from Lucille Guarino

Ken Dobbins, Cheri Lehman and I will be appearing in "Me and My Girl" at Star Playhouse in Commack (formerly the Suffolk Y Theater). Ken will be playing the part of Gerald Bolingbroke, and both Cheri and I will be singing and dancing in the ensemble.

Show dates are:
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Saturday, June 3, 2006
Sunday, June 4, 2006

This is an incredibly funny show, with phenomenal sets and an extremely talented cast. If you have already seen Barnum, or if you need something to do once the Barnum run is over, please come out to see us. It will prove to be a night of great music, dancing and lots of laughs.

Star Playhouse Me & My Girl

BARNUM review

Reviewed by Debbie Starker of Deb's Web:

I am a big fan of Barnum! I never saw the B'way show, but I performed in it 20 yrs ago (is that possible, Brent?) at Theatre Three as a pre-show-palm reader and a pit singer/sound effects person. It was more fun than you can imagine. Well, James Street Players are obviously having as much fun with their production as I did in mine. I was amazed at how many performers were involved in this show. It's not a huge stage, but every inch of the playing space as well as the entire "house" became involved in the "Greatest Show on Earth." I know Martin Knapp (P.T. Barnum) as a fabulous athlete/runner and had the pleasure of performing in Pirates with him at James St. about 15 years ago (can that be?) I had no idea that he could command the stage as he does. Our Pirates director, Thom Rosati, is the ringmaster and master the ring, he does. There are so many good performances to be seen in this production, but some of the best moments are the those that you might miss if you don't keep your eyes constantly scanning the proceedings. There's fun galore, a feast of color for the eye, an orchestra of 20+ for the ear, and touching performances to touch your heart. Go ahead and "Join the circus like you wanted to" at The James Street Players. Barnum! closes 5/13.

JSP GENERAL MEETING

The next General Meeting of the James Street Players will be Mon, June 5th at 7:30 pm in Fellowship Hall.

from Leigh Klauser

Matthew Klauser will be performing as Doctor Grenvil in Verdi's "La Traviata" with the Eastern Festival Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Zachary Israel Nobile Kampler.

The performances are at 8:00 pm on Friday June 23rd, Saturday June 24th and Sunday June 25th
at the Hall at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
382 Cantitoe Street
Bedford, NY 10506.

To order tickets, you can go to www.easternfestivalsymphonyorchestra.com or contact Leigh Klauser for an order form at (631) 412-5181 or 514-9581. Tickets are $40 for front row (includes sharing a glass of champagne with the cast), $35 general admission, $30 seniors/students.

For additional information you can write to:
The Eastern Festival Symphony Orchestra
295 Bennett Avenue, #5D
New York, NY 10040.

*June 25th performance is currently sold out. There may be additional seating or another performance date added.