GENESEO — Theater lovers have an opportunity to enjoy SUNY Geneseo’s spring musical theatre production, “She Loves Me,” is a euphoric romantic comedy with a soaring score, and the Department of Music will be staging the award-winning production April 4 – 8 in the Doty Recital Hall. Movie buffs will recognize the production as the sweet, musicalized version of “The Shop Around the Corner,” “In the Good Old Summertime” and the 1998 Tom Hanks/Meg … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo Awards Dance Professor with Woodrow Wilson Fellowship
GENESEO — SUNY Geneseo awarded a Woodrow Wilson national fellowship for Mark Broomfield '94, assistant professor of theater and dance. According to a press release from SUNY Geneseo, the 6-month fellowship is intended for Broomfield to pursue scholarly research and further his academic career. The award will provide $15,000 for Broomfield as partial salary support during his leave period. A sum of $750 is also available for research, travel … [Read more...]
Local Names Headline One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at York Central School
YORK – The Geneseo Community Players are bringing Dale Wasserman’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest to York Central School, featuring several local local names like Gene Scherline, Stan Janczak, Chris Norton, Dave Peck, and Phil Bracchi. Producer Darlene Hunt and firsttime Director Blaine Vanry will bring their unique adaptation based on the play to the Ivan F. Hilfiker Auditorium at York Central School on Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 6 at 2 … [Read more...]
Geneseo Riviera’s Evening of Blues and Hues sets the Mood after ChristmaSing
GENESEO – The Geneseo Riviera's Evening of Blues and Hues was the perfect complement and ending to Saturday's annual ChristmaSing and brand new wine and cookie stroll on Main Street. The concert included musicians Jeff Slutsky, Joe Distefano, Ryan Johnson, Babak Elahi, Fox & Hound, Heather Taylor, Michael Sets, and Curtis Waterman, who had the crowd tapping along for the whole night. The evening was the culimation of efforts by … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo’s Upcoming Play Digs into Our Relationship with Food
GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo's upcoming play wants to digest humanity's eternal relationship with food, in a sometimes serious and sometimes hilarious light. The 'dramedy' adaptation of Tina Howe's The Art of Dining doesn't quite settle as either a comedy or a drama, says the SUNY Geneseo professor who is directing the play, Randy Barbara Kaplan. "I've wanted to do this for 30 years," said Kaplan. "The Art of Dining shows the different ways we … [Read more...]
Historical Society Invites Homeschoolers to Try Out for “Wicket Ways”
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. GENESEO – The Livingston County Historical Society extends an invitation to all home-educated students to audition for the Staged Reading of the new historical drama, "Wicket Ways." Auditions will be held on Thursday, April 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Livingston County Historical Society at 30 Center Street, and to attend for about an hour for … [Read more...]
Riviera goes Full Gamut at Grand Reopening
GENESEO — The Riviera Theater on Center Street officially opened its doors Saturday for a night of big band music and dancing the historic theater has not seen in many long years. The theater, beautifully restored by owner and developer Don Livingston, was host to 78 RPM, a group of 16 big-band musicians whose members come from all around Livingston County and Rochester, and more than 250 visitors. "Now we've had the whole gamut," said … [Read more...]
First Riviera Movie in 20 Years is “An Affair to Remember”
GENESEO – The beautifully restored Riviera Theater on Center Street held its much-anticipated first movie screening in more than 20 years on Valentine's Day with a screening of "An Affair to Remember." Tickets for the remastered, colorized 1957 film staring Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, and Richard Denning sold out, packing both decks of the house, and owner and developer Don Livingston brought in some extra seating. "We’ll be playing films … [Read more...]
Oliver! is an Act of Genuine Philanthropy in Geneseo
GENESEO- This week's production of Oliver! is not only a great musical, but actually designed to aid families in need in Livingston County. According to Lin Callahan, Patron Coordinator for the production team, Geneseo Community Players, non-perishable food donations for the Geneseo Groveland Emergency Food Pantry will be accepted at the door of the Alice Austin Theater on SUNY Geneseo's campus, in exchange for a bottle of water. Canned … [Read more...]