Anne's Arts & Activities Blog

Bradford Little Theatre has announced the cast of its upcoming dinner theater production, “Stay As Dead As You Are.” The play will be performed at the Masonic Center, 625 South Ave. in Bradford, PA on Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21 at 7pm and on Sunday, April 22 at 2pm. Advance tickets cost $20 per person and include dinner, dessert and drinks. Seating is limited, so tickets will only be sold at the door if available. Door price is $25 per person. Written by Lee Mueller, this “injury” comedy is set at a high school class reunion. Within a brief amount of time, the events of the reunion begin to turn bad, really bad. Director Kristin Asinger stated, “When the cast and crew read through the script during the first week of rehearsals, they found themselves laughing at all of the numerous, funny lines. The characters are all so zany and unique, I am anxious for the cast to bring these characters to life!” BLT veterans Carrie Russell of Smethport an...

The Kiwanis Club of Bradford is pleased to present its 54th annual show Extrem eMakeover: Kapers Edition. This year’s cast numbers more than 100 performers and the show’s varied repertoire includes song and dance numbers as well as comedy skits, percussion numbers and guest stars. More than a dozen artists from the community are also participating by painting scenery depicting some of the area businesses and organizations. In keeping with the theme, the businesses will get a makeover look to their existing “storefronts.” Show chair is Michele McCann. Co-directors are Kristin Asinger, Barb Pedersen, and ShelleyWright, who is also the musical director. Producers are Karen Buchheit and Candy Tingley. choreographers are Felicia Lively Munday and Brittany Rose. Extreme Makeover: Kapers Edition will be performed November 10, 11, and 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Bradford Area High School. Advance tickets are on sale at Graham Florist on Kennedy Street, all Northwest Savings Bank locations i...

By SANDRA RHODES If competition breeds success then there are already many winners in the Willow Creek Triathlon. The obvious winners in the Fifth Annual Willow Creek Triathlon, set for Aug. 7, may be determined by those who benefit from the race – the Disabled American Veterans of McKean and Warren counties. There are also the participants who strive to better themselves as well as bring out a little competitive side, pitting friend against friend, family member against family member. Participants swim for 300 yards in Quaker Lake in Allegany State Park, bicycle 15 miles to Giordano’s Corydon Hotel and run three miles to The Willows Restaurant. Individuals can do all three events or be part of a team. One example of the competitive spirit is a group from the Bradford Kiwanis Club. The team of Karen Buchheit, Candy Tingley and Denise Bean will compete against Steve Cottillion, a fellow Kiwanian. Buchheit will swim, Tingley will bike and Bean will run. Although none were clear on how th...