8 - PENNYSAVER - Conestoga Valley Edition - November 4, 2020
Cavod Schedules “Wonder� For Christmas
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Back in the spring of 2019, Cavod ballet director Stephanie Morales was thinking about Christmas. “‘The Nutcracker’ is big for the holidays,â€? said Morales. “I love (the show), but ‌ I thought there should be something else for the holidays.â€? W hen Morales went to sleep one night, she dreamed of a ballet. “(In the dream) were the names of the characters, their journey, and what it would be about,â€? said Morales, who woke up in the morning and wrote down everything she could remember. “I put it all together and brought it to Connie (Dienner, director) at Cavod (Academy of the Arts),â€? recalled Morales. “Our mission (at Cavod) is to create with purpose, so we wanted to offer (a holiday ballet)
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that would show that to our students.� Dienner agreed with Morales, and the result was “Wonder,� an original ballet choreographed and directed by Morales. The show premiered at Cavod in late 2019. This year, “Wonder� will run from Friday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 15, at Cavod Theatre, 685 W. Main St., New Holland. The Nov. 13 show will be at 7 p.m. The Nov. 14 and 15 shows will play at 2 and 7 p.m. Audience members are encouraged to wear masks, and theater seating will be at 50% capacity to comply with COVID-19 restrictions. “Wonder� is the story of Gracie, played by Lilly Spolum, and Nick, played by Lincoln Everett, two orphaned children who are searching for the wonder of the holiday season. They are aided in their quest by three Christmas Lights, Twinkle, played by Jada Correll; Flicker, played by Emma Myers; and Pixie, played by Audrey Pavlica. As they search for the “wonder,� the children visit the Toy Shoppe, the Christmas Tree Village, and a cathedral. Through their adventure, they learn that the wonder of the holiday season comes from love and from being loved. Auditions, which were open to the community, were held
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The Vietnam Veterans of America and Associates Chapter 1008 of Lancaster will hold a wreath laying and ceremony on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m., rain or shine. The event will take place at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Greenwood Cemetery on South Queen Street in Lancaster. The public is invited to attend. Due to COVID-19 precautions, masks and social distancing will be required. For more information, readers may call Mike Kunitsky at 717-475-0498.
Members of the cast of the Cavod Academy of the Arts production of “Wonder� are rehearsing for the presentation of the show on Nov. 13 through 15.
at the end of August. Morales said the cast of 30 will include two adults this year, who will portray Ma and Pa Winters. Ma Winters will be played by Kelly Manana, and Pa Winters will be played by David Spolum. “This year, we are adding a sweet shop, which will be brand new,� reported Morales. “In the sweet shop we have a baker and little gingerbreads played by 5- to7-year-olds. We have hot chocolate and gumdrops and peppermints (as well).� Other scenes include a
snow blizzard and a sequence with choir dancers. “Wonder� sold out when it was introduced at Cavod in 2019. “We are creating a new tradition for Cavod and the community,� said Morales, who noted that through the show she wanted to provide New Holland with another outlet to experience the arts. “It’s been a really fun process,� she said. Tickets to the show are available at https://cavod.org /theatre/ or by calling 717-354-3355.
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