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R.I.P. “UNCLE FLOYD” VIVINO—A REMEMBRANCE by CHIP DEFFAA

January 26, 2026

Floyd Vivino honed his comic skills working everywhere from circuses to burlesque shows. When his "Uncle Floyd Show" ended its 24-year run, it was the longest-running New Jersey-based show in television history. But Floyd always said his first love was performing "live," and he'd perform as many as 300 "live": shows in a given year. [more]

Episcopal Actors’ Guild’s 2025 Annual Memorial Evensong Service

November 10, 2025

This year’s service, held Sunday, November 9, 2025, was led by Father John David van Dooren, Rector of the Little Church and Warden of the Guild. His opening words recalled the centuries-old connection between art and faith: “Our work as performers is to make the invisible visible—to show that light, even when flickering, is never lost.” Then came the reading of names: a litany of the departed, some famous, some known only to the theater community, all united by their devotion to the performing arts. [more]