Step Back In Time Players – Living History

Visitors from a bygone era are “dying” to meet you in a series of new dramatic presentation sponsored by Niagara County History Center.  The performances, aptly entitled, “Step Back In Time,” offer the audience a chance to “meet” and interact with some of Lockport’s most well known citizens.  The cast of characters includes such notables as Jesse Hawley, Aunt Edna Smith, Kate Chase Seymour, Birdsall Holly, Raphael Beck, DeWitt Clinton, Isabella Sutherland, Lyman Spalding, and many others.

“Step Back In Time” will be staged at several venues including the Erie Canal Discovery Center, the Historic Palace Theater, Cold Springs and Glenwood Cemeteries, and around town on the Lockport Trolley. Co-Directors, Dianne Koplas and Lois Begley, have worked diligently, behind the scenes, making sure all is ready for the actors’ curtain calls. Many of the cast are seasoned stage professionals and others are brand new to the excitement. The upcoming 2013 schedule includes:

  • Sun. June 30 at 1 p.m. “Women of Glenwood Cemetery ” with Buffalo Tours (Meet at Cemetery) $10 admission
  • Mon. July 1 at 1 p.m. “Monday Trolleys-The North End” Contact Erie Canal Discovery Center at 439-0431 for reservations and $10 payment.
  • Thurs. July 11 at 6 p.m. “Thursday Trolleys-Lower Town Residents” Contact Erie Canal Discovery Center at 439-0431 for reservations and $10 payment.
  • Mon. July 15 at 1 p.m. “Monday Trolleys-Pine, Willow & Locust Streets ” Contact Erie Canal Discovery Center at 439-0431 for reservations and $10 payment.
  • Fri. July 19 at 1 p.m.  “Main Street Archtecture” with Buffalo Tours (Start at ECDC.) $10 (No reenactors on this educational program.)
  • Sun. July 21 at Noon “Residents of Cold Spring” Join us for a picnic lunch catered by Scapaletti’s followed by a tour with cemetery residents. Contact Erie Canal Discovery at 439-0431 for reservations and $20 payment which includes lunch and tour.
  • Thurs. July 25 at 6 p.m. “Thursday Trolleys-The North End” Contact Erie Canal Discovery Center at 439-0431 for reservations and $10 payment.
  • Mon. July 29 at 1 p.m. “Monday Trolleys-Market and Chestnut Streets ” Contact Erie Canal Discovery Center at 439-0431 for reservations and $10 payment.
  • Sun. August 4 at 1 p.m. “Art, Architecture and Stone Rubbings at Cold Spring” This fun educational program at Cold Spring Cemetery includes a discussion on funeral art and hands-on stone rubbings. Contact Erie Canal Discovery at 439-0431 for reservations and payment. $10 includes all materials. No re-enactors on this educational program.
  • Thurs. Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. “Thursday Trolleys-Women of Lockport” Contact Erie Canal Discovery Center at 439-0431 for reservations and $10 payment.
  • Mon. Aug. 12  at 1 p.m. “Monday Trolleys-The North End” Contact Erie Canal Discovery Center at 439-0431 for reservations and $10 payment.
  • Thurs. Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. “Thursday Trolleys-Art & Politics” Contact Erie Canal Discovery Center at 439-0431 for reservations and $10 payment.
  • Fri. Aug. 23 at 1 p.m.  “Main Street Architecture” with Buffalo Tours (Start at ECDC.) $10
  • Mon. Aug. 26 at 1 p.m. “Monday Trolleys-Pine, Willow & Locust Streets” Contact Erie Canal Discovery Center at 439-0431 for reservations and $10 payment.
  • Sun. Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. “Men of Glenwood” with Buffalo Tours (Meet at Cemetery) $10 Admission

“Step Back In Time” cast members are also available to perform for your group or civic organization. For additional information, contact the Erie Canal Discovery Center at 439-0431.

 

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