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Dixie Swim Club Opening

Board member Mary Webb will appear on Westfield Community Players' stage in 'The Dixie Swim Club' a Jones, Wooten, Hope comedy-drama. Mary will portray Vernadette Simms, one of five Southern women, whose friendships began on their college swim team. They set aside one long weekend every August to recharge their relationships.

Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina's Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other's lives. The Dixie Swim Club focuses on four of those weekends and spans a period of thirty-three years. 'The Dixie Swim Club' is the story of these five unforgettable women - a hilarious and touching comedy about friendships that last forever.

Article in Cranford Chronicle.

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Pineda Conservatory Summer Program

The Pineda Conservatory's Center Stage Program for talented high school students is holding auditions for its five-week summer program. The Center Stage program runs from July 1 to Aug. 4 (closed July 4-8), Monday through Friday, 12:30 to 5:30 at the Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre in Cranford.

The staff includes choreographer Christopher Johnson (Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Chicago), Ra-Sean Holloway ("A Chorus Line," Radio City Christmas Spectacular), director Juan Pineda (Broadway's "Miss Saigon"), vocal coach Valerie Pineda (Manhattan School of Music), director and choreographer Fausto Pineda ("King & I," "Grease") and vocal coach Patricia Pineda (VCU).

Auditions are being held on Feb. 9, 10 and 24 by appointment only for students entering ninth grade and up. For more information visit pinedaconservatory.com or call 908-731-1377.

Article in Cranford Chronicle.

Cranford Guitar Music Showcase

On Sunday, January 13, 2013 students of Cranford Guitar and Music Center will be performing at the Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre. Cranford Guitar has been serving the local community’s music education needs for over twenty-five years. Offering lessons in guitar, voice, bass, piano, brass and drums. The Cranford Guitar student showcase provides students with the opportunity to experience stage performance.

For more information about the Student Showcase, students, faculty and various other offerings, visit Cranford Guitar and Music Center.

Article in Suburban News.