Monthly Archives: March 2010

Sway To The Bossa Nova: This Friday, March 19th

Poster and video of Bossa Nova with the Felipe Salles Quintet. In celebration of the show: Tribute to Bossa Nova at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 19 at 7:30pm. Continue reading

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Actor Brian Cerdelli reports back from the FTC/DHPAC production of Tommy

Five Towns College student and actor Brian Cerdelli gives a report back on the FTC production of The Who’s Tommy, the musical. Continue reading

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FTC Community News: A filmmaker and a musician get ink in Newsday

Two members of the Five Towns College community – filmmaker Sol Negrin and musician Frankie Galasso -received coverage in Newsday on the same day. Continue reading

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Let It Be: Come celebrate the 40th Anniversary at DHPAC

On Saturday, March 20, 2010, DHPAC and The John Lennon Center for Music & Technology will present a 40th Anniversary celebration of The Beatles album “Let It Be”. The show is: “Mostly Moptop – Let It Be(fore & After): A Fab Four Song Celebration”. Tickets at http://dhpac.org Continue reading

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Tommy gets coverage in local press

On March 11-14, 2010, Five Towns College Theatre Department will present The Who’s Tommy at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Five Towns College. Continue reading

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Tommy: Scenes from the set

On March 11-14, 2010 Five Towns College Theatre Department will present Tommy: The Musical, based on The Who’s double album, rock opera. These are photos from the set design/building in progress. Continue reading

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Don’t miss “Beatles Tribute” – Saturday, March 20th

Looking for things to do in Long Island? On Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 7:30pm, the band Mostly Moptop will present a Beatles tribute. It’s the 40th Anniversary of “Let It Be”, so the Mostly Moptop show at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center will be…”Let It Be(fore&After): A Fab Four Celebration” Band interview and video in this post. Continue reading

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Video: Experimental bass, from the DHPAC video vault

Experimental bass player, Michael Manring, performs at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center in this archival video. Continue reading

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The Who’s Tommy: FTC student and actress Kiley McDonald explains the music

On March 11-14 at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, The Five Towns College Theatre Department will perform Tommy: The Musical, based on The Who’s double album rock opera. This video is an interview with Kiley McDonald, where she explains the music and harmonies of Tommy. Continue reading

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