Crooked Brook Studios

Much Ado in Ballard Park was a hit with Athena Roth

In her Lake Placid tourism blog, Athena says:

Setting "Ado" in the world of baseball was a perfect match to the story and to the energy of the production directed by Daniel Billet – who also played the role of Don Pedro. The talent and great chemistry of this cast – the energetic verbal sparring between Beatrice and Benedick, the effervescent longing between Hero and Claudio– reminded us again of why we love this classic piece. The cast also featured a fantastic appearance of local artist of former Public Theatre fame, Ted Cornell. "I hope that people will walk away from this play with a love of America, Shakespeare, and baseball," said Treadwell. I think that Treadwell did just that and also accomplished the enormous task of getting a community together to experience wonderful professional Shakespearean theatre on a Sunday afternoon.

Much Ado About Nothing was performed on September 4th by the American Studio Theatre in Ballard Park in Westport, New York. The production featured Carrie Treadwell as Beatrice and Kirby Grubb as Benedick.

The Art Farm at Crooked Brook Studios will be open Columbus Day Weekend

The Art Farm at Crooked Brook Studios in Wadhams will be open October 7, 8 & 9 from 10am to 6pm.

 

Paintings, drawings, and constructions by the Farm's proprietor Edward Cornell are on display and offered for sale.  Refreshments will be available.

 

If you wish to make any special arrangements, or to tell me when you will be coming, please let me know at 518 962 4386 or [email protected].  

 
The Art Farm is pleased to be participating in the Boquet Valley Studio Tour 2011 which is being held Columbus Day weekend.

 

The Farm House Studio at the Art Farm will be open all winter for showings and classes, and there will be special events at holiday times.  Classes and showings may be scheduled by appointment and will be announced by email and on the website.

I look forward to seeing you at the Art Farm, Crooked Brook Studios, in Wadhams.

American Studio Theatre's production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing on September 4 at 2 PM in Ballard Park

I hope you are making plans to see American Studio Theatre's production of Shakespeare's incredible Much Ado About Nothing on Sunday, September 4 at 2 PM in Ballard Park in Westport, New York.  This is the company founded by Carrie Treadwell and friends which has gathered in Westport every year for the last ten years for one extraordinary weekend of intense inspired concentration to rehearse and present for one performance only one the bard's classics.  

Anyone who saw last year's Two Gentlemen of Verona or the magical Henry V of two years ago will every forget those shows or fail to be there this Sunday.  Carrie is playing the sharp witted, unstoppable Beatrice who finally meets and makes her match.  Dan Billets who gave us last years hilarious and inventive Two Gents directs, and your blogger returns as the mysterious Friar Frances.  Don't miss it.

Power has been restored to the Art Farm and Crooked Brook Studios

Power has been restored to the Art Farm and Crooked Brook Studios.  Thanks to NYSEG and the crews and managers who have been working night and day -- literally -- to restore our electric power.

Their skill and dedication is fundamental to modern life in the Adirondacks.  We who make all or part of our living on line or on computer should never forget.