Welcome to The Carnegie Players
Rensselaer's premier all-ages theater!
Welcome to The Carnegie Players
Rensselaer's premier all-ages theater!
2021 Scholarship Winners:
Katherine Retek
The Carnegie Players has selected Katherine Taylor Retek as the 2021 Garrity-Laird recipient. She plans to attend Carthage College in Wisconsin with a double major in music theater and political science. Katherine has been active in theatre with The Carnegie Players and Fendig Children's Theater locally as well as acting at Penn High School. Katherine's proud parents are her stepfather and mother Eric and Clair Beaver of Rensselaer and her father Kyle Retek of South Bend.
The Carnegie Players wish Katie much success as she pursues her college education. Congratulations Katie! Shown is Beverly Crynes, Carnegie Players Board Member, making the presentation to Katie.
2020 Scholarship Winners:
Cameron O'Hare
Eliana Knakiewicz
Eliana Knakiewicz
Cameron O'Hare of Kentland, a recent graduate of South Newton High School, has been awarded a $500.00 Garrity-Laird Scholarship for The Carnegie Players. Cameron will be attending Indiana State Honors College, Terre Haute, with a Pre-Medicine major and a Music Performance minor.
Cameron states, "I am obsessed with neuroscience and the effects of music on the brain, especially in relation to dementia and stroke victims. My career goal is as a physician researching the links between music and the mind."
Cameron is the son of Thomas O'Hare and Amanda Wolf. The Carnegie Players congratulate Cameron on his achievements and wish him success in the future.
Shown is Beverly Crynes, board member, making the presentation to Cameron. The scholarship recipient must meet the following requirements:
Must be a graduating high school senior from any public, private or home school, or a current full-time college student; must be pursuing studies in Performing Arts or Theater Arts at the college level; participated in at least two complete Carnegie Players productions (acting, crew or staff) and be involved in school and community activities.
Eliana Knakiewicz
Eliana Knakiewicz
Eliana Knakiewicz
Eliana Knakiewicz of Morocco, has been selected to receive a $500.00 Garrity-Laird Scholarship from The Carnegie Players. Eliana will be attending Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, New Jersey with a Business and History major and a minor in Music.
Eliana's dream is to become a professional and successful musician and vocalist. Eliana began earning college credits at age thirteen and to date has eighty-one credits for her degree.
Eliana is the daughter of Chris and Kathy Knakiewicz. Good luck Eliana as you reach for your dreams. The Carnegie Players recognizes your achievements.
Shown is Beverly Crynes, Board Member, presenting the award to Eliana. The recipient must meet the following criteria:
Be a graduating high school senior from any public, private or home school or is a current full-time college student. Must be pursuing studies in Performing Arts or Theatre Arts at the college level. Participated in at least two Carnegie Players productions (acting, crew or staff) and be involved in school and community services.
Dedication
Carnegie Players would not be here, were it not for the lives devoted to its creation. We would like to take a moment to honor a few of those people: Wally Laird and his family.
Ron Jordan, Carnegie Players Member & friend of Wally Laird states these words: "Through hard work, dedication and working together, many lasting friendships and lifetime bonds have evolved with community theater of the Carnegie Players. We are now starting our 27th year, with new challenges presenting itself with the coronavirus. We would like to thank the Rensselaer community for their support of the Carnegie players."
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