Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Breea Bonnett, 11, of Natrona Heights, wins the Audience Choice Award.
Thirteen singers—including youths from Gibsonia and Valencia—are moving on to the next level in the 2013 Kean Quest Talent Search. Hayden Unitas, of Gibsonia, and Sabrina Knox, of Valencia, are among 24 acts that performed Sunday in the first round of the fundraising talent competition at the Kean Theatre in Richland Township. Breea Bonnett, 11, Natrona Heights, won the Audience Choice Award during her performance at Kean Quest, formerly Kean Idol. Based on scores from a panel of judges, these singers will move onto semi-final competition on Sunday, March 17. The competition continues through April 5. The semi-finalists are: WPXI-TV's Trisha Pittman was the emcee. Signups still are being accepted for the Youth Preliminary Rounds and …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Chris Denem recreates the legendary superstar’s classic and traditional hits.
The classic hits of legendary superstar Neil Diamond will be performed Saturday during a tribute performance by Chris Denem at the Kean Theatre. “Solitary Man”, “Holly Holy” and “America” are on tap for the 8 p.m. show at the theater on the St. Barnabas campus in Richland Township. (Set your GPS for 5847 Meridian Road, Gibsonia.) Ticket prices range from $18 to $38. The Mount Vernon Restaurant offers attendees a pre-show dinner at 6:30 p.m. for $23 with the purchase of a show ticket. The restaurant is in Washington Place, the same building that houses the Kean Theatre. Tickets are available by calling 724-444-5326 (KEAN) or visiting www.KeanTheatre.com. Proceeds from the Kean Theatre benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund, which in 2011 …
Saturday, January 5, 2013
The popular local talent competition boasts singing sensation Jackie Evancho and the face of the Eat n’ Park restaurant chain Sarah Marince as former contestants.
Kean Quest Talent Search—the popular local talent competition that boasts singing sensation Jackie Evancho and the face of the Eat n’ Park restaurant chain Sarah Marince as former contestants—is accepting contestant registrations for its 10th season. Contestants will take to the stage of the Kean Theatre from Jan. 27 through April 5. The theater is located on the St. Barnabas campus in Richland Township at 5847 Meridian Road, Gibsonia. Presented by St. Barnabas Charities as a fundraising event, Kean Quest Talent Search was formerly known as Kean Idol. Amateur singers of all ages are eligible to perform in the local version of the popular TV hits American Idol and The Voice. The contest will again offer two categories—a youth competition …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Johnny Angel & The Halos wow audiences with holiday standards, rock-n-roll Christmas carols and fun specialty numbers with Pittsburgh flavor, such as “Santa Claus is Comin’ Dahntahn.”
Johnny Angel & The Halos will bring their effervescent energy to a Christmas concert at the Kean Theatre with holiday standards, rock-n-roll Christmas carols and fun specialty numbers with Pittsburgh flavor, such as “Santa Claus is Comin’ Dahntahn.” The Christmas show will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 15. The Kean Theatre is located at 5847 Meridian Road on the St. Barnabas campus in Richland Township. Dinner is offered at 6:30 p.m. in the Mount Vernon Restaurant, which is in the same building as the Kean Theatre. Tickets are $33 for the show only; dinner and the show cost $55. Proceeds from the Kean Theatre benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund, which in 2011 provided more than $5.2 million to poor and …
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Jaira Burns of Vandergrift wins Audience Choice Award in Vocal Round 5.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Aspiring singers continue to vie for the top spots in the 2012 Kean Quest Talent Search, formerly called Kean Idol. Semi-finalists chosen in the first five rounds will compete in Sunday's semi-final competition at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Kean Theatre on the St. Barnabas campus in Richland Township. The finals are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, March 30. Winners will be presented with the title of Audience Choice and Judges' Choice. Tickets are available at the door for $10; proceeds benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund. Jaira Burns, 15, of Vandergrift, won the Audience Choice Award by playing guitar and singing “Man Down” by Rhianna. Based on scores from a panel of judges, Jaira and six other contestants moved on to Sunday's semi-final …
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Twelve contestants move on to the semi-finalist round.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
A 12-year-old Cranberry Township girl won the Audience Choice Award on Sunday at the first vocal round of the 2012 Kean Quest Talent Search. Nicolina Marra performed Hurt, a Christina Aguilera hit, at the contest formerly known as Kean Idol. She is a seventh-grader at St. Gregory School in Zelienople who enjoys musical theater, basketball and playing the piano. St. Barnabas spokesman Jim Roddey was the emcee for the contest at the Kean Theatre on the St. Barnabas campus. Marra performed with 22 acts in the first round of the fundraising competition, which continues through March 30. Based on scores from a panel of judges, Marra and 11 others in the vocal competition will move on to the semi-final competition March 18. The semi-finalists …
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Friday, November 4, 2011
The show will be presented today through Sunday and Nov. 11-13.
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Friday, November 4, 2011
The comedy Not Now Darling will be staged at the Kean Theatre this month as part of its “Broadway’s Best and Funniest” series. The storyline is that London fur salon owner Arnold Crouch has difficulty keeping everything afloat while his partner, Gilbert Bodley, is off philandering. Bodley decides to sell his new mistress’ husband a fur coat for an extremely low price to win her affection, and Crouch is stuck presiding over the deal. The husband decides to give the coat to his mistress, and that is when all the madness breaks out. The theater is at the 5847 Meridian Road theater in Richland Township. The play will be presented at 8 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday and Nov. 11 and 12. Cost is $22. An optional dinner at any Atria’s Restaurant…
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8:19 am on Thursday, May 9, 2013
OHH, this is a great news. Whenever I catch the show it make very energetic night. He doesnt look like Neil Diamond but can sure sing like him.All 6 of us had a great time. Basically if you like Neil go see this great tribute band. http://bit.ly/10Lb9Yc more ›