34 The <strong>World</strong> News® <strong>April</strong> <strong>2007</strong>Theatre GroupMarcia Miller<strong>April</strong> looks to be a busy month for <strong>the</strong> <strong>On</strong><strong>Top</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>World</strong> Theatre Group and residents <strong>of</strong><strong>On</strong> <strong>Top</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>World</strong> can take part in <strong>the</strong> activities.First up is <strong>the</strong> 200 All Star Revue on <strong>April</strong>13 and 14. Tickets are currently on sale in<strong>the</strong> Health & Recreation Ballroom on Monday,Wednesday, and Friday mornings at a cost <strong>of</strong>$5 each.The <strong>April</strong> looks show is a mix <strong>of</strong> singingand short skits. Elliot Barbour is director <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> show; he also has a few lines in it. DottieBerkowitz is musical director. Dottie is wellknown to <strong>On</strong> <strong>Top</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>World</strong> audiences for her“Dottie Shows” and piano playing. She startedstudying piano at age 6 and by 15 was rehearsalpianist at a training school for Radio City’sRockettes. She has been involved in community<strong>the</strong>ater on stage, backstage, <strong>of</strong>fstage andBallet ClubEugenie MartinAll around, <strong>the</strong>re seems to be more andmore dance. “Dancing with <strong>the</strong> Stars” starteda new season in mid-March. The “Grease” revivalaudition series, featuring <strong>the</strong> search for<strong>the</strong> show’s leads, Sandy and Danny, came toa conclusion. The latter series contained asmuch dancing as singing.When I was younger, I performed in a lot<strong>of</strong> musical shows. The singers were almost always<strong>the</strong> leads and <strong>of</strong>ten regarded by <strong>the</strong> dancersas somewhat inferior beings. Singers didnot move a great deal when <strong>the</strong>y performed,and had dance doubles for certain scenes.Nowadays, all singers seem to be highly choreographed.Because most are fitted with amplificationdevices, it is easier to project vocallywhile moving than it was when singershad no amplification. Whatever <strong>the</strong> reason,dancing occupies a more important role in <strong>the</strong>performing arts than ever before.Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ballet Club have not yetperformed as a group. Maybe we never will.And, if we ever do perform, we will do a lot<strong>of</strong> rehearsing first. New members never haveto worry about being thrown in <strong>the</strong> public eyewithout being very well prepared.Our dancing is really for our own enjoyment,and for our improved fitness. Ballet exercisesreally stretch and tone <strong>the</strong> body in aprogressive, safe way.Anyone who wants to join us may cometo <strong>the</strong> Arbor Club Studio next to <strong>the</strong> indoorswimming pool any Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m.,or call me at 854-8589. HarmonichordsBetty BarneyWe are still keeping busy playing for variousclubs and nursing homes. It is so satisfyingto see <strong>the</strong> residents’ faces light up whenwe play <strong>the</strong> old familiar tunes.We have been playing as a group since 1991and are still having a whole lot <strong>of</strong> fun.If you love music come and join us at ourTuesday morning practice session from 9 to10 a.m. in Suite H <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Arbor ConferenceCenter. Don’t have a harmonica? Do you havea banjo, guitar or any o<strong>the</strong>r portable instrument?The more <strong>the</strong> variety, <strong>the</strong> better and wehave room for <strong>the</strong>m all.Music can be read by some players whileo<strong>the</strong>rs are thrown for a loop. A love <strong>of</strong> musicis something we all share.Being a Harmonichord is a fun way to start.Stay <strong>Info</strong>rmed!www.ontop<strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong>worldinfo.com/stayinformedorchestra pit ever since. Working closely withDottie in this show will be Marygrace Felt, choreographer.She will be helping <strong>the</strong> cast membersmove on and <strong>of</strong>f and around stage gracefullyand maybe teach <strong>the</strong>m a few steps to goalong with some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> music.The second event, which you are invited to,is an Open House on Friday, <strong>April</strong> 20, between2:30 and 4:30 p.m.This is a chance for those <strong>of</strong> you who mightbe thinking about participating in <strong>the</strong> group insome way, to find out what we are all about.There will be a chance to read some skits, participatein a little improv and even do a littlesinging. There will be pictures <strong>of</strong> past performancesand refreshments will be served.Not interested in being on <strong>the</strong> stage? Thereare o<strong>the</strong>r areas <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ater where your talentsand interests might shine. Some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se includepublicity, working with props and costumes,set building and set up, to name a few.Hope to see you at this open house on <strong>April</strong>20. Members will be on hand to answer questions.The third chance for resident involvementin <strong>the</strong> Theatre Group will be on Monday, <strong>April</strong>23, when Sandy Berkowitz, director, will holdopen tryouts for next fall’s play, “The OddCouple, Female Version” by Neil Simon. Thecast calls for two men and six women. Tryoutswill be held in Arbor Conference Center, SuiteD, at 2:30 p.m. on <strong>April</strong> 18. For more informationcall Sandy at 861-2226.Remember <strong>the</strong> dates: The 200 All Star Revue,<strong>April</strong> 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m.; The OpenHouse on <strong>April</strong> 20 in suite D <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Arbor ConferenceCenter between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.;tryouts on Monday <strong>April</strong> 23, also suite D at2:30 p.m. Hope to see you at some or all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>above happenings. OperaTony DonatoAt our March Opera Appreciation ClassIX meeting we presented Richard Wagner’s“Tannhäuser” on video. The group’s attendanceshowed a drastic drop from February.Hopefully, we can improve attendance significantlyfor our final session on <strong>April</strong> 5. Theresponse to “Tannhäuser” was considerablyless than to “Don Carlo.” Four members thatI spoke to stated that <strong>the</strong>y prefer Italian andFrench to German but are willing to see Germanworks occasionally.In <strong>April</strong> Joe Fanelli, a class member, will beour guest speaker. Joe and Cathy (also a classmember) recently moved to Avalon after 14years in Fort Myers. The Fanellis have beenmarried for 44 years and have two sons. Theyare former New Yorkers. Joe was a computerengineer and has been retired for 10 years.Joe Fanelli’s favorite opera composer isGiacomo Puccini. He recalls that he attendedhis first opera as a high school student andsaw Puccini’s “Tosca” at <strong>the</strong> Old Met. His interestin opera has grown considerably since hisretirement. Recently he and Cathy and eightfriends attended a performance <strong>of</strong> “MadamaButterfly” in Sarasota.The “Madama Butterfly” video will presentstars Raina Kabaivanska as <strong>the</strong> Japanese geishagirl Cio-Cio-San and Nazzareno Antinorias <strong>the</strong> U.S. Naval Officer Lt. Benjamin FranklinPinkerton.That live performance was filmed outdoorsat <strong>the</strong> Verona arena in 1983 in color and hasEnglish subtitles. Joe rates Kabaivanska’s Cio-Cio-San as <strong>the</strong> best that he has seen.Our meeting is Thursday, <strong>April</strong> 5, in SuiteC <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Arbor Conference Center, from 1 to3:30 p.m. For more information, call Tony Donatoat 861-4211. Emergency After-HoursPhone Number236-OTOW (236-6869)BandstandShowcaseDean GilchristBandstand Showcase Finishes with aFlourish<strong>On</strong> Sunday <strong>April</strong> 15, at 2:30 p.m., BandstandShowcase will present The Allan VachéJazz Quintet in its last concert in <strong>the</strong> Health &Recreation Ballroom. Tickets are $5 for generaladmission and $7 for reserved seating andare on sale in <strong>the</strong> Ballroom Mondays, Wednesdaysand Fridays from 8:30 to 10 a.m.Allan has brought his quintet to <strong>On</strong> <strong>Top</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>World</strong> almost every year since BandstandShowcase was first organized. He is an outstandingclarinetist who travels to jazz festivals,on cruise ships and to recording dates allover <strong>the</strong> world. The quintet features four o<strong>the</strong>routstanding musicians: Jeff Phillips, CharleySilva and Ed Metz Jr. provide <strong>the</strong> rhythmand o<strong>the</strong>r exciting things on piano, bass anddrums, respectively, and Davey Jones adds innovativemelodies with his trumpet. Our audiencenever tires <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m because each show<strong>the</strong>y have presented is different from <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rsand <strong>the</strong>re are always some pleasant surprises.The concert is sponsored by <strong>the</strong> Barbara J.Young State Farm Insurance Agency. This willbe <strong>the</strong> forth time she has sponsored a concertand <strong>the</strong> second time she has sponsored AllanVaché. Come out and hear <strong>the</strong>m! You will notbe disappointed.It is regrettable that Bandstand Showcasewill not continue after this season. My effortsto find a replacement have failed, and veryfrankly, it just isn’t viable in <strong>the</strong> present allvolunteer format. Sponsors are difficult to obtainand we need a larger audience in orderSunshineSingersVivian BrownWhat a fun evening we had as we entertainedat <strong>the</strong> valentine party for <strong>the</strong> Lady-Birds and <strong>the</strong>ir guests. They were such a greatand receptive audience as <strong>the</strong>y sang, laughedand joked along with us. As <strong>the</strong> evening progressedone LadyBird stood up and wanted toknow why we hadn’t sung “You Are My Sunshine,”because she loved <strong>the</strong> song and it wassupposed to be our <strong>the</strong>me song.Well our director Dick brought her up,turned his music stand toward <strong>the</strong> audienceand let her sing and lead us. With all <strong>the</strong> gigglingand ribbing we somehow got through it.We hope <strong>the</strong>y will invite us back again sometime.We will be entertain at <strong>the</strong> Great Lakes Clubon Tuesday <strong>April</strong> 3, at 3:30 p.m. <strong>On</strong> Friday,<strong>April</strong> 20, at 3 p.m., we will sing at HamptonManor.Remember we practice on Monday evenings,<strong>April</strong> 2 and <strong>April</strong> 16 in <strong>the</strong> Ballroom at7 p.m. Please try to make rehearsal. It is important.If any club or organization would like us toperform for <strong>the</strong>m, please contact our director,Dick Rohde, at 861-1104. Till next month Godbless and keep on singing, Vivian. to afford a greater variety <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> kind <strong>of</strong> talentwe have presented in <strong>the</strong> past. I have volunteeredto assist <strong>the</strong> Circle Square CulturalCenter with <strong>the</strong>ir Dixieland and jazz presentationsnext season, and I promise to do everythingI can to see that you continue to have anopportunity to hear top quality performancesat <strong>the</strong> new facility. If you haven’t been <strong>the</strong>reyet, plan to attend in <strong>the</strong> near future. It’s acomfortable place that’s large enough to accommodate<strong>the</strong> right sized audience, and hasgreat stage lighting and sound.I will probably write one more column afterthis to tell you what we did with approximately$3,500 which has accumulated over <strong>the</strong>past eight years and about 40 performances.Which <strong>of</strong> several charities and nonpr<strong>of</strong>it organizationsbeing considered will be decided by<strong>the</strong> board <strong>of</strong> directors before we formally disband,and we will let you know <strong>the</strong> decision.As we close <strong>the</strong> season, I would like tothank my fellow directors, Fran Bernardini,ticket manager, and Frank Palotta, treasurer,for <strong>the</strong>ir substantial contributions to our success.Thanks also to Dick Washburn for <strong>the</strong>innovative program designs you have enjoyedall season. Also, our hats go <strong>of</strong>f to <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rvolunteers who helped with <strong>the</strong> chores <strong>of</strong> sellingtickets and hosting <strong>the</strong> concerts; namely,(in no particular order) Shirley Coe, Betty andTom Cullum, Jean Flynn, Shirley Gilchrist, JanJuhlin, Rita and Tom Miller, Jackie Palotta,Jerry Bernardini, Jack Strunk, Don Rowell,Cliff Sherer, Wayne Smith, Jeannie Maire, JerrySemorad, Doris Knight, Pat Russell, FlorenceGiblin and Marianne Walker. Isn’t it amazinghow many people it takes to make a little music?I would like to especially recognize JackStrunk for his extensive and reliable assistanceto <strong>the</strong> ticket manager, and for his effortsto promote attendance. Also, specialthanks to Jeannie Maire, who stepped into <strong>the</strong>middle <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 2004-05 season, found a couple<strong>of</strong> sponsors and brea<strong>the</strong>d some new optimisminto <strong>the</strong> organization when it was about to gobelly-up.Of course, no one should forget HerbWeston, <strong>the</strong> principle founder <strong>of</strong> BandstandShowcase back in1999. The list doesn’t endhere without mentioning <strong>the</strong> outstandingposter advertising prepared by Karen Meadand her staff at <strong>On</strong> <strong>Top</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>World</strong> Marketing,<strong>the</strong> help <strong>of</strong> Lynn Stock at <strong>World</strong> News, <strong>the</strong>pr<strong>of</strong>essional lighting and sound provided byPorky Schoph and his crew, and very importantly,<strong>the</strong> guy who faithfully put your chairsin place and put <strong>the</strong> ballroom back toge<strong>the</strong>rafter each concert, Ernie LaDuke. Also, thanksto you, <strong>the</strong> great audience that helped to keepBandstand Showcase alive for <strong>the</strong> eight yearrun.Dean Gilchrist is chairman <strong>of</strong> BandstandShowcase and can be reached by e-mail atdeanotow1@earthlink.net or by phone at 854-1440.Lawson TileFloor Tile • Wall TileBath Remodelling • Back SplashQuality Work • Reasonable RatesAlan Lawson27 Years ExperienceBethPantagesPTClinicalDirector465-1405Cell: 209-3360Beth has been a Physical Therapistfor over 19 years. She is co-founder <strong>of</strong>this family owned business. Her experienceincludes Director <strong>of</strong> Rehabilitationat Doctor’s Hospital in Plantation, FL,and Chief <strong>of</strong> Physical Therapy at NorthRidge Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale. 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