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Exploring abandoned places NHAHS to bring Matthew Christopher to New Holland BY ANN MEAD ASH
GSPA to present Teen Edition of Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical BY ANN MEAD ASH Deen Auditorium at Garden Spot played by Caleb Stefan, is looking for noted. “That’s pretty true.” According to Martin, fans of ’80s High School (GSHS), 669 E. Main St., his big break on the stage. Enter hen Josh Martin, director New Holland, on Friday, Saturday, Sherrie Christian, played by Erin music will not be disappointed by of the Garden Spot Per- and Sunday, April 21, 22, and 23. Hamer, newly arrived from Kansas the selection of tunes included in the forming Arts (GSPA) spring Shows on April 21 and 22 will be at with her own hopes of becoming show. “The big ones are ‘Sister Chrismusical “Rock of Ages - Teen 7:30 p.m., and the show on April 23 famous. “Drew and Sherrie fall in tian’ by Night Ranger, along with love,” said Martin, who noted that songs by Styx, Journey, Foreigner, Edition,” chose the show, he knew will begin at 2:30 p.m. The show is set in Hollywood at the rock ’n’ roll club where Drew White Snake, and Pat Benatar,” said exactly what he was looking for. “We wanted something fun, high the end of the decade known for big works is threatened by demolition. Martin. “It’s a who’s who (of ’80s energy, upbeat,” said Martin, who hair and heavy metal. At one of the “They come up with a way to save rock stars).” Songs include “Hit Me added that the teen edition jukebox Sunset Strip’s last well-known clubs, the club,” said Martin, who called the With Your Best Shot” by Benatar, musical of 1980s rock ballads has rocker Stacee Jaxx, played by plot light and humorous with a “We Built This City,” by Starship, been edited for a family audience Edward Monroe, is performing for a heartfelt message. “Sometimes your and “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” by and is suitable for people of all ages. line of groupies, while aspiring rock dreams don’t turn out the way you Twisted Sister. The finale is “Don’t “Rock of Ages” will play in the Stan star and club employee Drew Boley, thought, but they can still rock,” he Stop Believin’” by Journey.
There is a lure in places where humans once lived and worked. Those who venture to these abandoned domiciles may wonder about the people who once inhabited the ruins, asking themselves questions about how they lived and why they left. Those explorers often take photos to share with other less-adventurous fellow humans. Matthew Christopher is just such an explorer. According to Christopher, author of “Abandoned America: Dismantling the Dream” and “Abandoned America: The Age of Consequences,” his interest in places that have been left to themselves began as a child, but he only started documenting abandoned sites about a decade ago when he was researching the decline of the state hospital system. Feeling the state hospitals were too important to America’s history to ignore, Christopher sought to preserve their legacy. That mission grew into an effort to chronicle other abandoned places, which has grown to include a website and a podcast, along with his books. On Thursday, April 20, at 7 p.m., Christopher will come to Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, as part of the New Holland Area Historical Society’s
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The cast of the Garden Spot High School production of “Rock of Ages” is preparing to stage the ’80s rock extravaganza at the school.
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