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Out & About: Saint Vincent Summer Theatre Gala teases upcoming 53rd season

Shirley McMarlin
Shirley McMarlin
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Leslie Hanson and Greggory Brandt, Saint Vincent Summer Theatre producing artistic director, at the theater’s gala, March 31 at Saint Vincent College in Unity.
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Pittsburgh-based actor Tim Hartman, with his wife Diana, was master of ceremonies for the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre Gala, March 31 at Saint Vincent College in Unity.
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Broadway veterans and married couple, John Cudia and Kathy Voytko of Bloomfield, N.J., entertained at the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre Gala, March 31 at Saint Vincent College in Unity.
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Event committee members Joanna and Richard Stillwagon at the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre Gala, March 31 at Saint Vincent College in Unity.
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Saint Vincent College Executive Vice President and COO Jeffrie Mallory (left) with Jim and Maureen Laffey of Carnegie at the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre Gala, March 31 at Saint Vincent College in Unity.
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Event committee members Carmen and Karl Eisaman at the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre Gala, March 31 at Saint Vincent College in Unity.
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Ellen and Dr. Martin Kapusta of Fox Chapel with the Rev. Paul Taylor, president of Saint Vincent College, at the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre Gala, March 31 at Saint Vincent College in Unity.
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Linda Brown (left), Lisa Frederick, Jo Ellen Numerick and Ashley Frederick at the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre Gala, March 31 at Saint Vincent College in Unity.
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Michelle Bendel Donahue (left) of Shadyside with Jim Bendel, Renee Knack and Kathy Pfouts, all of Greensburg, at the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre Gala, March 31 at Saint Vincent College in Unity.

A pair of Broadway veterans entertained guests at the Saint Vincent Summer Theatre Gala, in the return of the signature fundraiser after a three-year hiatus.

Held March 31 in the Fred Rogers Center at Saint Vincent College, the event featured a program Broadway songs and stories by actors — and married couple — John Cudia and Kathy Voytko.

Cudia’s Broadway credits include “Les Miserables” and “Phantom of the Opera.” He met SVST producing artistic director Greggory Brandt while both were touring some years ago with “Les Miz.”

A Johnstown native, Voytko recently finished a run in “The Music Man” with Hugh Jackman.

Also on stage for the gala was actor Tim Hartman, well-known from his work with Saint Vincent and numerous Pittsburgh theater companies.

The Eric Barchiesi Trio provided music for the pre-dinner reception.

The summer theater returned with a two-show season in 2022, but it took an extra year to get the gala back up and running.

“It’s an important step in emerging out of covid,” said the Rev. Paul Taylor, president of Saint Vincent College. “We’re getting ready for a great theater season.”

The upcoming 53rd season will feature three productions and the long-awaited return of the popular after-theater cabaret, where patrons can linger for more entertainment, a beverage, popcorn and hot dogs.

Joining Brandt on the gala committee were George and Linda Austin, Aubrey Cintron, Terry and Nina Daughenbaugh, Angelo and Pam DeMezza, Karl and Carmen Eisaman, Jim and Maureen Laffey, Terry and Chris Linville, Albert Novak, Richard and Joanna Stillwagon, Morgan Stout and Marie Zanotti.

Seen: Leslie Hanson, Jeffrie Mallory, Diana Hartman, Chuck and Nancy Anderson, Terry Graft and Linda Brown, Barry and Jo Ellen Numerick, Jess Stairs, Mark and Kaaren Tintori, Barbara Ferrier, Eric and Michele Bononi, Dr. Martin and Ellen Kapusta, Joe Bellack, Francis and Lynn DeFabo, Michelle Bendel Donahue, Jim Bendel, Renee Knack, Kathy Pfouts, Lou and Joanne Congelio, Lynda Erney, Bill and Judy Scheeren, Gina Varrone, Jerry Harris and Brother Norman Hipps.

Shirley McMarlin is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Shirley by email at smcmarlin@triblive.com or via Twitter .

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