Today’s program features a performance by James Canning as he shares moments in his life’s story with a variety of songs ranging from Irish aires to popular tunes. James made his professional acting debut as one of the original cast members for the hit Broadway musical Grease and starred in the first Chicago production of Neil Simon’s The Good Doctor. His film credits include The Fog, The Boys in Company C, and Elvis. In addition, he has appeared on television in episodes of M*A*S*H* and Law & Order, along with numerous other television guest appearances. He has currently appeared at cabarets in our area as well as at 54 Below in New York City. His newest album Lost & Found will soon be released on Spotify.

Elizabeth Lademan, a virtuoso musician, founded her own music school, Harmony House, in Gardner, Massachusetts in 2015 and is a renowned violin teacher. She is also a master of the Irish harp and recently added Irish fiddling to her repertoire. This will be her first appearance at FTC.