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VOL LXIII • NO 13
Concert Will Mark 300th Anniversary BY CATHY MOLITORIS
“Music is celebratory. All you have to do is look at Psalms - ‘Make a joyful noise,’” said Portia Brian, a member of Donegal Presbyterian Church. That’s just what the church will do to mark its 300th anniversary. A concert will be held at the church, 1891 Donegal Springs Road, Mount Joy, on Sunday, May 22, beginning at 6:45 p.m.
Susquehanna Stage will present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
A Coat Of Many Colors BY CATHY MOLITORIS
ou will never get bored watching this show,” said Gerson Malave, describing “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” The musical will be performed at Susquehanna Stage, 133 W. Market St., Marietta, from Friday, May 13, through Sunday, May 22. The show is a youth and teen production and features a cast of 37 students from the region. Gerson, a senior at Donegal High School, portrays Joseph. “This is an uplifting and fun show,” he said. Katie Pilsner, a senior at Manheim Central High School, plays the Narrator. She noted that the story of the musical is taken from the Bible. “The story is about Joseph and how he gets this fabulous coat that makes his brothers jealous,” she explained. “They ultimately end up selling him into slavery, and Joseph goes through tremendous obstacles, but he eventually overcomes them.” Katie said playing the Narrator is
a very upbeat, fast-paced song, ‘Go, Go, Go Joseph,’” he said. “It’s been challenging to be able to make that emotional switch quickly.” Katie noted that the show features some deep themes that will get audiences thinking. “This show is about family and love and redemption. It’s overcoming everything that’s thrown at you,” she commented. “At one point, the Narrator sings, ‘And it could be you,’ and I think anyone who watches this show or reads the Bible story can put themselves in Joseph’s shoes and can realize that they also can overcome any obstacles they face.” Overall, Elliott said, audiences can expect to be entertained. “This show is a blast,” he stated. “It’s just a fun show.” Performances of the show will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday both weekends. For more information on “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” or to purchase tickets, visit www.susquehannastage.com.
Inviting the public to a concert are (from left) Debra Ronning, Dennis Dezort and Portia Brian.
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On Saturday, May 21, the parking lot outside Families United Network (FUN) in Mount Joy will be full of love and laughter. The annual FUN Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the organization, 412 S. Angle St., and will feature a variety of activities for people of all ages. “May is National Foster Care Month, and we are holding (the event) in honor of that,” explained Kristin Meeks, FUN program supervisor. See FUN pg 8
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challenging, but fun. “This is my favorite show, and it’s my dream role,” she stated. “I’ve loved this show since I was a kid.” Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, “Joseph” is told entirely in song, which makes it a unique experience for the performers, said Elliott Evans, who portrays the Pharaoh and Jacob. The character of the Pharaoh is especially challenging, he said, because it’s performed as an Elvis tribute. “I watched a lot of videos of Elvis and studied him to get the part just right,” noted Elliott, a ninth-grader at York Catholic High School. Like Katie, he says the show is his favorite musical. “The music is so catchy,” he remarked. “There are so many different styles of music in this show - country, disco, pop, jazz.” For Gerson, playing the title character has prompted him to stretch his acting muscles. “There are very emotional parts in this show, like the song ‘Close Every Door,’ when Joseph is in prison, and then it immediately goes into
Sponsored by Project 300, a group of people who have spent the past year highlighting the church’s long and colorful history, the concert is a way to mark the church’s longevity, said Debra Ronning, who is helping to organize the concert. “This is the culminating concert of our 300th year celebration,” she noted. “It will feature a variety of music and many styles - vocalists, saxophone, piano, flute, clarinet and more.” The Stone Soup Band, composed of members of the church, will perform Americana and folk music in the narthex, followed by the full concert in the sanctuary. A featured piece will be a selection composed by local musician and educator Ralph Lehman. Lehman wrote “The Witness Tree” for a chamber orchestra and he will debut a new arrangement for an instrumental quartet at the concert. The piece’s title refers to a tree once located on the church grounds, where church members met in 1777 when George Washington sent a message asking for men to muster and travel to Philadelphia for the Revolutionary War effort.
