Saturday, June 24 at 7:30pm
LIVE at the Hilltop Barn
Roeliff Jansen Park
9140 NY Route 22, Hillsdale NY 12529

Generously sponsored by:

REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES is generously sponsored by Copake Wine Works. A selection of beverages from Copake Wine Works will be available for sale at the performance!

REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES is an audience favorite and mainstay in AOH’s seasonal programming. The RPRS approach involves a series of storytelling workshops. In these workshops, local residents develop and shape their monologues with guidance from program director Paul Ricciardi. The results are an array of poignant, humorous, and captivating tales that celebrate community and personal connection.

RPRS reflects the heart of AOH’s mission - to provide the community a unique, intimate opportunity to connect and engage with one another through theatrical performance.

Meet the Storytellers

Carter Beers, Hyde Park, NY

Carter Beers (they/he) is an American Sign Language interpreter and theatre practitioner living in the Hudson Valley. He lives in Hyde Park with their chaotic orange cat and roommate. Carter has aspirations to become a Teacher of the Deaf, giving representation as a gender non-conforming person in public schools.

Carter's story is about confronting fear.

James Occhino, Athens, NY

James Occhino (he/him) is a recovering actor, maker of custom shelving, and slapper-together of things some might call art.

James' story is about the power of magical summers.

Macey Levin, Taconic, CT

Macey Levin is a retired teacher from Long Island who has spent many years in the theatre. He lives in Taconic, Connecticut, with his wife, his dachshund and his turtle.

Macey's story is about his short-lived career in film.

Paula Kaplan-Reiss, CaNAan, NY

Paula Kaplan-Reiss is a psychologist who lives with her husband in Canaan, NY. She is a mother to 3 grown sons and a daughter-in-law. She writes theater reviews for Berkshire On Stage. She loves the arts, dancing, story telling, and the outdoors.

Paula’s story is about her monumental experience climbing Monument Mountain.

About the Hilltop Barn at Roeliff Jansen Park

The Hilltop Barn, located on a scenic hilltop overlooking the surrounding countryside, boasts stunning views of the Roeliff Jansen Park. The park holds a variety of offerings: several hiking trails, community gardens, and a weekly farmers’ market.