The Broadway Theatre League of Utica’s very own Derek Clark heads to the Dunk Tank!

Christmas is here…. well Christmas in July, that is! This Friday, July 12th from 4 to 8pm at Handshake.City container park in Bagg’s Square is where all the action will be.

Broadway Theatre League of Utica’s very own Derek Clark goes head-to-head with Andrew Dermino from WIBX 950in the Polar Plunge! A dunk tank fundraiser put on by the Proctor High School Drama Club to bring in higher quality shows that will engage with more of the community. Dunking starts at 4:30PM!

Join Made In Utica for a Christmas inspired night at Handshake.City full of festive activities. Get a jump on holiday shopping with a marketplace occupied by local small shops. Take your holiday pet or family photos, holiday music and games will all be a part of the night. Food trucks and Woodland Farm Brewery will be on site for those wishing for a Friday night happy hour.
Plus, Made In Utica will debut their Utica Trolley, a ten person pedal bus. They will be offering free rides to Boilermaker runners and volunteers or anyone with Christmas attire.

Christmas in July is free to attend and supported by New York Sash and the Observer-Dispatch.

Located next to PJ Green in Downtown Utica! www.handshake.city

Facebook Event Page: CLICK HERE

We hope to see you there!

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Dennis J. Clark

The Broadway Theatre League of Utica is proud to announce TWO Master Classes coming this July by Dennis J. Clark!

Dennis was born and raised in New Hartford, NY and graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a major in Music-Vocal Performance and Musical Theatre.  He has performed, directed and choreographed all over the United States and is a proud member of Actors Equity and the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.  Dennis has taught privately as well as at the Walnut Hill School and Stagedoor Manor.  Currently, he is the Artistic Director of the Ritz Theatre in Sheffiled, AL.

Dennis will be offering a morning and an afternoon session to all performers over the of 12. We welcome all experience levels.

Do you know a Junior or Senior in High School interested in the Theatre?

Passionate about their community? Has a love for the arts? Encourage them to apply and become a Bernadette Eichler Youth Ambassador right here at Broadway Utica!

WHAT IS THE BERNADETTE A. EICHLER YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM?

The Bernadette A. Eichler Youth Ambassador Program (YAP), now proudly in it’s 8th year, actively engages high school students and fosters their interests in musical theatre. Through a complimentary season subscription, exclusive educational pre-show experiences and immersive community service, we encourage, support and connect young people not only with theatre, but also with each other. In addition, participants will have the unique opportunity to travel to NYC to see a hit Broadway show in the spring season! We are incredibly proud to offer this elite program to over 40 high schools throughout Central NY. If you are going to be a High School Junior or Senior in the 2019-2020 school year and have an interest in any aspect of theatre, get involved now and enrich your life! Please visit the Bernadette A. Eichler for more information.

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

• Student must be a junior or senior in the 2019-2020 school year.
• Student must have the ability to attend all shows in the season and provide his/her own transportation.
• Student must have Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snap Chat accounts, and are required to check in to “Broadway Utica” online while at the show. They must also post creative content while activity tagging “Broadway Utica” on all social media channels pre-show, during intermission and post show.
• Student must complete and submit a pre-show synopsis that is due two weeks prior to opening night.
• Student must complete a post –show critique that is due 48 hours after the performance.
• Student must proudly uphold the expectations of the program.
• Student is required to perform 10 hours of community service throughout the season, at a Broadway Utica sponsored, supported and/or recommended event.

DUE DATE

The Bernadette A. Eichler Youth Ambassador Program (YAP) Application is due June 30th. Please contact Felix LaBella III at Felix@BroadwayUtica.com or 315.624.9444 with any questions.

Thank you!

Broadway Theatre League of Utica

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“BROADWAY’S FAVORITE MUSICAL”

– NY Daily News  

“ENTIRELY FRESH, FUNNY AND GORGEOUS. A REASON FOR CELEBRATION!”

-New York Magazine

“ELECTRIFYING! SUPERB.”

– The New York Times 

“MAGNIFICENT! LIFE-AFFIRMING.”

– Time Out New York

Broadway Utica is proud to present the Fiddler on the Roof engagement of the Tony Award^®-nominated Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof at the Stanley Theatre on December 18^th – 19^th.  The tour launched October 17, 2018 in Syracuse, New York at Landmark Theatre. For tickets please call the Broadway Utica box office at 315-624-9444 or visit BroadwayUtica.org. Tickets can also be purchased at Broadway Utica 258 Genesee St. Utica.

A beloved theatrical classic from Tony Award-winner Joseph Stein, and Pulitzer Prize- winners Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, Fiddler on the Roof is directed by Tony Award-winner Bartlett Sher (South Pacific, The King and I); choreographed by the acclaimed Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter; inspired by the original choreography of Jerome Robbins; and has musical direction by Ted Sperling.

Fiddler on the Roof is the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and life, love and laughter.   This classic musical is rich with Broadway hits, including “To Life (L’Chaim!),” “If I Were A Rich Man,” “Sunrise Sunset,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” and “Tradition.”

The original Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof, which opened in 1964, was the first musical in history to surpass 3,000 performances. The show won the 1965 Tony Award for Best Musical in addition to eight other Tony Awards that year. This acclaimed revival proudly introduces a new generation to the iconic musical adored across the globe.

Fiddler on the Roof has scenic design by Michael Yeargan (Tony Award-nominee, The King and I), costume design by Catherine Zuber (Tony Award-winner, The King and I), lighting design by Donald Holder (Tony Award-nominee, The King and I), sound design by Scott Lehrer (Tony Award-winner, South Pacific), and hair and wig design by Tom Watson.