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Paxon Hollow Student is a Busy Actor at The Media Theatre
This Paxon Hollow student shares his talents on The Media Theatre stage.
Owen Mannion, 12, of Broomall, is a busy actor on stage. He appears currently as Russ in which plays Saturdays at 11 a.m. through Nov. 5. Immediately following that production, he will be in rehearsal for The Sound of Music as one of three young actors who rotate in the role of Kurt. The classic musical opens Nov. 22.
Ask Owen what acting is and he will tell you, "Acting is living as truthfully as one can under an imaginary circumstance." The quote, from renowned acting coach Sanford Meisner, is the premise from which all educational experiences are based at The Media Theatre.
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"I have been learning about acting at The Media Theatre for several years now," Owen said. "I’m a student of The New School where Jesse Cline, the artistic director, encourages us to be who we are as we grow as actors."
Owen is also busy at Paxon Hollow Middle School where he plays percussion in band and drums in marching band. His past productions at Media Theatre include Narnia, Emperor’s New Clothes, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jr. and the Broadway Series productions The Wizard of Oz, Jekyll and Hyde, The Who’s Tommy, and
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Through Saturday Nov. 5, he is in Rapunzel: Here and Now, a contemporary take on the legendary fairy tale in which a teen named Ramona moves from Pennsylvania to California and is nicknamed Rapunzel due to her overly long bizarre hair. Owen plays the role of her father which allows him to showcase his singing abilities as well. The entire cast is made up of students of The New School, which is a conservatory-style educational program focusing on acting, music, and dance each week.
The Sound of Music is The Media Theatre’s holiday show and is a part of its Broadway Series. The young actors who play the Von Trapp Children will work with professional actors who are members of Actors Equity Association during the production. Broadway’s Brad Little will take on the role of Captain Von Trapp during the shows run from Nov. 22 through Jan. 15, with local favorite Elisa Matthews singing "My Favorite Things" as Maria.
For tickets to either Rapunzel: Here and Now or The Sound of Music call The Media Theatre at 610-891-0100 or visit mediatheatre.org
Pictured: Owen Mannion, who is in Rapunzel and The Sound of Music at The Media Theatre this fall.
