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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

HSMs | Rehearsing 'Once on This Island' in Peekskill by Peter D. Kramer

A look at rehearsals for Peekskill High School’s production of “Once on This Island,” through the lens of Journal News photographer Seth Harrison.  The post HSMs | Reh…

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HSMs | Rehearsing 'Footloose' in Hastings by Peter D. Kramer

Here’s a look at rehearsal for Hastings High School’s production of “Footloose,” seen through the lens of Journal News photographer Melissa Elian.  The post HSMs…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 07:37PM[SHARE]

HSMs | Running Lines at Peekskill's 'Once on This Island' by Peter D. Kramer

We dropped by a rehearsal for “Once on This Island” at Peekskill High School and were, frankly, blown away by the voices and the movement of the opening number. Director Scarlett…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 10:28AM[SHARE]

HSMs | Running Lines at Lakeland's '9 to 5' by Peter D. Kramer

Happily made the trek to Shrub Oak to catch up with director Darrin Grimm and choreographer Linda Duci and the kids as they worked on “9 to 5,” the Dolly Parton musical that star…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:37AM[SHARE]

HSMs | Running Lines at Hastings' "Footloose" by Peter D. Kramer

The day I arrived at Hastings to talk to the kids about “Footloose” was the day after their beloved music teacher Dan Kerness passed away. A few of the kids were too upset to reh…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 08:57AM[SHARE]

HSMs | Running Lines at Sleepy Hollow's "The Wiz" by Peter D. Kramer

Nice to stop by Sleepy Hollow High School’s state-of-the-art theater yesterday and catch part of a rehearsal for “The Wiz.” Julie Colangelo brings her directing talents to …

SOURCE: The Journal News at 08:36AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 22, 2013

RIP, Richie Havens by Peter D. Kramer

RIP, Richie Havens, who died this morning, at age 72, after a sudden heart attack. Hard to believe that the man who opened Woodstock is gone. He left touring life behind him three years ago,…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 04:42PM[SHARE]

'Boeing Boeing' bound for City Island by Peter D. Kramer

City Island Theater Group presents Marc Camoletti’s French farce “Boeing Boeing,” directed by Nick Sala, at 8 p.m. May 3 and 4 and 3 p.m. May 5. Also 8 p.m. May 9-11. Buy t…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 10:42AM[SHARE]

HSMs | To Elle and back at Mamaroneck's 'Legally Blonde' by Peter D. Kramer

Carina Allen knows “Legally Blonde.” In January, the Mamaroneck senior appeared in the Play Group Theater production of the musical based on the Reese Witherspoon film. She was i…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 06:02AM[SHARE]

HSMs | Taking on Eva Peron in 'Evita' by Peter D. Kramer

Jessica Lynch thought she had been in her last high-school musical when “The Music Man” closed at Briarcliff High on March 10. She played Zaneeta Shinn, the mayor’s daughte…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 06:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, April 19, 2013

HSMs | Rehearsing 'Zombie Prom' in New Rochelle by Peter D. Kramer

Thanks to director Scott Zimmerman and musical director David Jutt and the cast and crew of ‘Zombie Prom’ for having us at rehearsal the other day. Here’s a look at rehears…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 03:11PM[SHARE]

HSMs | Rehearsing 'Evita' at Stepinac by Peter D. Kramer

Here’s a look at a recent rehearsal for “Evita” at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, through the lens of Journal News photographer Peter Carr. Thanks to dire…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 02:35PM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 18, 2013

HSMs | Feeling anything but 'Footloose' as Hastings mourns teacher by Peter D. Kramer

Hastings High School senior Emily Romano signed one of the paper-shrouded columns in the school’s lobby to honor music teacher Dan Kerness, who died on Wednesday. She and a friend wrot…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 11:24PM[SHARE]

Get your Carly Rose Sonenclar fix, tomorrow on Fox 5 (updated) by Peter D. Kramer

Just got word that Mamaroneck’s Carly Rose Sonenclar will be on Fox 5’s “Good Day New York” program tomorrow (Friday) at about 9:20 a.m. (Earlier, they had said it wo…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 11:24AM[SHARE]

HSMs | Running Lines at Mamaroneck's "Legally Blonde" by Peter D. Kramer

Mamaroneck has a tradition of presenting one big musical per year, for graduating seniors only. Last year, it was “Xanadu,” a show that had students on rollerskates in a funny sp…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:28AM[SHARE]

HSMs | Running Lines at New Rochelle's "Zombie Prom" by Peter D. Kramer

Kids at New Rochelle High School get a theatrical workout every year. Some kids arrive for school early and enroll in the PAVE curriculum, earning a special designation on their diplomas. It…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:06AM[SHARE]

HSMs | Running Lines at Stepinac's "Evita" by Peter D. Kramer

Dropped by the beehive of activity known as the Major Bowes Auditorium at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains yesterday and chatted with members of the cast of “Evita,̶…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 08:50AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

All over the map… by Peter D. Kramer

I’ll be busy, busy, busy the next few days, as the high-school-musical season comes to a spirited close across the Lower Hudson Valley. Today, it’s New Rochelle for “Zombie…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 01:45PM[SHARE]

HSMs | Rehearsing 'Phantom' at Put Valley by Peter D. Kramer

Here, through the lens of photographer Matthew Brown, is a glimpse at “The Phantom of the Opera” at Putnam Valley High School.The post HSMs | Rehearsing ‘Phantom’ at …

SOURCE: The Journal News at 12:08PM[SHARE]

HSMs | 'Into the Woods' with jobs to do at Rockland Country Day by Peter D. Kramer

Zoe Levine plays the flute (and a tower-bound Rapunzel) in Rockland Country Day School’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” this weekend. Photo by John…

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HSMs | Running Lines at Rockland Country Day's 'Into the Woods' by Peter D. Kramer

Members of the cast of “Into the Woods” at Rockland Country Day School share their favorite lines from Stephen Sondheim’s fractured fairy tale.The post HSMs | Running Lines…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 11:19AM[SHARE]

HSMs | Rehearsing 'Into the Woods' at Rockland Country Day by Peter D. Kramer

The wonderful production team led by Dennis and Marsha Predovic could not have been more welcoming at Rockland Country Day School yesterday, when photographer John Meore and I dropped by for…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 11:13AM[SHARE]

HSMs | Running Lines at North Salem's "Cinderella" by Peter D. Kramer

Sometimes, once isn’t enough. I went to North Salem Middle School/High School twice to capture this Running Lines video because the wicked stepsisters and their equally wicked mother w…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 08:54AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 16, 2013

HSMs | A busy 'Charlie Brown' at Rye by Peter D. Kramer

John Arenas and Grace Dowling in Rye High School’s “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Photo by Carucha Meuse/The Journal News. Theater kids keep busy at Rye High Sch…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 02:50PM[SHARE]

HSMs | Rehearsing 'Charlie Brown' at Rye by Peter D. Kramer

  Thanks to director Peter Green and the cast and crew of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at Rye High School. Here’s a glimpse of rehearsal, through the lens …

SOURCE: The Journal News at 02:45PM[SHARE]

HSMs | Running Lines at Rye's 'Charlie Brown' by Peter D. Kramer

The post HSMs | Running Lines at Rye’s ‘Charlie Brown’ appeared first on In the Wings.

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HSMs | A phantom who knows about sacrifice by Peter D. Kramer

Putnam Valley High School sophomore Dennis McNamara plays the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera.” Photo by Peter D. Kramer/The Journal News. The…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 01:42PM[SHARE]

HSMs | Running Lines at Putnam Valley's 'Phantom' by Peter D. Kramer

Nice of director Gerry Micera, production manager Susi Cummings and the cast and crew of ‘Phantom’ to have us at rehearsal last night. Here’s my Running Lines video.The pos…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 01:08PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 15, 2013

HSMs | Running Lines at Pearl River's 'The Pajama Game' by Peter D. Kramer

Here’s a look at student actors reciting their favorite lines from Pearl River High School’s production of “The Pajama Game.” Enjoy.The post HSMs | Running Lines at P…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 03:19PM[SHARE]

HSMs | Rehearsing 'The Pajama Game' in Pearl River by Peter D. Kramer

Thanks to the cast and crew of Pearl River High School’s “The Pajama Game” for letting us in to take a peek at a recent rehearsal. Here’s a glimpse through the lens o…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 03:15PM[SHARE]

HSMs | Stepping up, in 'The Pajama Game' by Peter D. Kramer

Samantha Murphy takes a break from rehearsing “The Pajama Game” at Pearl River High School. Photo by Peter Carr/The Journal News. Pearl River freshman Sam Murphy is happy to be h…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 03:15PM[SHARE]

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