Intimate and Interactive

This here was a party to remember ! !
At the Beth-El Synagogue, on Sunday, September 3rd, 2006, Stephanie and Glenn took the walk down the aisle and vowed their love to each other in front of family and friends. A very well matched couple very much in love.

Glenn and Stephanie entered with mad applause and had their first dance together as husband and wife to Michael Buble's "Save the last dance" performed on this night by The Directors own Tony Picciuto.
After that, it was Hora time. The dance floor was filled with guests as the hora turned into a wild frenzy. Noone was safe, it was every man and woman for themselves......

Stephanie and Glenn found the best place to be was above the crowd on two chairs.


A proud father and his son....

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Special and unique

One thing that made this evening so special and unique was that Stephanie's family became involved in the entertainment portion of the evening. Stephanie, her brother Jason as well as her father Marvin, had their respective moments of glory onstage that night, and were very well received. And rightly so.

Here's some shots of Jason, Stephanie's brother belting out a tune from the broadway smash musical "Jekyll and Hyde".


The crowd looked on with admiration.

Next, it was Stephanie who took the stage to sing a duet with her brother,Jason.
A beautiful rendition of "A whole new world" from Walt Disney's, Aladdin.


Midway through the evening, Stephanie graced the audience with her version of "At Last" by Etta James which she appropriately dedicated to Glenn, her now legal husband.
The crowd roared!!

Soon after, everyone wanted a taste of the stage......
One by one everyone got a chance to shine in the limelight......


One other spotlight of the night was on the Katz family, Glenn's parents who were honoured by their children and guests with the customary Mezinka.

MAZEL TOV TO THE KATZ'S

Another special feature to the night was the bouquet toss.
It was process of elimination as couples were asked to come on the dance floor and eliminated until the last couple remained....

With only three couples left...who would be the ones to end up with Stephanie's bouquet?

After a whopping 75 years years of marriage, this dashing couple was more than deserving of the title as " couple married the longest" .Now that's commitment!
Or as they say in Italian: That's Amore!!

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More on "The Directors"

Interaction, dancing and a plain old good time you'll see from Randi and Tony when seeing any show by The Directors.

They dance.....

They make it a point to get the crowd involved with original interactive experiences.

And the crowd is eager to get involved, men, women and children alike......

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Traditional Jewish wedding turned Jam night

The night continued and the stage got heavier with more and more musical entertainment backed up by The Directors .
Even unborn babies got their 15 minutes.....


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Here's a fabulous group shot of a fabulous group who really knew how to get down at a party.

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And there you have it folks, another memorable moment had by all including "The Directors".

"The Directors" would like to thank Label and all the staff from Beth-El Synagogue.

The Directors" would also like to express their heart felt wishes to Stephanie and Glenn. "It was a privelege to entertain you, your family and your friends, and we sincerely wish you all the best of love and future success. This truly was a fun and unique experience for us. Your wedding brought new meaning to the words :Intimate and Interactive."
Special mentions go to: Mike Rien, Jason Lipstein and Marvin Lipstein for the live jam.

If you would like to book "The Directors" for your event,

Tony is the man to call @ 514-926-4426
If email is your thing, you can reach the Directors at:
thedirectors@sympatico.ca
If you would like to hear "The Directors" Demo Click Here

Book The Directors for:
Weddings * Bar/Bat Mitzvahs * Engagements*
Corporate Events * Birthdays * Office Parties * Cocktail Receptions *
*Anniversaries * Fundraisers * Galas *
* any other event that requires live entertainment to entertain your guests *

WE CAN BUILD A PACKAGE TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS
To us, the needs and concerns of the client is primary

Sincerely,

The Directors

A dream come true

It was the weekend of August 25th, and The Directors packed up their gear once again and shot off down the 401 West to Toronto, Ontario.

August 26th, 2006, was a very sentimental day for the members in the band. The Directors were honored to perform for Andrea and Peter. Andrea, the bride, happened to be the niece of Big Al Arciero, The Director's own keyboard player. As a child, Andrea had always dreamed to have her uncle's band play at her wedding. On this night, all her dreams had come to a reality. Our warmest wishes go out to Andrea and Peter.


Andrea looked stunning in a beautiful white gown, while Peter complimented her in a dapper tuxedo. Bridesmaids and groomsmen, were dressed in a blue teal color.
The reception was held at The Pearson Convention Center
The room was decorated with an original flair. The Bride and Groom sat together on a podium while high rise tables were set beside them for the bridesmaids and groomsmen.


Once again, as most Italian families celebrate with a ton of food this couple was no different. Special mention to the Calamari and to the decorative features of the hors d'oeuvres buffet.


The party got started with light music played by "The Directors". And then onto speeches.

Joe, Big Al Arciero's brother, the father of the Bride, said some heart-felt words to the newlyweds and sang a special song for his daughter "Color my world" backed up by the band. Like a scene from a movie, Joe gallantly stepped off the stage and danced with his little girl.


Here is a shot of Peter dancing with his mother.


After all the dances and speeches, guests were ready to be entertained. Guests made their way to the dance floor and next thing you knew, the bride and groom were being lifted into the air.

It really was a good time for a hora.....

The night continued....

The groomsmen made their home onstage.


Here's Randi singing with the brother of the bride , Jean Paul Arciero.


We also can't forget to mention the very memorable rendition of the Etta James classic "At last" performed by Cory Vincelli, the bride's cousin.

It was a very memorable night for the families and friends who attended as well as your truly, The Directors. The Directors would like to thank the Joe, Louisa and Peter's family for having us.
We hope you had as much fun as we did.


Stay tuned for the next update:
Glenn Katz and Stephanie Lipstein at Beth-El Synagogue

If you would like to book "The Directors" for your event,

Tony is the man to call @ 514-926-4426
If email is your thing, you can reach the Directors at:
thedirectors@sympatico.ca
If you would like to hear "The Directors" Demo Click Here

Book The Directors for:
Weddings * Bar/Bat Mitzvahs * Engagements*
Corporate Events * Birthdays * Office Parties * Cocktail Receptions *
*Anniversaries * Fundraisers * Galas *
* any other event that requires live entertainment to entertain your guests *

WE CAN BUILD A PACKAGE TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS
To us, the needs and concerns of the client is primary

Sincerely,

The Directors

The Directors: On the Road

It was the weekend of August 18th, 2006 and The Directors were on the road.
It was 8:00 a.m. and the band headed west on highway 401 all the way to Toronto.

ROAD TRIP !!


Toronto bound, The Directors arrived in Markham, Ontario for a very special occasion.
Saturday, August 19th, 2006, marked the union of Patricia and Tony at
Le Parc.

It was a beautiful reception as guests entered into a stunningly decorated hall with silk chair covers, large flower bouquet centerpieces and candles en masse. And yes, Ladies and gentlemen, this picture below is a lavish buffet of seafood, grilled veggies, cold and hot meats, a selection of cheeses and other fine foods. ....... Would you believe this was only the hors d'oeuvres??!!

The Directors played cocktail music while guests chose from an assortment of Martinis to sip on and mingled throughout the hall.


During the night, we noticed a Mini "Fred and Ginger" dying to get onstage. It was obvious that they had star quality. Mid way through the night, they managed to by-pass security and strom the stage.


Here's Mini "Fred" hamming it up with Tony from The Directors.

" You got Jazz, Kid"

And now a look at the Father/Daughter and Mother/Son dances :
A very important part of any wedding party........

Another tradition at most weddings is the garter-toss....
Thing is, first the groom has to find it...














And then, once found, the tradition is that the garter is tossed to a non-married man and hopefully bring him some good fortune, so that he too can find his wife-to-be.

As is the same with the traditional bouquet toss.

We hope that everyone who attended had a good time. Judging by the dance floor, noone seemed to complain their feet were hurting. ( except for maybe the girl in the bottom right with the orange dress)..... which is a good sign at a wedding with all those high heels.

Speaking of high heels, here's Randi Katz sporting hers and makes it through the night.
"Big Al" says she's a trooper.


It was most definitely an eventful weekend for "The Directors" and we thank Patricia, Tony and their families for having us.
Once again, Auguri, and may your home be filled with love peace and happiness.


Stay tuned next week for : The Directors: On the road again.

If you would like to book "The Directors" for your event,

Tony is the man to call @ 514-926-4426
If email is your thing, you can reach the Directors at:
thedirectors@sympatico.ca
If you would like to hear "The Directors" Demo Click Here

Book The Directors for:
Weddings * Bar/Bat Mitzvahs * Engagements*
Corporate Events * Birthdays * Office Parties * Cocktail Receptions *
*Anniversaries * Fundraisers * Galas *
* any other event that requires live entertainment to entertain your guests *

WE CAN BUILD A PACKAGE TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS
To us, the needs and concerns of the client is primary

Sincerely,

The Directors

A lesson in distinction

On behalf of "The Directors", a very heart felt " Mazel Tov" goes out to Elaine Carsley and Jeremy Depow who celebrated their special day with family and friends on the date of August 13th, 2006 at Elmridge Country Club in Ile Bizard, Quebec.

From the beginning of the evening until the very end, this was not your typical wedding. Yes, the food was tasty, the ambiance was truly sophisticated, guests were dressed to the nines, and everyone got their kicks on the dance floor,but there was something different about this couple and the way they chose to celebrate this momentous occasion.Traditional and non-traditional key elements made it this way.

The Traditional

The Hora was high energy as Elaine and Jeremy were raised high into the air by surrounding excited guests.


Grandfather of the Bride, Saul Smith, recited the Motzi, the traditional blessing said over the bread. A blessing recited to begin the meal.

The Non-Traditional

Elaine wore a beautiful rose colored wedding gown instead of a typical white gown.
If that wasn't original enough, for their first dance, Elaine and Jeremy chose the song
" Solisbury Hill" by Peter Gabriel. A not- so standard first dance song, yet very original and sentimental to them both. Here's a shot of them dancing as guests surround them watching their every step ...

(Note: In keeping with Elaine and Jeremy's choice on their first dance song, The Directors suggest to any couple who marries, to pick a first dance song with sentimental value. Something that means something to them. Try, if you can, not to follow suit to typical first dance wedding songs. Be original like Elaine and Jeremy :)

Highlights of the evening

The Venue

For those of you who have never been to Elmridge Country Club, it is primarily a private golf club with lavish green golf courses. It also acts as a venue for events such as weddings and other private functions such as birthday parties, anniversaries and more. The Staff is curteous and the management, respectful, organized and professional. We always enjoy playing at the prestigious club when the chance arises.

The Directors

As usual, The Directors began the evening with some light instrumental cocktail music as guests entered the hall.
The Directors, along with lead front people, Tony Picciuto and Randi Katz, sent the dance floor into a frenzy while performing their varied repertoire from start to finish.

Here's a look onto the dance floor as attendees get romanticized by sweet sounds provided by The Directors.

Frank Bufo ( Guitarist extraordinaire) and Fred Manricks ( Keyboard Guru ) lay it down during a high energy dance set.

The night was enthralling, truly. The vibe was a constant cheerful party atmosphere that only ended once the last guest left the building. If walls could talk.....

Special Features

Elaine, the newly-wed bride, decided it would be fun to sing a song for her new husband. Elaine chose the song "Because the night" by the 10,000 maniacs and rocked out live with "The Directors. Nice job Elaine, You nailed it!

Honourable mentions

Many pictures were taken on this night. And everyone who attended were key players to the success of the overall evening. Unfortunatley, we only have time to highlight the very best.
Congratulations to those who made the cut...
And the award for "best shot of the night" (other than those of the beautiful bride and her handsome groom ofcourse) goes to... drum roll please.....

The Shooter Boys


Congratulations gentleman !
These guys belong in the sequel to "The wedding singer", I think they might even be auditioning for the lead roles in "Wedding crashers". (And yes, they were actually invited to this wedding.)

One more mention goes out to Marilyn Carsley, mother of the bride, for all her hard work and planning efforts. It is plainly obvious, the love that you have for your daughter.

Another special thanks goes out to Nat Raider Productions.

Well folks, that's it for this one.....
Until next time when "The Directors" head to Markham, Toronto for an authentic Italian wedding.

If you would like to book "The Directors" for your event,

Tony is the man to call @ 514-926-4426
If email is your thing, you can reach the Directors at:
thedirectors@sympatico.ca
If you would like to hear "The Directors" Demo Click Here

Book The Directors for:
Weddings * Bar/Bat Mitzvahs * Engagements*
Corporate Events * Birthdays * Office Parties * Cocktail Receptions *
*Anniversaries * Fundraisers * Galas *
* any other event that requires live entertainment to entertain your guests *

WE CAN BUILD A PACKAGE TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS
To us, the needs and concerns of the client is primary

Sincerely,

The Directors