Author: Warwick Grove Company, LLC 05/20/2009 Website: http://www.warwick-grove.com/pdf/2009VillageLifeArtSeries.pdf WARWICK, N.Y. (May 20, 2009) - Warwick Grove, the Traditional Neighborhood community in the historic village of Warwick, announces the inaugural launch of its “Village Life Art Series,” a program featuring nine cultural events in a variety of venues and settings including concerts, singing performances, fine art and acting workshops and historic tours of the area. Designed to appeal to a wide audience, the ambitious series aspires to high standards of artistic performance and encourages partnerships with organizations, businesses, individuals and civic institutions to reach the broadest constituency through the prudent use of time, talent and financial resources. The program will showcase local as well nationally-recognized ensembles and individual musicians, singers and actors. Performances will be held at the Warwick Grove Neighborhood Center located on Hudson Street in the Village of Warwick. An Advisory Board has been established to guide the series and recommend programming and operational structure. The Board is comprised of residents of the Village of Warwick, Warwick Grove and a representative of Warwick Grove Company: Marina Alario Barbara Bald David Crone Monica Quigley Carole Rogers Joan Schwartzman Patricia Starick Monica Quigley, Vice president of Sales and Marketing for LeylandAlliance, the master developer for Warwick Grove, states,”Our goal was to create a truly special and varied repertory for the Series, with prominent national and regional talent. There will be performances featuring familiar, classical material as well as some new and unexpected themes. The backdrop of the Warwick Grove Neighborhood Center and the surrounding grounds should provide a great venue for these performances and workshops.” Tickets for all events, including the concert series, go on sale June 1st. The price of admission varies per performance. Most are priced at either $20 or $25 per person. Season ticket holders will receive a ticket to each of the five musical performances (total face values of $125) for just $80 per person. Prices for all performances (excluding workshops and tours) include entry to an artist reception with refreshments. Call (845) 988-5274 for ticket information. June 19th Kick-Off performance: Jacqueline Johndrow The Village Life Art Series will commence with “Stars and the Moon: an evening with Nicole Johndrow.” Ms. Johndrow is “a rising star in the New York City cabaret constellation, performing an eclectic evening of songs with her trademark shimmering vocals and intimate, heart wrenching delivery.” Ms. Johndrow is a musical theater actor from New York, where she recently appeared in the off-Broadway musical revue, “Back in Pictures.” Over the past two years she has been seen playing multiple parts in “The Full Monty,” both at Westchester Broadway Theater and Arkansas Repertory Theater. Ms. Johndrow also toured throughout the United States and Canada playing various roles in the Musical “Cats.” She studied at Emerson College and is the daughter of Michael and Jacqueline Johndrow, residents at Warwick Grove. For her concert, Ms. Johndrow will perform standards, top 40 hits and fresh material from Broadway’s up and coming composers. Performance Date: Friday, June 19th Time: 7:00 PM Ticket cost: $25 per person Call 845-988-5274 for more information |
