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Victoria L. Dammer

Graduate of Harvard with a Master of Journalism, Victoria L. Dammer is a brilliant writer, world traveler, entrepreneur, sportswriter, and freelance photographer. She currently writes Broadway and Off-Broadway reviews for The Front Row Center and Openingnight.online. She writes the Jets Fan Chatter column for TapInto.net, an online franchised newspaper with over 15 million readers. Her travel pieces will transport you to exotic and exciting places. Her food articles will make you hungry, and her photography will inspire you. She writes book reviews and poetry. Victoria is a member of The Players NYC and The Harvard Club NY, where she is a member of the Shakespeare in the Afternoon Special Interest Group.

Program for Edwin Booth and Helena Modjeska touring in Macbeth in English's Ohio and Indianapolis. Public domain
Arts
Victoria L. Dammer

The Players 2nd Annual Artists Exhibition

In keeping with the founder’s wish, 25 pieces of artwork were displayed, allowing members and guests to mingle as they enjoyed the compositions showcased in the library. Among the renowned artists in attendance was Peggy Kinstler, spouse of famed portrait artist Everett Raymond Kinstler, showing her 24” x 12” photograph entitled “Everett and Friends Viewing Sargent’s ‘The Children of Edward Darley Boit.”

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Dancing With The Stars Troupe. Photo by Katharine Boyle Photography
Cabaret
Victoria L. Dammer

Dancing With The Stars Live

The Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) stage transformed into a ballroom for the dazzling January 19th double performance of Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) Live 2023 tour, co-hosted by American television personality Gabby Windey and English-born dancer and choreographer Emma Slater.

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Vanessa Williams at 54Below. Photo credit: Victoria L. Dammer.
Cabaret
Victoria L. Dammer

Vanessa Williams

The multi-talented and stunningly beautiful stage and screen star Vanessa Williams made her Diamond Series debut at 54 Below on December 13 with musical selections from her catalog of chart-topping songs, Broadway Classics, and others.

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Paper Mill Playhouse. Public domain
Music
Victoria L. Dammer

The Sound of Music

The timeless story of The von Trapp Family Singers again plays to a packed house at The Paper Mill Playhouse. Sing along to the tunes you love, laugh, and cry but don’t miss this extraordinary production.

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Kat and Dave. Photo: Love Imagery
Cabaret
Victoria L. Dammer

The Kat and Dave Show at MPAC

Ethereal and magical best describe the two-hour experience of  The Kat & Dave Show: An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee at the Mayo Performing Art Center (MPAC) on December 2.

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Sondheim Unplugged at 54Below. PHoto: 54Below.com
Cabaret
Victoria L. Dammer

Sondheim Unplugged at 54 Below

Rejoicing in the life and musical talent of Stephen Sondheim one year after his passing, 54 Below presented Sondheim Unplugged, a tribute beyond compare that has played repeatedly since 2010.

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Mannheim Steamroller. Photo credit: Victor L Dammer
Music
Victoria L. Dammer

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis

Christmas is a magical time of year, and audiences at the Mayo Performance Art Center (MPAC) in Morristown, NJ, gathered to hear the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis for two magnificent performances on December 3rd.

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Human Interest
Victoria L. Dammer

Master Your Mindset: The Master’s Way

Nader conveys that eliminating our toxic mindset begins with identifying whether we operate our lives with humility or hubris. Humility allows us to admit our weaknesses, accept our strengths, and live truthfully. Conversely, hubris is a life filled with deception. Nader’s readers are encouraged to choose whether they lead a life of hubris or humility; the outcome is in your control, depending on which way you live.

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New Jersey Ballet. Sketch by Andrea Selby
Dance
Victoria L. Dammer

New Jersey Ballet at MPAC

New Jersey Ballet at MPAC in Hallelujah Junction featured nine company ballerinas and danseurs draped in the sartorial elegance of black and white attire metaphorically linked both to the keys of a piano and the musically rich, cyclic intones of Adams’s oeuvre.

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Human Interest
Victoria L. Dammer

The Restorative Power of Water and Nature

Readers should know Roger Deakin and Robert MacFarlane have written essential pieces of literature that boil it down to this; they share the vision that it’s safer in the water. There’s shelter from harm when communing with the environment; the top of a mountain provides sanctuary for many. Through their well-written prose, Deakin and MacFarlane’s stories will transport you on a personal voyage.

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