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Creating synergy between established histology methods and newer spatial analysis modalities using fresh frozen tissues
ABSTRACT Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissues are a mainstay in contemporary histology and pathology practice and represent the most readily available and widely used sample format that has guided early studies and set standards for a new field of spatial biology. However, fixed tissues are not always suitable for all molecular applications and detection of certain molecular targets can be suppressed by these practices.
Letter: Praises Rep. McLean’s efforts
This letter is to commend Representative Dana McLean for her work to secure rape kits for all hospital emergency rooms in the state. The measure she supported during the 2025 regular session, SB2211, authored by Senator Angela Hill, was the result of discoveries that many hospitals were not prepared to serve sexual assault victims who presented at their emergency rooms.
Opinion | Without DEI, History Will Repeat Itself
DEI has now become a household term. Did you know what it meant, say, a year ago? Had you even heard of it? Me neither. But I certainly remember what it was like when there was no effort made to recognize the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Shortly after graduating from college, I accepted a position as a teacher at a local school, but I soon learned that my starting salary in no way matched that of a fellow new hire, a male teacher.
Sign up for Cummings Valley School's runs
Registration is now open for the annual Cummings Valley School 5K & Fun Run, scheduled for Friday, June 6.
Liquor Store workers strike back at Ford
Workers are on picket lines across the province trying to stop Doug Ford’s plan to privatize Ontario’s public liquor stores, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). Instead of negotiating with the workers, Ford’s government shut down all LCBO stores for two weeks on the day the strike was to start. For years it has been clear that Ford's goal is to smash the union so he can give huge profits to the corporations that will take over the distribution and sales of beer, wine and liquor.
Join us as we go INTO THE WOODS at the JRT! - www.elizabethton.com
Published 2:57 pm Monday, May 13, 2024 By Pam Johnson The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre invites you to enjoy the presentation of one of Stephen Sondheim’s most well-known musicals, INTO THE WOODS, running May 17 – June 2. Through innovative lyrics and music, an incredibly talented cast brings this extraordinary adventure to life. The story takes you on the journey of several fairytale characters as they discover that wishes which come true also come with consequences.
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre To Present 'The Play That Goes Wrong'
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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre - www.elizabethton.com
Published 11:10 am Wednesday, March 27, 2024 By Pam Johnson If you’re ready for a hearty laugh, you’ll want to see the hilarious comedy THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre playing April 5-21. This “play within a play” showcases everything you hope WON’T happen onstage during a performance. “This show is a murder mystery farce,” director Joe Gumina explained, “kind of like a Sherlock Holmes meets Monty Python story.
'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' Coming To Jonesborough Repertory Theatre
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'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' coming to Jonesborough Repertory Theatre Original
JONESBOROUGH — The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre will present “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Feb. 23 through March 10. The production showcases one of the most beloved musicians of the 20th century. “‘Beautiful’ is a musical written to portray the life of Carole King,” said Tiffany Matthews, who plays the iconic singer. “Her songs show her journey from young love to becoming a mother to heartache and loss to finding herself again.
Get Your Tickets Now for CRAZY FOR YOU! Don't miss this musical comedy at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre
A zany rich-boy-meets-hometown-girl romantic comedy, “Crazy for You,” tells the story of young New York banker Bobby Child, who is sent to Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose on a rundown theater. In Deadrock, Bobby falls for spunky Polly Baker, the theater owner’s daughter. But Polly takes an instant dislike to the city slicker, so Bobby vows — through cunning, razzmatazz and a hilarious case of mistaken identity — to win Polly’s heart and save the theater.
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre holds auditions for the 1940s USA Christmas Show
The 1940s USA Christmas Show is presented as a live radio broadcast during World War ll. The show is full of 1940s Christmas tunes as well as 1940s radio commercials and skits. The USA show includes a live swing band as well as swing dancing and close part 1940s vocals. This show is done in support of all veterans. Auditions are Sept. 24 and 25, at 7 p.m., at the theater’s warehouse located at 1533 Persimmon Ridge Road (next to Wetlands).
THE MUSIC MAN Comes to the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre
The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre is thrilled to bring “The Music Man” to their stage, Sept. 1-17.
1940s USA Radio Show at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre
The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre presents the ever-popular 1940s USA Radio Show (formerly called the 1940s USO Show) July 7-16 at the theater located at 125.5 W. Main St., Jonesborough, Tennessee. Just as America entered World War II, radio airwaves served as a key source of entertainment and news for families on the home front, as well as entertainment for the troops at home and overseas.
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre to hold auditions for 'The Music Man'
The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre will hold auditions for “The Music Man” on Sunday and Monday, June 4 and 5, at 7 p.m. The theater is located at 125.5 W. Main St., Jonesborough. JRT is looking to cast 35 actors with an age range from 8-108. Auditions will consist of cold readings, a dance audition that will be taught and vocals. If you plan to audition for a role that sings a solo in the show, you must be prepared with a vocal audition piece. kAmz66A 2F5:E:@? D@?8D :?
'Anything Goes' sets sail at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre
Join all the fun at the JRT aboard the SS American in the Cole Porter musical comedy “Anything Goes.” This hilarious love story comes complete with singing sailors, dancing hoodlums, star-crossed lovers and a backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean. Topping it off are some of Porter’s greatest hits, including “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top” and the title song, “Anything Goes.” “I have loved Cole Porter’s music for many years,” said director Jennifer Ross-Bernhardt.
'Anything Goes' sets sail at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre
Join all the fun at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre aboard the SS American in the Cole Porter musical comedy “Anything Goes.” This hilarious love story comes complete with singing sailors, dancing hoodlums, star-crossed lovers and a backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean. Topping it off are some of Porter’s greatest hits, including “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top” and the title song, “Anything Goes.” “I have loved Cole Porter’s music for many years,” Director Jennifer Ross-Bernhardt said.
'Anything Goes' sets sail at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre
Join all the fun at the JRT aboard the SS American in the Cole Porter musical comedy, Anything Goes. This hilarious love story comes complete with singing sailors, dancing hoodlums, star-crossed lovers and a backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean. Topping it off are some of Porter’s greatest hits including “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” and the title song, “Anything Goes.” “I have loved Cole Porter's music for many years,” said Director Jennifer Ross-Bernhardt.
'The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe' story coming to stage at the JRT
C.S. Lewis’s beloved characters Aslan, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy come to life on the stage April 14–30 in Jonesborough Repertory Theatre’s upcoming production of "The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe." The story follows four young siblings who must flee the bombings and horrors of WWII London and are sent to live with a professor in the British countryside. There, they discover a secret passage in a wardrobe that opens into the magical land of Narnia.
The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe onstage at the JRT - www.elizabethton.com
The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe onstage at the JRT Published 2:50 pm Tuesday, April 11, 2023 By Pam Johnson C.S. Lewis’s beloved characters Aslan, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy come to life on the stage April 14 – 30 in Jonesborough Repertory Theatre’s upcoming production of The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe. The story follows four young siblings who must flee the bombings and horrors of WWII London and are sent to live with a professor in the British countryside.
Cummings Valley to hold kindergarten roundup
Cummings Valley School will hold its annual Kindergarten Roundup for all new incoming 2023-2024 transitional kindergarten and kindergarten students from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 in the school's multipurpose room.
1940s USA Radio Show comes to JRT
Auditions for the 1940s USA Radio Show at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre. The JRT will hold auditions for its July presentation of the 1940s USA Radio Show on March 25 from 12:00 – 2:00pm and March 26 from 7:00 – 9:00pm at the JRT Warehouse, located near Wetlands at 1533 Persimmon Ridge Road, Jonesborough. Please prepare a brief cut from a 1940s-style tune. Each auditionee will be required to participate in a radio-style cold reading.
Regional Premiere of School of Rock at the JRT - www.elizabethton.com
Regional Premiere of School of Rock at the JRT Published 3:31 pm Wednesday, March 1, 2023 By Pam Johnson Rock out at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre with their production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical School of Rock, the show made famous by the 2003 comedy starring Jack Black. The story follows Dewey Finn (Corey Tickles), a down-and-out rock star wannabe, who needs to find a job.
‘School of Rock’ ready to shine
Rock out at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre with their production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “School of Rock,” the show made famous by the 2003 comedy starring Jack Black. The story follows Dewey Finn (Corey Tickles), a down-and-out rock star wannabe, who needs to find a job. He poses as a substitute teacher at a prep school, where he secretly turns upper-class, straight-A students into a down-and-out, hardcore rock band.
Shake Russell Concert
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Jonesborough Repertory To Present Radio-Style 'Christmas Carol'
Step back to the 1930s to experience the creation of a live radio performance of Charles Dicken’s Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol. This unique telling of Ebeneezer Scrooge and the ghostly visits will both entertain you and open your eyes to how radio programs were produced almost a century ago. “The audience will see a radio studio created before their eyes,” said director Tom Flagg.
'A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play’ at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre - www.elizabethton.com
‘A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play’ at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre Published 3:49 pm Monday, December 5, 2022 By Pam Johnson Contributed Content Step back to the 1930s to experience the creation of a live radio performance of Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol, runningDecember 9-18. This unique telling of Ebeneezer Scrooge and the ghostly visits will both entertain you and open your eyes to how radio programs were produced almost a century ago.
Dr. Sten Vermund to deliver John F. Enders Lecture
Yale School of Public Health Professor Sten H. Vermund, an international leader in HIV/AIDS and global health research and policy, will give the prestigious John F. Enders Lecture Oct. 22 in Washington, D.C. The lecture is one of the highest honors bestowed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). At Yale, Dr. Vermund, is the Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Public Health and a professor of pediatrics at the Yale School of Medicine (YSM).
Cult-classic musical Young Frankenstein featured at the JRT - www.elizabethton.com
Cult-classic musical Young Frankenstein featured at the JRT Published 2:59 pm Thursday, September 29, 2022 By Pam Johnson If you’re ready for some sidesplitting laughter this Halloween season, you won’t want to miss the cult-classic musical Young Frankenstein at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, running October 7-23. The stage production is just as hilarious if not more so than the 1970s movie made popular by Gene Wilder and Marty Feldman.
Mel Brooks Musical "Young Frankenstein" Comes to Life at JRT
The Mel Brooks Musical: Young Frankenstein at the JRT By Pam Johnson If you’re ready for some sidesplitting laughter this Halloween season, you won’t want to miss the cult-classic musical Young Frankenstein at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre, running October 7–23. The stage production is just as hilarious if not more so than the 1970s movie made popular by Gene Wilder and Marty Feldman.
Cummings Valley School launches shoe drive fundraiser
Cummings Valley Elementary School is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser now through Nov. 1 to raise funds for the Student Council fund, as well as benefit underprivileged nations and developing countries. This is a great opportunity to clean out your closets, as well as help others! Cummings Valley will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected, as Funds2Orgs will issue a check for the collected shoes.
Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun coming to the JRT stage - www.elizabethton.com
Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun coming to the JRT stage Published 11:36 am Thursday, August 18, 2022 By Pam Johnson The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre is thrilled to present Annie Get Your Gun, running August 26-September 11.
‘Annie Get Your Gun’ to step onto JRT stage
By PAM JOHNSON Special to the H&T The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre is thrilled to present “Annie Get Your Gun,” running Aug. 26 through Sept. 11. This western musical features some of the best songs by Irving Berlin, like “Anything You Can Do” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” The popular love story, based on the life of one of the West’s most beloved heroines, brings fun, music, and energy to the JRT stage.
Climate change and energy insecurity are impacting Connecticut residents’ health
The environmental impacts of climate change and a complex and often inefficient network of energy assistance programs are negatively affecting the health and well-being of Connecticut residents already burdened by the state’s soaring utility costs, according to a new report.
Strike for Safety! What are the TSSA workers fighting for?
Workers at Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), Ontario safety inspectors, went on strike July 21, after their employer walked away from the bargaining table. These workers, members of Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) local 546, have been bargaining for a first contract since November 2021. They kicked off their strike at Canada’s Wonderland on July 21. It is a fitting location because TSSA workers inspect amusement park rides to insure they are safe.
Get ready for fun as ‘Sister Act’ hits the JRT stage
By PAM JOHNSON Special to the H&T The delightful and energetic musical comedy “Sister Act” is coming to the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre May 12 through June 5. Based on the popular 1992 film, this show will take you on an unexpected journey with disco diva Deloris Van Cartier as she’s forced to hide from the bad guys in the least likely place: a convent. As an undercover nun, she’s a total outsider and disrupts the rigid lifestyle of the nuns and the rules of the rather uptight Mother Superior.
Cummings Valley School to host 5K and Family Fun Run
Cummings Valley School is hosting its 6th 5K and Family Fun Run, scheduled for Friday, June 3. This event has been a huge success in the past with nearly 300 runners, and organizers are hoping for more participants than ever! Everyone in the community is invited to participate, regardless of age or fitness level.
Jonesborough Repertory Theatre Presents 'Singin’ in the Rain'
If you’re ready for a “sit back and just enjoy” type of show, “Singin’ in the Rain” is a must. Adapted from the 1952 classic movie starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O’Connor, this musical comedy is nonstop entertainment for the whole family. And the impressive talent at the JRT lacks for nothing. The story follows the careers of Don Lockwood (Andy Rogers) and Lina Lamont (Shannon Cook), who are all the rage in Hollywood.
The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre Presents “Singin’ in the Rain”
If you’re ready for a “sit back and just enjoy” type of show, “Singin’ in the Rain” is a must. Adapted from the 1952 classic movie starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O’Connor, this musical comedy is nonstop entertainment for the whole family. And the impressive talent at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre lacks for nothing. The story follows the careers of Don Lockwood (Andy Rogers) and Lina Lamont (Shannon Cook), who are all the rage in Hollywood.
JRT presents ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
Wright emphasized, “For me, the big takeaway of this show is to dream big. The show is filled with characters all chasing some sort of dream, many of whom learn important lessons in pursuit of that dream—lessons of honesty, humility, sacrifice, friendship, and more. In a world that is always changing, the characters of ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ must learn how to adapt to new challenges and problems while not compromising who they are and who they want to be.
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The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre presents “Singin’ in the Rain” - www.elizabethton.com
By Pam Johnson If you’re ready for a “sit back and just enjoy” type of show, Singin’ in the Rain is a must. Adapted from the 1952 classic movie starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O’Connor, this musical comedy is nonstop entertainment for the whole family. And the impressive talent at the JRT lacks for nothing. The story follows the careers of Don Lockwood (Andy Rogers) and Lina Lamont (Shannon Cook), who are all the rage in Hollywood.
'Little Women' premieres at JRT
From left to right, Carolina Peccia, Krista Wharton, Abby Raper, Margaret Siglin and Miranda Laurio. Contributed Photo Pam Johnson | Jonesborough Repertory Theatre The beloved classic, “Little Women,” based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, opens at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre on Jan. 13. Set in 1865, this sweet story about the March sisters and their family and friends is an inspirational way to start the new year.
JRT to present ‘Little Women’
By PAM JOHNSON The beloved classic, “Little Women,” based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, opens at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre Thursday, Jan. 13. Set in 1865, this sweet story about the March sisters and their family and friends offers an inspirational way to start the new year. “Little Women is a very wholesome tale,” said Miranda Laurio (who plays Jo), “but it deals with real problems and struggles, too.
JRT performs musical featuring Irving Berlin's classic score, including 'White Christmas'
“Holiday Inn” is an entertaining journey through Thanksgiving and Christmas, New Year’s and Valentine’s, Easter and the Fourth of July. The inn’s goal is to bring joy to its community, and JRT’s goal is to delight its audience. “I think now, more than ever, people need joy in their lives,” said choreographer and cast member Jessica Shelton.
Visit the ‘Holiday Inn’ at JRT
By PAM JOHNSON The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre joyfully presents Irving Berlin’s “Holiday Inn” this holiday season. The musical, based on the 1942 movie starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, is the perfect holiday love story to kick-start the Christmas season. “Holiday Inn” is the story of entertainer Jim Hardy (played by Joe Gumina) who leaves the glitz of show business and his partners Lila and Ted (Diane Taveau, Lucas Schmidt) to follow his dream of a simpler life.
JRT to celebrate a 'Wonderful Life'
By PAM JOHNSON Special to the H&T Running for just one weekend at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre is a unique presentation of the classic story, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Get ready to tap into your imagination as you hear the story unfold as if sitting around a radio in the 1940s. “In 1946, radio was still king,” said the show’s director, Tom Flagg. “Television hadn’t quite taken over. People listened to the radio, and they used their imagination.
Disney musical descends on Jonesborough Repertory Theatre
Disney musical descends on Jonesborough Repertory Theatre 1 of 2 The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre will perform "Descendants: The Musical" through the rest of October.
JRT brings ‘Descendants’ to downtown stage
By PAM JOHNSON The Jonesborough Repertory Theatre is delighted to present to its community a musical comedy based on the ever-popular Descendants movies from the Disney Channel. This production brings to stage the beloved characters and hit songs from the films.
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