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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXV • NO 27
“Tuck Everlasting” to engage theater audiences BY JEFF FALK
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here are few forms of entertainment more engaging than live theater. And having it performed close to home makes it more convenient. Sort of a modern touring theatrical troupe, Servant Stage brings the intriguing art of live theater to the viewing audience. “TV, movies and live theater have these amazing stories,” said Johnathan Bauer, the founder and executive director of Servant Stage. “But with live theater, you become part of the story; it draws you in. It only happens for that one moment in time. The next night is going to be a completely different performance.” Servant Stage will present 12 performances of “ Tuck Everlasting,” a Broadway musical adapted from Natalie Babbitt’s beloved novel, on select dates from Friday, Sept. 13, through Sunday, Sept. 29, at Warwick High School’s Performing Arts
Center, 301 W. Orange St., Lititz. The shows will be staged on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Admittance to each show will be on a pay-as-you-will basis. Tickets can be reserved in advance at www.servantstage.org or by calling 717-455-0255. “The main character, 11-yearold Winnie, sets out on an adventure and meets the magical, mysterious Tuck family in the woods,” said Bauer. “In the end, Winnie faces a decision to live a normal life or become immortal. It’s very entertaining and makes you think. It really emphasizes time, the importance of time and how we spend our time.” A full-blown musical for people of all ages, “Tuck Everlasting” has a plot that moves quickly, and the show features music, singing and athletic dancing. Each two-hour, two-act performance includes an intermission. The show has a cast of more
Preparing to present “Tuck Everlasting” are (from left) Matt Setzer, Maria Albani, Andrew Zahn and Landon Hunsicker.
than 50 members of varying ages from Lancaster and surrounding counties - some of whom are professionals and others of whom are relatively new to live theater.
“The whole village is part of the story,” said Bauer. “It’s got that classic feel with a large cast. (Cast members are) from all different backgrounds. Some are student
performers. Some are emerging artists. Some have been performing their whole lives. Some are amateurs in the true sense and just love to do it.”
EPC will celebrate 70th anniversary with community event BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
In 1954, Alvin Engle bought a printing press with a dream of starting his own publication. Alvin, who had been working full time in the printing business, put the press in the basement of his home in Mount Joy, and together he and his wife, Pauline, laid the foundation for what would become Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC). As EPC
celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, the company invites members of the community to attend an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at its facility at 1100 Corporate Blvd. in Lancaster. Refreshments will be available to purchase from food trucks such as Auntie Anne’s, Cupcakes by Casey, Tri-County Barbecue and Homage. Guests may enjoy See EPC pg 5
Connecting and serving BY JEFF FALK
You can’t judge a book by its cover, and neither can you judge an organization by its title. Take the Young Men’s Business League (YMBL) as an example. Part social club, part civic group, YMBL stands for a lot more than its name suggests. In many ways, it has stayed true to the ageold principles upon which it was founded. But in other ways, YMBL has rolled with the changes and evolved to meet the times. “Our club was created to help up-and-coming businesses downtown, to help build up Lititz,” said YMBL’s president, Christian Will. “I believe our goals are very similar today. We want to help the Lititz community. We want to give back.” Members of the Young Men’s Business League gather outside See YMBL pg 2 the organization’s clubhouse in downtown Lititz.
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