A 90-year-old psychologist and his daughter will share true stories of growing up in Brooklyn when the Harrison Players host "Being Somebody" for one night at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at 210 Halstead Ave.
Dr. Howard Mase and Marla Mase, a recording artist and performer, blend music, humor and multimedia projections to trace two generations of Brooklyn childhoods.
Howard's stories follow a kid growing up in post-war Brooklyn in the 1940s and '50s. Marla's pick up decades later in the disco-era New York of the 1970s, according to the show's Patch calendar listing.
The father-daughter pair wrote and perform the show together. It mixes spoken storytelling with music and projected images to move between eras.
"Being Somebody" has already built a track record beyond Harrison. A June 6 performance at The PIT in New York City sold out. The show also ran at Arts Garage in Delray Beach, Florida, in October 2024. Based on an Eventbrite listing for a previous performance, the show runs about two hours, including a 15-minute intermission, followed by a talkback with the director and performers.
Howard Mase's favorite saying, per the show's promotional material: "You're never too old to be young."
The Harrison Players, a volunteer theater group founded in 1963, is affiliated with the Harrison Recreation Department and is a member of the American Association of Community Theater.
Tickets cost $25. Groups of more than five can get a $20-per-person rate by contacting Jen Ricci at 914-714-4092 or [email protected].
Upcoming community events
- Thursday, Sept. 17: Rye Arts Center opens "Art for Purchase" on Purchase Street.
- Saturday, Sept. 19: "Being Somebody" at the Harrison Players, 210 Halstead Ave., 7:30 p.m.
