Ashes and Iron Blacksmith Shop Archaeological Digs
Clear Creek State Park’s lumbering history is being uncovered inch by inch by our volunteer archaeologists, Brian and Amanda Valko-Fritz. Meet at the blacksmith’s shop dig site above the maintenance building and help to discover more about the man who pounded iron in the 1800’s. Come for the day or for an hour. Youth ages 8-18 who attend all three Saturdays for a total of 9 hours or more will receive the Bureau of State Parks Junior Historians collectable tag.
Blacksmith Shop Dig site, Park Road Before the Maintenance Building
Instructor: Cindy Mealy
Must have a watercolor set and paper
Instructor: Linda Pepper
“SongFlowerMan”
Matinee on August 24, 2019 from 2 p.m.
Tickets: $15
Presented by: Slapstick Productions
SongFlowerMan, played by Tom Anzalone, is a professional singer/songwriter. Tom entertains audiences of all ages through his sense of humor, guitar and creative use of props. Tom studied vocal performance at West Virginia University and has performed with the Pittsburgh and Syracuse Opera Companies. Tom began his career in Pittsburgh, PA working with Joe Negri, from the PBS Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Show. He has collaborated, performed and recorded with various other musicians/entertainers including Frank Cappelli from Cappelli & Company on Nickelodeon and the Monongahela Duck Club band. He also tours the country performing his original musical stand-up comedy show. Over the past 15 years, Tom has taught and performed as SongFlowerMan throughout central New York capturing children’s imagination through original as well as contemporary songs and popular American folk music.
SongFlowerMan has been featured on National Public Radio highlighting his work as a music teacher at Creative Environment Day School.
“TOM ANZALONE: International Musical Comedy Superstar!”
Tickets: $15
Presented by: Slapstick Productions
TOM ANZALONE is a talented “International Musical Comedy Superstar”, who turns his ability of singing and guitar playing into a hilariously musical-comedy revue. Tom began his career performing in musicals and operas while pursuing his stand-up comedy routine. Anzalone’s impressions and parodies range anywhere from Elvis to Michael Jackson.
Whether imitating James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen or classically singing his version of “Pinball Wizard” from the rock opera Tommy to the musical stars of today like The Smashing Pumpkins, Alanis Morrisette or any other artist one might suggest, Tom has delighted audiences in comedy clubs and colleges around the country.
He’s filmed a segment on the “Showtime Comedy Club Network,” as well as “America’s Funniest People,” “Comedy Central,” and of course, many radio shows and theater appearances.
With his guitar, bag of props and amazing vocal talent, every audience will be delighted with Tom Anzalone’s musical ability and off beat sense of humor.
“next to normal”
August 29, 30, & 31, 2019 at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $15
Presented by: Reitz Theater Players
The Reitz Theater Players present, next to normal, a 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning American rock musical, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. This musical explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness, and takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family’s story with love, sympathy and heart. For mature audiences.
NEXT TO NORMAL is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
“next to normal”
August 29, 30, & 31, 2019 at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $15
Presented by: Reitz Theater Players
The Reitz Theater Players present, next to normal, a 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning American rock musical, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. This musical explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness, and takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family’s story with love, sympathy and heart. For mature audiences.
NEXT TO NORMAL is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
“next to normal”
August 29, 30, & 31, 2019 at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $15
Presented by: Reitz Theater Players
The Reitz Theater Players present, next to normal, a 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning American rock musical, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. This musical explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness, and takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family’s story with love, sympathy and heart. For mature audiences.
NEXT TO NORMAL is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.