Stage Right!

{{Short description|American theatre company and school}}

{{about|the theatre company and performing arts school in Greensburg, PA|the similarly named company in Pittsburgh's Fox Chapel suburb|Stage Right (Pittsburgh)}}

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Stage Right! is a professional theatre company and performing arts school located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Established in 1998 as an organization for young people to take classes in musical theatre by Chris Rizk, Stage Right! also became a professional theatre company in 1999, established by artistic director Anthony Marino, Rizk's brother.[http://www.inwestmoreland.com/greatplaces/04-12/stageright.aspx Stage Right! Anthony’s wife is Renata Marino who plays a play role at the company not to be confused with the actor. – School for the Performing Arts and Theatre – Great Places In Westmoreland County PA]. Inwestmoreland.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011. The company produces a full season of musicals, utilizing professional actors from the Pittsburgh theatre scene as well as students from their classes.Gogniat, Maryann. (November 9, 2004) [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_270766.html Musical is hats-off to Dr. Seuss – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711021827/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_270766.html |date=July 11, 2011 }}. Pittsburghlive.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.Gogniat, Maryann. (January 17, 2005) [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_294084.html Stage Right to bring 'Cabaret' to life – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711021832/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_294084.html |date=July 11, 2011 }}. Pittsburghlive.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.

In spring 2013, Stage Right moved its studio a few blocks to a larger space at 105 W Fourth Street, Greensburg.{{Cite web|url=https://triblive.com/lifestyles/outabout/4074624-74/marino-daughter-renata#axzz2V6xcO82d|title=Welcome}}

The season is supplemented with many other opportunities to utilize the talents of the students, including an "all-county musical" featuring students from local high school theatre programs,Williams, Candy. (April 24, 2008) [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_563911.html Young thespians bring 'Les Miserables' to the stage for second All County Musical – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711044325/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_563911.html |date=July 11, 2011 }}. Pittsburghlive.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011. children's plays,Wertz, Marjorie. (December 7, 2005) [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_401402.html Stage Right students take a musical trip to Narnia – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711004534/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_401402.html |date=July 11, 2011 }}. Pittsburghlive.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011. summer camp productions,Gogniat, Maryann. (July 8, 2004) [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_202311.html Stage Right students present marathon weekend of shows – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711021822/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_202311.html |date=July 11, 2011 }}. Pittsburghlive.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011. and Books Come Alive!, a series of adaptations of children's books performed at libraries throughout the area.[http://www.postgazette.com/ae/20020627booksalive7.asp Children see their favorite characters in person when 'Books Come Alive']. Postgazette.com (June 27, 2002). Retrieved on November 12, 2011. The company is also notable for its annual production of The Rocky Horror Show every Halloween.Gogniat, Maryann. (October 25, 2004) [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_264903.html Stage Right presents 'The Rocky Horror Show' just in time for Halloween – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711022459/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_264903.html |date=July 11, 2011 }}. Pittsburghlive.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011. Many of Stage Right!'s students have had success in Pittsburgh Public Theater's Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest,[http://post-gazette.com/multimedia/default.asp?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipid=4357468 Post-Gazette Video]. Post-gazette.com (September 11, 2001). Retrieved on November 12, 2011. as well as going on to well-respected college theatre programs such as Carnegie Mellon University, Point Park University, New York University, Seton Hill University, Syracuse University, and Shenandoah University.[http://www.stagerightgreensburg.com/news.php Stage Right!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709035412/http://www.stagerightgreensburg.com/news.php |date=July 9, 2011 }}. Stagerightgreensburg.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011. Stage Right! alums have also had success in professional theatre, working in such venues as York Theatre, Off the Wall Productions, Bricolage Production Company, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre, Prime Stage Theatre, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh Musical Theater, St. Vincent Summer Theatre, City Theatre, Terra Nova Theatre Group, MCC Theater,{{Cite web |url=http://www.mcctheater.org/shows/11-12_season/carrie/whoswho.html |title=CARRIE THE MUSICAL :: MCC Theater at the Lucille Lortel Theatre :: New York City |access-date=May 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211232838/http://www.mcctheater.org/shows/11-12_season/carrie/whoswho.html |archive-date=February 11, 2012 |url-status=dead }} and 12 Peers Theater,{{cite web |url=http://www.12peerstheater.org/whoweare.htm |title=Who We Are - 12 Peers Theater |accessdate=2012-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328013358/http://www.12peerstheater.org/whoweare.htm |archivedate=March 28, 2012 |df=mdy-all }} as well as having had their work featured in the Pittsburgh New Works Festival.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/143488-Mufti-Roar-of-the-Greasepaint-Begins-Weekend-Run-Oct-1 Mufti Roar of the Greasepaint Begins Weekend Run Oct. 1] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002223950/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/143488-Mufti-Roar-of-the-Greasepaint-Begins-Weekend-Run-Oct-1 |date=October 2, 2010 }}. Playbill.com (October 1, 2010). Retrieved on November 12, 2011.Williams, Candy. (September 17, 2009) [https://archive.today/20120912022234/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/theater/s_643675.html Stage Rights plans to soar with 'Peter Pan' – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]. Pittsburghlive.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.Gogniat, Maryann. (May 20, 2004) [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_194864.html Stage Right students to present 'Les Miserables' – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Pittsburghlive.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.[http://insideoffthewall.com/?page_id=620 Off The Wall Productions » “boom” March 2011]. Insideoffthewall.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.[http://www.webbricolage.org/node/474 Speech & Debate by Stephen Karam | Bricolage Production Company]. Webbricolage.org. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.[http://www.primestage.com/cast_the_westing_game.htm]{{dead link|date=November 2011}}Williams, Candy. (February 16, 2010) [https://archive.today/20120911023512/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/theater/s_667455.html?source=rss&feed=6 Alumni come home for Stage Right's 'Putnam County Spelling Bee' – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]. Pittsburghlive.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.Carter, Alice T.. (March 10, 2011) [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_726807.html Pittsburgh CLO chooses 5 for cast of 'The Marvelous Wonderettes' – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Pittsburghlive.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.[http://www.stvincent.edu/news_stories/news_stories/delightful-french-farce-next-show-at-saint-vincent-summer-theatre Delightful, French Farce Next Show at Saint Vincent Summer Theatre – Saint Vincent College] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928151305/http://www.stvincent.edu/news_stories/news_stories/delightful-french-farce-next-show-at-saint-vincent-summer-theatre |date=September 28, 2011 }}. Stvincent.edu. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.stagerightgreensburg.com/files/summercamp_brochure.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-07-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725002111/http://www.stagerightgreensburg.com/files/summercamp_brochure.pdf |archivedate=July 25, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.alexetling.com/Alex_Etling/Resume_files/Re%CC%81sume%20-%20Oct%20'09.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=July 6, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920101407/http://www.alexetling.com/Alex_Etling/Resume_files/Re%CC%81sume%20-%20Oct%20%2709.pdf |archive-date=September 20, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}[http://www.pittsburghnewworks.org/on-stage/ Pittsburgh New Works Festival » On Stage] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110310221416/http://www.pittsburghnewworks.org/on-stage/ |date=March 10, 2011 }}. Pittsburghnewworks.org. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.Carter, Alice T.. (December 8, 2010) [https://archive.today/20120908045032/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/s_712644.html Review: Cast livens PICT's classic 'Hobson's Choice' – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]. Pittsburghlive.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.