Willy Wonka this Weekend at Scarsdale High School
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The Scarsdale Senior Class is excited to present Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory from May 20 to May 22. The beloved musical is this year’s selection for the Senior Class Play, an annual show run and performed by members of the outgoing senior class. Performances will be on May 20, 21 at 7:30 and on May 22 at 2 pm. All shows will take place in the High School Auditorium. Tickets will be available at the door for the price of $15 dollars. Seating will be determined on a first come first serve basis so make sure to arrive early for prime seats!
Willy Wonka is a musical adaption of the popular children’s book by Roald Dahl. The book tells the tale of Charlie Bucket (Leland Chamlin), a poor boy who is presented with an extraordinary opportunity after winning a contest by finding a golden ticket in a chocolate bar. Along with his fellow contest winners Augustus Gloop (Tony Lyons), Mike Teavee (Maqy Quartner), Veruca Salt (Eve Muller), and Violet Beauregard (Allie Goodman), Charlie is invited to a tour of the world famous Wonka Chocolate Factory. Also on the tour is Charlie’s beloved grandfather, Grampa Joe (Cameron Mattis). At the factory, Charlie meets the mysterious and eccentric Willy Wonka (Karan Adiyta) and embarks on a journey through the strange and wonderful world of the Chocolate Factory.
The play is directed by Greg Seiden, with Jordan Thaler as assistant director. Jun Sasamura is the musical director, along with Andrew Wang as 
assistant musical director. Mara Goldstein is the choreographer and Rachel Shore is the stage manager. Steve Bogardus has provided the play with his invaluable expertise along with Senior Class Advisors, Jose Lamela and Jennifer Wagner. Whether you are a parent of a Scarsdale senior, a fellow student, or just someone looking to enjoy a great musical; attending the Senior Class Play is a way to show your support for members of the senior class and all they accomplished over the years. Much time and effort has been put into the production and the senior class appreciates all support as it seeks to bid farewell to Scarsdale in style.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Scarsdale High School Auditorium
Friday May 20 7:30 pm
Saturday May 21 7:30 pm
Sunday May 22 2 pm
Photos courtesy of Jon Thaler -- see more at www.jonthaler.com
Rock and Roll for Grown-Ups: Scarsdale Teen Center Night of Rock
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On Saturday May 7th, the Scarsdale Teen Center hosted another successful "Adult Night of Rock" event at the Wicked Wolf Tavern in White Plains. The event drew over 200 people as the community gathered to hear some great music and support a good cause.
Bands were ready to rock and roll that night, with a line up that included both students and parents in the Scarsdale community. The host of the evening, Jimmy Fink, is 107.1 The Peak’s disc jockey, and the father of three SHS alumni. First up was Scarsdale High School’s own Liberal Media, a jazz band comprised of juniors Roger Pellegrini, Scott Silberberg, Ethan Zornow and senior Andrés Zambrano-Bravo.
A former SHS alum band, the Offbeats also contributed their musical expertise to the night. The class of 1967 band featured Jay Shulman, John
“It was a Night of Rock to remember,” says Scarsdale Teen Center President, Margarita Meyer. “It was a night full of spirited support topped by a night of rock and roll.”
Other bands included John Zaff and the Bluberries featuring Mark Baldasssare, Ani Azoto, Marty Toub and Andy Berne, and Scarsdale's own Del Bocas, featuring Dave Cannon, Dan Groner, Erika Radin, Erik Wayne and Mike Pearson.
Many of the band members have continued to pursue their love of music with careers in the entertainment industry.
The Night of Rock also featured auctions and raffles with prizes like Yankee tickets and Lady Gaga VIP tickets. Other prizes included tickets to the ballet, an autographed guitar signed by Tom Petty, and a party at Space NK. Local merchants donated their wares to participate in a good cause. Donations included party planning, dog walking, tennis lessons, and a range of other exciting activities and opportunities.
For people who were not able to attend the event but would like to make a donation to the Teen Center, visit their website: at www.scarsdaleteencenter.com or call 914-722-8358.
Contributed by Alexandra Meyer, a 2010 graduate of Scarsdale High School who currently attends Colgate University.
Pictured at top: Erika Radin of the Del Bocas
Photos by Drew Kerr
A Look Through the Lens
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Some people get more done in one day than most of us can accomplish in one week. Edgemont resident Mariela Melamed, one of those lucky high-energy individuals, has been burning the midnight oil for the last six months to produce her seventh solo photography exhibition, “Feelings: A Photographic Non Sequential Narrative”, which runs from May 12- May 30, 2011 at the Piermont Gallery at 218 Ash Street, Piermont, N.Y.
Mariela’s focus is on fine art photography and commercial portraiture, shooting either indoors in her studio or outdoors. Her technique expresses the lingering effect that our emotions have on ourselves and on others as intense feelings forever shape our personality and character. Sentiments are erratic, illogical and non-sequential. The beauty of Melamed’s non-sequential narrative is that it portrays feelings as isolated and unconnected patterns of thought. It is the viewer who must connect the emotions in his or her mind. The art, just like emotion is pure, unrehearsed and natural.
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mariela came to New York with her husband, Gabriel, shortly after receiving her six-year degree in Architecture and Urban Planning in 1989 from the University of Buenos Aires. Mariela studied photography at the International Center for Photography in New York City and at the Westchester Art Workshop. Professionally, she continues to divide her time between architecture and photography.
“Feelings: A Photographic Non Sequential Narrative” runs from May 12- May 30, 2011 at the Piermont Gallery located at 218 Ash Street, 
Piermont, N.Y. (845) 398-1907. Gallery hours are Thursday and Sundays from 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 1:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.. The artist’s reception will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. To view Mariela’s work, visit www.marielamelamedphotography.com
Aaron Sorkin Returns to SHS
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Hometown hero Aaron Sorkin will return to Scarsdale on Thursday night May 26, when the Scarsdale High School Drama Club will present "An Evening with Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin," at 7:00p.m in the Scarsdale High School Auditorium. The evening will include the opportunity for Q&A with the Academy Award winning screenwriter, producer, and playwright. After showing several clips, he will discuss many of his works, including A Few Good Men, The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and The Social Network.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students/seniors. They can be purchased in advance from Drama Club members, including Justine Gelfman, Will Heffner, Lorna Begg, Autumn Hamra, Emma Miller, Sophie Nobler, Cara Scharf, Julia Rutkovsky, Rebecca Primoff, Melissa Duarte, and Ilana Newman. Contact Justine Gelfman at [email protected] , Sophie Nobler at [email protected] or Adrienne Meyer at [email protected] for more information.
The community is invited to attend what promises to be a wonderful event!
The Wedding Singer to be Performed in White Plains
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The Wedding Singer, based on the 1998 Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore movie of the same name will be performed at the White Plains Performing Arts Center on Friday May 6, Saturday May 7 and Sunday May 8. WPPAC is the only regional theatre in Westchester with its own resident conservatory and is under the artistic direction of Off-Broadway Director and renowned theatre educator, Jeremy Quinn.
Performances are: Friday, May 6 @ 8:00 pm; Saturday, May 7 @ 8:00 pm AND Sunday, May 8 @ 2:00 pm (Mother’s Day).
White Plains Performing Arts Center’s Conservatory performances are full-scale, Broadway-style productions at the 410-seat theatre in downtown White Plains at the City Center. Tickets for all performances are $15 for students and $20 for adults. To purchase tickets, please call (877) 548-3237 or go online to www.wppac.com.
With five 2006 TONY nominations (including Best Musical, Book, Original Score, Choreography and Leading Actor), eight Drama Desk Award nominations including “Outstanding Music” and three Drama League Award nominations including “Distinguished Production of a Musical”; The Wall Street Journal states: “Very funny...laugh yourself silly! The most ingenious and amusing musical of a Hollywood film ever.”, while Time Out New York writes “Full of knockout comic numbers!”
The story: It’s 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Heart, who still lives in his grandmother's basement, is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the life of the party until his fiancé, Linda, leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. When he meets an Julia, an admiring young waitress, Robbie falls madly in love. Only trouble is Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. With a score that pays loving homage to the pop songs of the 1980s, The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room.
Under the direction of Yonkers resident and Conservatory Artistic Director, Jeremy Quinn, the show’s many production numbers are choreographed by Yorktown favorite Linda Duci with musical direction by the newest addition to the Conservatory team, Audra Cramer.
For additional information about THE WEDDING SINGER and its cast, please call the Education Department at 914-328-1600 ext. 16 or email [email protected].
