Pierogi sale continues

WEIRTON — Due to high demand, members of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church are continuing to sell frozen, uncooked cheese and potato pierogies, the cost of which is $12 a dozen. The sale will continue while supplies last, according to church officials.

To check on an existing order, place a new order and arrange an order pickup, call (304) 479-0196. Be sure to leave a message if there is no answer, and the call will be returned, officials said.

The church, located at 604 Colliers Way in Weirton, can be found online at stnicholasweirton.org or through its Facebook page StNicholasOC26062.

Church to perform ‘Hosanna’

WEIRTON — “Hosanna, the Rock Opera!” has been a fixture in the Weirton and Steubenville communities since the 1990s. It began as a small-scale Easter performance inside Weirton’s St. Paul Church.

Throughout the decade, it continued to grow into a major production involving many denominations and a large, diverse cast and crew. Audiences grew from a few hundred people to thousands of loyal guests wanting to be nurtured through its message. A message of community, belonging and of the greatest event in the history of the world — Jesus Christ sacrificing his life, so we may be saved and live with him in eternity, officials explained.

In 2019, “Hosanna, the Rock Opera!” was put on the heart of Carrie Shultz to “resurrect” the musical. Patrick LeMasters is the executive producer and music director, Sheila Cavalette, director and producer and Carrie Oliver-Shultz, children’s music director. All stated they are excited to bring the musical production back to Weirton.

Shultz, along with Rick Witkowski, owner of Studio L, revised the music David Bordas wrote years ago — giving it a modern sound for today’s attendees. However, with less than two weeks to go before its opening in March of 2020, the show was canceled due to COVID-19. Each Lent since, the production was brought to life on a smaller scale. This year, the session of Cove Presbyterian Church in Weirton has agreed to open their doors to host rock opera.

“We are so thankful to the many businesses, friends and family who helped make this production possible,” officials commented. “We’re extremely grateful to our performers, all of whom live here in the Ohio Valley and have worked tirelessly to bring ‘Hosanna’ to life.”

This year’s cast includes Patrick LeMasters of Steubenville, playing the role of Jesus Christ; Kevin Nelles of Mingo Junction as Caiaphas, the High Priest; Ben Safranski of Steubenville as Judas Iscariot; Lindsey King of Wheeling as Mary Magdalene; Carrie Oliver-Shultz of Weirton as Mary of Bethany; Casey Stone of Steubenville as Martha of Bethany; and David Prosen of Steubenville as the Apostle Peter. The community is invited to attend any of the upcoming performances. Show dates will be at 7 p.m. April 4-6 and April 11-13. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with open seating. The event is free to attend.

Cove Presbyterian Church, located at 3404 Main St. in Weirton, is requesting guests bring non-perishable items for the church’s food pantry. Parking is available in the Weirton Millsop Community Center and Municipal Building parking lot. Wheelchair accessibility is available on the Main Street side of the building. Questions can be e-mailed to hosannaresurrection@gmail.com. A free-will offering will be accepted at each performance to help defray costs, as well as to provide future productions of the musical.

Mingo to hold egg hunt

MINGO JUNCTION — The John “Wiz” Fabian Memorial Children Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 11 a.m. April 19 at Aracoma Park in Mingo Junction. Children between the ages of birth and 12 are welcome to attend. A light lunch will be served following the event, including a visit from the Easter Bunny.

The egg hunt is being co-sponsored by John Scott Fabian, Jay Fabian and the Mingo Knights of Columbus Council 4361. To make reservations, text (740) 457-6762 or e-mail mingocouncil4361@gmail.com. Include how many children will be attending, their ages and the name of the party, officials stated.

In case of bad weather, the egg hunt will be moved to the rear parking lot of the Knights of Columbus hall behind the building. The event will not take place inside due to the Easter buffet setup, officials noted.

Brooke Hills sets auditions date

WELLSBURG — Brooke Hills Playhouse will hold auditions for its 54th season, beginning April 12 at the Brooke Hills Park Clubhouse. the event will consist of cold readings from the script, officials announced.

Auditions for “9 to 5, the Musical,” will be held at 10 a.m. With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and the book written by Patricia Resnick, the musical follows three unlikely friends who take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do — even in a man’s world. Eight roles and an ensemble cast are needed for this production.

In addition to reading from the script, actors should have a song to perform, along with a background track. Performance dates will be July 11-13 and July 18-20.

Auditions for “Steel Magnolias,” written by Robert Harling, will take place at noon on April 12. The ’80s classic reveals the story of six Southern women as they navigate life’s joys and sorrows within a Louisiana beauty salon. Six women of various ages are needed for this production. Performance dates will be May 30-June 1 and June 6-8.

Auditions for “No Sex Please, We’re British,” written by Anthony Marriott and Alistair Foot, will be held at 2 p.m. on April 12. The comedy tells the story of a young bride who lives above a bank with her assistant bank manager husband. She innocently places a mail order for Scandinavian glassware but receives Scandinavian pornography. Three women and seven men are needed for the performance. Dates for the show will be June 20-22 and June 27-29.

For information, call (304) 737-3344, or visit the Brooke Hills Playhouse Facebook page.