Re-Creation USA, Inc.

10/29/2026

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2026
Selinsgrove Area Middle School
7:30 PM
Admission is Free!
Come delight in all your favorite Christmas Classics!

10/27/2026

The best thing about touring with Re-Creation comes when you realize just how big your family has grown. The folks with whom I traveled are still my best friends, confidants, cheerleaders, counselors, and buddies.

Just yesterday, I got to catch up with Todd Murray (RC 9, 10) over coffee (naturally). Re-Creation friends have a frame of reference, a shared experience, that is unique. We can read each other really well.

Todd and I have recorded two CD projects together. We have worked together on featured alumni projects. He has hosted RC groups at various shows in NY and LA. We've both sung for events with other members of our 'family'. And we have kept in touch, lo, these 40 years since RC 10-11. He's a fantastic person who has given so much joy to the world through his music and character. He's "good people," as they say!!

Fellow oldies, you know what this RC connection means to all of us. Be sure you keep in touch with those former members who are in your 'family'.

Blessings everyone!

10/09/2026

Wow! "Come From Away" at Susquehanna University last night, was absolutely wonderful! This show, by far, was our favorite SU production so far.

The direction was spot-on!
The consistency of the cast was solid!
The singing was powerful and dramatic!
The stage was particularly intriguing!
The pit was fantastic!

Elliot, once again, proved his theatrical acumen by inhabiting, with great distinction, about 5 different parts. His singing was ethereal and gorgeous. His switching characters, in both body and voice, was sublime. Mary and I are just so proud of him and pleased for him to be thriving in work that he loves.

And one of Mary's voice students, who embodied the role of the captain, among other varied parts, sang SO well and showed her dedication and drive!

Congratulations to all! I look forward to seeing "Come From Away" again Saturday night.

You can look forward to going tonight, tomorrow night or on Sunday. The show runs about 100 minutes with no intermission.
This event is SO worth your time!

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Credit: Callie Lythgoe photography

10/05/2026

Elliot is performing in “Come From Away” this week at Susquehanna University! Come see this awesome show!

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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Come From Away is the inspiring, true story of what happened in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, when 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers were forced to land there unexpectedly following the events of September 11, 2001.

Strangers from around the world suddenly found themselves welcomed by a community of people they had never met. Despite fear, uncertainty, and cultural differences, the people of Gander opened their homes and hearts, creating unexpected friendships and reminding us of the incredible kindness and humanity people are capable of showing one another.

Filled with heart, humor, and unforgettable music, Come From Away is a powerful reminder that even in the darkest moments, there are stories of compassion, hope, and people coming together.

10/03/2026

We’ve had a number of RC alumni perform at Dollywood. If you’re looking for a superlative experience in the park system, this invitation is your best bet!

09/25/2026

The Bloomsburg Fair opens today. I remember so fondly performing at the fair for many years. It was one of my favorite venues...except when it rained! Haha!

**Hey oldies, chime in and tell us your favorite memories of performing at the fair!

Mine? Getting the chance to introduce the Re-Creation mission to SO MANY new people, and having them return for show after show! AND the very nice strawberry shortcake vendor right across from the stage treating the entire group to FREE strawberry shortcakes every. single. day. WIN!

Enjoy some shots of RC 43 performing on the stage. And if you have other shots, please feel free to post them!

09/21/2026

We wanted to share immediately the wonderful news that Julie Horan (RC 43, 44, 45, 47) and Nick Marolf (RC 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47) tied the knot this past weekend! These folks are two of our favorite people on earth and we are SO excited for them! There'll be more photos later, but for now, help us celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Nick Marolf!

08/29/2026

With great sadness, and with the family's permission, we share that Joani Patteson, original founding general manager of Re-Creation has passed.

Joani was a marvelous cheerleader, confidant, fan, and administrator of the Re-Creation casts editions 1 to 19. She was beloved by all and will be surely missed. Her special spirit served many cast member as a surrogate 'mom'...just read the tribute wall!

My own experiences with Joani began with her picking me up at the Little Buffalo Diner on 11/15 and driving me to RC 11, already in rehearsal at Camp Ladore in late summer 1985. It was a long trip and I didn't know her at all, nor did she know me. She was a delight! She asked questions about my coming to the group and allayed many of my trepidations. That's how she was with everyone, light, spirited, joyful.

In our tenure running the group, and particularly in the transition during 19 turning into 20, Joani was helpful, enthusiastic, and effusive in her appreciation of the fact the Re-Creation would go on! She was always very positive with Mary and me.

And then Sara joined us in RC 29. What a strange, wonderful time that must have been for Joani and Sam. To have their little girl performing in this group that they had helped found, shape and mold, and to have her be joining us in that era, well, it must have been overwhelming. I loved to watch them watching Sara in the show...true joy.

Please take the time to share in the tribute wall on the site, or share your own stories and experiences here.

Let's all celebrate a truly genuine, giving, woman whose service and spirit will never be forgotten.

We love you Joani!

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08/23/2026

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SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED - The 4th Edition is in rehearsals this summer to prepare for their upcoming Christmas Service Tour to area shut-ins and care centers.

Show dates, as well as rehearsals, for that matter, are voted on by the cast members themselves.

With the cast's decision in-hand for availability in December, I started at the top of the request list and within 10 minutes had all five shows booked.

TEN MINUTES!

That alacrity is due to the remarkable impression made by these students on those they serve. The care facilities knew what they were getting and they didn't want to miss out! They booked immediately.

Our only regret is we don't have more dates to offer more facilities, but such is the conundrum when dealing with amazingly busy high school students. The fact we can book these 5 in December, a shorter month, in the midst of all their other commitments, well, shows you THEIR resolve to get out there and meet the needs of our wonderful seniors, special audiences, and shut-ins.

We'll keep you posted as to the date of the community show at the middle school.

For now, revel in the knowledge that these kids are giving their time to give some joy to some folks who really need it.

Your support makes this program possible!

Send your gifts to:

Selinsgrove Area High School Show Choir
Attn: Jay Muller
500 N. Broad Street
Selinsgrove, PA. 17870

THANK YOU for YOUR SERIOUS CONSIDERATION of EQUIPPING the MISSION!

*This photo from last Christmas will show you what's in store for the folks this year! A "window to the mission..." as it were...

07/05/2026

JIM WORTHING (RC 6 - 10) led worship at Chapman Community Chapel, in Port Trevorton, this morning. I was thrilled to be able to go see him and the service was so convenient, as the church is about 2/10 of a mile from my house, right around the corner, walking distance.

I arrived and noticed someone had parked right in front of the entrance doors. I was about to wallow in a quick "Who would do such a thing?" diatribe, when I entered and realized it was Jimmy's car! The church had no power (from the storms last night) and Jimmy was running the sound system from the power in his car! Ingenious! Way to McGuyver it, Jim!

Mr. Worthing's presentation, as always, was top-notch, vocally impressive, and sincere. His unique brand of gentility and authority, combined with his powerhouse pipes, made for a vibrant morning of patriotism and worship.

I was so blessed, too, to hear two new original songs I had never heard. Wow! Jim said these two tracks haven't been recorded just yet but will be available soon. Keep an ear out for them. You will surely be blessed.

Jimmy asked me to sing "God Bless the U.S.A." with him, which was very kind. We sang that song so many times in Re-Creation. I held my own as best I could and let him soar as only he can!

Please, follow Jim on Facebook, and catch him live when you can!!

https://www.facebook.com/JimWorthingMusic/