Press Release

Acclaimed soprano Midge McClosky will perform a free community concert on
Tuesday December 5 th at 7:00 pm in the fireplace lobby of the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort.

Midge McClosky has appeared on TV's Saturday Night Live, Law & Order, Sex & the City, The End of the Bar, Keeping the Faith and Rage. Fans of the New York stage will recognize her as Milady de Winter in The Three Musketeers at The Wings Theatre Off Broadway (original cast album), Meryl Streep in Dressing Room Divas (OOBIE AWARD), Bathsheba in The Kings (original cast album), Polonius in Hamlet, Babe in Balm in Gilead & The Evil Queen in Snow White.

Her regional credits include Carlotta in Phantom, Guenevere in Camelot, Doris Walker in Miracle on 34 th Street and Laverne Andrews in Christmas at the Stage Door Canteen. At the Shawnee Playhouse she appeared as Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and as Doris in Same Time Next Year. She has also appeared in commercials for Puffs Tissues and The New York Times, and was a product spokesperson for Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Smith Kline Beecham and on QVC. A true professional, h er stage career has taken her to 49 of the 50 states.

ABOUT THE FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES:

Several years ago, Charlie and Virginia Kirkwood (owners of the Shawnee Inn and the Shawnee Institute) organized this series of concerts as a way to give back to the community. Boasting a wide variety of musical entertainment, the concerts have become quite popular over the years for visitors and local residents alike.

Because the Poconos is such a musically talented community, it is not hard to find performers. Volunteering their talents, these artists perform a wide range of music, including jazz, big band, country, polka, Broadway, oldies, folk, gospel, acoustic, patriotic, and more. These shows are fun for audiences of all ages. Each concert is free of charge and open to the public. Donations to the performers are accepted in order to show appreciation for their time and talents.