607 stories by "Peter D. Kramer"
Dorina DiLullo in PMT’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman” in 2002. Photo courtesy Larry Garcia. Got word today of yesterday’s passing of Dorina DiLullo, 44, a fixture in Wes…
Thanks to director Brian Lynch and musical director Peter Ballantoni and the kids in cast, crew and pit for having us at rehearsal for ‘The Music Man’ at George Fischer Middle Sc…
Thanks to Westlake High School’s director Phil Cutrone and his cast for showing up—in costume—for a rehearsal of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ so that Journal News pho…
Carmel High School presents its musical at George Fischer Middle School, where music director Peter Ballantoni’s band always sounds great. No less so this year, when they’re play…
Check out a rehearsal for ‘Hairspray’ at Port Chester High School, through the lens of photographer Tania Savayan. Thanks to director Joshua Tenzer, choreographer Devon Jamess an…
Check out Ricky Flores’ photos from a recent rehearsal of ‘Little Shop’ at Woodlands High School. Director Nicole Masi and her kids were having a great time, just days befo…
Visited a rehearsal for ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ the other day and director Tom Beck and his cohorts George Croom (at the piano), Neil Schleifer and the kids were working hard. Phot…
Stopped by Woodlands High School’s “Little Shop of Horrors” rehearsal last week. Strange not to see John MacLean’s smiling face there, but he is retired and Nicole Ma…
Director Joshua Tenzer and the kids at Port Chester are always so welcoming it’s a pleasure to stop by their state-of-the-art auditorium. This year is the last time I’ll be able …
Stopped by rehearsal for “Fiddler on the Roof” at Pelham Memorial High School yesterday and found director Tom Beck his usual hilarious self, aided and abetted by Neil Schliefer …
Jessica Lynch has been cast as Eva Peron in Archbishop Stepinac’s “Evita,” opening April 26. Stepinac’s producer Keith Sunderland got in touch this morning to update …
Take a peek at Spring Valley High School’s “The Wiz,” through the lens of Journal News/Lohud.com photographer Seth Harrison. Thanks to director Stacey Roth Tirro and her ca…
AÂ need for vocal rest has prompted Harrison’s Halle Mastroberardino to step down from the title role in Archbishop Stepinac’s production of “Evita” in late April.…
Take a peek at rehearsals for ‘Me and My Girl’ at Tappan Zee High School, through the lens of Journal News photographer Peter Carr. Thanks to the cast and director Ed Clinton for…
Take a peek at rehearsals for “Seussical” at Blind Brook High School, which runs at 7:30 p.m. March 15 and 16 and at 2 p.m. March 16. $12. [email protected]. Thanks to the…
Photos by John Meore of The Journal News from rehearsals for Nyack High School’s production of “Big River,” which ends its two-week run with performances at 8 p.m. March 15…
Take a look at a recent rehearsal of Ardsley High School’s production of ‘Once Upon a Mattress.’ Thanks to the cast and director Flori Doyle for their hospitality. Photos b…
Here are Ricky Flores’ photos from a recent rehearsal of “Sweet Charity” at Yorktown High School. Thanks to director Tom Arduini and producer Karli Wheeler for having us. S…
Last May, newspaper people across the metropolitan area lost a treasured colleague with the passing of Bob Heisler, a former editor at The Journal News, Newsday, The New York Post and the Ne…
The company of “Seussical” at Blind Brook High School is preparing for opening night. Photo by Peter Carr/The Journal News. If you are crazy for the Gershwin musical “Crazy…
Harrison High School junior Lucas Pettinato says he feels comfortable playing a child. More specifically, in “Crazy for You” he plays Bobby Child, the son of a big banking family…
Jennifer Brooks takes a break from rehearsals for “West Side Story” at North Rockland High School. Photo by Peter D. Kramer/The Journal News. Last fall, North Rockland High Schoo…
Fox Lane senior Ursula Seymour plays Princess Winnifred in “Once Upon a Mattress.” Photo by Peter D. Kramer/The Journal News. “Once Upon a Mattress” is a loopy take o…
Irvington High School’s version of the Washington Senators, with Johan Buchen, as Joe Hardy, in the foreground. Photo by Peter D. Kramer/The Journal News. In “Damn Yankees,”…
Senior Natalie Burke of Yorktown plays “Babe” in The Kennedy Catholic Players production of “The Pajama Game.” Tonight’s opening night performance will go on. P…
