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Program on addiction recovery set for March 29 at Misericordia University

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Crestwood High school students participate in Odyssey of the Mind competition

<p>The Misericordia Players will present the rousing Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, &#8220;Jesus Christ Superstar,&#8221; April 11-14 in Lemmond Theater at Walsh Hall. The 1970 rock opera features the music of Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. It debuted on Broadway in 1971 and is loosely based on the Gospel account of the last week of Jesus&#8217; life, ending with his crucifixion. The award-winning music includes the well-known songs, &#8220;Everything&#8217;s Alright,&#8221; &#8220;I Don&#8217;t Know How to Love Him&#8221; and &#8220;Hosanna.&#8221;</p><p>Jennifer Hunter and Robert Burns will provide musical accompaniment as the conductor on keyboard and on percussion. Joining them are Frank Gruden, keyboard; Jason Santos, guitar; and Dirk Yahraes, bass &#8211; members of the rock orchestra, &#8220;Twelve Twenty-Four.&#8217;&#8217; The orchestra was formed in 2002 and is known for its holiday rock concerts. Its music has been captured on the CDs, &#8220;Miracle on Rock Street&#8221; and &#8220;Light in the Dark&#8221; and their most recent EP, &#8220;Transcendence.&#8221;</p><p>Performances on April 11-13 are at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 14, at 2 p.m. Cost is $8 for general admission and $5 for senior citizens, Misericordia students and alumni. Tickets are available at the door, at the Misericordia Box Office in Walsh Hall or online at www.misericordia.edu/superstar.</p><p>The cast of &#8220;Jesus Christ Superstar&#8221; features Misericordia students Jacob Schweiger, Barton, NY, in the lead as Jesus; Adam Ercolani, Plains, as Judas; Leah Brown, Nazareth, as Mary; Scott Bargisen, Northvale, New Jersey, as Pontius Pilate; Aiden McAndrew, Scranton, as Annas; Noah Schweiger, Barton, NY as Caiaphas; Dawson Kerch, Allentown, as Simon Zealotes, and Cordell Gresh, Harveys Lake, as Peter.</p><p>Student cast members also include Adam Myers, Bear Creek Twp.; Alec Aversa, Thornhurst; Elizabeth Cote, Douglassville; Breann Hunsinger, Kelayres; Zoe LaPorte, West Pittston; Michaela McQuaig, Mechanicsburg; Madison Mokychic, Monroe Twp.; Kinsey Robinson, New Bloomfield; Lauren Schuster, Nazareth; Michela Torbik, Wilkes-Barre; Juliana Confrancesco, Branford, Connecticut; Jacqueline Marchese, Staten Island, New York; Melanie Fry, Ambler; Nina Owen, Wilkes-Barre; Pat Joyce, Avoca, and Ryan Wilson, Thorndale. Eddie Reynolds of Harding will portray King Herod.</p><p>Jeffrey Kelly, of Dallas, is the manager of cultural and special events and theater director at Misericordia University. He is the director and technical director for the production. Cassie Palfey, of Dallas, is the musical director; Jackie Nat, of Plains, is choreographer; Audrey Ide, of Dallas, is costumer; Harry Blaine McKeown, of Plymouth. is the set designer; Donald Hopkins, of Dallas, is lighting designer, and Richard Baldovin, of Pittston, is sound engineer. Olivia Katulka, of West Wyoming, and Jessica Martin, of Lehman Twp., are stage managers. In addition, Jennifer Hunter, of Dallas, will serve as rehearsal accompanist.</p><p>For additional information, call the Misericordia Box Office at 570-674-6719.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Misericordia Players Adam Ercolani, Plains, as Judas; Jacob Schweiger, Barton, N.Y., as Jesus, and Leah Brown, Nazareth, portraying Mary Magdalene, shown from left, rehearse a scene for the upcoming production of &#8216;Jesus Christ Superstar,&#8217; set for April 11-14 in Lemmond Theater at the Misericordia University campus. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/web1_FOR-PUBLICATION-MU-superstar-1-1.jpg</photo0><caption0>Misericordia Players Adam Ercolani, Plains, as Judas; Jacob Schweiger, Barton, N.Y., as Jesus, and Leah Brown, Nazareth, portraying Mary Magdalene, shown from left, rehearse a scene for the upcoming production of &#8216;Jesus Christ Superstar,&#8217; set for April 11-14 in Lemmond Theater at the Misericordia University campus. </caption0><photoCredit0>Submitted photo Submitted photo </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/web1_FOR-PUBLICATION-MU-superstar-2-1.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Rehearsing the scene where Jesus is brought before Pontius Pilate for Judgment, the Misericordia Players cast for &#8216;Jesus Christ Superstar&#8217; includes, from left, Ryan Wilson, Thorndale, Aidan McAndrew, Scranton, Noah Schweiger and Jacob Schweiger, Barton, N.Y., and Scott Bargisen, Northvale, N.J. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/web1_FOR-PUBLICATION-MU-superstar-2-1.jpg</photo1><caption1>Rehearsing the scene where Jesus is brought before Pontius Pilate for Judgment, the Misericordia Players cast for &#8216;Jesus Christ Superstar&#8217; includes, from left, Ryan Wilson, Thorndale, Aidan McAndrew, Scranton, Noah Schweiger and Jacob Schweiger, Barton, N.Y., and Scott Bargisen, Northvale, N.J. </caption1><photoCredit1>Submitted photo Submitted photo </photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/web1_FOR-PUBLICATION-MU-superstar-3-1.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Misericordia Players rehearse the scene involving the crucifixion of Jesus for the upcoming production of &#8216;Jesus Christ Superstar,&#8217; April 11-14 at Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall on the campus of Misericordia University. The cast includes Leah Brown, Nazareth, (lying down). From left, second row, Adam Ercolani, Plains; ScottBargisen, Northvale, N.J., Ryan Wilson, Thorndale; Alec Aversa, Thornhurst; Cordell Gresh, Harveys Lake; Jacob Schweiger and Noah Schweiger, Barton, N.Y.; and Aidan McAndrew, Scranton. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo2>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/web1_FOR-PUBLICATION-MU-superstar-3-1.jpg</photo2><caption2>Misericordia Players rehearse the scene involving the crucifixion of Jesus for the upcoming production of &#8216;Jesus Christ Superstar,&#8217; April 11-14 at Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall on the campus of Misericordia University. The cast includes Leah Brown, Nazareth, (lying down). From left, second row, Adam Ercolani, Plains; ScottBargisen, Northvale, N.J., Ryan Wilson, Thorndale; Alec Aversa, Thornhurst; Cordell Gresh, Harveys Lake; Jacob Schweiger and Noah Schweiger, Barton, N.Y.; and Aidan McAndrew, Scranton. </caption2><photoCredit2>Submitted photo Submitted photo </photoCredit2></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/web1_FOR-PUBLICATION-MU-superstar-4-1.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">The Misericordia Players prepare for the upcoming production of &#8216;Jesus Christ Superstar,&#8217; April 11-14 at Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall on the campus of Misericordia University. From left, seated, are Jackie Nat, Plains, choreographer; Kinsey Robinson, New Bloomfield, and Juliana Cofrancesco, Branford, Conn., ensemble; Jeffrey Kelly, Dallas, director; and Breann Hunsinger, Kelayres; Lauren Schuster, Nazareth; and Elizabeth Cote, Douglassville, ensemble; standing, Adam Ercolani Plains, Judas; Alec Aversa, Thornhurst; and Adam Myers, Bear Creek Township, ensemble; Leah Brown, Nazareth, Mary Magdalene; Scott Bargisen, Northvale, N.J., Pontius Pilate; Cordell Gresh, Harveys Lake, Peter; Jacob Schweiger, Barton, N.Y., Jesus; Noah Schweiger, Barton, N.Y., Caiaphas; Aidan McAndrew, Scranton, Annas; Ryan Wilson, Thorndale, and Michaela McQuiag, Mechanicsburg, ensemble; and Jessica Martin, Lehman Twp., stage manager. Absent at the time of the photo were Eddie Reynolds, Harding; Dawson Kerch, Allentown; Michaela Torbik, Mechanicsburg; Zoe LaPorte, West Pittston; Madison Mokychic, Monroe Township; Jacqueline Marchese, Staten Island, N.Y.; Melanie Fry, Ambler; and Nina Owen, Wilkes-Barre. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo3>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/web1_FOR-PUBLICATION-MU-superstar-4-1.jpg</photo3><caption3>The Misericordia Players prepare for the upcoming production of &#8216;Jesus Christ Superstar,&#8217; April 11-14 at Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall on the campus of Misericordia University. From left, seated, are Jackie Nat, Plains, choreographer; Kinsey Robinson, New Bloomfield, and Juliana Cofrancesco, Branford, Conn., ensemble; Jeffrey Kelly, Dallas, director; and Breann Hunsinger, Kelayres; Lauren Schuster, Nazareth; and Elizabeth Cote, Douglassville, ensemble; standing, Adam Ercolani Plains, Judas; Alec Aversa, Thornhurst; and Adam Myers, Bear Creek Township, ensemble; Leah Brown, Nazareth, Mary Magdalene; Scott Bargisen, Northvale, N.J., Pontius Pilate; Cordell Gresh, Harveys Lake, Peter; Jacob Schweiger, Barton, N.Y., Jesus; Noah Schweiger, Barton, N.Y., Caiaphas; Aidan McAndrew, Scranton, Annas; Ryan Wilson, Thorndale, and Michaela McQuiag, Mechanicsburg, ensemble; and Jessica Martin, Lehman Twp., stage manager. Absent at the time of the photo were Eddie Reynolds, Harding; Dawson Kerch, Allentown; Michaela Torbik, Mechanicsburg; Zoe LaPorte, West Pittston; Madison Mokychic, Monroe Township; Jacqueline Marchese, Staten Island, N.Y.; Melanie Fry, Ambler; and Nina Owen, Wilkes-Barre. </caption3><photoCredit3>Submitted photo Submitted photo </photoCredit3></div></div>

Misericordia Players will present ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ April 11 -14