors in the world, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti. The concert, deemed “The Three Tenors,” was a wild sucSee “Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors” page 4
“Beautiful – The Carole King Musical,” about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its return to Philadelphia at the Academy of Music for two weeks from Tuesday, January 8 Sunday, January 20, 2019. Photo/Matthew Murphy roducers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announce that the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical,” about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its return to Philadelphia at the Academy of Music for two weeks from Tuesday, January 8 – Sunday, January 20, 2019. At the time of its last run in Philadelphia, “Beautiful” was the Kimmel Center’s highest-grossing Broadway Philadelphia production ever. To purchase tickets, visit www.kimmelcenter.org, call 215-893-1999, or visit the Kimmel Center Box Office. Ticket prices start at $20.
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One Night Only Special Presentation at Delaware Theatre Company January 24 those people who have lived elaware Theatre Com it and remember, those who pany is hosting a spestudy and protect it, or those cial presentation of Jeff who would seek to distort its Cohen’s The Soap Myth. The very existence? And finally staged reading, directed by what is all our responsibility Pamela Berlin, will be performonce we know the truth? ed one night only on January 24 at 7 p.m. It stars The Mary Delaware Theatre Tyler Moore Show and Lou Company is hosting a special Grant’s Ed Asner and The Walk presentation of Jeff Cohen’s ing Dead and Crazy Ex-Girl “The Soap Myth” starring Ed friend’s Tovah Feldshuh. Asner and Tovah Feldshuh The Soap Myth, deemed “a on January 24, 2019 at 7 p.m. revelation” by The New York Photo/courtesy of The CW Times, tells the story of the last living witness to an atrocity Critics at The Philadelphia of the Holocaust that has yet Jewish Voice raved that The to be proven. More than a half Soap Myth “continues to haunt century after WWII at the desme... this is the theatre of witperate urging of a passionate ness at its best—provocative survivor, a young investigaand morally ambiguous.” This tive reporter finds herself unforgettable play follows journalist Annie Blumberg as she untangles a “gutcaught between numerous versions of the same story. Played out against the backdrop of deadline reporting and journalistic integrity, wrenching” question. Did the Nazis make soap from the corpses of their The Soap Myth by Jeff Cohen questions who has the right to write history— See Ed Asner and Tovah Feldshuh Star in “The Soap Myth” page 4
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EVEN MORE EVENTS Holiday Performance at Peace Center of Delaware County Renowned area raconteur, humorist, author and theologian, former high school teacher, mummer, banjo player and international storyteller Ed Stivender will deliver a Holiday performance at the Peace Center of Delaware County, 1001 Old Sproul Road, in Springfield, Delaware County, beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 27. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and people are invited to the Peace Center before the show for a time of holiday sharing, song, and refreshments. The event is being co-sponsored by the Brandywine Peace Community. Admission is free. For directions to the Peace Center of Delaware County or information, visit www.delcopeacecenter.org or call 484-574-1148.
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General Meade Birthday Celebration The annual General Meade Birthday Celebration will mark the 203rd anniversary of the birth of General George G. Meade, commander of the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg. A parade of Civil War re-enactors, civilians in period attire, special dignitaries, heritage groups and participants will advance to Meade’s final resting place and memorialize his services to his nation. A 21-gun salute and Champagne toast will cap off the program at graveside, and will be followed by a reception in the Cemetery Gatehouse. A tour of historic Laurel Hill will be offered following the festivities (weather permitting). The event will take place on Monday, December 31 at 12 p.m., departing from Laurel Hill Cemetery’s Gatehouse entrance at 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132. Free parking is located in the lot across the street from the Gatehouse. Free and open to the public; a $5 donation in support of Laurel Hill Cemetery’s work and preservation is suggested. Info can be found online at www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org or by calling 215-228-8200.
OCJAC Hosts Exhibit “Trees of Life” to Benefit the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh Old City Jewish Art Center – 119 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 – presents “Trees of Life,” a small group show featuring installation, paintings, photographs, sculpture and works on paper by Cynthia Back, Susan Benarcik, Frank DePietro, Linda Dubin Garfield and Amie Potsic January 4 - 27, 2019. A portion of sales will go to Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA in memory of the 11 members massacred on October 27, 2018. There will be a reception on First Friday, January 4, from 5 to 9 p.m. followed by Shabbat dinner. There is also a Tu B’Shevat reception in collaboration with The Center for Art in Wood on Monday, January 14, 6 - 8 p.m. starting at OCJAC and moving to The Center for Art in Wood. There will be a Closing Reception on Sunday, January 27, 2019, from 3 to 5 p.m. Gallery hours: Thursday and Friday 12 - 5 p.m. and Sunday from 12 - 4 p.m. or by appointment. Visit www.ocjac.org for information. Free and open to the public. Organized by www.smARTbusinessconsulting.org.
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Rowan University Art Gallery welcomes guest curator Amie Potsic with the exhibition “Enamored Armor – The Potency of the Female Figure.” Three women artists reframe the cultural construct of feminine as empowering in “Enamored Armor.” The exhibit opened November 29, 2018, and runs through January 12, 2019. Featuring work by Marjan Moghaddam, Mari Ogihara, and Tiantian Li, “Enamored Armor” includes references inspired by art history, cultural specificity, and contemporary society. The classical figure serves as a basis, as the artists investigate the multiplicity of ways in which women choose to present and redefine themselves in pursuit of potency and self-discovery. Through video, painting, sculpture, and Augmented Reality, their work spans a historical spectrum of millennia with a finger on the pulse of current artistic practice, the women’s empowerment movement, and emerging technologies. The gallery is located at 301 High Street West. Free 2-hour public parking is available in the Mick Drive Parking Garage across the street from the gallery. Admission to the gallery, lecture, and reception is free and open to the public. Regular gallery hours are Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Directions can be found on the gallery website. For information, call 856-256-4521 or visit www.rowan.edu/artgallery. Shown is Tiantian Li’s “Love me more 32,” 14 by 20 inches, watercolor on Arches paper, 2017. album, “Capitalist Blues,” was recorded in New Orleans and is her first album with a band. She’s touring with a full band that will appear with her in Arden. Award-winning singer songwriter Kipyn Martin opens. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets for this all-ages show are $20 for the general public and $15 for Arden Club members. Tickets are available at www.ardenconcerts.com or at Between Books in Claymont. For information, contact Steve Tanzer, Arden Concert Gild, at 302-475-1735, or at sajtan@comcast.net.
The six-day Philly Home Show, now in its 38th year, will take place over two weekends, January 11-13 and 18-20, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (11th & Arch Streets in Center City). For its fourth edition, the Philly Home + Garden Show will be at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks (100 Station Ave. in Oaks, PA) during the weekend of February 15-17. Both will feature the latest trends in home design Patricia M. Nugent Gallery at Rosemont and improvement, and offer acres of inspiration for almost any kind of College Presents “11 Artists, 1 Show” home renovation. Both shows are produced by Marketplace Events, which The Patricia M. Nugent Gallery presents a new group exhibit featuring has a local office in Plymouth Meeting. For show info and tickets, visit www.phillyhomeshow.com and www.phillyhomeandgarden.com, or visit faculty and friends of Rosemont College. The show, titled “11 Artists, 1 Show,” opened December 14, and runs through January 17, 2019. This a nearby Wegmans location to purchase discounted tickets. group exhibit features the work of eleven practicing artists – including six Rosemont faculty members and five other artists from the PhilaNicotine Anonymous Meeting delphia region – comprising paintings, drawing, photography, mixed media, This ongoing 12-step recovery program meets every Tuesday from 6:30 digital media, and sculpture. The artwork also covers a wide range of - 7:30 p.m. at Lankenau Medical Center, 100 E. Lancaster Road, Wynne- subject matter, including; nature, abstract art, architecture, the body, wood, PA, Parking Lot “A” – Annenberg Building, Knorr Conference mythology, skulls, and other flights of fancy. The exhibition artists are Room #102, 1st floor. The only requirement is a desire to stop using Susan DiGironimo, Maggie Hobson-Baker, Anne Leith, Wendy Liss, Pam nicotine. No dues or fees. Call Milton for details: 215-370-9955. McLean-Parker, Pat Nugent, Amie Potsic, Kathleen Spicer, Alison Willse, Dorothy Dean Willse, and Michael Willse. A concluding reception will take Leyla McCalla to Perform place on Thursday, January 17 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., with an informal Leyla McCalla to perform at Arden Gild Hall on Saturday, January 12, gallery talk at 4:30 p.m. The Patricia M. Nugent Gallery is located on the 2019. Deeply influenced by traditional Creole, Cajun and Haitian music, Rosemont College Campus, 1400 Montgomery Avenue, Rosemont, PA. The as well as by American jazz and folk, her music is at once earthy, elegant, Gallery is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and soulful and witty—it vibrates with three centuries of history, yet also 8 p.m., or by appointment. For info, call 610-527-0200 ext. 2967. feels strikingly fresh, distinctive and contemporary. Her forthcoming
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Mike Davis & The New Wonders bring their style of early jazz to Tri-State Jazz Society’s concert at Haddonfield United Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Road, Haddonfield, NJ, on Sunday, January 6, at 2 p.m. Photo/The New Wonders Named for the model of cornet played by the enigmatic genius Bix Beiderbecke, The New Wonders include a member of the Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia (JOP), an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and a 2010 Best Contemporary Jazz Album Grammy nominee. Passionate and stylish performers who hail from NYC, Philadelphia, Seattle and Missouri, members of the band perform and appear with many traditional jazz and swing groups. Half-price admission of $10, payable at the door, is available for first-time attendees and members; general admission is $20; full-time students with IDs and children are free. There are no advance sales or reservations. The church is about 15 minutes from central Philadelphia via the Ben Franklin Bridge and parking is free. PATCO is nearby. For information, call 856720-0232 or visit www.tristatejazz.org.
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“I am thrilled that Beautiful continues to delight and entertain audiences around the globe, in England, Japan and Australia and that we are entering our fourth amazing year of touring the U.S.,” producer Paul Blake said. “We are so grateful that BRAND YOUR BUSINESS IN CITY SUBURBAN NEWS! over five million audience members have been entertained by our celebration of Carole’s story and her timeless music.” For more information and a video sneak peek, visit www.BeautifulOnBroadway.com. “Once again, the talented cast of Beautiful breathes new life into the cherished, sentimental saga of one of music’s leading heroines,” said Anne Ewers, President of the CEO of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. “This musical tells of the triumphant rise of Carole King, spotlighting her emotional journey through heartbreak and success – woven together with a tapestry of Carole’s iconic songs that have become the soundtrack for generations.” With a book by Tony® and Academy® Award-nominee Douglas McGrath, direction by Marc Bruni and choreography by Josh Prince, “Beautiful” features a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil. The show opened on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (125 West 43 Street) in January 2014, where it has since broken all box office records and recently became the highest grossing production in the theatre’s history. The Original Broadway Cast Recording of “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical” (Ghostlight Records) won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and is available on CD, digitally, and on vinyl. “Beautiful” launched its first US National Tour in September 2015, and is also currently playing internationally, with productions in Japan, Australia, PRe-ORDeR YOUR and touring the UK. An award-winning production recently concluded its run in London’s West End after opening on February 25, 2015. CHRIstmas tURkeY! Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, BrookFresh, 100% all Natural amish lyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the record business as a teenFarm Raised turkeys (10-20 lbs.) ager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll. But it wasn’t until her personal from Lancaster County life began to crack that she finally managed to find her true voice. “Beautiful” tells the inspiraLsO aVaILaBLe: ing true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends 100% All Natural Turkey Breast Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular (4-12 lbs.), Wings, Legs, Giblets... etc. music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundAll Natural Capons, Ducks, Geese track to a generation. “Beautiful” features a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil, including “I Feel The Earth Move,” We MAke TurDuCkeNS (10-20 lbs.) “One Fine Day,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “You’ve Got A Friend” and the title song. The creative team of “Beautiful” also includes Derek McLane (Set Design), Alejo Vietti meats (Costume Design), Peter Kaczorowski (Lighting Design), Brian Ronan (Sound Design), Charles UsDa Prime or Choice G. LaPointe (Wig and Hair Design), Steve Sidwell (Orchestrations and Music Arrangements), Fillet mignon Roast Jason Howland (Music Supervision), and John Miller (Music Coordination). “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical” is produced on Broadway by Paul Blake, Sony/ATV UsDa Prime or Choice Music Publishing, Jeffrey A. Sine, Richard A. Smith, Mike Bosner, Harriet N. Leve/Elaine Krauss, standing Rib Roast Terry Schnuck, Orin Wolf, Patty Baker/Good Productions, Roger Faxon, Larry Magid, Kit Seidel, Variety of Boneless & Lawrence S. Toppall, Fakston Productions/Mary Solomon, William Court Cohen, John Gore, Bone In smoked Hams BarLor Productions, Matthew C. Blank, Tim Hogue, Joel Hyatt, Marianne Mills, Michael J. Variety of Veal & Domestic Moritz, Jr., StylesFour Productions, Brunish/Trinchero, and Jeremiah J. Harris. Tickets are on sale to the public now and start at $20. Tickets can be purchased by callLamb ing 215-893-1999, visiting www.kimmelcenter.org, or at the Kimmel Center Box Office. Group sales are available for groups of 10 or more and can be purchased by calling 215-790-5883. We also offer a variety of side dishes made from scratch. More information at www.kimmelcenter.org.
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cess. To this day, the album is the best-selling classical album of all time and has been called the “classical concert of the century.” Ludwig’s version takes the action back to 1930’s France and in the hours leading up to his version of the famed “concert of the century.” From there, the show follows the format of a traditional farce, complete with mistaken identities, romantic coupling, buoyant sexiness, and a myriad of word-play. “Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors” had its world premiere in 2015 as a co-production between Cleveland Play House and McCarter Theatre. Since then, it has been performed in the regional theatres across the United States and has been praised for its “nonstop madcap hilarity.” Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig is local to the Philadelphia area, having grown up in York, and is thrilled to see this show make its Walnut debut. “I love Philly. While I’m a native of York, PA, Philly has been a favorite stomping ground since my childhood,” Ludwig noted. “I’m delighted to have any occasion to spend time in Philadelphia, especially at the Walnut Street Theatre, one of my all-time favorite theatres in the country. A Comedy of Tenors is my fifth show to be presented at the Walnut and I couldn’t be happier!” Ken Ludwig has had six shows on Broadway, beginning with the critically acclaimed “Lend Me a Tenor,” which garnered Ludwig seven Tony nominations and two wins. His musical, “Crazy for You,” won the Tony Award and Olivier Award for Best Musical in 1992. Ludwig has also been awarded the Charles MacArthur Award, two Helen Hayes Awards, the Edgar Award for Best Mystery from The Mystery Writers of America, the SETC Distinguished Career Award, and the Edwin Forrest Award for Services to the American Theatre. “A Comedy of Tenors” is one of his most recent works, along with “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” (performed at the Walnut last season) and “Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol” (2015 Helen Hayes Award nominee for Outstanding Play). His newest book, “How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare,” (winner of the Falstaff Award for Best Shakespeare Book of 2014) is published by Random House. The Walnut has produced many of Ludwig’s works including “Lend Me a Tenor” (1992), “Crazy for You” (1997), and “Moon Over Buffalo” (1998), and “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” (2018). Director and actor Frank Ferrante returns to the Walnut to direct, and play the role of Tito Merelli. On the Walnut’s Mainstage, Ferrante has directed shows including “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” “Biloxi Blues,” “Broadway Bound” and “Lost in Yonkers.” He directed and performed in shows including “A Funny Thing...Forum, Laughter On The 23rd Floor,” “The Sunshine Boys,” and “Groucho: A Life in Revue.” He made his Off-Broadway debut in Groucho, for which he earned New York’s Theatre World Award and an Outer Critic’s Circle Award nomination. He also performed in the show’s West End run, for which he was nominated for a Olivier Award. At Walnut’s Independence Studio on 3, Ferrante starred in the self-penned “By George” and directed the world premiere of “Old Wicked Songs,” a subsequent Pulitzer Prize finalist. Ferrante continues to perform his comic creation “The Caesar” in cirque/cabaret venues worldwide. Tito’s wife with be played by Karen Peakes, who was last seen at the Walnut alongside Fran Prisco in “Last of the Red Hot Lovers.” Tito’s long-suffering assistant will be played by Walnut veteran Ben Dibble in his 20th Walnut Mainstage production. The short-tempered producer will be played by Scott Greer. Tito’s daughter, Mimi, will be played by Alanna J. Smith, most recently seen in last season’s “Noises Off” and “A Funny Thing...Forum.” Mimi’s lover, Carlos, will be played by Jacob Tischler – back for his third show at the Walnut this season after performing in “Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn” and “Matilda.” Tito’s former lover, Racón, will be played by Dreya Weber in her Walnut debut. Creating the lavish 1930’s hotel room where bedroom hijinks, slamming doors, and unbridled passion abound, is a production team led by set designer David P. Gordon. He is joined by costume designer Mary Folino, lighting designer Shon Causer, along with award-winning sound designer Christopher Colucci. “Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors” runs at the Walnut Street Theatre from January 15 through March 3. Open captioning will be available for the 7 p.m. performance on Sunday, February 10. For tickets and information, call 215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787. Tickets are also available online 24/7 by visiting www.WalnutStreetTheatre.org or Ticketmaster.
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murdered Jewish victims? The Soap Myth is being presented just days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27. Executive Director Bud Martin says, “In today’s climate, it’s our responsibility to tells stories—especially ones that are hard to hear. The Soap Myth reminds audiences of the value of human life and the tragedy we are capable of causing. Delaware Theatre Company is proud to bring the Jewish voice to our stage.” Ed Asner (Milton Saltzman) is primarily known for his role as Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant. He is also known for portraying Bart Jason in the Western El Dorado, Santa Claus in Elf, and the voice of Carl Fredricksen in Up. Other credits include CSI: NY, Working Class, Michael, Tuesdays and Thursdays, The Glades, and The Good Wife. He has won seven Primetime Emmy Awards. Tovah Feldshuh (Annie Blumberg) is best known for starring in The Walking Dead and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. She has also appeared in Holocaust, Law & Order, A Walk on the Moon, She’s Funny That Way, and Kissing Jessica Stein. She has been nominated for four Tony Awards and two Emmy Awards. Jeff Cohen (Playwright) is known for original work and adaptations including The Soap Myth, Men Of Clay, The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller, Whoa-Jack!, The Tribeca Playhouse Stage Door Canteen, and The Seagull/ The Hamptons, his highly-acclaimed American adaptation of The Seagull. Mr. Cohen was founder and artistic director of three small but significant Off-Broadway theaters – the RAPP Arts Center, the Worth Street Theater Company/Tribeca Playhouse, and Dog Run Rep. Director Pam Berlin’s New York directing credits include Endpapers, Steel Magnolias, which ran for three years Off-Broadway, To Gillian On Her 37th Birthday, The Cemetery Club (Broadway), Crossing Delancey (Jewish Rep), Joined At The Head, Pretty Fire, The Family of Mann, The Red Address, Three In The Back, Two In The Head, Black Ink, Elm Circle, Snowing At Delphi and Club Soda. Pamela served as the President of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers from 2000 to 2006. Performances are held on Delaware Theatre Company’s stage, located at 200 Water Street in Wilmington, DE, just feet from the beautiful Riverfront. The Soap Myth runs on January 24, 2019. Tickets are on sale for $45 and can be purchased online at DelawareTheatre.org or by calling the Box Office at 302-594-1100. Every Week Find Great Information & Advertisers in City Suburban News! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! LOOK FOR OUR NEXT ISSUE OF CITY SUBURBAN NEWS ON JANUARY 2!
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563-8800 or visit http://janegsrestaurant.com. • Liberty Observation Deck, 1650 Market Street in Philadelphia, Features open bar and hors d’oeuvres, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Black tie affair. Dress to impress, Tux not required. Tickets start at $175. For reservations or info, call 215-561-3325 or visit https://phillyfromthetop.com/packages-and-events/newyears-eve-2018.html. • Nick’s Bar & Grille, 16 South Second Street in Philadelphia, offers a casual New Year’s Eve for family and friends, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Complimentary Champagne toast at Midnight, noise makers, drink specials, menu features and no cover ever. For reservations (recommended – not required) call 215-928-9411 or visit https://nicksroastbeefbarandgrille.com. • Sona Pub & Kitchen, 4417 Main Street in Manayunk, Philadelphia, features a five-hour premium open bar, multiple bars on each floor, gastropub inspired buffet, DJs spinning Top 40, Hip Hop & Throwbacks and a Champagne toast at midnight from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. for $69.99 - $99.99. For reservations or info, call 484-273-0481 or visit http://bit.ly/somanye19. • Smokin’ Betty’s, 116 South 11th Street in Philadelphia, features five-hour Premium Open Bar 9 p.m. - 2 a.m., appetizer buffet, DJ Spinning Top 40 & Throwbacks and Champagne toast at Midnight, tickets $60 - $100. For reservations or info, call 215-922-6500 or visit http://bit.ly/smokinnye19. • Stats on 17th, 111 South 17th Street in Philadelphia, features live DJ, a five-hour premium open bar, a light buffet and glasses of complimentary Champagne from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Ticketed party at $59 general admission to $259. For reservations or info, call 215-309-3080 or visit http://newyears.com/ philadelphia/stats-on-17th. • Tinsel, 116 South 12th Street in Philadelphia, Philadelphia’s only home-grown premiere Christmas pop-up bar presents its first New Year’s Eve celebration with a premium open bar from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., hors d’oeuvres, DJ, and more. For reservations or information, call 215-397-3308 or visit https://tinselnye2019.ticketleap.com/tinselwonderlandnye2019. • Tradesman’s, 1322 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, features a ticketed party for $89, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. with premium open bar and hors d’oeuvres. For reservations or info, call 267-4573994 or visit https://tradesmansphl.com. • U-Bahn, 1320 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, offers the 4th Annual Eyes Wide Shut masquerade party 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets start at $100 for five hours of premium open bar, live music and DJ, hors d’oeuvres and more. For reservations or info, call 215-800-1079 or visit https://eyeswideshut2019.ticketleap.com/eyeswideshut2019. Submit event listings 2 weeks in advance of publication date to: jerry@jerrybloom.com. Follow paragraph format.
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The Philly Friendship Circle Celebrates the Power of Youth Collaboration at Art Show January 6 ommunity members are invited to marvel at the power of friendship that will soon be on display. Beautiful pieces of art created by youth with special needs and their teen and young adult buddies will be spotlighted, as The Philly Friendship Circle proudly hosts its annual art show and reception Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 2-4:30 p.m.
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Friendship Circle buddies work together on mixed media projects in preparation to the art show. The event will be held in the main building of Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, 272 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr. Preregistration is recommended, though walk-ins will also be welcomed. Please bring photo ID as per Barrack security measures. The annual show celebrates the creativity and imagination of youth through mixed media expressions of Jewish tradition. Clay pottery, quilt work, paintings, beadwork and a host of other collaborative pieces will be featured in the exhibition. The Philly Friendship Circle connects teens and young adults to youth with special needs and their families through a full range of social offerings. Inspired by the power of genuine friendships, the organization’s youth cultivate understanding, kindness and responsibility while ensuring a caring and inclusive community. The annual art showcase is sponsored by Bear Givers, which, through its empower art program, enables children with special needs to give back to their community through meaningful artistic contributions, instilling in them a sense of accomplishment and confidence. Many of the pieces that will be on display were created at The Philly Friendship Circle’s art studio held during its Sunday Circle programs, under the guidance of art director Becki Narli. Guest mentor artists led a variety of workshops on the different art styles showcased. To include as many talented artists in the show as possible, Friends at Home pairs were also invited to submit their artwork. “This year, more than ever, I saw amazing volunteers really invested in making art with their buddies,” said Narli. “I saw volunteers use techniques for buddy engagement on a level I had never seen.” The art studio and preparation for the show provides an opportunity for The Philly Friendship Circle youth to bond with each other while also learning new skills. It is one of the truest examples of the organization’s commitment to cultivating an inclusive community, where participants are understood and accepted for who they are. Offering a variety of mixed media options has broadened the horizons of the artistic abilities on display and given participants the opportunity to find a unique project where they can channel their individual perspectives and create pieces that speak to them. Narli highlighted the fact that every piece in the show is a product of relationships of friends working closely as a team. “That’s a first for me,” she said. “I really care that everyone tries to make art, but that’s not the point. It’s not for me or even the show. It’s for the relationship. We bond over art projects. We start with materials and two people working together. And in that 20 minutes of teamwork, art is made. Amazing!” For information about the event, visit PhillyFriendshipCircle.com.
Golden Slipper Gems Offers January Classes ome in from the cold and start the New Year with Golden Slipper Gems on the Main Line. Golden Slipper’s diverse and unique 4-week January program begins on January 7 and offers an array of topics from ancient Egypt, medical ethics, and current politics to cinema, art and Tai Chi.
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Andrea Weir Named Student DO of the Year he DO Council at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has named Andrea Weir, DO class of 2021, Student DO of the Year (SDOY). She will now be considered for the National SDOY Award by the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP), along with entrants from other osteopathic schools across the country. SDOY candidates at PCOM are nominated by a committee of faculty, administration, and their peers, based on myriad criteria including: a dedication to leadership, community service, the profession, professionalism and embodiment of the osteopathic philosophy. For Ms. Weir, her path to medical school was not a typical one. Prior to attending PCOM, she trained in several Michelin-star kitchens in Italy and also worked as a chef, and since The DO Council at Philadelphia College coming to medical school, has of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has been exploring ways to intenamed Andrea Weir, DO class of 2021, grate her knowledge of food Student DO of the Year (SDOY). with her education in medicine. In October, she was awarded a Human Touch Community Impact Grant from the American Osteopathic Foundation, for a project she founded titled “Cooking Up Courage.” The program features nutritional information and recipes created by Ms. Weir to guide community members on how to create healthful meals. The program has been circulated to other osteopathic schools across the country through the Student Osteopathic Medical Association. ”Andrea brings a unique background to her medical school career, with years of experience as a chef. She has taken her love for food and providing for others, and has translated this into her life in medical school,” said Stephen DePaul, DO class of 2021, DO Council president and chair of the SDOY Selection Committee. “Andrea is the epitome of what it means to be an osteopathic medical student.” Ms. Weir has served PCOM and the osteopathic profession in various ways. She is the founder of the Social Medicine Program in the PCOM Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA), through which she initiated a project that explores health disparities through interactive student workshops; and has served as a medical student advocate with Main Line Health, through which she helps underserved patients in West Philadelphia overcome barriers to healthcare. In addition, she is currently the president of the Nutrition in Medicine Club and in that role, launched a food pantry on campus for students in need who are food insecure. She has also served as the vice-president of the Psychiatry Club; the national liaison officer for SOMA; is an advocacy committee member for PCOM’s Student-Run Clinic project; is student ambassador to the Office of Admissions, and is a board member of PCOM’s Cultural Competency program. “I am so thankful to the PCOM community for this amazing honor, and for the opportunity to represent them,” said Ms. Weir. The National SDOY winner will be announced in April 2019.
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~ HAPPY & HEALTHY 2019 ~ World Premiere Adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol An Original Adaptation by Philadelphia Playwright and Actor Anthony Lawton in Collaboration with Christopher Colucci and Thom Weaver – running through January 6 at Lantern Theater Company
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Anthony Lawton as the Storyteller in Lantern Theater Company’s world premiere adaptation of “Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol,” created by Anthony Lawton in collaboration with Christopher Colucci and Thom Weaver. Onstage now through January 6, 2019. antern Theater Company presents the world premiere of an original adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, commissioned and developed through the Lantern’s New Play Program and co-created by Philadelphia-based artists Anthony Lawton, Christopher Colucci, and Thom Weaver. In this wonderfully clear and direct telling of Dickens’ beloved novella, Lawton brings the story boldly to life as only live theater can. Just in time for the holiday season, audiences of all ages are invited to come rediscover this story of a miser’s miraculous redemption from a life of bitterness, greed, and isolation. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol opened December 13, 2018, and runs through Sunday, January 6, 2019, in the Black Box Theater at Drexel University’s URBN Center Annex. Written in 1843, Dickens’ holiday classic is famous for its ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future who help Scrooge see the error of his ways. But Dickens originally envisioned A Christmas Carol as a social justice pamphlet denouncing child labor and poverty entitled An Appeal to the People of England, on behalf of the Poor Man’s Child. England in the 1840s was a time of rapid industrialization, massive population growth, and widening gulfs between the rich and the poor. Throughout his life, Dickens was sensitive to and outspoken about social issues, and particularly those involving children and economic inequality. “There are some stories so woven into the mythos of a culture that it seems impossible to imagine a time before they existed,” said Lantern Artistic Director Charles McMahon. “A Christmas Carol is one of those stories. Stripped of holiday clichés, it is a devastating story, laying bare all the ugly forces that separate and isolate human beings from one another, turning life into a solitary torment. It is also a joyous story of one person’s release from that torment just at the moment when it seems about to clasp him in its grip for all time. We are honored to present this original adaption of A Christmas Carol, a unique version in which you will hear the simple power of the words and the characters told in a clear and simple human voice.” The Lantern will delve into A Christmas Carol on its Lantern Searchlight blog, available online at www.lanterntheater.org/searchlight. Published articles will explore the world of Charles Dickens, the fascinating circumstances surrounding the writing of this now quintessential holiday classic, A Christmas Carol in the nexus between Victorian economics and literature, and more. New content will be added throughout the production’s run. Tickets for Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol are available online at www.lanterntheater.org or by calling the Lantern Box Office at 215-29-0395. Ticket prices are $30 for adults, $26 for seniors age 65 and older, and $22 for teens and children. Discounts are also available for theater industry professionals ($10 in advance or at the door), groups of 10 or more, and U.S. military personnel. Flex packs are also available for the Lantern’s 25th anniversary season for $144 - $160. All performances of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will be held in the Black Box Theater at Drexel University’s URBN Center Annex, 3401 Filbert St. in University City, Philadelphia.
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