Applause: The Guthrie Talks Performing Arts

Grove City High School Drama Department Spring Musical: "Mary Poppins"  Principles "Mary" and "Bert" , along with their director, share the ups and downs of a musical that wasn't meant to be.

Patrick McElroy, director, is the GCHS librarian and has enjoyed acting, writing, and directing since he was in high school, and has directed 24 productions at GCHS, including the 2013 original production of Sasquatch: the Musical, which he co-wrote with Matthew Lucas and later co-directed for a professional reading at the National Comedy Theatre in NYC.

Abby Weller "Mary Poppins," a rising senior at Grove City High School, has been an active participant in the GCHS theater program since her freshman year. Her shows include: Radium Girls, CATS (Jennyanydots), Antigone (Antigone), Mamma Mia (Rosie), Sense and Sensibility (Elinor Dashwood), and most recently would have appeared as Mary in the High School’s production of Mary Poppins. Performing on a stage may seem intimidating to some, but to Ethan Hines "Bert," an upcoming senior at Grove City High School, it's his favorite activity. He loved Bert because of the joy that the character brough and most importantly - he got to dance! Chamber and Show Choir are also places where you will find Ethan singing and dancing inside the high school.

Slippery Rock High School Drama Department Spring Musical: "The Wedding Singer."Principles and Director discuss the musical, the excitement and the disappointment. Listen to their inspiring story!

Allison Dalcamo, director, is an English teacher and  the much loved theatre director at Slippery Rock high school. Her productions have won many Henry Mancini awards including, Best Musical in 2018 for "The Drowsy Chaperone."

Kendra Shidemantle  played the role of "Julia" in The Wedding Singer at Slippery Rock High School. Aislinn Foran  was cast as the role of Grandma Rosie in The Wedding Singer. Jace Franco, a two time Henry Mancini best actor nominee,  was to play Robbie Heart. These three amazing seniors have so much to share and so much ahead of them as they inspire us to get involved and appreciate the performing arts, particularly musical theater! Find out LOTS more on the Slippery Rock High School Musical Page right here: https://www.facebook.com/Slippery-Rock-High-School-Musical-605462869802051/