High school students participate in college-level artistic training in New York City and online These intensive and enriching courses are taught by Tisch undergraduate faculty.  Visiting students and non-majors are invited to take classes during January Term Come be inspired by New York City and our international sites Tisch Pro/Online Courses are non-credit/non-degree courses giving you professional training in various artistic industries Build your creative skillset with an online course or join us in New York City Our short-term and semester-long study abroad programs are specially designed to draw on the artistic strengths of our global partners and incorporate the rich history The Office of Special Programs at Tisch School of the Arts provides access to the arts Whether you’re an NYU or visiting college student high school student or working professional we provide you with the introductory exposure to the performing or cinematic arts and the advanced-level training to grow your craft The Tisch Office of Student Affairs comprises 20 professionals on a mission to provide you with the support you need to find meaningful community and success as artists and scholars during your time at Tisch and beyond Katherine Sullivan got what she'd been craving since last November: a chance the Italian composer and contemporary of Mozart I have been out of my skin to get back into this role even if it was for another 60 seconds," said Sullivan who played Salieri in Brewster High School's production of "Amadeus" last November She got that chance at Sunday's second annual Eastern Student Artist Guild awards honoring 15 non-musical plays at 14 theater programs from Westchester For more than two hours in an auditorium on the campus of Iona University from best actors in a drama to best actors in a comedy to best theater for social change From our archive: 'Amadeus' on stage: Jealousy and genius in Brewster Sprinkled among the awards were short speeches by the school directors extolling the work of their students and the power of the non-musical play to pack a punch and speak to its audience who oversees the theater program at host Iona announced that every student honored at Sunday's award ceremony was eligible to receive a $2,000-a-year renewable Iona scholarship There were also performances by those honored as best actors in drama and comedy Bennet fretted over her daughter's marriage prospects (Zoe Greenberg in Scarsdale's "Pride & Prejudice"); Grandpa Vanderhof preached the power of not chasing money (Gabriel McCabe from Westlake's "You Can't Take It With You"); Francis Henshall found himself in a bind with two demanding bosses (Matt Gutierrez from Eastchester's "One Man alone on the stage for nearly three minutes transporting the audience to the Vienna of the 1780s when Salieri first encountered the music of Mozart and was tormented by jealousy and the higher instruments above it wailed and warbled But the squeeze box went on and on and the pain cut deeper into my shaking head until suddenly I was running More than a part she playedThe role was more than a role for Sullivan and missed an entire year and a half of school she talked about how that absence motivated her “I watched everybody do what I wanted to do and I watched everybody get to be a part of what I wanted to be a part of,” she said “As soon as I got the opportunity to do it again has just given me so much motivation to do this in the best way I possibly can.” Sullivan spoke about how playing Salieri was a watershed moment "I don't think that I will ever be able to give a performance that justifies what this show gave me I'll never be able do enough for the show to match what I got out of it," she said "This experience marked such a change in my life and such a beginning in my life I've never felt so purposeful and I've never felt so excited to see what my life is going to turn out like The 2nd Annual ESAG Award winnersHere is the list of students recognized by the Eastern Student Artist Guild Awards Honorable Mention of Best Actors in a Drama: Maya Leone Bornstein Children’s Shakespeare Theatre; PJ Cravinho Best Stage Manager: Amelia Jimenez and Sophia Tellez Two Guvnors,” Eastchester; “Radium Girls,” Port Chester; “Treasure Island,” Fordham Prep Best Student Written productions: Theatrum Justitiate's script for "At the Table," Fordham Prep; Emerson Riter Best Production Team: Carmel for “Trap” — Téa Sedlarcik (director) Alex Cuccia (production designer and costume manager) Danica Day and Ashlyn Pinto Najera (stage managers) Dakota Crosby (assistant technical director Kate Roberts and Casey Crosby (projections) Anabella Marte (prop design and construction) Best Student Director: Annabelle Rosenbluth for “Hollywood Ending” at The Masters School Best Ensembles in a Comedy: “Murder's in the Heir” at New Rochelle (full cast); “One Man Two Guvnors” at Eastchester (Matthew Gutierrez Jaden Advani); “Peter and the Starcatcher” at Valhalla (Leonidas Toth Best Ensembles in a Drama: “Radium Girls,” Port Chester; “Radium Girls,” Harrison; “Trap,” Carmel; “Theatrum Justitiae At the Table,” Fordham Prep; “The Great Gatsby,” Rye Neck; "Romeo and Juliet," Children's Shakespeare Theatre; "Antigone," The Masters School Best Supporting Actors in a Comedy: Mike Arreaga Best Supporting Actors in a Drama: Arianna Arocho Children’s Shakespeare Theatre; Lucette Ow Best Classical Productions: “Pride and Prejudice,” Scarsdale; “Romeo & Juliet,” Children’s Shakespeare Theater Two Guvnors,” Eastchester; “Peter and the Starcatcher,” Valhalla; “You Can’t Take It With You,” Westlake Best Drama Productions: “Amadeus,” Brewster; “The Great Gatsby,” Rye Neck; “Radium Girls,” Harrison; “And Then There Were None,” Pelham Memorial; “Treasure Island,” Fordham Prep Peter D. 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His story looking back on the Oak Street fire in Yonkers won a national Headliner Award for outstanding news specials/feature column By Danica SauterPublished: May 2025 at 8:51 PM CDT|Updated: 2 hours agoEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCHICKAMAUGA (WSMV) - A Putnam County man died during a boating incident at Chickamauga officers with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and other local authorities responded to a call Here are instructions on how to watch WSMV4 live on various platforms. the TWRA said 21-year-old Austin Sigh of Monterey entered the water to help load a 16-foot cabin cruiser the TWRA said he died due to environmental factors The TWRA said his body was recovered in less than 10 feet of water and transported to the Meigs County Coroner’s Office The TWRA said this is the fifth fatality in 2025 WKRN News 2 The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reported a “Chickamauga boating fatality” Sunday involving a young man from Putnam County mixed-use development is in the works on the south side of historic downtown Franklin President Trump has called for the reopening of the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary off the California coast President Trump said he has authorized the Commerce Department to place a 100% tariff on films produced overseas coming into the U.S Dozens of people gathered in South Nashville on Sunday May 4 outside of what’s listed as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office so does the number of people making travel plans A pursuit in Trigg County ended with a vehicle in flames after a crash A man accused of sending explicit text messages was taken into custody by Allen County authorities for promoting human trafficking A person is facing multiple charges after he reportedly led a police chase through La Vergne Wednesday night while two young children were in his vehicle Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed troopers conducted roughly 150 traffic stops in Nashville this weekend during a "public safety operation" with federal authorities but immigrant advocates called the stops a form of profiling and discrimination Two people were injured after shots were fired during an attempted robbery at Riverfront Dog Park early Sunday morning the son of the late William Conley and Shellie Thomas Putnam Bryce worked as a truck driver for Thomas Farm Service for 35 years driving over a million miles and Steel & Pipe Corp Bryce was faithful long-time member of Holly Springs Baptist Church in Broadway grandchildren and especially his great grandchildren Johnny Putnam and wife Becky of Broadway; daughter Farrah Holder and husband John of Broadway Natalie Kelly and husband Kevin of Broadway; 4 great grandchildren Bryson Holder and Beckley Kelly and a special niece Carolyn “Pete” Sloan of Broadway A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday at Holly Springs Baptist Church in Broadway with Rev The family will receive friends following the graveside service in the church multipurpose building memorials may be made to Holly Springs Baptist Church- Clark Kershner Sunday School Class Benevolence Fund If you are the site owner (or you manage this site), please whitelist your IP or if you think this block is an error please open a support ticket and make sure to include the block details (displayed in the box below) so we can assist you in troubleshooting the issue by Jordan Bahr - KTVO/Missouri State Highway Patrol — A northeast Missouri man was injured in a weekend motorcycle crash in Putnam County According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol The report says a 51-year-old man from Milan was operating the motorcycle when he lost control and overturned in the roadway The man received moderate injuries and was flown by helicopter to University Hospital in Columbia for treatment The report states he was wearing safety gear at the time of the crash If you are the site owner (or you manage this site), please whitelist your IP or if you think this block is an error please open a support ticket and make sure to include the block details (displayed in the box below), so we can assist you in troubleshooting the issue. ExpandPutnam County High School hosted its National Honor Society banquet on April 30 Putnam County High School hosted its National Honor Society banquet on April 30 The speaker was Illinois Valley Community College President Tracy Morris, a PCHS alum, and NHS President Anna Sandberg delivered a student challenge as well. The new inductees are Rudy Villagomez, Payton Olson, Brooklin Brown, Cadence Breckenridge, Eric Vipond, Hannah Taliani, Courtney Oliver, Kacie Coleman and Chloe Andersen. Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A potentially dangerous situation for a dog riding in the back of a pickup truck in Putnam County was safely diffused thanks to swift action by SPCA officials A Husky was found leashed in the back bed of a pickup truck on Route 6 in Carmel when the Putnam County SPCA’s Law Enforcement Division stopped a truck on Route 6 in Carmel after spotting a vehicle with a husky tied in the open truck bed Officials say the stop was made before the dog was harmed but noted that such transport methods pose serious risks or other road hazard could cause the animal to be injured or cause possible death," the SPCA said on Saturday The SPCA emphasized that tying or leashing a dog in the bed of a moving truck may constitute a misdemeanor under New York State Agriculture and Markets Law which prohibits "carrying an animal in a cruel manner."  Photos released by the SPCA show the dog sitting in the open truck bed a setup that animal protection officials say is all too common The name of the driver pulled over in Carmel was not made public The agency is urging the public to report any suspected cases of animal cruelty in Putnam County by calling 845-520-6915 Extended Search Putnam County residents gather on the Putnam County Courthouse lawn Thursday as part of a nationwide protest to mark the end of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription Read Palatka Daily News, Palatka, Florida GRANVILLE – After a rainout pushed their Tri-County Conference tilt to Friday, Marquette’s Alec Novotney and Putnam County’s Johnathon Stunkel gave fans a pitching performance worth the wait. Novotney gave up only a single hit on the day, which came with two outs in the seventh inning, and Stunkel gave up three hits as Marquette came away with a 2-0 victory. Both pitchers sat down the hitters in order to start the game. In the top of the second, Marquette took advantage of a Putnam County error and a miscommunication. Keaton Davis ripped a shot toward right field that the outfielder tracked down but dropped. Anthony Couch then sent a bloop toward short right field where Brayden Zuniga made the call but was unable to reach the ball in time for the catch. Instead of having two outs, the Crusaders had two on and no outs when Grant Dose hit an RBI single to right that scored pinch runner Connor Baker for a 1-0 lead. Jaxsen Higgins grounded out to second base to score Couch and put the Crusaders up 2-0, which turned out to be more than enough for Marquette. “We knew coming in we needed to play a clean game,” Putnam County coach Chris Newsome said. “We made an error on a play where Brayden [Zuniga] did a great job getting to the ball and then couldn’t make the catch, and then we need to do a better job a bit on communicating.” After Novotney sat down the Panthers in order in the bottom of the second, it looked as if Marquette was going to get things going again in the third. Novotney singled to lead off, but was forced at second. Then catcher Miles Main threw out would be base stealer Griffin Dobberstein, keeping the game 2-0. In the fourth after retiring the first 11 batters, Novotney walked Traxton Mattingly, but Novotney quickly got out of the inning as he forced Drew Carlson to pop out to end the inning. “Alec was dealing again tonight,” Marquette coach Todd Hopkins said. “As the weather gets warmer he’s throwing more and more pitches, and he’ll be ready to go for the postseason.” The Crusaders put pressure on Putnam County in the fifth as Dobberstein led off the inning with a single to right and then ended up on third on a Couch grounder and a wild pitch. The Crusaders than tattooed a couple of Stunkel pitches, but right at the Panthers’ defenders to end the inning with the score 2-0. In the bottom of the sixth Putnam County looked to take advantage of getting a runner on when Daric Wiesbrock struck out but reached as the ball got away from Davis. But Marquette quickly turned a double play as AJ Furar lined to Dobberstein who fired to Sam Mitre at first to end the threat. As the wind picked up in the seventh, Mitre crushed a shot to center, but the wind kept the score at 2-0, giving the Panthers one last shot. Kade Zimmerlien ripped a shot to left, but a sliding catch by Higgins kept the no-hitter intact for Novotney, but with two outs, Carlson singled to left. Novotney struck out Jaden Soddard to end the game. “Both pitchers threw well today,” Novotney said. “We both hit the ball hard, but right at guys to make the plays. I felt good getting everything over the plate today and then letting the defense make plays behind me.” People raise their hands in prayer Thursday as they participate in the National Day of Prayer at St James Independent Methodist Church in Palatka As if to take a page from the Peter Bogdanovich 1971 movie “The Last Picture Show,” Putnam’s last remaining movie theater which is located at the Shop-Rite Plaza off Route 52 While the theater did not specify the reason for its closing it is believed that it will coincide with the expiration of a 25-year lease for the space The space previously had been used by a department store recently has been operating four days a week A history indicates that the theater opened on July 28 and at that time was operated by Cinema North Corporation the current operator also owns the Bank Street Theater in New Milford In a message on its website and social media the theater thanked its “loyal customers for the past 15 years of business.” It offered to redeem gift cards for cash or allow them to be used at the New Milford theater An online petition designed to show support for keeping the theater open and urging landlord Regency Centers to renew the theater’s lease was posted on the change.org website “We need your help saving our local theater which is the only theater left in Putnam County and the mid Hudson Valley,” the petition said “It’s the heart of our community and has been for decades.” The petition said that the Carmel Cinema 8 recently has been doing its best business since the Covid pandemic It also said that there was no indication of plans for use of the space after the theater closes It’s one of the last things left in our small town The theater is a life line for everyone in Carmel giving us something to do on rainy days and hot summer evenings,” the petition said This page is available to subscribers. 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Trending Westchester Broadway hit comes to Hotchner Theatre April 17-20 the veteran Putnam County spelling bee host remembers her own triumphant encounter with the word “syzygy,” an astronomical term relating to the alignment of celestial bodies But glory fades and new stars come to shine Joining Rona on stage are six young would-be champions So begins “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a nimble and affectionate satire of language will present the Tony Award-winning musical April 17-20 in the A.E “These kids are all young,” said visiting artist and recent alumna Brenna Jones (AB ’23) “The competition is just a moment in their lives we get to see who they really are,” Jones said And we discover just what it is that each of them really needs.” Conceived by writer and director Rebecca Feldman “Spelling Bee” is based on “C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E,” a short play originally created for improvisational comedy troupe The Farm featuring music and lyrics by William Finn and book by Rachel Sheinkin debuted in early 2005 and soon made the leap to Broadway where it won two Tony Awards and ran for more than 1,100 performances The story centers on a middle school spelling bee Each participant previously emerged victorious in district-level competition The Putnam County champion will receive a $200 savings bond generously provided by the local optometrist Olive spends all her free time reading the dictionary She desperately wants to connect with the other kids.” Joining Olive are reigning champion Chip Tolentino awkward whiz-kid Logainne “Schwarzy” Schwartzandgrubenniere and home-schooled just-happy-to-be-here alternate Leaf Coneybear Rounding out the contestants are perfectionist Marcy Park and the combative William Barfée whose size and health problems mark him as both bullied and bullier include official word pronouncer Douglas Panch gratefully returned after a mysterious five-year absence a “comfort counselor” whose bouncer-like demeanor is anything but comforting “People underestimate this play,” Jones said “There are beautiful moments and moments that are so quick but people leave with tears in their eyes.” The cast of 10 features Aditi Seetharaman as Olive Josie Kopff as Schwarzy and Tina Yu as Marcy Stephen Vellucci plays William as well as Leaf’s dad Emma Lembke plays both Rona and Olive’s mom Francisco Lucca plays Douglas Panch and Carl Grubenierre is dedicated to — and incorporates sounds by — Birt’s mentor sound supervisor for the University of Oklahoma’s School of Drama and University Theatre Matthew Sullivan (keyboards) and Colette Wicks (cello) “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” will begin at 7:30 p.m Editor’s note: This show includes mature themes adult humor and content that may not be suitable for all audiences Recommended for audiences aged 13 and above Arts & Culture Performing Arts Read more stories from Arts & Sciences Visit Arts & Sciences Temperature-controlled switch activates sperm, is key to fertility WashU partners with leading St. Louis recreation organizations Brain decoder controls spinal cord stimulation Federal court order a victory for rule of law Tips for Class of 2025 jobseekers How tariff uncertainty will impact economy, businesses Religion in Schools Trump wants to destroy DEI. But is America really giving up ‘woke ideology?’ Trump’s Brutal Immigration Agenda Has No Precedent Synopsis: Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a musical that has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor a joyful night of comedy and quirk that celebrates the pursuit of victory and the gift of being true to oneself Featuring a wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and vibrant score by William Finn an eclectic group of six tweens (each portrayed by adult actors) will do anything it takes to be reigning champion of the bee- all under the watchful eye of three equally quirky grown-ups While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their private lives these “middle schoolers” spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words hoping never to hear the soul-crushing “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a fast-paced crowd pleaser About The Waldo production: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be directed at The Waldo by Soren Barker of Boothbay with choreography by Niall Lessard of Damariscotta The show is being produced by George Bates of Waldoboro An open casting call will be held on Sunday you are encouraged to schedule your audition time online in advance to best utilize your time and the time of the casting team RESERVE A SUNDAY, MAY 4 AUDITION SLOT HERE RESERVE A TUESDAY, MAY 6 AUDITION SLOT HERE The Waldo invites all members of the Midcoast community to audition for one of 9 to 14 roles though most (but not all) roles require advanced singing capabilities for both solos and tight harmonies All auditioners will be considered for all roles though you may indicate a role preference (if any) at audition SEE CHARACTER ROLE DESCRIPTIONS AND VOCAL RANGE REQUIREMENTS HERE Your audition should include delivery of a monologue you have prepared a short demonstration of your singing ability and may or may not include cold side readings Monologue: Please prepare a 1-minute to 2-minute monologue and you may have your monologue with you at your audition We will also have monologue options available at The Waldo on the day of your audition but strongly encourage you to bring a piece that you have thoughtfully prepared that best demonstrates your comedic acting abilities if possible Music Selection: Please prepare a short musical theatre piece at least 18 bars that best demonstrates your singing abilities (Please do NOT select a song from this show.) Bring with you an appropriate backing track on a Bluetooth enabled device (cellphone etc) There will be no live accompaniment available at the auditions Questions? Email show producer George Bates at george@georgebatesbmc.com Thanks to our readers and especially our supporters who help to keep PenBayPilot.com an open and accessible community hub Your support is even more critical during rapidly changing times While we work hard to keep you informed about the Midcoast community We are grateful to those who already participate Join for as little as $2.99 per month and support local journalism on a community hub that serves everyone X You are using an outdated browser. Upgrade your browser today or install Google Chrome Frame to better experience this site Phone: (803) 408-8711  2007 he was the son of Daniel  “Dan” John and Judith “Judy” Louise Wolak Putnam Matthew was a junior at Spring Valley High School in Columbia He played for Spring Valley’s High School varsity football team as a defensive end was a member of Sandhills Community Church Matthew sought to demonstrate his unwavering faith in the Lord Not only did Matthew seek to dedicate his life to the Lord but he also sought to bring others the good news of Christ He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him Left to cherish his memories are his parents Daniel  “Dan” John and Judith “Judy” Louise Wolak Putnam; brother A memorial service will be held for Matthew on Saturday 2025 at 2:00 pm at Sandhills Community Church in Columbia The family will be receiving friends prior to the service from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the church In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Springvalley Football Booster Club in honor of Matthew All checks can be made to Viking Football Booster at 10120 Two Notch Rd 29223 and all inquries can be made to vikingfbbooster@gmail.com that whosoever believeth in him should not perish Mailing Address: PO Box 65 Lugoff, SC 29078 Phone: (803) 408-8711 Fax: (803) 408-8713  Blog