Orpheus Theatre Announces Auditions for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Oneonta, NY – Orpheus Theatre is thrilled to announce open auditions for our upcoming production of the multiple Tony Award-winning musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. This delightful and heartwarming show follows six quirky fourth graders (played by adults) as they compete in a regional spelling bee.

Director Michael Tamburrino shares, "Spelling Bee is a beloved gem of a show that is both absolutely hysterical and deeply moving. While it seems what's at stake for the characters in this show is no more than a $200 savings bond and a trip to DC, for the kids in the show, what's at stake are their very futures. We've all felt that excitement and uncertainty at some point in our early life, and that's one of the things that makes this show so intensely relatable. Not to mention that it features award-winning music, unique opportunities for audience interaction, and the opportunity for nearly every actor to play more than one role! Our production will also utilize a new space for Orpheus to make this show as immersive as possible for audiences. We humbly invite you to be part of bringing this firecracker of a show to life!"

With musical direction by Karen Clark Snitchler and choreography by Allie Tabor-Church, this production promises to deliver a hilarious spectacle and a deeply moving exploration of loss, loneliness, and young love.

Performance Dates are Nov 1st at 7:30 PM, Nov 2^nd & 3^rd at 3:00 PM, Nov 8^th at 7:30 PM, Nov 9^th & 10^th at 3 PM. Auditions will be held Friday, August 2nd at 6:30 PM & Saturday, August 3rd at 6:30 PM at Orpheus Theatre’s rehearsal space at the Southside Mall in Oneonta.

There are nine roles available, including one non-singing role. We welcome both seasoned performers and those new to the stage to come and showcase their talents. Actors need to be at least 18 years of age.

Callbacks will be held on Sunday, August 4th (time to be announced).

For more information about the auditions, including what to expect, character descriptions, and audition cuts, please visit our website: www.OrpheusTheatre.org.

Join us for what promises to be an exciting and unforgettable production. See you at the auditions!

Contact: Orpheus Theatre Phone: 607-432-1800 Email: Orpheus@OrpheusTheatre.org

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented with special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

Caroga Arts Ensemble Presents "American Journeys" as part of the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival's 26th Season

[Cooperstown, NY - July 15]  - The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival continues its 26th season with a return visit from the ever-popular Caroga Arts Ensemble performing "American Journeys" on Thursday, July 25 at 7pm at The Farmers' Museum.

The Ensemble is an exciting collective of celebrated performers from across the country who gather each summer at Caroga Lake. Founded and directed by cellist Kyle Price, the ensemble will present a diverse program of all-American works which explores the American musical landscape through pieces for chamber orchestra and smaller ensembles.

"American Journeys" will feature CSMF artistic director and flutist Linda Chesis and cellist Tommy Mesa in works conducted by Glen Cortese, the newly-appointed Artistic Director of the Catskill Symphony. The program honors the past while looking to the future by placing Aaron Copland's iconic "Appalachian Spring" and George Gershwin's jazzy "Preludes" in conversation with John Corigliano's "Voyage" and Jessie Montgomery's "Divided," contemporary works that speak to the issues of our day.

The concert also possesses an additional emotional significance: for director Kyle Price, the Caroga Arts Ensemble's third appearance at the Festival is a kind of homecoming. "My family and I often attended CSMF concerts at The Farmers' Museum when I was growing up," Price said. "The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival holds a special place in my heart."

EVENT DETAILS:
Caroga Arts Ensemble: American Journeys
Thursday, July 25, 7:00PM
The Farmers' Museum
5775 NY-80, Cooperstown, NY 13326

TICKET INFORMATION:

Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students and children. Tickets can be purchased in advance either online at www.cooperstownmusicfest.org or over the phone by calling Purplepass Tickets at 800-316-8559 and selecting Option 1. Please note there is a $2 service fee per phone order. Tickets will also be sold at the door, as available.

ABOUT THE COOPERSTOWN SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL:

Founded in 1999 by flutist Linda Chesis, the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival has been bringing world-class chamber music performances to the Cooperstown area for over 25 years. The festival has featured performances by the American, Juilliard, St. Lawrence, Jupiter, and Jasper String Quartets, Stefon Harris, Bill Charlap, Kurt Elling, Simone Dinnerstein, Mark O’Connor, John Pizzarelli, the Sonia Olla Flamenco Dance Company, and many more. Concerts are held in venues across Cooperstown, including the grand Otesaga Hotel, The Farmers’ Museum, and Christ Church (the church of author James Fenimore Cooper).

The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

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Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Video

Unconfirmed video https://t.co/FLtTX7WZK5

— Steve Lookner (@lookner) March 26, 2024

Why Did the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse?

A Massive Response is currently Underway by Elements of U.S. Coast Guard, Baltimore Police, Baltimore Fire Department, and several other State Agencies with Rescue Boats as a result of the Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, with reports that roughly 10 Vehicles were on the…

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 26, 2024

Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Information

Maryland State Police AW-139 helicopters N381MD (#A46018) & N389MD (#A47DD0) assisting in rescue operations after the Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore collapsed after a Container ship collided with it pic.twitter.com/BI80V1CEKl

— Keystone Intel (@KSOSINT) March 26, 2024

A Massive Response is currently Underway by Elements of U.S. Coast Guard, Baltimore Police, Baltimore Fire Department, and several other State Agencies with Rescue Boats as a result of the Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, with reports that roughly 10 Vehicles were on the…

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 26, 2024

David DePape Information

Word is still coming in on the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi. We will update as we find out more:

.@SFPD identified the alleged attacker as 42-year-old David DePape. @CNN reached two of the man's relatives who told CNN he is estranged from his family. A review of his FB page shows he posted memes and conspiracy theories about Covid, the 2020 election, and the 1/6 attack.

— Whitney Wild (@WhitneyWReports) October 28, 2022

More info from the SF Chronicle here.

A law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation identified the suspect as David DePape, 42, possibly of Berkeley.

San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said when officers arrived before 3 a.m. Friday, they found an adult male and Paul Pelosi both holding a hammer. The assailant allegedly pulled the hammer from Pelosi and beat him with it, Scott said.

Depape was booked on suspicion of attempted homicide, assault with deadly weapon and elder abuse.

Shinzo Abe Shooting Information

Information is coming in quickly. Here's what we have so far.

Urgent: Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe collapses amidst possible gunfire during speech (Yonhap)

— Doge (@IntelDoge) July 8, 2022

Kyodo says Abe has gone into cardiac arrest.

— Doge (@IntelDoge) July 8, 2022

🇯🇵 | URGENTE: El ex primer ministro japonés, Shinzo Abe, fue atacado por un hombre no identificado en una carretera durante un discurso al oeste de Japón. Fue trasladado de urgencia a un hospital.pic.twitter.com/QsiTHONiaO

— Alerta Mundial (@AIertaMundiaI) July 8, 2022

Shinzo Abe shot in the chest in Nara. Attacker caught. pic.twitter.com/WfkUDH9lfo

— Gordon Knight (@GordonlKnight) July 8, 2022

Nicholas John Roske Information

 Information is coming in on the alleged attempted attacker Nicholas John Roske, who was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's house. He is allegedly from Simi Valley, CA and was a pest control office manager. According to online sources, he graduated from high school in 2014.

We will update as we find out more.

Putin Speech Livestream

What is the 25th Amendment?

 See the text of the Constitution below:

Section 1

In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

Section 2

Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

Section 3

Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.

Section 4

Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.

Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.