Venango Youth Choir to present musical Saturday

Heidi Kosker and members of the Venango Youth Choir rehearse for Saturday’s musical performance of “Kid’s Priase: An Explosion of Happiness.” The show will be at 1 p.m. at Good Hope Lutheran Church. (Submitted photo)
From staff reports

The Venango Youth Choir will present the musical “Kid’s Praise: An Explosion of Happiness” at 1 p.m. Saturday at Good Hope Lutheran Church at 800 Moran St. in Oil City.

The main character in the musical is “Psalty”, a singing songbook. The name “Psalty” refers to the Psalms, and the songs and plot have a Christian perspective of worship and praise.

Madelyn Garland has the lead role as Psalty.

Supporting Venango Youth Choir singers are Alexis Belin, Audrey Botts, Britney Chambers, Sloane DeShong, Skyler Emert, Izabella Fedorek, Kaylynn Fox, Lily Gilbert, Maylee Hess, Hazel Kosker, Heidi Kosker, Kaitlyn Luxbacher, Benjamin Parsh and Donald VanWormer.

The directors include Beth Orris, Julie Kosker, Linda Vogt, and the Rev. Mike Parsh. Sound and lighting will be provided by Doug Suhr.

The Venango Youth Choir is a free community choir for students. Funding for the choir comes from the Samuel Justus Charitable Trust, administered by the PNC Charitable Trust, and donations from community members.

Admission is free for Saturday’s event.