FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM FEBRUARY 6, 2020 • BUZZ • THE QUEENS COURIER 63
buzz
New educational musical coming to Queens Theatre in the Park
BY BENJAMIN MANDILE
editoral@qns.com
@QNS
Incanto Productions Company, a local
theatre troupe, will open its production
of Sempreverde: Evergreen March 31 at
Queens Th eatre in the Park in a production
Courtesy of Incanto Production Company/Adrian Vit
Le Vee Lash Bar off ers beauty and relaxation in Astoria
BY JESSICA MILITELLO
editorial@qns.com
@QNS
When the owner of Le Vee Lash Bar
opened her business on Astoria Boulevard
in January, she had the image in her mind
for the salon to be a getaway for customers.
Walking into the chic and modern lash
bar at 28-05 Astoria Blvd., the aesthetic
is perfectly set for an escape from
many things like a busy workday or the
raw cold outside on a January day. Th e
salon’s pink spa beds off er a chance to lay
back and relax while Vanessa, the owner
(who requested for her last name to not
be used), and her staff of experts provide
beauty services like eyelash extensions,
lash lift s, and more.
Aside from lash services, the lash bar
also off ers waxing from facial to body hair
removal as well as services in eyebrows
like shaping and tinting. Vanessa wanted
the salon to be a place where her customers
can go to take care of several of
their beauty needs so that they can feel
their best throughout their day from start
to fi nish.
“I want the lash bar to be a place where
people come in and feel like this is their
getaway zone,” said Vanessa.
While this is Vanessa’s fi rst time opening
a store front, she has been a lash technician
for over two years. But before realizing
her passion for the lash and beauty
industry, she initially had a completely
diff erent path set out for herself.
“I went to school for psychology and
I liked it, but it just wasn’t my thing,”
Vanessa said. “I couldn’t really fi nd my
passion and I thought, ‘I paid all of this
money for school what am I going to do
now?’”
One thing Vanessa did know she was
passionate about were lashes. Aft er getting
her beauty license and completing a lash
course to earn her certifi cation, she began
working from a salon based in New York
City. She gained hands on experience in
doing lashes and working with customers.
From there, she decided to go the entrepreneurial
route, building a client base
through social media platforms like
Instagram, and would have clients come
over to her home for lash appointments
in a room she set up for work. While this
arrangement worked out for her for a
while, she ultimately decided it was time
to open up a storefront and expand her
business even more.
“I realized I wanted to do more than
lashes, I wanted to open a place where
you can get your brows, waxing, and lashes
done,” said Vanessa.
Vanessa also specifi cally chose Astoria
because it has been a neighborhood she
enjoys spending time in and meeting with
friends.
“I like the vibe and the atmosphere of
Astoria,” said Vanessa. “It’s like you’re
in the city, but it’s closer and easier, and
because I love it so much it just popped
in my head to open up a store in Astoria.”
Clients can choose from diff erent styles
of lashes like natural, glam, fabulous, or a
volume set. Each set off ers a diff erent look
for what suits each personal preference for
style and look.
For the fi rst two months that Le Vee is
in business, fi rst time clients can enjoy 20
percent off on their fi rst visit and existing
clients can also receive 20 percent
aft er fi ve visits. Th e lash bar is also open
until 8 p.m. most days in order to cater to
women with busy and working schedules.
But overall, Vanessa hopes to bring a place
of beauty and relaxation for customers.
“I hope to bring a chic place where
women can come in and feel beautiful,”
said Vanessa, “We want girls to feel
relaxed and like they’re being catered to.”
Photo by Jessica Militello
that is expected to include audience
participation.
Th e show, which the writer describes as
an educational musical, sets out to engage
its audience in a show that exposes them
to the Italian language and environmental
lessons through props, song and underlying
messages.
“I truly believe that languages, learning
languages and being able to exchange
this, especially in New York City brings
peace into the world,” said Simona
Rodano, CEO of Incanto Productions
Company.
Rodano said that there is a great deal of
cultures blending in New York — especially
in Queens — and that although not
everyone in the audience has the opportunity
to travel, it’s not too late to be exposed
to other cultures and their languages.
Th e plot will focus on a “battle”
between the two main characters: Spreco
who represents “waste,” pitted against
Sempreverde, the epitome of beautiful
nature, according to Rodano.
She said that in the end, the audience
members are meant to choose either
Spreco or Sempreverde and the audience
oft en yells at Spreco as his group on stage
starts to leave him and join the side of
Sempreverde.
Th e musical fi rst opened in 2013 aft er
a year of writing and producing and is in
a rotating series of three educational productions,
Rodano said.
Th e production includes 20 cast members
total, including those helping with
behind the scenes production and will
also include teenagers who are learning
the craft .
“Th ere’s a lot of power when they see
someone of their age on stage,” Rodano
said.
Th e show is scheduled for March 31,
April 1 and April 2 at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45
a.m. with three additional shows set for
April 3 at 9:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m. and 7:30
p.m.
Tickets can be found by contacting
incanto@incantoproductions.com or
by calling 888-300-3357.
Dancers of Incanto Production Company perform a number called “Acqua.”
/WWW.QNS.COM
link
link
link
link
link
link
