April 2020
In 1956, four years before Jane Goodall ventured into the world of chimpanzees and seven years before Dian Fossey left to work with mountain gorillas, 23-year-old biologist Anne Innis Dagg made an unprecedented solo journey to South Africa to study giraffes in the wild. When she returned home a year later, the insurmountable barriers she faced as a female scientist proved hard to overcome. In THE WOMAN WHO LOVES GIRAFFES, Anne (now 86) retraces her steps, offering an intimate window into her life as a young woman, juxtaposed with a first-hand look at the devastating reality that giraffes are facing today. Anne and the species she loves have each experienced triumphs as well as setbacks. THE WOMAN WHO LOVES GIRAFFES gives us a moving perspective on both.
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After years in juvenile prison, 20-year-old Daniel is released and sent to a small village to work as a manual laborer. Upon his arrival, a quick lie has him mistaken for a priest. Though untrained, his passion and charisma inspire the community. At the same time, his unconventional sermons and unpriestly behavior raise suspicions.
Anchored by a “dynamically physical, wild-eyed performance” (The Hollywood Reporter) from newcomer Bartosz Bielenia, the Oscar-nominated CORPUS CHRISTI is an incisive, darkly humorous, and “engrossing exploration of faith, second chances and the possibility of atonement” (Screen).
Polish | 1 hour 55 minutes
Nominated for the Best International Feature Film, 2020 Oscars
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One-on-One with Julienne
Nervous about college interviews? Need assistance with college auditions? Just want to keep your acting technique sharp while the lights are down? WHBPAC Executive Director Julienne Penza-Boone will be taking a very limited number of students to work one-on-one. With an MFA in Performance and Society, and years of acting, directing, and teaching experience, Julienne can help you be your best!
One-on-One with Kristen
Love to sing? Ready to work on proper vocal technique, breath control, belting, head voice, songs for college auditions? WHBPAC Arts Academy Director Kristen Poulakis will be taking students to work one-on-one via zoom to help you hone your singing skills. Kristen has been a voice instructor for over 15 years with all age groups and is excited to work with you!
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In this Romanian neo-noir thriller from acclaimed auteur Corneliu Porumboiu, a police inspector embarks on a high-stakes heist with a beautiful femme fatale. A secret whistling language helps them pull it off.
From now until April 2, Magnolia Pictures will donate 100% of the net proceeds from tickets sold to WHBPAC.
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A confessional and cautionary documentary about Robbie Robertson’s young life, and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music – The Band. The film blends rare archival footage, photography, iconic songs, and interviews with Robertson’s friends and collaborators, including Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, and more.
From now until April 2, Magnolia Pictures will donate 100% of the net proceeds from tickets sold to WHBPAC.
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Set the Stage for the Future of the Arts Academy
We need your help to open our doors again when the time is right, so that our students can get back on stage doing what they love to do. We are a not-for-profit that has always relied on the generosity of our donors to account for half of what it takes to keep the doors open and the curtain up. Now, without ticket and tuition revenue, we need to rely wholly on your help to sustain WHBPAC so that when this crisis is over, we can welcome our students back and continue doing the work of changing lives through the performing arts.
No donation is too small.
Please give.
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The relationship between director and actor is built on trust. Learn what it takes to cast the right actor and get them to reveal their true spirit on camera. Meghan Rafferty is one of the top casting directors in NYC who, over the past 17 years has worked with some of the most respected directors, writers and producers in the television and film industry – Martin Scorsese, Jim Jarmusch, Woody Allen, and Damon Lindelof to name a few. Her past casting credits: American-ish, Paterson, season one of the HBO series The Leftovers, Falling Water, and the Cannes GoldenLion winner Lily vs Margo. In her Master Class, Meghan give students the right techniques to build character connections, trust with directors, and shares her industry insider best practices for nailing you audition.
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A hotheaded widow searching for the hit-and-run driver who mowed down her husband befriends an eccentric optimist who isn’t quite what she seems.
On the heels of our massively popular debut virtual viewing club Sip and Watch, we’re teaming up again with Kate and Carinn of the Pop Fiction Women podcast to watch the breakout Netflix hit Dead to Me! Join us virtually via Zoom to discuss these complex female characters, their motivations, and their emotional bondage in Sip and Watch!
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Our hit Songwriting Circle goes virtual with veteran East End singer-songwriter Fred Raimondo! Join from the comfort of your home to watch or participate in our casual singer/songwriter class. All skill levels welcome!
All of our non-film virtual programming is free but we strongly encourage people to make a donation to sustain us during these critical times.
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Now is your chance to share your gift of live performance with others! Whether it’s a pop standard, poetry reading, or you simply want to enjoy virtual interaction, join us for our adults-only Emerging Voices night on May 28th, hosted by WHBPAC Arts Academy Director, Kristen Poulakis.
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Chris Citera & Alexa Green
Want to work on your belt or mix? What about riffing? Work with some of NYC’s most sought-after voice teachers on improving your vocal technique for musical theater and pop/rock singing! Alexa Green (Wicked) and Chris Citera are both actors, singers, and ivy-league educated voice technicians, whose students have appeared on and off-Broadway, in national tours and regional productions, and include professional singer-songwriters and recording artists.
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As a self-proclaimed party girl, it’s no surprise that Seri Kertzner grew up to have her own party planning business. After years of climbing the corporate ladder at Club Monaco and J.Crew, Seri decided to leave the business world behind to start her own company, Little Miss Party. Fast forward a few years and she’s now a mom-of-two and the Chief Party Officer of her business which brings the big and small party dreams of her clients to life with creativity, style, and color.
In her Moment with Colette Lettieri, Seri will give her expert tips for being the hostess with the mostest during and after social distancing. Let’s get ready to party!
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Originally founded in 2009 in the heart of Larchmont, NY as a destination accessory store named “Clutch,” Palmer & Purchase was born after expanding to two boutiques in Westchester, NY. They have now grown to four locations as of November 2019. The Westhampton Beach store opened in May of 2019 at the urging of two Palmer & Purchase veterans who have had ties to WHB since the early 1980’s. One of those, Nadine Rote, serves as manager of the WHB location. They opened last May to a very warm welcome from the community. The stores have since evolved from handbags, gifts and jewelry, to include ready to wear labels from across the globe. Their specialty is hand-picking an assortment of pieces tailored to our clients’ style, curated by none other than retail veteran Abbie Durkin. Palmer & Purchase continues to seek out designers in order to cultivate an identifiable aesthetic.
In their moment with Colette Lettieri, Abbie Durkin (Founder & Owner), Diana Jankovsky (Head Buyer and Sourcing Manager), and Nadine Rote (Buyer and Manager of WHB Store) will talk about current fashion trends, updating work-from home-looks, and what is ahead for small businesses in Westhampton Beach and beyond.
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Q & A with Dan Micciche (Broadway’s Wicked).
All Ages
Dan Micciche is the Musical Director and Conductor of the Broadway smash Wicked. Before Wicked, he played Mary Sunshine in Chicago on Broadway, and spent six years with national and international tours. In this exclusive Q & A session, Micciche will discuss his Broadway tenure with participants, offer valuable insights, and delight with his extraordinary tales from the stage. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to come face-to-face with a true Broadway talent who will give professional advice and undivided attention to WHBPAC attendees.
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Since April 2014, Debi Traub has shared her life, photos and recipes on Instagram as simplybeautifuleating. Simply Beautiful Eating™ is an extension of who she is, fun, creative and whimsical. With features on Food and Wine, Martha Stewart, Real Simple , NBC’s Today Food, Thrillist, Beautiful Cuisines, Huffington Post, and as an contributor, blogger and book reviewer for the feedfeed , Yahoo Canada and DK Publishing and Martha Stewart Living, it has been an overwhelming & exciting beginning to Debi’s adventure – cooking and baking for the camera.
In her moment with Colette Lettieri, Debi Traub will talk about how to make summer foods both healthy and simply beautiful with the key focus on the concept of “eating with your eyes.”
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