The Lost City Diaries examines the effects that urban renewal had on the city of Newburgh in the early 1960s. Newburgh residents are interviewed in the film–expressing their opinions on the negative effects of urban renewal on this once all-American city

*Mark Gamma is an accomplished musician, singer, actor, and filmmaker who is a second-generation Newburgh native. He has been performing for audiences since 1959. Early performances include stage and television. Marc founded the Newburgh Actors Studio in 2008, a 75-seat black box theater in Newburgh’s west end. He has been teaching acting at the Newburgh Unity Center and is a strong supporter of the economic and artistic advancement of Newburgh and her people.