[Capdist-announce] Ancram Center for the Arts Kicks Off Summer Season with REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES

[Lauren Letellier]

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

June 20, 2024

Contact: Lauren Letellier

pr at ancramoperahouse.org

917-747-5250



*Ancram Center for the Arts’ REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES*

*Returns for the Summer Season *



Ancram Center for the Arts announced that its perennial audience favorite
REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES will return to the Hilltop Barn in Roeliff Jansen
Park on Saturday, June 29 at 7:30pm. REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES features area
residents sharing poignant, humorous, surprising true tales, and has been a
signature part of every Ancram Center season since 2016.



This summer’s storytellers are:

·      *Margaret Rubin* (Millerton, NY) with a story about defining
yourself and the life you want to live.

·      *Lori Evans* (Lenox, MA) with a story about exploring her intuition
on the road.

·      *Mark Senak* (Copake, NY) with a story about discovering the magic
of being able to do anything.

·      *Rick Reiss* (Canaan, NY) with a story about kidnapping his mother.

Paul Ricciardi, Ancram Center Co-Director and Professor, City University of
New York - Kingsborough CC, curates and directs the series. “We don’t have
to look far in our area for great stories: every year I’m inspired by how
people, in sharing their stories, show us what it means to be human, brave,
and whole-hearted.”

"Over 9 years of storytelling, we’ve staged 22 productions of REAL PEOPLE
REAL STORIES that have featured more than 51 adult and 900+ kid
storytellers, each with an amazing tale to tell,” said Ricciardi. “Our
community has embraced REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES as its own, so much so that
we’ve expanded the concept. In 2016 we started hosting an annual workshop
at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Starting in 2020
we’ve hosted two free workshops a year at Ancram Center and at many others
at area organizations, including NECC, Roe Jan Community Library, Claverack
Library and Perfect 10. And for the fifth year, we’ll be teaching
storytelling at the Taconic Hills Central School District Middle School
during the 2023-2024 academic year.”



This production of REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES is underwritten by Herrington
Fuels. The Hilltop Barn is located at 9140 NY Route 22, Hillsdale NY 12529.
Tickets can be purchased online at ancramcenter.org, or at the door. Price:
$25 general admission, $15 with student ID.  Beer and wine will be
available for purchase at the show.



Ancram Center for the Arts is an award-winning theater located in New
York's Hudson Valley. Housed in an historic Grange Hall, Ancram Center has
since 2016 presented groundbreaking theater and musical performances by
nationally recognized theater artists. Ancram Center for the Arts receives
significant annual support from the New York State Council on the Arts and
in 2023 was awarded a generous grant from the National Endowment for the
Arts. For tickets and information visit www.ancramcenter.org.




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Clockwise from top right: Rick Reiss, Margaret Rubin, Mark Senak, Lori
Evans.
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