Press

The Playhouse Project In the Press

“Playhouse Project Presents Fourth Annual Benefit Concert,” May 28, 2008, Hamptons.com
“The Playhouse Plays On,” Helen S. Rattray, March 19, 2009, East Hampton Star

“East Hampton Playhouse Presents Fourth Annual Master Class,” May 8, 2008, Hamptons.com

“Concert at Playhouse lets musicians shine,” Barbara Goldowsky, June 16, 2008, Southampton Press online, 27 East

  • November, 2005 “A Lesson in Harmony” Feature article in House and Garden, Katrine Ames
  • May, 2005 “Young Musicians Meet a Master” Article in The East Hampton Star, Amanda Angel
  • June 16, 2005 “Benefit Concert Becomes a Tribute”
  • Feature Article in Southampton Press, Caroline Simson
  • June, 2006 Concert review The East Hampton Star, David Swickard
  • June, 2006 “Playhouse Project Makes Music a Lasting Legacy”
  • Feature Article in Southampton Press, Mary Cummings
  • May, 2007 Interview with Maestro Geoffrey Simon NPR, Bonnie Greis
  • May, 2007 “A Lesson in What’s Behind the Notes” Review in The East Hampton Star, Amanda Angel
  • June, 2008 “Concert at Playhouse Lets Musicians Shine”
  • Review in Southampton Press, Barbara Goldosky
  • June, 2008 “The Playhouse Project” Feature Article in East Hampton Press, Tom Clavin
  • March, 2009 “The Playhouse Plays On” Article in The East Hampton Star, Helen S. Rattray
  • June, 2009 Radio interview with Anonymous 4 NPR, Bonnie Greis
  • June, 2009 Radio interview with student winners Elizabeth Oldak and Shanna Polley WEHM
  • October, 2009 “And Then the Fidgeting Stopped” Article in The East Hampton Star, Thomas Bohlert
  • Ongoing…
  • Since 2006 Magazine features with Playhouse Project Founders Mirra Bank and Richard Brockman
  • Plum TV
  • Since 2006 Magazine features with Student Winners Plum TV
  • Since 2007 Annual six‐part Playhouse Project Master Class TV Series, reaching over 50,000 viewers LTV Public Access Television

Response from the public

“I found the master class, as conducted by Geoffrey Simon, thrilling. Almost every one of the students should have felt uplifted. While they might not be able to duplicate what Mr. Simon drew out of them when they are back in their own environments, the memory—kinetic, emotional, aural—should stay with them and give them something to strive for. It was a stroke of genius for Richard and you to come up with the master class idea.”

Helen Rattray Arts Editor, East Hampton Star

“It was transformational and such an incredibly important gift to the community!”

Karen Hensel Community Member