THE PRATT HOUSE MONTHLY ARTIST SERIES
~Memento Mori Art Show (October 17th - November 7th)~
ADULT & YOUTH PROGRAMS 2027
Monthly Lecture Series
Youth Summer Art Program
Youth Musical Theater
Weekly Classes (Tatting, TBA…)
Homeschool Art & Music
After school Art & Play
MUSIC AT the Pratt House
Contact the Center for more information on these wonderful, affordable programs.
HOMESCHOOL ART & SCIENCE PROGRAM:
Classes begin Thursday, October 22nd and continue (in line with the ACS Calendar) Thursdays from 10am-noon.
Participants are required to purchase a Family Membership for DPN each year (only $20!) then tuition is $3 per week per child. To sign your child up for classes call or e-mail DPN at (315) 942-5133 or dpnarts@frontier.com
AFTERSCHOOL ART & PLAY PROGRAM:
MEET THE STAFF
LORAINE O’DONNELL - DPN Director
Loraine O'Donnell has had a few different careers over the years, mostly making her living in the Arts. She has worked as a professional actor, singer, designer and director for more than 30 years as well as having careers in TV and radio. In the non profit admin world, she was the Executive Artistic Director of a professional theatre in Buffalo for 8 years before moving "back home" to Boonville where she thought she would semi retire. That changed 3 years ago when she became the director of the historic house museum Constable Hall. In a historic partnership, the Hall and DPN are now sharing Loraine to lead both organizations. She is proud to say that she did her first play at DPN in the 6th grade, paving the way for her life in the Arts.
JOSEPHINE INEZ - Homeschool Art
HANNAH PETERS - Youth Musical Assistant Director
Hannah Peters is a Boonville native and homeschooling mom of three. A lifelong lover of the arts, her passion began at a young age with impromptu vocal performances to anyone who would listen, and continued into adulthood, with a focus on voice, saxophone, and acoustic guitar. She still participates in local music groups like the Adirondack Community Chorus and Boonville Village Band, whenever she’s able. She also runs the preschool story hour at Erwin Library, and is active on the worship team and other ministries at her church. Hannah believes wholeheartedly in the importance of passing on a love and knowledge of the arts to the next generation, and is excited to help bring that mission to life at DPN.
CHERYL KAPFER - Board President
AMANDA KAPFER - Maintenance Staff
AMY SIMANOWSKIi - Youth Musical Director
A former Director of DPN, Amy is a 1997 graduate of The Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, with a degree in music education. She has directed the Center’s musical theater workshop for 11 years, directing such shows as
The Sound of Music, Matilda, Newsies, and
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.