Under the Sea

Under the Sea

The Appleton North Theatre Department’s magnificent run of the Little Mermaid offered an excellent opportunity to showcase what happens under the sea of a live theatre performance. The deep waters there churned with enthusiasm, creativity, talent and an unbelievably generous commitment of time.  That’s where all of the ideas that sprang from the foam of [...]

Thanks to the Red Devils for a golden opportunity

Thanks to the Red Devils for a golden opportunity

Ninety-one-year old Lido poured the Yuengling. Cousin Julie baked the walnut roll. Uncle George and Aunt Martha brought the memories. The NFL provided the occasion and Central Cambria High School did all the rest. My dad, Ron Kostelnik's, Golden Football Celebration turned out to be a rip-roaring good time in which we collected stories from [...]

A weekend in High School Wonderland

A weekend in High School Wonderland

High school theatre director Ron Parker sets high standards in his productions. Period costumes must conform to the time period. Period. Lighting. Sound. Set design. Blocking. Elocution. Make-up. Hair. He envisions each element, solicits input from his cast and crew, and then oversees the installation of each nail, the stroke of each paint brush. These [...]