The Essex Theatre Company’s production of The Birds opens this weekend at its air-conditioned theatre in the Masonic Hall in Essex. And it is a thriller! Following a weekend of preview performances before, thankfully, appreciative audiences, we are putting on some finishing … [Read more...] about The Birds, Directed by Ted Cornell, Through 8/5 at Essex Theatre Company
Ted Cornell
ETC Going to ‘The Birds’ (THE SUN)
Essex Theatre Company isn’t sitting still this winter. Under president Kathy Poppino, the board retained award-winning director Edward Cornell, of Wadhams, to stage “The Birds,” written by Irish playwright Conor McPherson. Cornell has called for casting with open auditions … [Read more...] about ETC Going to ‘The Birds’ (THE SUN)
A Westport Art Farm Cultivates Conversation (SEVEN DAYS)
Hanging near the back door of Edward "Ted" Cornell's blindingly white house in Westport, N.Y., is what looks like a flat, heavy flower made of rusting iron. In its former life, it was a freight-train wheel brake. Cornell worked briefly as a freight brakeman for the railroad in … [Read more...] about A Westport Art Farm Cultivates Conversation (SEVEN DAYS)
Adirondack History Museum Reflects on Local Landscape Artists with Second Exhibit
The Adirondack History Museum paints beautiful pictures of the landscapes of Essex County with its second art show of the season. "Hidden Treasures: Essex County Artists" opens with a free reception in the Rosenberg Gallery on Friday, Aug. 5 from 6-8 p.m. The exhibition runs … [Read more...] about Adirondack History Museum Reflects on Local Landscape Artists with Second Exhibit
Spirit of Place 2016: Art Exhibit, Silent Auction, & Studio Tours
Westport comes alive with art in the summer, with vibrant colors, textures, and styles! You are invited to visit the Westport Heritage House for the Spirit of Place Art Exhibition and Silent Auction, currently in place until the auction ends July 28, 2016. Heritage House is open … [Read more...] about Spirit of Place 2016: Art Exhibit, Silent Auction, & Studio Tours