Apr 12, 2002 3 min read

The Greater Uniontown Chorale will take the audience on a musical journey with a concert entitled “Let’s Go to the Movies” at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown. The evening will span eight decades of favorite movie songs, including “Singin’ In the Rain,” “The Way We Were,” “The Last Time I Saw Paris,” “Where the Boys Are” and “Night Fever.”

Chorale members will be wearing their Broadway attire for the event.

The chorale performs under the direction of William M. Dreucci. Dreucci founded the chorale 27 years ago with the goal of bringing musical and dramatic entertainment to Fayette County.

Dreucci is director of music at Asbury United Methodist Church in Uniontown. He is a retired public school music educator and public relations coordinator, having served with the Beth-Center School District for 34 years.

Accompanying the chorale is Joanna L. Ball. She has been with the chorale for 15 years and has accompanied the group in a variety of performances, including classical, spiritual, folk, show tunes and contemporary.

Ball is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music with a master’s degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She is organist at Trinity Lutheran and First Baptist churches in Connellsville.

Master of ceremonies for the evening will be David Fox, a veteran actor from the Uniontown area who has appeared in many lead roles for the Asbury Theatre Guild, Panorama Productions and Actors and Artists of Fayette County.

Soloists for the evening performance are:

( Judy Pupek, a soprano who lives in Smithfield and has been a member of the chorale for more than 10 years. She has been a featured soloist in numerous works by the chorale.

( Don Leaphart, a tenor with the chorale, who also serves as the treasurer for the chorale’s board of directors. He is a member of Calvary United Methodist Church where he sings in the choir.

( Carole Higinbotham, a soprano who lends her beautiful voice to many choral presentations. She often sings with her talented sons and daughter-in-law in their successful Christian vocal group, raising money for charity. She is a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Uniontown where she is a member of the choir.

( Ron Novotny, a bass from Carmichaels who has been a member of the chorale since last season. He is making his solo debut in the concert.

( Terry Martina, a bass who lives in Brownsville and has been a member of the chorale for the past five years. He has added his rich baritone voice to numerous solo roles with the chorale.

( Marilyn Tatar, a soprano who is employed by First National Bank and has been a member of the chorale for 10 years.

( Lucai Kovell, a soprano who is a charter member of the chorale and has sung numerous solos with the chorale during the past 27 years. She is a member of St. Therese’s Roman Catholic choir.

( Richard Means, a tenor who lives in Scottdale and recently returned to the chorale after a hiatus. He is also very active with Actors and Artists of Fayette County and recently made his directing debut with that organization.

( Shari Rogers, an alto who joined the chorale this past fall and is making her solo debut with the choir.

Tickets for the concert are available at Ellis Music Store in Uniontown, Atkins Music Center in Connellsville, Amends in the Uniontown Mall and the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the concert. For additional information, call 724-628-3382.