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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 9
Presenting “Anastasia” BY ANN MEAD ASH
W
hen Monica DePaul, ar tistic director for Cavod T heatre, and other Cavod staff members considered musicals to perform, they did not realize immediately that “Anastasia” was a possibility. “We
“We tend to enjoy doing shows that are rooted in literature and history (because) the stories are so human and deep.” thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if we could do “Anastasia”?’” recalled DePaul. When Cavod production manager Bergen Sunday reported that the show would be released for production in late 2023, the group was thrilled. “The music is incredible,” said DePaul. “Anastasia - The Musical,” will be presented at the Cavod
Members of the cast of Cavod Theatre’s production of “Anastasia” are rehearsing to present the show.
Theatre, 641 W. Main St., New Holland, with a dinner theater at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 1. The show will also be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 8; at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, March 2 and 9; and at 4 p.m. on Sundays, March 3 and 10. T he show is based on the animated film released in 1997. It is a musical version of the
legend of the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, played by Amanda Lewis as an adult and Violet Bartlett as a child. According to the story, Anastasia may have escaped and survived when her family was executed by revolutionaries in 1918. When young woman named Anya (Lewis) with amnesia seeks to discover her past, she
is persuaded by two con artists - Dmitry, played by Ric Weaver, and Vlad Popov, played by Josh Glacken, who hope to benefit from Anya’s resemblance to Anastasia by passing her off as the Grand Duchess to her paternal grandmother, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, played by Joy Schaeffer. “Anastasia” will include a
segment of “Swan Lake” with dancers from Citylight Dance Theatre on pointe and Anna Riley dancing the part of Odette. DePaul referred to the story as historical fiction. “It has been proven Anastasia did not survive,” she noted, adding that she was intrigued by the show’s connection to history. “We tend to enjoy doing shows that are rooted in literature and history (because) the stories are so human and deep,” DePaul explained, adding that the message of hope in the show was also appealing. “(Audience members) find themselves on a journey and process and who she comes to be on the other side is inspiring,” she said. “I hope (attendees) leave with a sense of hope,” she said. “We need hope and magic.” The more than 25 musical numbers in “Anastasia” include solos and showstoppers that put the entire cast of 30 on stage. DePaul said that standout songs include “In My Dreams,” “Learn to Do It,” and “Once Upon a December,” See Cavod Theatre pg 5
Musical reprise GDN
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Fred Hughes is the new director of the New Holland Band.
Fred Hughes, who became the new director of the New Holland Band on Jan. 1, does not know exactly when his father joined the band, but he knows how it happened, and he remembers pulling the wagon that held the bass drum in parades when he was still in the single digits. “(Former New Holland Band director) Sam (Zimmerman) heard (that my father) was a great musician and recruited him,” said Hughes, who referred to Zimmerman as a “great mentor.”
By the time Hughes was 12 years old, he was playing tuba alongside his father, having joined Local 294 of the American Federation of Musicians. Hughes experience in the band prepared him for a future in music. “It was through Sam’s foresight to start mentoring us young folks via getting Russ Sumpman (a local music teacher) in the band,” recalled Hughes, who said Sumpman brought his students along with him. “We had the opportunity to sit beside our teachers and play in this great band playing great band literature,” said Hughes, who added that the band would
Annual pet-themed art exhibit set BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Mulberry Art Studios, 21 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster, is now accepting submissions for its sixth annual “We Love Our Pets” show. Artists and pet owners in Lancaster County are encouraged to enter original artwork of their animal companions until Friday, April 12. Accepted submissions will be displayed at Mulberry Art Studios in May for National Pet Month. Amateur and professional artists of all ages are invited
See New Holland Band pg 2 waterproof
to participate in the show, and submissions may be artwork in any medium, such as painting, drawing, sculpture or photography. Artists may submit as many pieces as they desire. To view the full list of guidelines for submissions, email gallery curator Stephanie Kulfan at Stephanie .mulberryart@gmail.com. Every year, Mulberry Art Studios partners with a local nonprofit organization for the “We Love Our Pets” show; a portion of all artwork sold at the exhibit will benefit the Sebastian Foundation for Animal See Mulberry Art Studios pg 5
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