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MARCH 10, 2021
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Paradise Elementary PTO Schedules Donut Drive-Through BY ANN MEAD ASH
Leads in the cast of the Pequea Valley High Practicing a scene from “Les Misérables” at Pequea School production of “Les Misérables” Valley High School are (standing, from left) Ian Herinclude (from left) Jazae Maina-Itegi, Julia shey as Jean Valjean and Jazae Maina-Itegi as Javert. Shaubach, Ian Hershey, Sarah Keenan, Jamison Caster, and Alexandria Martelli.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Donuts with Dudes and Muffins with Ma’ams events that the Paradise Elementary PTO has run annually were canceled for 2021. However, PTO members have devised a way for families to enjoy donuts together and share their school spirit with others.
PVHS To Stream “Les Misérables” To Audiences BY ANN MEAD ASH
athan Bankert, director of the Pequea Valley High School (PVHS) production of “Les Misérables,” is happy to laud the cast members, videographers, audio specialists, learners, and others who have helped make the spring show a reality. “It has been a community effort to put such a major production together in a totally different way,” said Bankert. The show will be recorded and livestreamed to ticketholders via a link on Thursday, March 18, at 7 p.m.; Friday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, March 20, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.showTix4U.com /events/19236. Known as “Les Mis,” the show is set in early 19th-century France, and the story follows French peasant Jean Valjean, played by Ian Hershey, who was imprisoned for 19 years a a result of stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister’s starving child. After Valjean’s life is changed by the forgiveness of a priest, he attempts to create a new,
“It has been a community effort to put such a major production together in a totally different way,” Well-known solos include “I Dreamed a Dream,” sung by Shaubach; “On My Own,” sung by Martelli; and “Stars,” sung by Maina-Itegi. Both Hershey and Caster noted that memorization for the lengthy production is a challenge, but that issues related to COVID-
19 restrictions are more complicated. “It’s hard to decide how to do a scene without being too close,” said Hershey. Martelli agreed, sayting, “We can’t really do any partner dancing and no hugging.” Other COVID-related issues include the unpredictability of the situation. “We never really know if we will be at school the next day or even the next week,” said Caster, noting that the snowy weather has added to the problem. Hershey said that he is intrigued with the process of creating a movie rather than doing a live performance, and Martelli added that the opportunity to do the show adds an element of normalcy to the cast members’ lives. Bankert said that he specifically chose the show because he knew it could be streamed. To make the process safe for all involved, the audio and video were recorded separately with help from faculty member Kent Haberern on video and volunteer Frank Heverin on audio. “I thought that would be the safest way to do it,” said Bankert.
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Looking forward to munching on some tasty donuts from the first Paradise Elementary PTO Donuts with Grownups DriveThru are (from left) Paradise principal Rick Esche, Katie Knaub, and Christy Fieldsa.
Take Two: Cavod To Present “The Music Man Jr.”
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After more than a decade bringing musicals and dramas to the New Holland area, Cavod Theatre has looked back to the organization’s roots to stage a junior version of one of the theater’s first productions - “The Music Man.”
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respectable life for himself, eventually raising Cosette, played by Sarah Keenan, as if she were his daughter. Over the years, Valjean is pursued by Inspector Javert, played by Jazae Maina-Itegi, who is determined to send him back to prison. Others playing lead roles include Alexandria Martelli as Eponine, Julia Shaubach as Fantine, and Jamison Caster as Marius. The show is sung through, but it is known for specific songs, including “One Day More.”
On Saturday, April 24, preordered donuts may be picked up at Paradise Elementary School, 20 N. Belmont Road, Paradise, from 8 to 10 a.m. during the first Donuts with Grownups Drive-Thru. The donuts, made by Dutch-Way Farm Market in Gap, may be purchased by the half-dozen through Wednesday, April 14. Each box will contain two glazed doughnuts, two white frosted donuts with red sprinkles and two red frosted donuts with white sprinkles. The donut decorations were chosen to match Pequea Valley School District colors. Although any funds raised by the event will be used for field trips or to bring educational experiences to the school, organizer Christy Fieldsa said that the effort is really about bringing families together. “This is more of a