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MARCH 22, 2023
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“Shrek The Musical” celebrates our differences BY CATHY MOLITORIS
his show is about acceptance,” said Landon Hunsicker, describing “Shrek The Musical.” “Shrek is an ogre, and everyone assumes he’s mean, but the show gives him the opportunity to show what’s inside him and help him connect with the other characters.” “Shrek The Musical” will be performed by Encore! Home School Productions at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 2. It will be performed at The Junction Center, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim. “The cast has worked really hard on this show,” noted Landon, who portrays Donkey. “ We started rehearsing in November. It’s a really fun show, and it’s different than the movie version of ‘Shrek.’ It adds to that original story.” “Shrek The Musical” tells the story of the title character, Shrek, portrayed by Seth Snyder, who becomes an unlikely hero as he
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takes a journey to rescue the feisty Princess Fiona, played by Emily Norcott as an adult, Grace Richey as a teen and Cambria Brinton as a young child. Full of fairy-tale characters, the show is a family-friendly story of friendship, love, community and uniqueness. As Pinocchio, played by Giselle Bartlett, says in the show, “What makes us special makes us strong.” The production will feature a cast of 40 students from across the central Pennsylvania region. Students live in the school districts of Hempfield, Elizabethtown Area, Penn Manor, Donegal, Lancaster, Susquenita, Bermudian Springs, Camp Hill, Annville-Cleona, Central Dauphin, Lower Dauphin, Cumberland Valley, West Shore, Derry Township, East Pennsboro, Susquehanna Township and Middletown Area. “Community is a big theme of this show,” said Callaghan Petrosky, who plays Lord Farquaad. “It’s about being comfortable with who you are and having a place in a bigger community.” See Shrek pg 5
The Encore! Home School Productions cast of “Shrek The Musical”
Second Grace seeks volunteers Varsity cheer team shines at competitions Understanding the need for young single mothers to have mentors, Candace Abel created Second Grace. The program matches “Graces” - the mothers - with “Sages” - trained advocates for the mothers. During the initial training period for the Sages, Abel was impressed by the background and passion of one of the volunteers, Deb Louie. She soon asked Louie to join the organization as program coordinator for Second Grace. “I really identified with Candy’s vision,” said Louie, whose background includes 10 years working with Dauphin County Children and
Youth and 13 years in mental health counseling. With Louie on board, Second Grace is looking for more mentors. The organization will hold information sessions from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12; from 9 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 15; and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. The sessions will be held at Second Grace, 1610 Landis Road, Mount Joy. Currently, Second Grace has a core group of six Sages. The goal is to match each of the young mothers one-on-one with a Sage, who will make a two-year commitment to work with the mother. “It takes about six to 10 hours a month to serve as a Sage,” Louie stated. See Volunteers pg 2
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
For the first time in five years, the varsity cheerleading team at Donegal High School participated in local competitions, and the team had a successful showing. “We competed at Dtown Showdown and took second place, Exeter High School and took second place, and at the Fire and Ice Winter Explosion, we took first place,” said coach Brittany Burt. She noted that she was happy with the results, but not completely surprised, adding, “The team was filled with a lot of new talent that proved that they could compete.” Members of the Donegal varsity cheer team
See Cheer pg 4
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