Residents from The Evergreens Acting Studio Present “Hooray for Hollywood”

Recently, resident members of The Evergreens Acting Studio were proud to present “Hooray for Hollywood” – a showcase of classic Hollywood tunes and memorable film moments – to the community.

For the past several months, a select group of residents from the community have been participating in The Evergreens Acting Studio – the community’s onsite theater group, led/directed by Robb Hutter of Philly Senior Stage. Philly Senior Stage’s unique program is specifically catered to senior adults and helps develop acting skills and foster dramatic expression. For members of The Evergreens Acting Studio, “Hooray for Hollywood” is the culmination of many months of training under Hutter and the final performance of the season.

“There are many ways residents at our community can remain active and continue to express themselves from a creative perspective,” said Lauren Coleman, Director of Recreation and Wellness at The Evergreens. “Residents have loved being involved in the Acting Studio and appreciate the guidance and experience Robb brings to the table from all his work with Philly Senior Stage. Our dedicated residents have worked hard this season and we are thrilled to see all of their efforts come together in their third production, ‘Hooray for Hollywood.’”

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Resident Louise Phillips with the rest of the female cast members of “Hooray for Hollywood,” performing “I Can’t Say No” from Oklahoma!

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Residents Patti Rogers (left) and Steve Smith play Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in one of the greatest baseball comedic routines of all time – “Who’s on first?” from the 1945 film The Naughty Nineties.

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The “Hooray for Hollywood” cast – Front Row (left to right): Alice Gooch, Marjorie Minarcik, Virginia Passanante, Barbara Farrell and Steve Smith; Back Row (left to right): Hugh Joyner, Pianist Carla Mariani of Philly Senior Stage, Patti Rogers, Louise Phillips, Acting Director Robb Hutter of Philly Senior Stage, Valerie Schwing, Paul Levesque, Bill Mulqueen and Jan Schecker.

About The Evergreens:

The Evergreens was founded in 1919 in Bound Brook, NJ, by the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. In 1949, it moved to Moorestown, NJ. Today, The Evergreens offers gracious retirement living continuing its more than 90-year tradition of caring. Since its inception, The Evergreens’ mission has been to enhance the quality of life of those it serves. For more information, visit www.evergreens.org.