Auburn Public Theater News

Celebrating Harriet Tubman’s 200th birthday in Auburn, N.Y.

Celebrating Harriet Tubman’s 200th birthday in Auburn, N.Y.

Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, WASHINGTON, DC – On a numbingly cold day in Upstate New York, Judith Bryant was eating a bowl of potato, parsnip and turnip soup at a cafe in downtown Auburn. In between spoonfuls, she talked about the town’s most famous resident,...

Auburn musician’s record release show boasts big lineup

The Citizen staff, AUBURN – Auburn musician Jim Van Arsdale will celebrate the release of a new album with a live show this weekend, and he won’t be alone. Van Arsdale and an expanded band, The Healers, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at Auburn...

Film Making Class Returns to Auburn Public Theater

Ed Vivenzio, Finger Lakes Daily News, Geneva – Lights, camera, action. Auburn Public Theater’s film production program is returning to give 14-18 year olds a chance to make a movie from start to finish. Program Director Carey Eidel describes the class: Click...
An Auburn Christmas memory with Patricia Neal

An Auburn Christmas memory with Patricia Neal

Joel Vig Special to The Citizen, AUBURN – Like so many adventures in show business, it all began with a phone call. It was early August 2009. My dear friend Joanne O’Connor is speaking a mile a minute: “You’ve got to call Patricia … see...
Downtown Auburn business owners talk surviving COVID-19

Downtown Auburn business owners talk surviving COVID-19

David Wilcox, AUBURN – Perseverance, community, determination and perspective are crucial to sustaining a business during COVID-19 and beyond, four downtown Auburn business owners said Wednesday. Those four words were their responses to a question by moderator...