WHAT ’ S NEWS IN GREENSBURG SALEM
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 . ■
4 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Greensburg Salem