Sibling Revelry
Gala 2007
Saturday October 20, 2007
The Iroquois Club, Conneaut Lake

Featuring Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway

The Academy's annual fundraising event. Guests enjoy a delicious light supper, refreshments, fantastic entertainment and special prize giveaways throughout the night.

This year we were happy to present the Callaway sisters. The talented singers are probably best known for singing the theme to TV's The Nanny. They both have also had success on Broadway, earning Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations. Liz, a soprano well-known as Grizabella in Cats, has also been heard on a number of Disney animated films including the Lion King II and The Return of Jafar. Ann, the more sultry jazz singer, was recently seen in Robert De Niro's The Good Shepherd. Together, they have toured with Sibling Revelry. Reviews have been glowing:

"And when their strikingly different but equally splendid voices harmonize, "Sibling Revelry" becomes a thrilling display of vocal prowess." ~ The New York Times

"their glorious cabaret show . . . provides the sort of melodious tonic from which lasting memories are made. By the time they get to their concluding number, "There's a Boat That's Leavin' Soon for New York," you'll be ready to follow them anywhere, by whatever means necessary. ~ Variety

The Academy Theatre Gala, celebrating its tenth year in 2007, was conceived by Meadville businessman Richard Lang.  The late Mr. Lang, known affectionately to his many friends as “The Colonel,” was an ardent supporter of the arts and of the Academy Theatre in particular.  He enjoyed Broadway productions and wished that his Meadville neighbors could experience the quality and grandeur of New York Shows.  Through his generosity, the Gala was created as a way to bring top-notch professional performers to his hometown and at the same time support the operations of the 122-year old Academy.

This was Liz Callaway’s second appearance at an Academy Theatre Gala.  She performed alongside Broadway tenor Cris Groenendaal at the 2003 event which was dedicated as a tribute to Mr. Lang. 

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Dick Lang Memorial
Junior Golf Tournament

The 2007 Tournament was held on Sunday August 19.

Ross Pringle of Titusville, Kristi Archer of Aliquippa, Darin Hovis of Stoneboro, Alyssa Gerhart of Meadville and Dakota Tabar of Conneaut Lake won their respective divisions at the first Dick Lang Memorial Junior Golf Tournament played at Mt. Hope Golf Course. 

Chilly, rainy playing conditions seemed not to affect Pringle, who shot an even par 72, with a trio of birdies matched by three bogeys, to lead the boys ages 18 to 20 division.  Blake Maxon of Singlehouse and a student at the University of Pittsburgh’s Titusville campus finished second with an 84.

Archer, who will enter Allegheny College this fall, carded an 81 to win the girls 18-20 division, bettering the 94 of Erie’s Dianne McCracken.

Hovis won the boy’s 15-17 competition with a one-over-par 73.  Derek Cowan of Meadville took second with an 80; Ian Rodgers of Cambridge Springs was third, one stroke back at 81.

Gerhart and Heather Blair of Hermitage played together in the girls 15-17 division, turning in matching 88s.  Gerhart won the scorecard playoff, which lasted until the fifth most difficult hole.

The boys 13-14 division was won by Tabar with an 81.  Taylor Bohman of Cambridge Springs shot 84 to take second.  Zack Ford of Cochranton finished third in the division, besting Jimmy Lasher of Edinboro in a one-hole scorecard playoff.  Both shot 85. 

Boys 18-20: 1. Ross Pringle 72; 2. Blake Maxon 84
Girls 18-20: 1. Kristi Archer 81; 2. Dianne McCracken 94
Boys 15-17: 1. Darin Hovis 73; Derek Cowan 80; Ian Rodgers 81
Girls 15-17: 1. Alyssa Gerhart 88; 2. Heather Blair 88
Boys 13-14: 1. Dakota Tabar 81; 2. Taylor Bohman 84; Zack Ford 85

Our Sponsors

Gold ($500.00)
Meadville Bulldog Hockey Boosters
($160.00 to enter four players)
Dad’s Pet Care
Tom Gildea
Armstrong
(plus $650.00 for commemorative shirts)

Silver ($250.00)
Jim Duratz
Heatrex
Insurance Management Company
Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett

Bronze ($100.00)
Meadville Forging Company
T.L. Robertson Insurance
Patterson Bush Financial Services
Paramount Die Corp.
Allegheny College
McGill Power Bell and Associates
Thomas E. Cummings and Mary E. Lang
Moore Insurance Agency
Fine Print
Jim and Linda Cook
Coppola Enterprises
Joy and Mark Sherry (plus $50.00 for muffins and fruit)
Kress GMAC Real Estate
The Scoreboard
Ten United

Other ($50.00)
Don Pettit

Thanks to everyone for your support!

See you next year!!