Manheim Township townlively.com
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVII • NO 26
A Message Of Hope MTPA To Perform “Kodachrome BY ANN MEAD ASH
ristel Kennedy, director of the Manheim Township Performing Arts (MTPA) fall production of “Kodachrome,” describes the play as “similar to ‘Our Town’ and to ‘Almost, Maine.’” “It has a lot of vignettes of people (interacting). It keeps moving around the town,” said Kennedy. “Kodachrome,” by Adam Szymkowicz, will be presented at Manheim Township High School, 115 Blue Streak Blvd., Lancaster, on Thursday, Nov. 18; Friday, Nov.19; and Saturday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. each evening. Audience members will be required to wear masks. Kennedy explained that the play is narrated by a photographer, played by Kristen Bennett, who has died but has not yet transitioned to the next life. With her camera, she records the townspeople as they live and love. Only the gravedigger, played by Jack Turner, can see the photographer, and as he interacts with her, he encourages her to
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move beyond her past life in the town. Other members of the small cast are Eva Anderson as the librarian, Abby Kimani as the florist, Evan Castner as the hardware store owner and policeman, Grace Kline as the mystery novelist, and Jayden Gonzalez as the history professor and perfume maker. Maggie Spealman will play a young woman, and Lily Reaser will play a waitress. Amadeus Cigan will appear as Marjory and EMT 2, and Maya Tate will play a friend and EMT 1. The stage manager is Alex Atencio, and the assistant stage managers are Kayla Raab and Gabbie Reedy. Kennedy said that she chose the play because it deals with subjects and emotions that are relatable. “There are moments that are very human … where characters talk about loss and love. (The play) has very poignant moments,” she noted. To enhance one scene where two characters remember their prom night, a choreographer was engaged to create a dance for the pair.
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The cast of the Manheim Township Performing Arts production of “Kodachrome”
Timelessly Funny
BY ANN MEAD ASH
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BY ANN MEAD ASH
Providing Hope Connects With Local Stores
Sandra Jones and Paul Zenone’s first date in May of 2019 was a little unusual. “Our first date was a community meal,” recalled Zenone. The second date was even more unusual. “Our second date was a hike where we saw people living in homeless camps and under bridges,” he noted.
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LCHS To Stage “Arsenic And Old Lace”
The cast of the Lancaster Catholic High School production of “Arsenic and Old Lace”
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“This show is hysterical,” said Emma Reynolds, director of the Lancaster Catholic High School (LCHS) production of “Arsenic and Old Lace.” “It’s just as funny as it was (when it opened) in 1941.” Not only is Reynolds charmed by the classic comedy, but the 12-member cast is also delighted. “ W hen we did our read-through, by the second act, (the students) were bursting out laughing” recalled Reynolds.
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