Troy, New York - The Rensselaer County Historical Society (RCHS) will open a new exhibit, “Troy is My Home Town”: The Life and Times of Maureen Stapleton on Friday, February 1, 2013. The exhibit explores the life and career of Troy native and Oscar® winning actress Maureen Stapleton.
The public is invited to an exhibit opening on Friday, February 1, 2013 starting at 5:30pm at RCHS located at 57 Second Street, Troy NY. The exhibit runs through July 27, 2013 and is sponsored in part by the Herold Charitable Trust and Berkshire Bank.
Later in the evening, a multi-media tribute hosted by WNYT's Benita Zahn, will feature moments of Stapleton on video, appearances by special guests, and readings from Stapleton’s most famous works by Russell Sage College students. The tribute will be held at Bush Memorial Hall located on the Russell Sage College campus starting at 8:00pm. The tribute is free and open to the public.
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