GENESEO — The Livingston County Historical Society (LCHS) will be hosting an upcoming production of the original musical "Wicket Ways" at the Riviera Theater. Three screenings of the historical musical will be offered: Sept. 30 at 8 p.m., Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 2 at 3 p.m. The show includes eight original songs written by Conesus' own Ruth Henry. "The story involves 14 Livingston County and Genesee Valley historical figures such as Clara … [Read more...]
Showtime Nears the Riviera with Civil War Love Letters Performance
GENESEO — It's not quite 'Gone with the Wind' and Scarlett O'Hara, but the Livingston County Historical Society will be presenting it's own romantic tale on Valentines Day that ties our local roots to love and war with a staged reading of actual love letters from the Civil War period. The collection of Civil War love letters penned in 1862 by Colonel John Rorbach & his wife Elizabeth Vance Rorbach, from Geneseo, NY. Directed by Dr. Melanie … [Read more...]
Timeless Civil War Love Tale to be Relived at County Museum
GENESEO – The Livingston County Museum will host a theatrical staged reading of a collection of Civil War love letters, written in 1862 by local historical couple Elizabeth Vance Rorbach and Colonel John Rorbach. SUNY students Dennis Caughlin and Megan McCaffrey will play the young couple. On Sunday, November 2nd at 2:30 p.m.,Caughlin will be voicing Colonel Rorbach and McCaffrey will be voicing his wife, Elizabeth. Both Caughlin and McCaffrey … [Read more...]