Category Archives: Theatre

Sneak peek: New shows at DHPAC for June through October

A sneak peak of the upcoming programs at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center on the campus of Five Towns College. DHPAC hosts Long Island events from theatre and comedy to rock, jazz and Cabaret. Continue reading

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Reflections on a rehearsal of Macbeth

Reflections and one photo from the dress rehearsal for Shakespeare’s Macbeth presented by Five Towns College Theatre Department. The show will be April 15-18, 2010 at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center. http://dhpac.org Continue reading

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Sneak peak: Costumes for FTC’s Macbeth

Photos of three costumes from the Five Towns College production of Macbeth, to be presented at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center on April 15-18, 2010. Continue reading

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Shakespeare at FTC featured in local press

The Five Towns College Theatre Department’s production of Macbeth will take place on April 15-18, 2010. A pre-show article has been published in The Half Hollow Hills Newspaper/Long Islander News. Continue reading

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Everyone’s thinking of dating…

Musings on Spring Fever, and the variety of dating references in the culture lately. Description of John Blenn’s performance of “American Dating Catastrophes” which will show at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College, Long Island, New York, July 16-18, 2010. Continue reading

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Macbeth at FTC: Secrets of Gender Blind Casting

Pre-performance interview with actress Beth Gwara and Director, Dr. Kathy Curtiss. Five Towns College Theatre Department’s production of Macbeth will be performed April 15-18, 2010 at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, Long Island, New York. This video includes a discussion of: feminism; gender blind casting; color blind casting; and Cate Blanchett’s performance as Bob Dylan in “I’m Not There”.
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Shakespeare on Long Island: Macbeth at DHPAC/FTC

The Five Towns College Theatre Department will be presenting Shakespeare’s Macbeth on April 15-18 at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Five Towns College, in Dix Hills, Long Island, New York. Continue reading

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Coming up at DHPAC…something for everyone

Some upcoming shows at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College campus, Long Island, New York. Shows include: Shakespearean theatre, Comedy, Caberet, Beatles music and more. Continue reading

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Sunday afternoon, March 21st: Early Jazz with South Shore Syncopators

South Shore Syncopators, featuring vocalist Holly Sickinger, will perform at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College on Sunday, March 21st at 2pm. The South Shore Syncopators features early jazz… the dance music of the 1920s & 1930s. Continue reading

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Video: Getting In The Pre-Swing with Holly Sickinger

Video of a pre-show interview with vocalist Holly Sickinger. The ten-piece dance orchestra “South Shore Syncopators”, featuring Holly Sickinger, will appear on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 2pm at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College. Continue reading

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