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How Music Therapy Can Heal Body and Mind
Nov 1, 2023 Shannon Crocker and Kim Tapper What is music therapy, and how does it work? Music therapy is the use of music to improve individuals’ and groups’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Music therapy can involve listening to music, playing instruments, singing, composing, improvising, or moving to music. Still, unlike music educators or…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Lisa Startsman
“I love watching clients find joy in singing and dancing, and even more beautiful, connect and make friends. I once heard a conversation with 2 clients where one expressed that she didn’t understand the other, and he said,” I understand, that can happen, let’s try again” How long have you been volunteering at A Place To Be,…
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A Place to Be Celebrates Expansion And New Facility In Leesburg
Oct 4, 2023 A Place to Be, a Middleburg-based music therapy center, has expanded to Leesburg and celebrated its grand opening with an open house event on Sept. 30. The new 6,500-square-foot facility is located in the Village at Leesburg at 1600 Village Market Boulevard next to the movie theater. Its signature cloud theme is…
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Playbill: Reviews – What Do Critics Think of 20 Seconds: A Play With Music Off-Broadway?
September 25, 2023 The reviews are rolling in for Thomas Sweitzer’s play with music 20 Seconds. The solo play officially opened September 21 at the Pershing Square Signature Center after beginning previews September 10, and is set to continue through October 21. Jeremy Scott Blaustein directs the work, which won Best Solo Performance at the 2022 Capital…
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Broadway World -Review Roundup: Thomas Sweitzer’s 20 SECONDS
September 25, 2023 Thomas Sweitzer’s award-winning tale of love, forgiveness, resilience and the extraordinary power of music, 20 Seconds just celebrated its opening night! Written and performed by Sweitzer, with direction and development by Jeremy Scott Blaustein (Producing Artistic Director of Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre), 20 Seconds is now in performances at The Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd…
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Playbill: 20 Seconds, A Play With Music Opens Off-Broadway September 21
September 21, 2023 Thomas Sweitzer‘s play with music 20 Seconds officially opens September 21 at the Pershing Square Signature Center. The six-week engagement began previews September 10 and will continue through October 21. Jeremy Scott Blaustein directs and develops the solo play, which won Best Solo Performance at the 2022 Capital Fringe Festival. Sweitzer grew up in 1970s blue-collar Pennsylvania,…
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Photos: First Look at Thomas Sweitzer’s 20 SECONDS Off-Broadway
September 18, 2023 Thomas Sweitzer’s award-winning tale of love, forgiveness, resilience and the extraordinary power of music, 20 Seconds will have its New York City opening night this Thursday, September 21. Get a first look at photos below! Written and performed by Sweitzer, with direction and development by Jeremy Scott Blaustein (Producing Artistic Director of Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre), 20 Seconds is now…
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Loudoun Now: A Place to Be Announces New Leesburg Center
September 5, 2023 After 13 years of growth in its Middleburg headquarters, music therapy and arts nonprofit A Place To Be is expanding into a second facility in the Village at Leesburg. The nonprofit will open its doors in Leesburg later this month, and plans an open house for the community on Sept. 30 from…
