Join Harry’s Senior Moment Improv Troupe for The Legacy Show
March 23rd at New Phoenix Theater – 7:30 pm
By Bonnie Grossmann, Town & River/Julie Ann Ct. Resident
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Top Row: Jean Zelko, Leigh Shein, Charlene Baron Bottom Row: Harry L., Marilu Garbi, Chris Ames
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Harry Lichtcsien with Sprite
Harry Lichtscien and his canine furry friends were fixtures in Town & River for more than thirty years. For the last 13 years – many of you knew Harry and his white, Husky companion, Sprite from their daily walks. What you likely didn’t know was that Harry was also fighting 4th stage colon cancer since 2011. It was my job to take on the role of caregiver for both Harry & Sprite. When Harry told his Palliative Care team that he “wanted a job” I formed Harry’s Senior Moment (HSM), a comedy improv group for him. Improv became his passion and gave him the energy to fight his illness. I will always believe that laughter and support from his improv family added the four years to his life, beyond doctor’s predictions. He lost Sprite in August of 2018. And we lost Harry two months later, on October 14, 2018.
On Monday, March 23, at 7:30 pm, his improv family will present “Harry’s Senior Moment- The Legacy Show” at the beautiful New Phoenix Theater just five minutes away from Town and River in the Design Center, near First Watch and Norman Love. The Theater’s Mission: “To create entertainment to enlighten the community, celebrate diversity, and inspire imagination.”
The show will highlight Harry’s improv comedy talent through never seen videos of his improv performances and special moments. His HSM family will perform his favorite improv games live, with suggestions from you in the audience. We all will celebrate how he was able to rise above and change his moments of pain and depression, to laughter, enjoyment, and giving to others through his improv work and family. It will also feature some private moments — of video with Sprite, his beloved dog, and her attempts to join the troupe at the last performance. There will be time to share your special Harry or Sprite moments and we will share how my journey as Harry’s caregiver was helped in some humorous ways through palliative care and improv. Information on palliative care, improv and caregiving will be available.
Harry’s family of improvisors, who were all there with him at the end, promised Harry they would celebrate his legacy and pass on to others what they have learned working with him –by creating this show. We invite residents of Town & River to join us for this public tribute to celebrate Harry’s legacy of laughter.
Date: March 23, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: New Phoenix Theater, 13211 McGregor (beside First Watch)
Cost : $20.00 (net proceeds to benefit New Phoenix Theater)
Buy tickets online: https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=93412143235
More information call: 239-481-7158