Play Premiers in Bradford
The world premier of the play "Before I Go," was presented Saturday afternoon at the Bradford Area Public Library.
Playwright Paige Kiliany of Shady Side High School of Pittsburgh is the winner of Bradford Little Theatre's first-ever Young Dramatist Contest. Paige and her mother were among the people who attended the staged reading of the play.
Without giving away too much, the play is about a recent high school graduate who dies in a car accident.
During an informal question and answer session following the play, Bradford Area High School students Hallie Kleiner and Leah Costik were asked how they managed to rehearse and get through the play, considering the deaths of fellow BAHS students Evan Yehl and Britt Bookhamer in an accident on May 2.
"When I'm on stage, I'm Sophie. I'm not Leah," Costik said, explaining that getting totally into her character allowed her to block out the real-life accident.
"I bit my lip and tried not to cry," Hallie said.
Also in the play were Pam Gaffney, Erik Austin, Melissa Robbins and Charles Church. It was directed by Cindy Matteson.
Pictured, Paige Kiliany accepts her $100 cash prize and a plaque from BLT Vice President Rick Frederick.
You can read our previous post on this story HERE.
Playwright Paige Kiliany of Shady Side High School of Pittsburgh is the winner of Bradford Little Theatre's first-ever Young Dramatist Contest. Paige and her mother were among the people who attended the staged reading of the play.
Without giving away too much, the play is about a recent high school graduate who dies in a car accident.
During an informal question and answer session following the play, Bradford Area High School students Hallie Kleiner and Leah Costik were asked how they managed to rehearse and get through the play, considering the deaths of fellow BAHS students Evan Yehl and Britt Bookhamer in an accident on May 2.
"When I'm on stage, I'm Sophie. I'm not Leah," Costik said, explaining that getting totally into her character allowed her to block out the real-life accident.
"I bit my lip and tried not to cry," Hallie said.
Also in the play were Pam Gaffney, Erik Austin, Melissa Robbins and Charles Church. It was directed by Cindy Matteson.
Pictured, Paige Kiliany accepts her $100 cash prize and a plaque from BLT Vice President Rick Frederick.
You can read our previous post on this story HERE.
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