Youth Express: MACS Shoe Drive
From 04/09/2016: Attallah Moore (13), Amira Jackson (13), and Siani Adams (14) of Manchester Academic Charter School talking about their class shoe drive. Pickup locations include Manchester Youth & Development Center, Fox Chapel Yacht Club, and the Thelma Lovette YMCA.
Youth Express: Pittsburgh Musicals “Annie Jr.”
From o4/02/2016: Camryn Hall (12, Franklin Regional), Ellie Tongel (12, Plum Boro SD), dual cast as Annie, Nino Masciola (13, Propel Montour), as Warbucks, and stage manager, Myah Davis, preview the Pittsburgh Musical Theater production of Annie Jr., 4/7 to 4/10, New Hazlett Theater.
Youth Express: Pittsburgh Perry HS, “The Wiz”
From 04/02/2016: Mariah Fowlkes (16, Troy Hill), playing Dorthy, and Alize Wilkins (18 Allegheny Center), playing The Wiz, previewing the Pittsburgh Perry High School production of The Wiz under the direction of Gerald Watkins III, 4/7 – 4/10
Youth Express: David’s Music House Saxophone Ensembles
From 03/26/2016: Two youth saxophone groups from David’s Music House, along with their instructor, Ben Barson, perform before the Rhythm and Youth Concert at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater 7/31.
Youth Express: Soundwaves Steelband
From 03/26/2016: Leela Cañuelas-Puri (16, The Ellis School) and Mason Sagre (15, Fox Chapel) preview steelpan techniques along with their instructor, Mat Docktor, before the Rhythm and Youth Concert at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, 3/31.