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JULY 19, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXIV • NO 23
Mount Joy Night at the Barnstormers BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Head to the ballpark on Saturday, July 29, for a true community celebration. Mount Joy Night at the Lancaster Barnstormers will feature
community organizations, local sports teams, businesses and more. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m., and the game will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Barnstormers will take on the Staten Island Ferryhawks. See Barnstormers pg 4
Cast members (from left) Ethan Goss, Nichole Witman and Mike Kohler invite people to “Children of Eden.”
Susquehanna Stage will present “Children of Eden” hildren of Eden” is a musical about relationships, specifically the relationships between parents and children, told through two Bible stories. “It’s a reinterpretation of the creation narrative as well as the flood narrative … exploring the way that God’s parentship of humans interacts and how His influence is passed down through generations,” explained Ethan Goss, who portrays Adam and Noah in the show, noting that act one focuses on the Garden of Eden and act two is about the ark. “Children of Eden” will be performed at Susquehanna Stage, 133 W. Market St., Marietta, from
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July 21 through Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. The show features the music of Stephen Schwartz, who also wrote the songs for “Wicked,” “Godspell” and “Pippin,” among other musicals, said Mike Kohler, who plays Father in “Children of Eden.” “This show is basically about choices and how choices can benefit you or get you in trouble and the consequences of choices,” Kohler said, referencing Eve taking a bite from the apple in the Garden of Eden as an example. “And Father, who is the God-like character, his character and his personality wears away as he sees the things that he’s created go against him or make bad choices, and it wears him down.”
Audiences of all ages will find something to love about the show, said Nichole Witman, who portrays Eve and Mama Noah. “There’s going to be a lot of things happening on stage to keep little kids engaged, and then there’s awesome music,” she stated. Kohler added that the production includes a variety of special effects and unique props, including elaborate costumes to represent the animals in the ark. “The animals going into the ark is a pretty special moment,” he said. Witman emphasized that although the show might not be well-known to audiences, it will make an impact. “It’s really a hidden gem,” she said. “The music is wonderful. … It’s almost an opera. There is dialogue, See Eden pg 3
Watercolor show urges people to follow their dreams BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Tom Newnam is the perfect example of following your heart. The professional artist was inspired to begin painting after meeting Jack R. Shaub, although neither man was painting full time when they met. Jack, a court-appointed juvenile probation officer for York County, was Tom’s boss, and the two became fast friends. One day, Jack invited Tom to his
Marietta home to see the paintings he created in his spare time. It was a moment that would change Tom’s life. “It’s hard to explain, or even believe, but I had a totally unexpected epiphany,” Tom said, recalling seeing Jack’s watercolors for the first time. “My soul informed me, strongly and clearly, that I was also called to be an artist, which completely blew my mind as I knew nothing about painting.” Jack was known for creating See Watercolor pg 2
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Inviting people to Mount Joy Night at the Barnstormers are (from left) borough manager Mark Pugliese, Cylo, Tate Weismandel of the Barnstormers and Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce executive director Ashley Zell.