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Next performance
The next performance of NYC’s Secrets & Lies will be on Tuesday, October 28th and the theme is NYC ghost stories! It will be at the Hidden Jewel Box Theater at 8pm. Tickets available at http://lies.eventbrite.com.
Host: Christa Avampato
Creating and hosting NYC’s Secrets & Lies is a dream come true! Christa’s work lives at the intersection of storytelling, science, and business. She began her career managing Broadway shows and national theater tours. Stories have been ever-present in her career and have literally saved her life more than once. She’s an award-winning author, journalist, biomimicry scientist, and product manager. She’s also the founder of Double or Nothing Media, a company that crafts stories and products that make the world a better place for all beings. Passionate about New York City and the history that lives on every corner, she’s a licensed and starred New York City tour guide. She recently graduated with her Master’s in Sustainability Leadership from University of Cambridge and is finding ways to use storytelling to catalyze financial investments that protect nature and biodiversity. A friend to all animals, Christa’s dedicated to fostering rescue dogs with Muddy Paws Rescue in honor of her soul dog, Phineas, who now lives his best afterlife over the rainbow bridge.
Instagram – @christarosenyc
Threads – @christarosenyc
LinkedIn – christaavampato
Togetherhood nature newsletter
Personal website – christaavampato.com
Storyteller: Ashley Semrick
A public historian and veteran classroom educator who has been teaching in New York City classrooms and museums for over fifteen years, Ashley is endlessly passionate about the connection between historic sites, social studies, literacy, and art. She specializes in the inquiry model to generate student curiosity and engagement in the classroom, in museum galleries, and while giving tours throughout the city. When not teaching in her 4th grade classroom, she visits classrooms all over New York City as a costumed interpreter and educator, portraying Emily Roebling and talking about bridge science in support of their Brooklyn Bridge social studies units. As a licensed NYC tour guide, her historical walking tours focus on the history of the NYC subway, the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, and development of the surrounding downtown area. You can also find her at the 19th century Merchant House Museum in Noho, leading tours about the house and her ghostly inhabitants. Ashley’s consulting work focuses on helping classroom teachers develop standards-aligned curricula to strengthen integrated humanities work, develop site-based learning experiences, and grow student engagement strategies.
Instagram – @HelloSemrick
Book her as Emily Roebling
Personal website – ashleysemrick.com
Storyteller: Vicki Eastus
Vicki Eastus has told stories at shows including Story Collider, Generation Women, Awkward Teenage Years, On the Waterfront, and numerous Moth StorySlams. As a professor at New York Law School, she integrates storytelling and improvisational techniques into her classes on legal analysis, writing, and public speaking. Vicki is trying to learn Spanish so that she can eavesdrop on more conversations. She reminds you that the deadline to register to vote in the NYC mayoral election is October 25.
Storyteller: Vicky Kuperman
Vicky has performed globally for almost two decades and was named one of Huffington Post’s new comedians to watch. She’s been seen on Live From Gotham, Nickelodeon, The Maxim comedy Showcase, and is heard regularly on SiriusXM. Her comedy albums Love’s a Joke, When I Could Feel, All Good! and Three’s Comedy are in regular rotation on SiriusXM. Her book How to Spy on Your Neighbor was top 10 in political-humor on Amazon (it was written in 2017 and it’s coming true, page by page). In her comedy, she talks about everything from her Russian-Jewish family, world travel, and marrying a younger guy, to her favorite topic: dogs.
Instagram – @vickykuperman
TikTok – @vickykuperman
Personal website – vickykuperman.com
Special guest: Josh Otero
Senior Manager, Urban PATH Program at the Natural Areas Conservancy
Josh works as part of the NAC and NYC Parks’ Citywide Trails Team, collaborating with colleagues; members of the New York City community; and partners on the management, improvement, and maintenance of more than 300 miles of trails citywide.
As part of his efforts, Josh works alongside colleagues on the implementation of the Strategic Trails Plan, the training of NYC Parks and conservancy partners, and the management of the Super Steward: Trail Maintainer program, a stewardship track within NYC Parks’ Super Steward initiative.
Prior to working with the NAC, Josh had worked as a caseworker, teacher, and environmental steward with a variety of nonprofit, community and governmental organizations. He received a bachelor’s in English from SUNY – New Paltz.
Fun little-known NYC nature facts!
Next performance
The next performance of NYC’s Secrets & Lies will be on Tuesday, October 28th and the theme is NYC ghost stories! It will be at the Hidden Jewel Box Theater at 8pm. Tickets available at http://lies.eventbrite.com.
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