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Year 31, No. 43
Celebrating 31 Years of Community News
June 29 – July 5, 2016
The Art of Humor Writing Coming Old Academy Players’ 2016 to Trail’s End Café in Bala Cynwyd Summer One-Act Bonanza he Trail’s End Café in Bala Cynwyd will be the site for the book launch party on Sunday, July 10, for “How to Write and Share Humor: Techniques to Tickle
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Montgomery County author Donna Cavanagh presents her new book “How to Write and Share Humor: Techniques to Tickle Funny Bones and Win Fans” at a book launch party on Sunday, July 10, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Trail’s End Café, at the Cynwyd Train Station, at 375 Conshohocken State Road.
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Funny Bones and Win Fans” by Montgomery County author Donna Cavanagh. “I am thrilled to be having the book launch at the new
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Old Academy Players’ 2016 Summer One-Act Bonanza July 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, & 17, 2016, includes “He Said, She Said.” Shown are, top row – Jane Jennings, Dale Mezzacappa, director; front row – Meredith Mitchell, Matthew Thompson, Angela Robb. ld Academy Players presents its 2016 Summer OneAct Bonanza on July 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, & 17, 2016. Fridays and Saturdays begin at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. This 8th annual festival features lots of comedy, new works, new directors, and plenty of laughs! Five new directors – Nicole Miller, Jillian Bosmann, Courtney Bambrick, Sarah Labov, and Laura Salinas – are welcomed to the air-conditioned comfort of mainstage. Three world premieres, all written by members of Old Academy Players, include: “Mimi and Ray’s 26th of December Absolutely Not Christmas Party,” “Writing Day,” and “The Love Boat’s Life Boat. “The Wedding Story” written by Julianne Homokay and directed by Nicole Miller. A storyteller tries to tell a “perfect” wedding story to a group of children as the bride and groom sully the tale with the truth. “I Can’t Think of It Right Now” was written by Nick Zagone and directed by Jillian Bosmann. A couple really loses it as they try to remember the name of a movie without the help of the Internet.
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café,” Cavanagh noted. “This location has always been special for me, so a book party here truly makes me smile and that’s a must for a humor writer.” The party will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. The Trail’s End Café is located at 375 Conshohocken State Road – at the Cynwyd Train Station (the start or end of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail http://www.cynwydtrail.org/), and Cavanagh will be on hand to sign books and talk about the ins-and-outs of See “How to Write and Share Humor” by Donna Cavanagh on page 3
See Old Academy Players’ One-Act Bonanza on page 8
Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee Prepares for ‘Donkeys Around Town’ Local Artists Creating Unique Pieces for July 1 Display he Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention recently showcased the painting of some of the 57 fiberglass donkeys that will be deployed as part of the Host Committee’s Donkeys Around Town program. The uniquely painted Donkeys will be featured at 48 different, publicly accessible locations throughout Philadelphia and will be on display July 1 through September 5. “We are excited to offer a sneak peak of our Donkeys Edgar Jerins is creatAround Town as they receive their finishing touch- ing the Nebraska and Kansas donkeys. es from the local artists who are painting them,” said former Pennsylvania Governor and Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee Chair Ed Rendell. “This project is a fun way to engage the delegates coming to Philadelphia and will enable them to connect with Philadelphians and the local arts community. Keep an eye out for them beginning July 1st!” “Mural Arts is proud to provide a valuable bridge to the local artistic community, and the Donkeys Around Town project has been a fantastic oppor- of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. “The project will showcase the creative tunity all around,” said Jane Golden, executive director and founder of the City See Donkeys Around Town page 6
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