5) Emerson Resort & Spa in the Catskill Mountains to Welcome Back Guests
Starting July 16, 2020
Located Two Hours North of New York City, the 20-Acre Luxury Boutique Property Located along the Esopus Creek Will Reopen with New Social Distancing and Health Safety Protocol in Place
The Emerson Resort & Spa will welcome back guests and reopen on Thursday, July 16, 2020. During this new normal, the Emerson announces several new changes to their daily operations including launching their “Stay Save Pledge” procedure which outlines the details of their new health and safety protocol; offering complimentary breakfast which will feature a variety of options including their farm fresh egg sandwich, oatmeal with Catskill mountain maple syrup and more, which will now be included in an overnight stay prepared by their signature restaurant Woodnotes Grille; and that the Emerson will remain closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays until further notice to allow for weekly deep cleanings and sanitizing throughout the entire property.
The Emerson Resort & Spa’s new “Stay Save Pledge” outlines new operational details for the various amenities and experiences at the Emerson, including Emerson Spa which will be open Thursday to Monday with a limited massage treatment menu, as well as the nail salon and hair salon with reduced occupancy to adhere to social distancing; Fitness Center that will be open Thursday to Monday with reduced occupancy; Woodnotes Grille that will be open for outdoor table service starting this week, as well as takeout and delivery of orders to guest’s room, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Ralph’s Café which will be available for takeaway items; and The Shops at Emerson which will be open Thursday to Monday. At this time, the World’s Largest Kaleidoscope, steam room, sauna, hot tub and pool will remain closed until further notice.
Following the recommendations and guidelines from health and elected officials, Emerson’s thorough social distancing and health safety protocol for employees and guests will include and are not limited to:
· Temperature points of entry for staff, vendors and guests using no-touch thermometers, as well as one entrance for guests checking in via the main lobby of the Inn.
· All guests will be given a mask and hand sanitizer for use prior to checking in.
· Hand sanitizer stations will be placed at key locations throughout the property.
· Hand washing protocol for all staff, using Theraworx, a cutting-edge hand sanitizer product used in hospitals that provides a protective coating on the skin and kills any virus for up to four hours after applied.
· Frequent cleaning and sanitizing in all public spaces and individual guest rooms with an increased focus on all high touchpoints.
· Guests will be advised to practice social distancing by standing at least six feet away from other groups of people not traveling with them while standing in lines or moving around the property. Physical layouts have been arranged to ensure appropriate distancing. All property venues/departments will comply with, or exceed, local or state mandated occupancy limits.
· Health, hygiene and social distancing reminders will be placed throughout the property including the proper way to wear, handle and dispose of masks.
· Personal Protective Equipment including face masks worn by all employees and in adherence to state or local regulations and guidance. Gloves will be provided to employees whose responsibilities require them as determined by medical experts including housekeeping, food and beverage staff and public area attendants in direct contact with guests.
· Ongoing guidance on COVID-19 safety and sanitation protocols and training for all staff and staggered employee arrival times.
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6) MCC THEATER
ANNOUNCES
BENEFIT READING AND
ACTOR/PLAYWRIGHT
DISCUSSION OF
GOOD AS NEW
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
PETER HEDGES
STARRING
JULIANNE MOORE AND KAITLYN DEVER
THURSDAY, JULY 16 AT 7:00 PM EST
PROCEEDS TO GO TOWARD
SUPPORTING MCC
THEATER’S 20/21 SEASON,
WITH A PORTION OF DONATIONS
GOING TO
THE ARTIST CO-OP AND THE
OKRA PROJECT
MCC Theater (Bob LuPone, Bernie Telsey, and Will Cantler, Artistic Directors; Blake West, Executive Director) announced today a special benefit reading and discussion with the artists of Peter Hedges’ Good As New starring Julianne Moore and Kaitlyn Dever, directed by the author, to be presented on MCC’s YouTube channel on Thursday, July 16 at 7:00 PM EST.
Revisiting this acclaimed work – a brutal one-act comedy about a learning-to-drive daughter who comes face-to-face with the mother she thinks has let her down – Good As New first played in 1993-94 as part of MCC’s (then called Manhattan Class Company) One Acts. It was then extended to a full-length work and presented by MCC in 1997.
Good As New will be streamed via YouTube with live-captioning and can be accessed via a link sent to ticket buyers before the reading. Tickets for the broadcast start at $5.00 (limited allocation). Additional tickets will be allocated and available at $15.00 and $25.00, on a first come, first served basis. Current patrons and current 20/21 season subscribers of MCC Theater can view for free. All information and tickets can be found on http://www.mcctheater.org/tix/good-as-new
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7) PROJECT SING OUT!
A BENEFIT FOR ARTS EDUCATION
To Take Place Monday, July 20 at 7PM EST
In Partnership with the Educational Theatre Foundation
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift in education across the country, Tony Award nominee and Executive Producer Hailey Kilgore presents PROJECT SING OUT!, a one-night-only livestreamed event to raise funds for the Educational Theatrical Foundation (ETF) to support arts education, specifically in low-income communities and communities of color.
The livestreamed event will take place on Monday, July 20 at 7pm (EST) in partnership with Playbill.com and can be viewed exclusively on Playbill.com’s YouTube Channel and Facebook page. Donations to support the Educational Theatre Foundation can be made at www.projectsingout.org.
Project Sing Out! will feature musical performances, spoken word and special appearances from a variety of Broadway and TV’s biggest names including Broadway legend Chita Rivera, Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle (“House of Lies,” Topdog/Underdog), Tony Award nominee Vanessa Williams (“Ugly Betty,” Into the Woods),Tony Award winner Audra McDonald (“Private Practice,” “The Good Fight,” Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill), Tony Award winner LaChanze (The Color Purple, Once On This Island), Tony Award winner Ruthie Ann Miles ( The King and I, “All Rise”), Tony Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon (Primetime Emmy Award NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar,” Hamilton, The Color Purple), Tony Award nominee Hailey Kilgore (Once On This Island), Tony Award nominee Ramin Karimloo (Les Miserables, Anastasia), Tony Award winner Ali Stroker (Oklahoma!), Tony Award nominee Will Swenson (Hair, Les Miserables), Javier Muñoz (Hamilton, In The Heights), Jordan Fisher (“Rent: Live,” Dear Evan Hansen), Jenna Ushkowitz (“Glee,” Waitress), Peppermint (Head Over Heels), activist Jamie Brewer (“American Horror Story”), Celia Rose Gooding (Jagged Little Pill), Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), Ana Villafañe (On Your Feet), Rodney Hicks (Come From Away, The Scottsboro Boys), Jon Rua (Hamilton), Telly Leung (Aladdin, In Transit), Quentin Earl Darrington (Once On This Island, Ragtime), Jelani Alladin (Frozen), Joshua Castille (Deaf West’s Spring Awakening), Antonio Cipriano (Jagged Little Pill), Ilda Mason (West Side Story). *********************************************************************
8) Works & Process at the Guggenheim Presents
a virtual program featuring the premiere of Lisa Bielawa's
Broadcast from Home Chapter 15
with Film for Chapter 4 by Anthony Hawley
Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 7:30pm
Featuring a discussion with Bielawa, Hawley, Broadcast from Home participants violist Oriana Hawley and baritone Gregory Purnhagen, moderated by project archivist Claire Solomon
More information and learn how to participate in Chapter 15 at
On Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 7:30pm, Works & Process at the Guggenheimwill present a virtual program featuring premieres of two new works related to composer Lisa Bielawa's ongoing project, Broadcast from Home, a significant new musical work launched by Bielawa in April 2020, which creates community during the isolation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis by featuring contributions from the public. Works & Process has commissioned Bielawa to compose Chapter 15 of Broadcast from Home, as part of their Works & Process Artists (WPA) Virtual Commissions series, a response to the pandemic to provide financial and creative support for artists during these challenging times. Anthony Hawley has created a film response to Chapter 4 of Broadcast from Home. Both new works will be premiered during this free online event. The program also includes a discussion with Bielawa, Hawley, and Broadcast from Home participants violist Oriana Hawley and baritone Gregory Purnhagen, moderated by project archivist Claire Solomon.
The piece requires community participation through testimonies and voices.
TESTIMONIES
How is our world changing? What happens next? What does your heart say? How do you mark time? Everyone is invited to reflect on present experiences, and to submit responses to these questions here. Testimonies will form the libretto for Broadcast from Home.
VOICES
Using testimonies, Lisa Bielawa will write original melodies. Through July 14, everyone is invited to record themselves singing melodies and encouraged to upload the recordings. Submitted voices will become the musical material for "Chapter 15" of Broadcast from Home.
Supported by the Works & Process Artists (WPA) Virtual Commissions fund, this program will take place virtually through Zoom, a free video conferencing software. Audience members should have access to a computer with Wi-Fi.
Suggested donation: $20. All donations will be devoted to Works & Process Artists (WPA) Virtual Commissions, with every dollar directly supporting an artist.
For more information, email
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9) York Theatre Company
Storyville Live Panel Discussion
Monday, July 13, 7:10 PM
STORYVILLE
(2013)
Music and Lyrics by
Mildred Kayden
Book by Ed Bullins
Directed by Bill Castellino
Head back to the red light district of 1917 New Orleans for a discussion of the 2013 York Mainstage production of the jazz-infused musical STORYVILLE, with music and lyrics by Mildred Kayden and book by Ed Bullins. York's James Morgan and theatre historian Charles Wright once again lead a panel of special guests that will include director Bill Castellino, music director William Foster McDaniel, choreographer Mercedes Ellington,and cast members Debra Walton, and Zakiya Young.
The time, Mardi Gras; the place, Storyville—the red light district, two blocks from the French Quarter. Saloons, gambling joints, brothels, and pervasive political corruption set the scene for a new kind of music. People fell in love, a world disappeared, and the music moved upriver.
A Zoom link will be sent out one hour prior to the panel start.
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