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F R E E Year 33, No. 42 Celebrating 33 Years of Community News June 27 – July 10, 2018 SPECIAL TWO-WEEK Long-Time Friends Exhibit Storybook Musical Theatre’s ISSUE “Aladdin” Returns for Summer Run Work at Ludington Library torybook Musical Theatre, the Abington-based, professional children’s theater company, will present the magical tale of “Aladdin.” The musical presents performances from July 10 to July 21 at the Gratz College Theater, 7605 Old York Rd., Melrose Park, PA.
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Aladdin (Ben Behrend) discovers the magic of the lamp as he is instructed by the Genie (Chris McCollum) in Storybook Musical Theatre’s production of “Aladdin.” Adapted from one of the best known stories from “The Tales of the Arabian Nights” by Storybook’s Artistic Director, Patricia Goldberg, with original music by Kevin Arruda, “Aladdin” tells the story of a poor street urchin who runs afoul of an evil magician and his sidekick. But with the help of an enchanted lamp and its Genie, the boy works his way out of a jam, saving the kingdom from the clutches of the magician and capturing the heart of the Sultan’s daughter. The cast includes Ben Behrend as Aladdin, Chris McCollum as the Genie, Aileen Goldberg as Princess Sapphira, David Mulholland as the evil magician, Maharajah, Dorien Belle as the Sultan and Faith Sherman, as the magician’s sidekick, Yokeel. Reservations are recommended. Children’s tickets: $12, Adults: $14 with generous camp and group discounts. The production is appropriate for children age three and older. After each performance children have the opportunity to meet the actors for a handshake, picture or autograph. For info, reservations or directions call: 215-659-8550 or www.storybookmusical.org.
From left – Bernice Paul, Dorothy Roschen, and Marilyn Lavins will exhibit their paintings, sculpture, ceramics, and jewelry July 9 to August 10 at Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr. hree long-time friends and award-winning artists – Marilyn Lavins, Bernice Paul, and Dorothy Roschen – will show their paintings, sculpture, ceramics, and jewelry at the Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr from July 9 to August 10, 2018. Marilyn Lavins, a graduate of the Tyler School of Art and Design of Temple University, has exhibited extensively with shows at the Newman Gallery, Main Line Center for the Arts, and Widener University. Her work was chosen for the Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition at the Main Line Center for the Arts. She has won numerous awards including the John H. Wolf prize for best work in gold and silver from the Woodmere Art Museum, a gold medal from the Da Vinci Art Alliance and a first place award from Valley Forge Memorial Park. She has also won awards from the Philadelphia Society of Botan-
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Summer Stage Opens with “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr.” town). In the end, Stanley realpper Darby Summer izes how much he misses his Stage kicks off its 43rd family and friends and learns season with “The Musithat heroes can be any shape cal Adventures of Flat Stanley, or size. Jr.” Based on the beloved children’s book written by Jeff Preparing for “The Musical Brown, the musical tells the Adventures of Flat Stanley, story of Stanley Lambchop, Jr.” are, from left, clockwise everyone’s favorite two-dimen– Audrey Shaw of Drexel Hill sional hero. Featuring infecas Mrs. Cartero, Tommy tious songs and non-stop Barnes of Havertown as adventure, this production is O’Jay D’Art, Samantha a perfect introduction to the Gregori of Havertown as the magic of theater. Performances Hollywood Agent, and Jack are July 3, 5, and 6 at 10:30 Williamson of Boothwyn as a.m. and on July 5 at 7:30 p.m. Stanley Lambchop. at the Upper Darby PerformPhoto/James Mergliano ing Arts Center. Stanley Lambchop (Jack Tickets are affordably priced Williamson of Boothwyn) is at $8-$12 and members of The an ordinary boy seeking adUpper Darby Performing Arts venture and a change from Center save $1. Tickets may normal life. After wishing on be purchased at udpac.org or a shooting star, Stanley’s bulby calling the box office at letin board falls on him making him flat as a pancake. This gives him the opportunity to easily travel the 610-622-1189. The Upper Darby Performing Arts Center is located at 601 N. world in an envelope. Throughout his travels he meets the mail carrier, Mrs. Lansdowne Avenue, minutes from the Main Line and Center City. The performance is approximately 60 minutes with no intermission. ParkCartero (Audrey Shaw of Drexel Hill), the Hollywood Agent (Samantha Gregori of Havertown), and in France meets O’Jay D’Art (Tommy Barnes of HaverSee “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr.” page 4
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