Arts on the Lake News Archive
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February 2013
CHS Grad to Shoot Hoops for AOTL
2012 Carmel High School graduate Nicholas Santise will shoot hoops to raise funds for Arts on the Lake at the CARMEL ROTARY COMMUNITY BASKETBALL SHOOTOUT on Sat, Mar 16. Santise is known to many as one of the summer employees of Scoops in Carmel, an ice cream parlor of which his mother, Theresa Santise of Kent, is the proprietor. If you would like to shoot hoops for this fund-raising effort organized by the Carmel Rotary Club yourself, click here for the entry form and instructions. If you would like to support Nick, there are pledge sheets at the Arts Center or - easiest way - email a flat or per basket pledge to theatre@artsonthelake.org.
January 2013
Press Release: Southern Writer Brings Broadway Cast to Arts on the Lake
Louisiana native Jamie Wax is bringing Broadway veterans Cass Morgan and Eleanor Reissa to Arts on the Lake for two public readings of his new play, “The Scutley Papers”, on Saturday, March 16, at 8 pm and Sunday, March 17, at 2 pm. Read full press release.
Call for Auditions for The Canterbury Tales
Auditions for the Puppet Group's Canterbury Tales have been announced for Monday, February 4. The Directors are currently seeking actors and voice actors, 18 years or older, both men and women, to audition for these roles. The position of wardrobe designer/manager is also open. Read full call for auditions.
Press Release: Discovering the Actor Inaugurates 2013 Community Workshops at Arts on the Lake
Actor/teacher Lora Lee Ecobelli will inaugurate the 2013 Community Workshops at Arts on the Lake, 640 Route 52, Lake Carmel, with “Discovering the Actor Inside” on Sunday, January 13, 3-5 pm. “These monthly workshops in the various arts are offered to the community at nominal charge ($5 for the general public, free to students) to expand participation in all the arts,” said Executive Director James Shearwood. Read full press release.
December 2012
Press Release: State Senator Terry Gipson and Others To Join Reading of Christmas Carol
Community leaders including County Legislator Richard Othmer, Kent Justice Peter Collins and newly-elected State Senator Terry Gipson are scheduled to join the cast of 28 characters in a reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at Arts on the Lake, 640 Route 52, Lake Carmel, on Saturday, December 15, at 8 pm. Read full press release.
October 2012
Press Release: Professor Courage to Give Multimedia Presentation
Westchester Community College Literature Professor Richard Courage will give a multimedia presentation, The Great Gatsby and the Harlem Renaissance, at Arts on the Lake, 640 Route 52, Lake Carmel, on Sunday, November 4, at 3 pm. One of the events organized around Putnam Reads The Great Gatsby, Arts on the Lake is partnering with the Kent Public Library in this free lecture. Read full press release.
Press Release: Ukulele Workshop Scheduled at Arts on the Lake
“You can’t play the Ukulele with a sad face,” says Sandy McKelvey who will lead “How to Play the Ukulele,” at Arts on the Lake, 640 Route 52, Lake Carmel, on Sunday, October 21, at 3 pm. Read full press release.
Fund-Raiser Success
With Ray Jessel’s songs, the sale of an original Peter Max, good food and conversation, over 120 party-goers (including Putnam County’s political leaders) assembled at the Sedgewood Boathouse last Saturday (9/29) for A 1920's House Party. As matching funds are still coming in, a final tally needs be postponed, but early reports are it was our most successful and enjoyable fund-raiser yet.
September 2012
Raffle Results
William J. Frohne won the AotL raffle drawing for one free admission to A 1920's House Party. We thank all entrants and hope to see them at the Sedgewood Boathouse this Saturday. Individual tickets can still be purchased here.
We congratulate also the recipients of the Chase Community Giving 2012 Grants. The complete list is posted here.
Putnam County Reads The Great Gatsby
In partnering with Putnam Libraries to encourage the county-wide reading of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby this fall, Arts on the Lake is offering a multimedia lecture on The Great Gatsby and the Harlem Renaissance on Sunday, November 4 at 3 pm.