Lovers of rock 'n' roll, James Bond and science fiction will enjoy “Time, Crime & Rock 'n' Roll,” a musical play put on by Rhythm in Motion dance studio and produced, choreographed and directed by Kathy Zamniak-Flanigan.
Written in 2002 by Pamela Wilson, director of planning at Seneca Cayuga ARC, the play will be performed Friday and Saturday evenings at First Love Ministries.
Wilson's inspiration for the play came from her work with people with disabilities who were Elvis fans as well as from the “Stargate” TV series. She started Fingerlakes Artists, Musicians and Entertainers (FAME) in 1998 to allow the disabled to perform in original plays she wrote for them.
Zamniak and Wilson have collaborated over the past eight years on original jazz dance shows, and Zamniak teaches dance at the ARC on Wednesdays.
The timely play focuses on southern Sen. Hedge, played by Claire Crook, running for re-election. She looks for something to blame in order to get re-elected. She will blame rock 'n' roll.
Hedge plans to send spies back to 1955 in Stargate, a time machine, to break Elvis' hips before his famous Ed Sullivan appearance. Then rock 'n' roll would die, and her candidacy would blossom.
Physicist Dr. Linstine (Gloria Swanson) doesn't want Hedge to hurt Elvis, so she tricks Hedge into the Stargate time machine to 1977 Las Vegas. The Shangri-Las, headed by Robin Munn, owner of Robin's Hair Care in Auburn, make an appearance in Sin City.
Steve Berry, a Union Springs teacher, plays Sullivan, while the Elvis impersonator is portrayed by Auburn lawyer Simon Moody.
Buddy Holly is played by David Flanigan, Kathy's husband, who works as a sales rep in real life. He also designed and built the set.
At the finale, the cast of 23 children, ages 5 to 14 join six adults to sing “Rock 'n' Roll Is Here to Stay.”
Zamniak-Flanigan received the Phyllis Goldman Achievement Award in 2006 for inspiring young people at various benefits for organizations like Camp Good Days and the American Heart Association. She designs costumes herself with items found in the Salvation Army. Cindy Crook sews and alters them to produce the final wardrobe.
Zamniak-Flanigan personally shopped for the Buddy Holly and Elvis glasses as well as all the “bling” adorning the Vegas Elvis impersonator.
Kathleen Barran
253-5322 ext. 238
kathleen.barran@lee.net
If you go.
What: “Time, Crime & Rock 'n' Roll”
When: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21 and 22
Where: First Love Ministries, 99 Wall St., Auburn
Cost: $8
Info: Call 255-1253
Wilson's inspiration for the play came from her work with people with disabilities who were Elvis fans as well as from the “Stargate” TV series. She started Fingerlakes Artists, Musicians and Entertainers (FAME) in 1998 to allow the disabled to perform in original plays she wrote for them.
Zamniak and Wilson have collaborated over the past eight years on original jazz dance shows, and Zamniak teaches dance at the ARC on Wednesdays.
The timely play focuses on southern Sen. Hedge, played by Claire Crook, running for re-election. She looks for something to blame in order to get re-elected. She will blame rock 'n' roll.
Hedge plans to send spies back to 1955 in Stargate, a time machine, to break Elvis' hips before his famous Ed Sullivan appearance. Then rock 'n' roll would die, and her candidacy would blossom.
Physicist Dr. Linstine (Gloria Swanson) doesn't want Hedge to hurt Elvis, so she tricks Hedge into the Stargate time machine to 1977 Las Vegas. The Shangri-Las, headed by Robin Munn, owner of Robin's Hair Care in Auburn, make an appearance in Sin City.
Steve Berry, a Union Springs teacher, plays Sullivan, while the Elvis impersonator is portrayed by Auburn lawyer Simon Moody.
Buddy Holly is played by David Flanigan, Kathy's husband, who works as a sales rep in real life. He also designed and built the set.
At the finale, the cast of 23 children, ages 5 to 14 join six adults to sing “Rock 'n' Roll Is Here to Stay.”
Zamniak-Flanigan received the Phyllis Goldman Achievement Award in 2006 for inspiring young people at various benefits for organizations like Camp Good Days and the American Heart Association. She designs costumes herself with items found in the Salvation Army. Cindy Crook sews and alters them to produce the final wardrobe.
Zamniak-Flanigan personally shopped for the Buddy Holly and Elvis glasses as well as all the “bling” adorning the Vegas Elvis impersonator.
Kathleen Barran
253-5322 ext. 238
kathleen.barran@lee.net
If you go.
What: “Time, Crime & Rock 'n' Roll”
When: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21 and 22
Where: First Love Ministries, 99 Wall St., Auburn
Cost: $8
Info: Call 255-1253
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