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The Coventry Singers present “The Timeless Nativity” this Saturday (Pottstown) and Sunday (Trappe) at 3 pm. These concerts are absolutely wonderful and guaranteed to put you in the mood for the true meaning of the season. See below for details.
The calendar below comes from the Pottstown Downtown Improvement District Authority (PDIDA) website.
It’s not hard to find plenty to do in Pottstown beginning this weekend and continuing throughout the holidays, from Sunday brunches to the Historic House Tour this Sunday afternoon to carriage rides, Shrek the musical, Van Gogh’s Secret Studio Shopping for kids, story time with elves, free baby-sitting, local choirs at Smith Plaza and SANTA!
Of course, there’s also a plethora of holiday shopping and dining opportunities, so come out and see what Pottstown has to offer!
DECEMBER 8 / SUNDAY
DECEMBER 14 / SATURDAY
DECEMBER 21 / SATURDAY
DECEMBER 15th & 22nd / SUNDAY Holiday Brunches 10am to 1pm
Starts Friday – Two Weekends Only!
ACCOMPLICE (comedy-thriller)
By Rupert Holmes, creator of The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Director – Taylor Darden
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
November 1st – 10th
Contains mature themes, sexual content, and adult language
Smart, witty, sexy, and inventive, Accomplice begins as a conventional thriller set in an English country house, but keeps the audience guessing at every turn. An unscrupulous wife and her lover plan to murder her stuffy husband. Or so it seems … But who is really the next victim, and who is planning their demise? And which person is the “Accomplice”? Charming, suspenseful and highly entertaining, Accomplice won the highly coveted Edgar Award (the “Oscar” of Crime) from the Mystery Writers of America, and the Dramalogue Award for Best Play!
Our Cast!
The Accomplice cast features Paul Dake (last seen as Van Helsing in Steel River’s Dracula), Steel River “regular” Andrea Frassoni (the hilarious Aunt Gert in Lost in Yonkers, Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible,Mother in A Christmas Story, and Carrie Berniers in Toys in the Attic), Shawneen Rowe (Bella in Lost in Yonkers), and Anthony Marsala (Mike in Wait Until Dark). Mr. Dake and Ms. Rowe appear courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.
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ACCOMPLICE (comedy-thriller) Contains mature themes, sexual content, and adult language |
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Friday 8:00 pm Nov 1 & 8 |
Saturday 8:00 pm Nov 2 & 9 |
Sunday 3:00 pm Nov 3 & 10 |
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Tickets ADULT: $19 SENIOR (65+): $17 STUDENT/CHILD: $15 |
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Group Discounts and Reception Rooms Available! Contact subscriber@steelriver.org Or call Velva at 610.970.1199 |
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August: Osage County, The Piano Lesson, Pinocchio
AUDITIONS!
Auditions in November!
Steel River is holding auditions for the following productions. Audition times will be posted soon on our website, but you can get information directly.
Contact CASTING@STEELRIVER.ORG and ask for audition information!
APPOINTMENTS PREFERRED
PINOCCHIO (musical by Susan Bardsley and Lani Brockman)
Director – Jay Gilman
Tuesday, November 12th (6:00 – 9:00 pm)
Thursday, November 14th (6:00 – 9:00 pm)
Possible additional date if needed: Saturday, November 16th (2:00 – 6:00 pm)
Casting Needs
1 male or female, age 10 – 30 (Pinocchio)
1 male, age 30+ (Geppetto)
1 female, age 16 – 30 (Blue Fairy)
1 male or female any age (Fox/Cat)
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY (comedy/drama by Tracy Letts)
Director – Daniel Student
Sunday, November 17th (1:00 – 6:00 pm)*
Wednesday, November 20th (7:00 – 10:00 pm)
Thursday, November 21st (6:00 – 9:00 pm)
Possible additional date if needed: Saturday, November 24th (11:00 – 4:00 pm)
Casting Needs
6 males, age 25 – 65
6 females, age 18 – 65
1 girl, looks age 14
THE PIANO LESSON by August Wilson
Director – MJ Harris
Saturday, November 2nd (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)
Sunday, November 3rd (1:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
Possible additional date if needed: Saturday, November 9th (10:00 – 2:00 pm)
Casting Needs
5 African American men, age 25 – 60
2 African American women, age 25 – 40
1 African American girl, age 10 – 14
Contact casting@steelriver.org for information about auditions and to schedule an appointment.
Pottstown Rotary 5th Annual Performing Arts Competition!
SPOTLIGHT ON TALENT
Entry Form Due November 1st!
Competition finals – November 23rd at Steel River Playhouse
The Rotary Club of Pottstown is seeking students in grades 9 through 12 to participate in this special talent competition, to be held on November 23, 2013, at Steel River Playhouse. Students can choose from four (4) different performance categories:
Pop/Broadway Vocal
Classical/Operatic Vocal
Instrumental
Drama.
$750 scholarship to the winner in each category!
Entry is free.
For an application and the performing guidelines, please visit
http://www.pottstownrotary.org/
Save the Date!
SENIOR FOLLIES – “INFAMOUS LOVERS”!
Saturday, Nov 16th – 7:00 pm
Sunday, Nov 17th – 3:00 pm
Adam and Eve. Sonny and Cher. Richard and Liz. The names immediately conjure an image, a feeling, a memory. Who better to remind us of love, romance, and scandal than Steel River Playhouse’s Senior Education students in their ever-popular Senior Follies presentation! Our sassy seniors present a variety of tunes and skits in this Education Department presentation. The intimate Newberry Loft is the setting, and these performances often sell out, so get your tickets early. The cast includes Marian Wray, Earl Boehmer, Rosemarie Kidon, Mason Craig, Bonnie Heath, Joanne Arnold, Ellie Brown, Laura Cohn, Norman Cohn, Joyce Foster, Mary Jimick, Patricia Ann Rhoads, and Robert Roebuck. The production is facilitated by Steve Reazor, Margaret Curry and Deborah Stimson-Snow. It’s always a fun time for all!
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Saturday 7:00 pm Nov 16 |
Sunday 3:00 pm Nov 17 |
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Tickets ADULT: $12 SENIOR (65+): $10 STUDENT/CHILD: $8 |
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Sure to be a Sell-out!
SHREK THE MUSICAL!
Thursdays through Sundays
Dec 5 – 22
Music by Jeanine Tesori; book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig;
Directed by Deborah Stimson-Snow; Music Directed by Richard Lewis
Recommended for all audiences. Please note – children under 4 will not be admitted to the theater.
The hilarious and irrepressibly charming story of everyone’s favorite ogre. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre – not a handsome prince – shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Add a donkey who won’t stop talking, a vertically challenged bad guy with a “short” temper, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand – Shrek!
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SHREK THE MUSICAL (family musical) Contact boxoffice@steelriver.org NOW to reserve your tickets early! |
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Thursday 7:30 pm Dec 5 (Public Preview) Dec 12 & 19 |
Friday 8:00 pm Dec 6 (Opening Night) Dec 13 & 20 |
Saturday 8:00 pm Dec 7, 14 & 21 |
Sunday 3:00 pm Dec 8, 15 & 22 |
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Special Events Opening Weekend Special Events Get your tickets for opening weekend and enjoy special events, cast photos and talk-backs, giveaways, and our 5th Anniversary Birthday Party! Other Special Events Talk-backs with the cast and crew – Dec 8 & 15 |
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Tickets ADULT: $27 (Thurs $24) SENIOR (65+): $24 (Thurs $21) STUDENT/CHILD: $17 (Thurs $15) |
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Group Discounts and Reception Rooms Available! Contact subscriber@steelriver.org Or call Velva at 610.970.1199 |
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STEEL RIVER PLAYHOUSE
245 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
From the folks at Pottsgrove Manor…
Pottsgrove Manor will host a lecture by historian Dan Graham on the colonial iron industry this Saturday, Nov. 2, at 1 p.m. Graham has conducted extensive research on early ironworks in Pennsylvania and on the Potts and Rutter families. His talk will focus on the development and implementation of the Potts family’s colonial-era iron production and distribution system.
There is a suggested donation of $2 per person for the program.
After the lecture, tours of John Potts’ manor house and the museum’s current exhibit, “Forging a Lifestyle: Ironworking with the Potts Family,” will be offered.
“Forging a Lifestyle” can also be viewed during a guided tour of Pottsgrove Manor during regular museum hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Tours are given on the hour. The last tour of the day begins at 3 p.m. The site is closed Mondays and major holidays. Groups of ten or more should pre-register by calling 610-326-4014.
Pottsgrove Manor is located at 100 West King Street near the intersection of King Street and Route 100, just off Route 422, in Pottstown. Pottsgrove Manor is operated by Montgomery County under the direction of the Parks, Trails, & Historic Sites Division of the Assets and Infrastructure Department.
For more information, call 610-326-4014, or visit the website at www.montcopa.org/pottsgrovemanor.
This comes from PAID of Pottstown…
Chef/Owner Greg Vassos uses local, organic, ethical and natural ingredients whenever and as much as possible, presenting them in a whimsical way. Known for his contemporary French and American creations, he has remarkable skill executing delightful farm-to-fork dishes inspired by many cuisines and dictated only by his passion for fresh ingredients.
Greg is an accomplished chef. In the span of nearly two decades, he worked in kitchens on four continents alongside some of the world’s most respected chefs including Sergi Arola of Arola, Bruno Menard of the Dining Room, and Eric Ripert of Lebernardin. Greg was Chef de Cuisine at The Brasserie by Dean Max in the Cayman Islands where he was inspired by the art of French cuisine and began to implement various modern and unconventional techniques. It was during his time at The Brasserie that Greg was invited to cook alongside a team of chefs at the James Beard House in New York City. His second invitation to The Beard House came during his time as Chef of five-diamond restaurant L’Escalier at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida. This time he was invited as Featured Chef.
Racine is open 5pm – 10pm Tuesday through Saturday. Call 610-326-7400 for directions or reservations. Visit www.restaurantracine.com to learn more about Racine.
For more information and the latest news about economic development in Pottstown, PA, visit www.paidinc.org, follow PAID on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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This Temple of Terror is supposed to be amazing! I’m hoping to get there tonight. Check it out on Facebook here.
Here’s some info from The Mercury:
Temple of Terror
The newest haunted attraction is the Temple of Terror at the Stichter Lodge No. 254, F & AM Masonic Lodge on Franklin Street in Pottstown. The haunted attraction takes advantage of the trappings of the Mason’s lodge.
The event’s back story, which can be read on the Temple of Terror website, revolves around the legend of a Civil War soldier who returns to Pottstown only to discover his wife Penelope has been unfaithful. He goes on a murderous rampage, killing the families of the men with whom Penelope has slept, and then murders his own family. The site of these horrors is said to be the parcel on which the Masons’ lodge was later built.
The Temple of Terror will be open today (Oct. 13), Oct. 18, 19 and Oct. 25 and 26 from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $15.
This year’s Schuylkill Riverfest takes place on Saturday, Oct 12, 2013 from noon until 6pm at Riverfront Park (140 College Drive in Pottstown).
Learn to Kayak along the river between 12 and 4:30 where kayaks and equipment will be available for a low cost ($15/half hour) through the day. Take a kayak tour at 4:30: Take a 2-mile paddle trip to Tow Path Park – shuttle & equipment is available at a small cost of $35. You can register the day of or go to https://www.facebook.com/TakeItOutdoorsAG or takeitoutdoorsag@gmail.com or 610-656-3969 (first come basis).
Historic River Walks at 1:00pm AND 4:00pm – presented by the staff of Pottsgrove Manor.
Artists and Crafters will be present to display their creative arts and local music will be heard throughout the day!
Join in for the First Annual “ARTICLE EVENT” in which we provide your pallet (a bike and recycled materials) and YOU provide the creativity! Please contact Sheila Dugan for more information at 610-323-5400 – We will have a Peoples Choice award given to the most creative bike – $200!
Magician-Illusionist Kyle & Kelly will entertain at 5pm and then move into the downtown at Steel River Playhouse where they will wow the adults as they await the curtain call for “Spring Awakening” – (This musical is suggested for 15 years and older – adult content) – OR after a lovely dinner at the local restaurants (where more local music will be performed) – join ARTFusion19464 for their show “We Were Soldiers” between 6pm and 8pm in the downtown.
Live music throughout the streets and art throughout the restaurants! Come see what’s happening in Pottstown! 
Other Activities include Belly Dance demonstrations, Reiki, Palm Reading, Card Reading, A Drum Circle, (bring your drum and join in), Yoga Demonstrations and Martial Arts, Minute Massages, and more . Food vendors and A Beer Garden will also be available for everyone to enjoy this fun day!
Children’s Activities will include Pony Rides ($) and a Petting Zoo from 12:30 to 4:30, Crafts and Face Painting from 12:00 to 6:00 pm brought to you by ArtFusion19464, and at 5:00 pm enjoy the Magical Illusions of Kyle and Kelly. Rainbow the Clown will be present all day long to have balloon sculptures and face painting as well.
Help send The Pottstown High School AP Gov. and AP Calc. students to Greece! They will be selling baked goods to help them raise funds for this fabulous opportunity.
Don’t forget from 6 to 8pm the fun continues in the downtown! Join our restaurants for some fabulous food and end at ARTFusion19464 for their “We were Soldiers” Display – stories about Vietnam from Veterans of the war. ALSO Steel River Playhouse is having their Musical “Spring Awakening” (adult themed) starting at 8pm. Kyle & Kelly – Illusionists will be in the lobby between 6:30 and 7:30 to entertain you while you enjoy the atmosphere of the theater. Grumpy’s will be having live music by Michael Kropp, local musician playing classic acoustic pop-rock as well as a complimentary light hors-d’œuvre spread. Visit the Brick House for their nightly specials and enjoy their newest menu items. West End Alley is now open at 105 High St. Juan Carlos welcomes Russell Ferrara and Acoustic Duo “Lights Out” will be playing along the street in the downtown between 6pm and 8pm.
Join Pottstown as it shows you the arts and fine dining available throughout the downtown!
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