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NOVEMBER 4, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVI • NO 47
Servant Stage Schedules First Look For 2021 The First Look Extravaganza will air live via Facebook and YouTube by searching for “Servant Stage” at those sites and via https://servantstage.org on Friday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. The free show will be presented in coordination with the Extraordinary Give,
BY ANN MEAD ASH
The cast of the Pequea Valley High School production of “Pieces” is practicing safely for the performances set for Nov. 6 and 7.
Past Servant Stage First Look Extravaganzas have attracted up to 1,000 people. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s event will be held virtually, but Servant Stage executive director Jonathan Bauer is See Servant Stage pg 4 thinking positively about the impact of the reveal that will introduce the organization’s 2021 season. “The good thing about holding it online is that we are expecting more than 10,000 people (to view it),” said Bauer. “We have been doing virtual concerts all summer, and we have gotten really good response to that,” he added, noting that the shows have averaged Servant Stage will hold a virtual First Look 10,000 views per Extravaganza, featuring scenes from upcoming shows, on Nov. 20 in conjunction with the concert. Extraordinary Give.
PVHS Prepares To Present “Pieces” Making An
licia Trescavage, director of the Pequea Valley High School (PVHS) presentation titled “Pieces,” would like to see audiences enjoy the show, appreciate the acting and comedic skills of the students, and relax. “I want them to leave thinking that was a lot of fun,” she said. “The kids are giving the audience the gift of relaxing and enjoying.” “Pieces,” which will consist of a selection of monologues, short scenes, and a one-act comedy called “12 Incompetent Jurors,” will be presented at PVHS, 4033 E. Newport Road, Kinzers, on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m.
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and on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 and 7 p.m. Audience members are required to wear masks as per state and school guidelines. “The whole show is called ‘Pieces’ because basically we are piecing things together,” said Trescavage. “There’s nothing that has a connection to anything else.” The structure of the show and minimal scenery allow for social distancing. In the fall of 2019, the PVHS players tackled the weighty “Radium Girls,” based on the true stories of young women who took ill after working in factories where they painted watch dials with paint containing radium. “‘Radium Girls’ was such a serious topic, I promised (the
students) I would do a comedy (in 2020),” said Trescavage, who chose “12 Incompetent Jurors” by Ian McWethy because she so enjoyed directing another work by the author at PVHS several years ago. She added the monologues and scenes to give members of the cast of about 20 “chances to shine individually.” Trescavage shared that all the monologues except one were written by students ages 13 to 18. One student is doing a monologue from “Les Miserables.” Three short scenes will be performed, as well. “One of the scenes is called ‘Romeo and Juliet - Sped Up,’” noted Trescavage. “It’s a melodramatic retelling of the story.” The
Steve Schedler, who officially became executive director of the Samaritan Counseling Center on Sept. 8, is impressed with the staff he has joined. “One of the amazing things about Samaritan Center is our amazing team,” he said, noting that many of the dedicated staff members have been there for more than a decade and at least one for 25 years. “It’s great to be part of
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