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NOVEMBER 15, 2023
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Penn Manor High School will present “Puffs” BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
enn Manor High School will present its fall play on Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18. Each show will be held in the school auditorium and will begin at 7:30 p.m. All seats will be reserved on a first-come, firstserved basis, and tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door prior to the performance. For this year’s production, the students will perform “Puffs - Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.” The whimsical play, written by Matt Cox, gives a tongue-in-cheek view into the familiar world of a popular book and film franchise that revolves around a boarding school for magically inclined children. Although “Puffs” shares a number of fantastical elements and mystical creatures with the story that inspired it, the play features a key difference: Its main characters are the school’s unassuming personalities who normally dwell the background instead of the spotlight.
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“I purposely chose this show because we were looking for something very entertaining that would stretch our imaginations,” said Melissa Mintzer, the director of the play. “We hope those who are young and those who are young at heart will come out to see it.” Penn Manor High School students performed “The Crucible” as the 2022 fall production, which a demanded a serious performance from the cast due to the dramatic tone of the story. Mintzer said she wanted to change the tone of this year’s fall play to offer her students a variety of experiences during their time in Penn Manor’s theater program. The play’s cast and crew members have been working diligently to prepare for opening night. Some students learned how to operate a sewing machine to craft costumes and puppets; others worked together to assemble and hand paint an elaborate set that includes a rotating platform. Due to the fast-paced nature of the play, which combines seven stories into one performance,
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who plays the story’s main protagonist, Wayne Hopkins. “We have overcome this challenge by working hard and practicing repeatedly.” Isabelle Ebersole, who plays the narrator, will propel the show and smoothen its rapid transitions by giving the audience key story details. Since the play incorporates seven years’ worth of familiar stories,
students have faced a variety of challenges while rehearsing. The scenes require quick changes and precise timing for every moving part - literal and figurative - to fit into place. “There are scenes with lots of motion and action, so it has been a challenge to get all actors where they need to be, when they need to be there,” said Josiah Keller,
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Ebersole’s role as the centerpiece of the show is vital to keep things moving. “Being the biggest role I have ever had, memorization and creating a dynamic character has been more of a challenge,” Ebersole said. “Developing my character throughout the show, as well as seeing others do the same, has been a lot of fun.”
Turkey Trot will return to Millersville BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
them during the busiest shopping season of the year? “I love how relational the businesses in the Southern End are,” said Jona Green, president of the Southern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce. “These businesses are run by your neighbors who you see at the grocery store and church.” Before making holiday shopping lists, visit local stores and base gift ideas on items they have in stock. Chances are those gifts will be one-of-a-kind. Gifts purchased Every year, competitive runners and families with young children participate in the Turkey Trot to kick off Thanksgiving Day.
The annual Millersville Turkey Trot will be held at Biemesderfer Stadium, 45 Pucillo Drive, Millersville, on Thursday, Nov. 23. Children’s races will begin at 8:20 a.m., followed by the start of the 5K race at 9 a.m. Participants may register on the day of the event, and advance registration is available at www.millersville turkeytrot.com. For the kids’ run, young runners will have the option to participate in a 100-meter sprint or a half-mile race, and their parents are invited to join. Registration for each run is free, with an option to purchase a See Turkey Trot pg 2
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In “Puffs,” Penn Manor High School students will offer a view into the fantasy world of a certain boy wizard.
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