World renowned artists David Pittsinger and Patricia Schuman will be performing an exclusive concert on Monday, August 22nd. “This is The Life” is based on the song by Alan Jay Lerner and the evening will chronicle the highs and lows in the life of an artist. This special performance will include music from Sondheim, Cole Porter, Lerner and Lowe, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, with classics from Kiss Me Kate, Sweeney Todd, Shenandoah, Carnival, Man of La Mancha, Camelot, No Strings and Sound of Music. This concert is a benefit for the 105 year old Playhouse to further its mission to provide theatre of the highest quality to the residents and visitors to our community.
David Pittsinger is currently performing at Glimmerglass and earlier this year received rave reviews for his portrayal of Fred Graham in KISS ME KATE at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. Pittsinger delighted audiences as Emile DeBecque in last year’s smash hit SOUTH PACIFIC and will be returning to the Ivoryton Playhouse stage playing Don Quixote in the fall production of MAN OF LA MANCHA.
His wife, Patricia Schuman, an internationally celebrated soprano, was recently seen as The Duchess in Odyssey Opera’s production of POWDER HER FACE. This special concert is a rare opportunity to see them together in the intimate setting of the Ivoryton Playhouse performing a brand new repertoire and many duets.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see them perform together on this intimate stage for one night only.
Tickets for this special event are $125. There will be a reception at 6:00pm with wines and heavy hors d’oeuvres followed by the performance at 7:00pm. David and Patricia will join us after the show for coffee and dessert.
Seating is limited; please call the theatre box office at 860.767.7318 to reserve your seat for this very special evening. The Playhouse is located at 103 Main Street in Ivoryton.
Starting from September 7th – October 2nd, David will be starring as Don Quixote in MAN OF LA MANCHA. Visit www.ivorytonplayhouse.org for more information.
The Tony Awards may have all the fame but those of us in the theatre world, along the CT shoreline, remember the days of the PIXIE awards – Henry Josten’s personal picks of the best of Connecticut theatre. Henry retired his column in 2008 but he certainly has not stopped working and the Ivoryton Playhouse is proud to announce the publication of his memoirs.
Henry’s book begins with his years working with the stars that passed through the Ivoryton Playhouse. From Katharine Hepburn to Marlon Brando, from Tallulah Bankhead to Art Carney, Henry worked with them all and his wry sense of humor and reporter’s attention to detail makes this a fascinating read.
The Ivoryton Players director is Joyce Beauvais. Joyce, after settling in CT, currently runs this program in Old Saybrook and also starting in East Lyme. Ms Beauvais brings with her a lifetime in the theater performing her first professional role at age seven. She lived in NYC for over 25 years as an actress in stage, TV and film, also a Broadway and Off-Broadway producer and 5 years as owner and operator of Chez Beauvais, Restaurant and Cabaret. Chez Beauvais was a boite on Tenth Ave., NYC offering fine cuisine and the best of New York City jazz. She partnered with uber agents Jack Rollins and Jane Rollins. After moving to CT she continued to perform as an actress but also developed The Ivoryton Players. “The mix of people and experience”, Joyce finds, “turns into the magic one only finds in theater”.