Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • September 29, 2010 As part of its growing theatrical program, the Wyckoff YMCA will stage a night of comic opera on Friday Oct. 8. The program will be held at 7:30 p.m. on the Y’s Carl Pfeifer Performing Arts Stage at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. The evening’s centerpiece will be Puccini’s one-act comic opera “Gianni Schicchi,” which will be performed in English. Also on the program are comic scenes from “The Barber of Seville,” “The Impressario,” “Die Fledermaus,” and “The Merry Widow,” along with some operatic surprises. The program is sponsored in part by the Max Kade Foundation. Included in the local cast are Adelmo Guidarelli, Katherine Cardin, Josh Benevento, Reegan McKenzie, Sean Santry, Lauren Pearson, Steve Fredericks, Gregory Wright, Matthew Haines, Andrea Long, Mark Quiles, Ernie Revell, and Matt Wallace. Executive Director Joy Vottero said the operatic presentation is an exciting complement to the Y’s highly success- Comic opera coming to Wyckoff ful program of Broadway musicals, children’s theater, and the advent of “Studio 691,” the Y’s school of visual and performing arts. “In our vision,” said Vottero, “the Wyckoff Y will serve as a center for the arts, encompassing areas such as music, dance, poetry, and painting. We will also sponsor appearances by authors and actors who will speak about their crafts. It’s our way of addressing an unmet community need. Over the past two years, we have been able to attract a talented group of actors and singers to our theater company. The Oct. 8 program will demonstrate their operatic strengths.” The upcoming production will be directed by Reegan McKenzie, with Georgianna Pappas serving as musical director and accompanist. Tickets are $35 and include dessert and an opportunity to meet the cast. Gallery tickets are available at $15. For further information, call the Y at (201) 891-2081. chosis. Affleck’s character is reminiscent of Hitchcock’s Norman Bates, not in his use of violence, but in his Jekyll/ Hyde life. Lou can be gentle and easy-going to the unsuspecting, and as a man of the law, he knows how to cover up his crimes. Excellent supporting performances are provided by Simon Baker as a big-city detective who comes to investigate, Ned Beatty as head of a local construction company, and Kate Hudson as the sheriff’s fiancée. Three making-of extras feature Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, and Jessica Alba.’ “Secret Agent aka Danger Man: The Complete Collection” (A&E Home Entertainment) is an 18-disc box set of the series that debuted in America on CBS in 1965. This spy drama aired at the height of the popularity of the big screen’s James Bond. Patrick McGoohan plays agent John Drake, who travels all over the world in pursuit of international criminals, corrupt politicians, and stolen secrets. All 86 episodes are included in broadcast order, from the original season, which aired only in the United Kingdom as “Danger Man,” to the 47 episodes of “Secret Agent” that were seen internationally, including two color episodes that marked the finale of the long-running suspense thriller. ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 ARIES -- Mar 21/Apr 20 The need to fit in is your motivation for The need to fit in is your motivation for a physical metamorphosis this week, a physical metamorphosis this week, Aries. But no matter how many airs Aries. But no matter how many airs you put on or how much you change, you put on or how much you change, you’ll always be you. you’ll always be you. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 TAURUS -- Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, a financial windfall comes Taurus, a financial windfall comes your way, but you need to be smart reyour way, but you need to be smart regarding how you distribute that wealth. garding how you distribute that wealth. The beginning of the week finds you The beginning of the week finds you shopping until you drop. shopping until you drop. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 GEMINI -- May 22/Jun 21 You’ll have some amazing ideas this You’ll have some amazing ideas this week that will send your career skyweek that will send your career skyrocketing, Gemini. Whether you’re rocketing, Gemini. Whether you’re single or not, love comes on strong single or not, love comes on strong toward the end of the week. toward the end of the week. CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 CANCER -- Jun 22/Jul 22 Romantic sparks fly and your weekRomantic sparks fly and your weekend is sure to sizzle, Cancer. Financial end is sure to sizzle, Cancer. Financial opportunities are also blossoming for opportunities are also blossoming for you now, so this is a double win for the you now, so this is a double win for the feisty crab. feisty crab. LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 LEO -- Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, an exciting deal is on the horizon, Leo, an exciting deal is on the horizon, but keep an eye on the small details. but keep an eye on the small details. Believe in yourself as Leos are known Believe in yourself as Leos are known to do, and you’ll end up a big winner. to do, and you’ll end up a big winner. VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 VIRGO -- Aug 24/Sept 22 Being busy is the fuel that lights your Being busy is the fuel that lights your fire and adds that spark that you have fire and adds that spark that you have been missing, Virgo. Don’t let a misbeen missing, Virgo. Don’t let a misunderstanding on Tuesday get you understanding on Tuesday get you down. down. LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 LIBRA -- Sept 23/Oct 23 Now’s the time to begin those plans Now’s the time to begin those plans you thought were too far-fetched to you thought were too far-fetched to become reality. Nothing is impossible become reality. Nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it, Libra. Your if you put your mind to it, Libra. Your creativity is jump-started. creativity is jump-started. SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 SCORPIO -- Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you’re headed for success Scorpio, you’re headed for success this week, so move into the fast lane. this week, so move into the fast lane. Enjoy the ride because it’s certainly Enjoy the ride because it’s certainly going to be an exciting one. Plus, a going to be an exciting one. Plus, a shopping trip sparks romance. shopping trip sparks romance. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 SAGITTARIUS -- Nov 23/Dec 21 This week you’ll find strength and This week you’ll find strength and support from the family around you, support from the family around you, Sagittarius. Don’t be shy about asking Sagittarius. Don’t be shy about asking for all of the love and affection you for all of the love and affection you can take. can take. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 CAPRICORN -- Dec 22/Jan 20 Your ambition pays off as you’re about Your ambition pays off as you’re about to finish a goal that you once thought to finish a goal that you once thought was insurmountable, Capricorn. Celwas insurmountable, Capricorn. Celebrate by doing something that you ebrate by doing something that you love. love. AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 AQUARIUS -- Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, new people are drawn to Aquarius, new people are drawn to your charisma. But if you’re attached, your charisma. But if you’re attached, be sure not to give out the wrong sigbe sure not to give out the wrong signals. Finish up projects you’ve been nals. Finish up projects you’ve been putting off for a while. putting off for a while. PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 PISCES -- Feb 19/Mar 20 A family member surprises you with a A family member surprises you with a trip to a place you’ve never visited betrip to a place you’ve never visited before, Pisces. It’ll be a time to rememfore, Pisces. It’ll be a time to remember always. ber always. DVDs (continued from Restaurant page) see a cute baby, and the movie works on that basic level, but its purpose doesn’t seem to go beyond showing adorable kids. For those who care, a featurette revisits the babies and their parents three years later. “The Killer inside Me” (IFC Films) is a thriller about a Texas lawman with a deep secret. Deputy sheriff Lou Ford (Casey Affleck) is a nice guy with the clean-cut image of a Boy Scout, but he has a deranged and dangerous side. When his hard-drinking boss orders him to force a troublemaking prostitute out of their West Texas town, Lou faces a dilemma, since he is involved with the hooker, Joyce (Jessica Alba). Joyce’s angry reaction leads to a violent argument, causing Lou to cover up a crime and eliminate more and more people. Be warned: There is a great deal of violence in this R-rated movie. Director Michael Winterbottom uses disturbing, graphic imagery to underscore the depth of the deputy sheriff’s psy- Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle Answer to Last Week’s Puzzle