“Grease” is the play at Twin Valley High School Sew creative

BY FRANCINE FULTON

Allthe music, dancing and personalities that audiences are familiar with will be brought to the stage as the Twin Valley High School (TVHS) Theater Arts Club presents “Grease” as its annual spring musical. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, March 30 to April 1, as well as 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 2.

To coincide with the musical, there will be a vintage car show at TVHS on April 1 at 3 p.m. The car show is free to spectators, and costumed cast members from the play will be on hand at the event.

“Grease” tells the story of new student Sandy Dumbrowski, played by Lydia Blankenbiller, and Danny Zuko, played by Kellen Styer, members of Rydell High’s senior Class of 1959, who are reunited in high school after a secret summertime romance. Everything changes when they get back to school because Danny is trying to maintain his tough-guy image. In the end, the Pink Ladies help Sandy figure out how to win him back. Popular songs featured in the musical include “Greased Lightnin’,” “Summer Nights” and “We Go Together.”

“This is the Broadway play that came out before the movie,” explained Jessie Miller, show producer. “There will be some differences. Audiences will realize that the songs don’t happen in the same order as they do in the movie.”

For Kellen, who is active in school sports, this is the first time he has ever auditioned for a high school play. “Being able to sing while dancing and knowing where you need to be on stage and when is the most challenging,” he said. “There is a lot to think about.”

Lydia said that she originally planned to audition for the role of Rizzo, but realized that her personality is more fitting to play Sandy, with the exception of the final scene. Of the last scene, she noted, “I had to learn how to be something I’m not and fully immerse myself in the character,” she said.

In addition to Kellen and Lydia, the cast includes: Sara Blankenbiller as Miss Lynch, Lorelie Koller as Patty Simcox, Benjamin Scott as

Eugene, Jenna DiFabrizio as Jan, Natalie Clayton as Mary, Heather Anderson as Rizzo, Evan Johnson as Doody, Patrick Skoniczin as Roger, Michael Haak as Kenickie, Sam Donnellan as Sonny, Cecilia Skoniczin as Frenchy, Ian Eversmeyer as the radio announcer, Louise Stoltzfus as the radio soloist, Gary Meals as Vince Fontaine, Zachary Hinkel as Johnny Casino, Keira Hegarty as Cha-Cha and Zoe Simon as Teen Angel.

BY FRANCINE FULTON

Combining her love of history and her talent for sewing, Maggie Thorpe, a member of BSA Troop 543G, has made costumes for re-enactors at Historic Joanna Furnace as her Eagle Scout service project.

Maggie and her fellow troop members gathered in the Mule Stable at Joanna Furnace on Feb. 25 to sew the costumes with help from adult seamstresses and Hay Creek Valley Historical Association (HCVHA) volunteers.

“Right now, Historic Joanna Furnace has many costumes in some sizes but lacks many (smaller) sizes for young people, which has made it difficult for the upcoming generation to get involved,” said Maggie. “We made historical garments to fill out Joanna Furnace’s costume bank, which is lent out to re-enactors. We made eight short gowns and four shifts and three caps. All of these were completed and taken directly to the costume bank before we left.”

Boone Library sets garden party

BY FRANCINE FULTON

A garden party fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Boone Area Library. Activities will include a nature scavenger hunt, a butterfly windsock craft, a Hungry Caterpillar food toss game and snacks.

All events will take place in the library’s community room. “It is a family event for all ages. There will be small games for kids to play, and kids will get to decorate a terracotta pot and plant a seed of their choice,” said library director Ashley Cole, noting that all supplies will be provided. “There will be a photo booth section set up so families can take nice spring photos.”

Food will include “worms in dirt” pudding cups, tea sandwiches, fruit and veggie cups.

“We used to do an Easter breakfast and have moved away from that this year,” Cole said, noting that the event will take place during library hours. “If anyone walks in and sees what we are doing, they can join.”

Tickets for the garden party are currently on sale at the library, and tickets will also be sold at the door. All ticketholders will be given a ticket to enter into a drawing for door prizes.

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