Young playwright program teaches writing and theatre
City Theatre in western Pennsylvania runs workshops for Lincoln eighth graders and others, guiding students through playwriting from monologue to dialogue. About 30 participants write a one act piece, with peer review and feedback from visiting artists, under support from district leaders and a state education grant.
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Kosanovich
Wyszonierski
Frank Aloi
Kurt Lape
City Theatre’s Young Playwrights Program Fosters Students and Teachers
City Theatre runs a comprehensive program for teachers and students in western Pennsylvania, including the Young Playwrights Teacher Institute, in school workshops, the Young Playwrights Contest, and the Young Playwrights Festival. Teachers learn to incorporate playwriting and theatre basics into class work, with students gaining improvisation, peer review, and one on one feedback from theatre professionals. Selected submissions reach professional readings and the annual festival, with dramaturgs, directors, and actors guiding student playwrights.
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Kristen Link
City Theatre
Western Pennsylvania
Link
Lain
Lincoln
Marsha Kasanovich
Steve Wyszomierksi
About City Theatre
Youngs
Pittsburgh
Young Playwrights Teacher Institute
Citytheatrecompany.org
Union Township Maintains Tax Level for Budget Year
Union Township will not raise property taxes in 2011, with the supervisors set to adopt the budget at 6 30 p m on December 13. The balanced budget excludes revenue from new construction, which officials say will be a windfall when assessed. New projects include Hampton Inn, Habitat for Humanity, Bratz Enterprises, VieCare, Ruffing and Vallano Holdings, and several homes and condos. The 2011 budget totals 5 406 095, covering general, liquid fuels, fire plug, street lights and sewer funds.
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Union Township
Pat Angiolelli
Lawrence County Assessor
Union Eee
Hampton Inn
State Street
Habitat For Humanity
Bratz Enterprises
Old Youngtown Road
VieCare
Leo Golba
Ruffing and
Valvano Holdings
Frenz Drive
Angiolelli
Township budget workshop trims admin costs and boosts protection funds
Hickory from the page notes a committee adjusting the township budget. Administrative cuts total 36,816 while health and protection rise by 20,450 and debt service falls 10,000. Police funds double to 40,000 with a new car planned, road and bridge allocations split, and employee benefit wording updated.
Two Snack Firms to Merge Creating Snyder's Lance
Lance Inc of Charlotte and Snyder's of Hanover Inc of Pennsylvania move toward a merger that would form Snyder's Lance Inc, making the combined company the second largest salty snacks producer after Frito-Lay. Snyder's shareholders vote today while Lance’s approval ratio reached 96 percent of votes cast.
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Charlotte, N.C
APJ
North Carolina
Lance Inc
Pennsylvania
Snyder's of
Hanover Inc
Lance
Frito-Lay
Snyder's
Snyder’s
Snyder’s Lance Inc
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