Show Boat News & Events

A number of special events are coming up around Show Boat and the 30th Anniversary of the William Warfield Scholarship Fund, with more in the works.

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Click here for the story and history of the show.

Click here for a study guide by Robert Martin Ferris.

When: May 13th through June 2

What: William Warfield memorabilia on exhibit

Where: Sibley Music Library, 24 Gibbs Street across from the Eastman Theatre

When: Monday May 14th at 1:30 PM

What: Screening of Show Boat (1951) with William Warfield, Ava Gardner, Kathryn Grayson and Agnes Moorehead

Where: Dryden Theater at the George Eastman House

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When: Wednesday May 16th

What: Democrat and Chronicle
Op-Ed Essay by Derrick Smith and Gerard Floriano

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When: Sunday May 20, 9:00AM channel 13-WHAM TV

What: "Many Visions, Many Voices," with host Charlotte Clarke

Guests: Derrick Smith, Gerard Floriano and Thomas Warfield.

When: Monday May 21, 7:00 PM

Where: First Unitarian Church, 180 S. Winton Road

What: Community Forum / Discussion, co-sponsored by Mercury Opera and the William Warfield Scholarship

Fund Moderator: Thomas Warfield

Panelists: Rev. Lawrence Hargrave, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Rev. Gordon Webster, Downtown United Presbyterian Church
Dr. Walter Cooper, SUNY Regents Emeritus
Derrick Smith (Joe)
Karen Holvik (Julie)
Gerard Floriano (Conductor, Co-Artistic Director)

Additional panelists to be announced.

When: Friday May 25 at 1 PM

What: WXXI-FM Radio program "Backstage Pass"

Live performance/interview with cast members Derrick Smith (Joe) and Karen Holvik (Julie), Arthur Williford as accompanist.

Conductor and Mercury Co-Artistic Director Gerard Floriano is interview guest.

When: Sunday, May 27th at 11:00AM

Where: Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 141 Adams Street, Rochester

What: Sunday Service performance by Jason Holmes, current William Warfield Scholarship winner

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When: Friday May 25 at 1 PM

What: WXXI-FM Radio program "Backstage Pass"

Live performance/interview with cast members Derrick Smith (Joe) and Karen Holvik (Julie), Arthur Williford as accompanist.

Conductor and Mercury Co-Artistic Director Gerard Floriano is interview guest.

When: Sunday, May 27th at 11:00AM

Where: Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 141 Adams Street, Rochester

What: Sunday Service performance by Jason Holmes, current William Warfield Scholarship winner

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When: Wednesday May 30th at noon

Where: Max of Eastman Place located across from the Eastman Theatre

What: The Annual William Warfield Scholarship Fund Luncheon

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When: June 1, 2, 3 (Fri. and Sat. 7 PM and Sunday 1 PM)

Where: Eastman Theatre

What: Show Boat Pre-Show Talk, with Michael Lasser

Renowned American Popular Music scholar, author, and radio personality Michael Lasser gives a fascinating, informative look into the history of Show Boats past and present.

When: Sunday June 3rd at 5 PM*

Where: Eastman School of Music Room 120

What: The organization 'Moving Beyond Racism' hosts a Community Forum / Discussion

Open to audience and the public, discussion to be joined by various cast members.

* The discussion will begin immediately after the matinee.