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The Westhampton Beach Project Food Festival + Melba Moore & Parson’s Dance BY B R I A N A K E R
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Colucci Musical Mime Theatre
opening acts will be seen by a who’s ummer in the Hamptons isn’t just who of the Hamptons, and by opening about catered pool parties, for world-class artists, it allows them boutique shopping, and walks to be experienced and heard, along the beach. The arts have building their artistic performance always played an integral role credentials.” Colucci goes on to add, in life there among the “This is my biggest project; I don’t think I will residents and visitors. This ever do anything greater in my life than to be an year the Westhampton Beach Project artist and promote artists to the community.” In celebrates its third year as a preparing for this annual event, which was complimentary two-day presentation of disrupted by the pandemic, Colucci says, “It is Steven Colucci and the arts under the aegis of visual and difficult to find great talent doing something that Crystle Stewart performing artist and producer, Steven Colucci, should be seen by a larger audience. I am very a long-time Hamptons resident. The event will discerning, and it takes about eight months to find be held July 29 and 30 at the Westhampton Beach Great the right mix of talent to present here in the Hamptons. I Lawn, and as dusk fades into starlight, V.I.P. guests will look domestically and all over the world, because I want the enjoy handcrafted cocktails and delight in food from attendees to be wowed by what they see.”
twenty-six of the Hamptons’ finest restaurants. This highlight of the summer social calendar is organized by the Colucci Musical Mime Theatre, whose purpose is to help aspiring young talent by exposing them to established acts in the performing arts.
Steven Colucci Funded by sales of Colucci’s visual arts, the Westhampton Beach Project is a manifestation of the artist’s passion for the performing arts and sharing that joy with the general public. It also allows Colucci to give exposure to younger performing artists. He shares, “The
David Parsons The first night headliner is Parsons Dance, a New York City-based contemporary American dance company led by Artistic Director, David Parsons. Dancers will present a program set to music of various genres including, Brazilian, electronic, jazz by Miles Davis, and popular songs of Yusuf/Cat Stevens. The company has developed a broad, fervent fan base over the course of its 35-year existence, and is known for its athleticism, unbridled energy, and technical prowess, earning international acclaim.
Members of the Parsons Dance Company
