Senior Happening: Susan Speidel & Joe Regan Present “It's Today! The Showtunes of Jerry Herman”

**February's Senior Happening Rescheduled to July 24th**The Livingston Public Library invites the public to an in-person Senior Happening on Friday, July 24th at 1pm featuring “It's Today! The Showtunes of Jerry Herman” by Susie Speidel and Joseph Regan. This performance will feature a celebration of the career of Broadway composer Jerry Herman, including selections from his greatest hits, such as Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage Aux Folles, plus a few of his lesser-known shows such as Dear World and The Grand Tour. Susan Speidel served as the Director of Education for Papermill Playhouse, where she oversaw the operations of the Theater School and created the Rising Star Awards, the Summer Musical Theatre Training program, and the Adopt-A-School Project, which was cited for excellence by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. She is a three-time Perry Award nominee and the recipient of numerous MSU Theatre Night Awards, the NJ Governor’s Award for Theatre Education, and the NJ Theatre Alliance’s Applause Award. She was recently inducted into the NJACT Hall of Fame for her contributions to theater and arts education. Joe Regan is a fixture on the cabaret scene, appearing in piano bars, on international river cruises and at various resorts. He performs regularly at Don’t Tell Mama in NYC and 16 Prospect in Westfield and can also be seen online on Virtual Piano Bar. He has been nominated numerous times as Outstanding Piano Bar Instrumentalist by the Manhattan Association of Cabaret. He is also a teaching artist for the Performing Arts School at The MAYO Performing Arts Center in Morristown. Senior Happening is a monthly series that allows attendees (“Seniors” or otherwise) to socialize during the first part of the program (12 until 12:45 pm) by bringing a bag lunch, while enjoying desserts and coffee served by the Friends of the Library volunteers. The program and entertainment then begins at 1 pm. Registration is required and may be done in person at the library; by telephone at (973) 992-4600; or online at www.livingstonlibrary.org. Livingston and other Essex County residents may register starting Monday, July 6th. Senior Happening is made possible in part by funds from the Essex County Division of Cultural Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and through the support from the Friends of the Livingston Library. Food Programs The following program will serve food and/or beverages. The Library is not responsible for individual food allergies. If there is a concern, we strongly suggest bringing your own snack and/or lunch. The following program will serve food and/or beverages. The Library is not responsible for individual food allergies. If there is a concern, we strongly suggest bringing your own snack and/or lunch.