Wednesday, September 12, 2001
Home Made Theater offers Elements of Acting, a class for children ages nine to 11. The class meets Wednesdays through October 17 (No October 10 class) from 6 to 7:30 pm. The class focuses on technique and character development and costs $75. For more information, call 587-4427.
The New York State Writers’ Institute hosts a four-night film festival, focusing on Quebec Cinema, as part of its Fall 2001 Classic Film Series. Crush and Yes Sir! Madame … will be shown starting at 7:30 pm. Director Robert Morin will be presenting and answering questions. The screenings are free and open to the public and are at Page Hall of the SUNY Albany campus. For more information, call 442-5620.
Thursday, Spetember 13, 2001
Home Made Theater offers Play Acting, a class for children age five and six. The class meets Thursdays through October 11 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. The class focuses on interaction with others and "playing" familiar characters; the cost is $60. For more information, call 587-4427.
Friday, September 14, 2001
Pentimento Playback Theatre presents a performance of audience-based stories at Zuzu’s Wonderful Life in Albany. Admission to the show is $5-7 and starts at 8 pm. For more information, contact Zuzu’s at 426-1269 or Theresa Zubretsky at 272-9831.
The Delta Xi cast of Alpha Psi Omega presents A Lion in Winter, a two-act play. The play is from 8 to 11 pm at the RPI Playhouse and costs $5 for students.
Mother’s Wine Emporium in the Rensselaer Union presents Andy Stochansky at 8 pm. The event is free to the RPI community.
Saturday, September 15, 2001
The Shelnutt Gallery in the Rensselaer Union hosts an exhibition to honor Hispanic Heritage Month. The exhibit includes works by Sergio Gonzales Tornero and is free to the RPI community. For more information, please call 276-6505.
Home Made Theater presents Catching Babies, a one-act drama, in the Spa Little Theater in the Saratoga State Park. The play by Brenny Rabine tells the story of Marianna Ferrara, who lived in Saratoga Springs at the turn of the last century. Tickets are $12 for general admission seating and the show starts at 7:30 pm. To purchase tickets or for information, call the box office at 587-4427.
Oakwood Cemetery President Terry Page offers a behind-the-scenes tour, "Secret Treasures and Hidden Pleasures. The tour starts at 9 am and is $10 a person, practical shoes are recommended. Call 274-1225 after 3 pm to register.
RPI presents its Fall Fest, on 8th Street at the Approach. The event includes music, magic, and food, and is from 2 to 8 pm. The event is free for the RPI community.
Panhellenic Council sponsors a tie-dye Rush event at the gazebo on Freshman Hill. The time is 2 to 4 pm and is free for RPI students.
Tuesday, September 18, 2001
Siena College hosts fiction writer Hollis Seamon, who reads from her works at Standish Library. The evening will begin at 7 pm and is free and open to the public. For more information, call 783-2954 and ask for Dr. Nate Leslie.
