Orwald plays boost scholarship for arts
BUTLER TWP — The Orwald Arts Initiative plans to present An Evening of Short Plays at 8 p.m. Sept. 17 at Butler County Community College’s Succop Theater.
Proceeds will benefit the Mary Jo Mohn Scholarship for BC3 students interested in the performing arts.
The evening will feature three original plays written by Don Orwald, a retired Knoch High School English teacher and award-winning playwright. The selections will include “Andy Tell Me Tru,” “Daniel Enters the Lions’ Den” and “Fibbing and the Pursuit of Justice.”
“Andy Tell Me Tru,” a comedy, is the author’s version of the meeting between Andy Warhol and Truman Capote.
The second script, “Daniel Enters the Lions Den,” deals with the creation of the Terrible Towel. Myron Cope finds a way for Steelers fans to boost team spirit.
Finally, “Fibbing and the Pursuit of Justice” brings to life a Catholic school experience of two seventh grade boys, both baseball fans, during the 1960 Pirates-Yankees World Series.
The three one-act plays will be directed by Jud Stewart and produced by Paul Haughey. Local actors and actresses will complete the productions.
Reserved tickets are $15 and available through the Succop box office by calling 724-284-8505 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays or online at www.bc3.edu/theater. A number of tickets must be sold in advance for the show to take place.
This is the third annual production of the Orwald Arts Initiative, formed in 2009. Events such as last year’s “Butler to Broadway” and other performances have helped fund the scholarship.
