NEW YORK, NY – The Westhampton Beach Project is the 3rd annual free to the public event that brings a combination of music, ballet and modern dance. The two-day event will be hosted on the Great Lawn on Main Street in Westhampton Beach, NY on July 30th and 31st beginning at 8:30 PM.
The project was conceptualized by artist and President of the Musical Mime Theater, Steven Colucci, who has been working in the arts for over 45 years and worked closely with the famous Marcel Marceau. A local Westhampton resident, Colucci has made it his personal mission to expose the younger generation to some of the art forms he has spent so many years of his life dedicated to studying.
In support of the event, guests interested in making a charitable donation of $25.00 and up will receive a VIP seat on the Great Lawn for the event. All proceeds will go towards The Musical Mime Company, INC, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to assembling artists in all areas of creativity and collecting information on corporal movement and furthermore on art in general.
“After a devasting year for the arts community I knew that it was time to launch The Westhampton Beach Project event, which has been brewing in mind for the last few years,” said Colucci. “I wanted to provide all these amazing performers with a real platform to showcase their undeniable talents after a year of devastation to our community of dancers, artists and singers.”
The project will kick off on July 30th with a musical tribute to Frank Sinatra starring the world’s premier Frank Sinatra tributeer, vocalist Steven Maglio, who will be accompanied by The Maglio Orchestra. Since 2004 Maglio, with an 11-piece orchestra, has performed his Sinatra tribute show at The Carnegie Club which is currently the longest-running nightclub act in New York City. Maglio has also shared the stage with notable vocalists including Frankie Valli, Wayne Newton, Dionne Warwick, Smokey Robinson and Jordin Sparks. West African and French American singer-songwriter, Eva Sita featuring the Eva Sita Band and Dancers will perform multiple songs in three different languages. Sita will also sing alongside Maglio The Maglio Orchestra in featured Sinatra duets.
The following evening, on July 31st, guests can enjoy performances by soloist dancers from American Ballet Theater including Luciana Paris, Jonatan Luján, Michael de la Nuez, Jose Sebastian, Javier Rivet, Isadora Loyola, and Aaron Smyth. As well as choreography by Alison Cook Beatty Dance Company, a New York City based non-profit modern dance company. Dancers will include Vera Paganin, Miranda Stuck, Aurélie Garcia, Mariah Anton, Asia Bonilla, Jaryd Farcon, Charles Scheland and Austin Kelly.
The Westhampton Beach Project is funded by Steven Colucci and Colucci Musical Mime Theater and the Lanza Family Foundation. Sponsors include Eggersmann Kitchens Home Living, Raskin & Kremins L.L.P., M&T Bank, Burner Law Group, P.C., Jaguar & Land Rover of Glen Cove, Huntington, , Winters Bros, and Micheal Berr (Goodhart National Goman Agency, The Tenaglia Family, Mayor Maria Moore, Rosanti Flooring & Window Treatments, , William Grant & Sons, Stinchi Landscaping, H.O.Penn Cat, , Centro Trattoria & Bar, Justin’s Chop Shop, Ryan Turner Specialty, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Buoy One Seafood Restaurant & Market, Bove Industries. INC., Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins Attorneys at Law, Rechler Equity Partners LLC, North Fork Woodworks and Wm. J. Mills & Co.
