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STAGE RIGHT LAUNCHES ITS 19TH SEASON WITH A TALE AS OLD AS TIME
As Stage Right opened its 19th season there was a full-circle moment when J. Alex Noble and Rachael Tresco took the stage at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg in“ Beauty and the Beast.”
Noble of Pittsburgh and Tresco of Plum were both students at the performing arts school / theater company in the first years of its existence.
Noble, who played the Beast, has been working as a professional actor for about 10 years and has been a member of the Actors Equity Association for five years. He was 14 when he started at Stage Right and believes that at the time he was the only male student.
“ Rachael and I grew up doing shows at Stage Right together. We used to play opposite each other with some regularity. My senior year at Stage Right she was the Rusty to my Willard in‘ Footloose.’ It’ s been a real treat getting to work with someone I’ ve known for so many years,” Noble says.
Tresco took on the role of Belle. She has been acting in the area for over a decade, performing with professional companies including Stage Right for about 15 years. She recalls starting at Stage Right when she was 11 and being given several opportunities to play roles in the professional company as a student.
“ Alex and I were students together and have been good friends for a long time. We’ ve done so many shows over the years( this is actually our third time doing“ Beauty and the Beast” together), but haven’ t played opposite
Stage Right opened its 19th professional season with a production of“ Beauty and the Beast” at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg Sept. 22-24. Pictured from left to right: current Stage Right student Grace Rusnica, 15, from Hempfield Township and former Stage Right students Rachael Tresco from Plum and Nick Lenz of Jeannette. each other since high school. So this is a fun opportunity to work together as adults,” Tresco says.
Tresco and Noble were also joined on stage by several other Stage Right graduates as well as current students, in addition to their former instructors and now colleagues Anthony Marino( who played Cogsworth) and his wife Renata Marino( who played Mrs. Potts). Both Marinos are members of Actors Equity and Renata was the production’ s choreographer while Anthony is Stage Right’ s artistic director as well as the show’ s director.
“ This production of‘ Beauty and the Beast,’ 10 years after our first production of this show, strikes me as to what a perfect demonstration of our mission it is: student cast members ages 6 through 18 working alongside 10 grads of Stage Right, three Equity actors and a community of dedicated performers who love theatre and Stage Right. It creates an atmosphere of familiarity and joy that you can’ t find anyplace else,” Anthony says.
Stage Right’ s 2017 / 18 Professional Season is sponsored by The Donald D. Mateer Foundation, Felice and Associates and Prantl’ s.
THE PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHORALE 2017- 2018 SEASON
The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale’ s 2017-2018 concert schedule will offer a varied sampling of music from around the globe.
“ The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale is excited to present musical selections from various parts of the world. The season began with our sixth annual Pittsburgh Sings: Pittsburgh Concert Chorale’ s Festival of Choirs at Carnegie Music Hall, which showcases high school choirs from the Greater Pittsburgh region.
Our December Sounds of the Season concert features American favorites and classics from around the globe. Our March concert, Bella Musica!, will take audiences on a breathtaking journey through Italy with music that has resonated in cathedrals, piazzas and opera houses for centuries. Rounding out the season, in May, the PCC goes to Tinseltown for Hooray for Hollywood!, a concert of beloved movie music. We invite you to join the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale for this exciting musical journey, and you can enjoy it all from the comfort of your seat in the concert hall,” Music Director Susan Medley says. Upcoming Concerts: k Sounds of the Season, the annual holiday concert, will be at 7:30 p. m. Friday, Dec. 1, and 4 p. m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at Ingomar United Methodist Church; and 7:30 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church. PCC presents holiday classics, traditional carols and popular favorites. k Bella Musica! celebrates classical masterpieces rich in Italian heritage. Concertgoers will hear samples of the repertoire that the PCC will perform for its July Italy tour. Concerts are at 7:30 p. m. Saturday, March 3, at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church and 4 p. m. Sunday, March 4, at Ingomar United Methodist Church. k The season wraps up in May with Hooray for Hollywood! featuring cinematic hits, past and present. PCC again welcomes Bryan Sable, pianist; Justin Bendel, bassist; and Robert Rawsthorne, drummer, for these performances. Concerts are at 7:30 p. m. Saturday, May 5, at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, and 4 p. m. Sunday, May 6, at Ingomar United Methodist Church.
Individual concert tickets are available for purchase in advance or at the door. All tickets, including group sales and subscriptions, may be ordered online at PCCsing. org or by calling 412.635.7654.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY SPORTSWOMEN AWARDS NOMINATION DEADLINE MARCH 2, 2018
The YWCA Westmoreland County is accepting nominations for the 24th Annual YWCA Sportswomen of the Year Awards program. The YWCA has honored over 1,000 outstanding female athletes, recognizing their accomplishments in sports and fitness. Categories include awards for individuals and teams at the middle school, high school and college / adult levels. The deadline for nominations is March 2, 2018. The winners will be announced on March 12. For nomination forms and / or more information, visit www. ywcawestmoreland. org, or call 724.834.9390. The Awards Banquet will be held at the Ramada Inn on April 10, 2018. ■
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