DACORPS bridge twenty years

Off to bridge at DACORPS now in my twentieth year of  Thursday dining and pl

aying bridge in this charming and architecturally significant eighteenth  century Washington, DC home

A half a century on Capitol Hill

Hard to believe that I have been residing in my Capitol Hill Neighborhood for about a half a century now.

Love it as much now as when I moved in

Watch complete produciton of The Srinfield Boys.

Now you watch the complete production of The Springfield Boys.   Superb filming by Matt Lolich.   And thanks to a great director, cast and crew.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1nDZ9cu_HU

Arlington Mill Center Stage in Arlington, VA presents The Agony of David on August 5.

Arlington Mill Center Stage in Arlington, VA presents The Agony of David on August 5. Great venue.  http://cu2.aegallo.com

Cosmos book Discussion

We attended our Cosmos Book Discussion. Boring book. The Right Man by Albert Camus.

Following closing of The Springfield Boys on July 19.

Grant Bagley interviews cast and audience following closing of The Springfield Boys on July 19.

Video Springfield Boys by Grant Bagey

Grant Bagley interviews cast and audience following closing of The Springfield Boys on Sunday.

Grant Bagley interviews cast and audience following closing of The Springfield Boys on Sunday.

https://vimeo.com/134279991

Fort Knox 1963 Photo

My Basic Training Unit at Fort Knox in 1963. Can you guess who I am in the picture?

Off to Sandy Point Beach and the Chesapeake again today.

Off to Sandy Point Beach and the Chesapeake again today.

David at Arlington Mill

ARLINGTON MILL stage

**************presents***************

A SEVENTH STREET PLAYHOUSE STAGED READING OF

THE AGONY OF DAVID

As performed at the Kennedy Center  

  August 5, 2015    7:30 PM

by

Anthony E. Gallo

This two-act tragedy of faith and sin is totally based on the life of David, second king of Israel, and pivotal to the two Davidic religions, Christianity and Judaism. David, once a shepherd boy and now the mighty King of Israel, rules the entire region after being crowned King of Israel in 1010 BCE.  He has put together a kingdom against all odds.  Even his enemies admit that he is God’s chosen. But this providentially endowed military and political genius, poet, spiritual, harpist, sportsman, and dancer is beset by tragedy.  This husband of eight carefully chosen wives and father of seventeen children has proven to be a less than satisfactory father and husband, and while called upon to be the first to create a kingdom for God on earth, has incurred God’s wrath.  His is a life of faith and struggle reflected by conflicts with his God, political and military enemies,   family of origin, King Saul, wife Michel, and children,  Amnon, Abijah, Tamar, and Absalom.  THE AGONY OF DAVID attempts to show how ultimately David must face the tragic consequences of his decisions,  but in the end is sustained by a remarkable faith and strength of inner character.   

David                                     James McDaneil

Michal                                   Bonnie Jourdan     

Joab                                         Roland Gomez      

Nathaniel                              Dick  DeCorps      

Bathsheba                            Penny Martin                   

Tamar                                    Shirl Weaver         

Abasalom                             David Weaver       

Amnon                                  Benn Robles                                  

Abishag                                 Francine  Jamin              

 Hushai                                  John Starrels         

Sound and                            Trix Whitehall       

Questions and Reservations : Jenifer Weber    jweber@arlingtonva.us   703-228 7320  Agallo2368@verion.net     202 544 6973   No charge or donation /Free indoor Parking.

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Reviews

Decided to  publish eight years of reviews. Good and bad. 

 http://Reviews.aegallo.com

Read Review of The Springfield Boys in the Greenbelt News Review

Read Review of The Springfield Boys in the Greenbelt News Review.

 http://ww

w.aegallo.com/ann.html

Review of The Springfield Boys

Review of The Springfield Boys

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2015/07/14/the-springfield-boys-at-the-seventh-street-playhouse-at-the-greenbelt-arts-center

Wire on Springfield

Article About The Springfield Boys in the National Press Club Wire
https://www.press.org/news-multimedia/news/members-lincoln-play-weekend-and-next-greenbelt

Rabbi at National Press Club

Rabbi Barbara Aiello to speak at National Press Club on August 13. https://www.press.org/events/italys-first-and-only-female-rabbi

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The Sprinfgield Boys

Pete Papagegeorge as Billy Herndon (Lincoln's law partner)and Rasik Ohal as Abraham Lincoln in The Springfield Boys at the Greenbelt Art Center. http://cu2.aegallo.com

Springfiled Boys Photos

Great Rehearsal of The Springfield Boys.http://cu2.aegallo.com Superb Cast, Sound, and Costumes.

Parades

The Capitol Hill  Neighborhood Parade was almost  rained out yesterday but not the National Fireworks.

Happy Fourth of July. Susan and I are having dinner here and then walk to the fireworks at the U.S. Capitol--a tradition I have observed for nearly 50 years. Can also watch them from the second floor of my home.

North Beach

Susan and I are visiting a friend in North Beach, MD tonight along the Chesapeake.

Springfield Cast in Costume

Great cast of The Springfield Boys. Superb costumes. Read more.http://cu2.aegallo.com

Great coverage of Cuban Minister'

Great coverage of Cuban Minister's Newsmaker at the National Press Club.https://https://lnkd.in/e7mqH_D

C Span Coverage of Dr. Morales

I was honored to host Dr. Robert Morales, Cuba's Minister of Health who became the  first member of the Castro Cabinet to address The National Press Club​ today.  Read more by Reuters http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0PB3NC20150701?irpc=932 and view C-span 1 live coverage        http://www.c-span.org/video/?326891-1/cuban-health-minister-dr-roberto-morales-hivaids