Erin McGowan Panek

Brave and Strong and True

My guest is Erin McGowan Panek. Erin was a member of Summer Stage from 1988 until 1994. She claims they were the best seven summers of her life. She was an Apprentice in 1988, performed in Children’s Theatre from 1989 to 1992, and Mainstage in the Summers of 1990, 1993, and 1994. For over 20 years she has been an elementary school teacher in the Ridley School District where she wrote, directed, and produced original multi-media productions. I hope you enjoy our conversation, so, come along and have some fun. . .

We all have stories to tell, and they can be heard here. Welcome to Brave and Strong and True, a podcast created to engage Summer Stage alumni of all ages. I’m Bob Falkenstein.
Links to Grace Park Drama Group productions:

ROXIE (2017-2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImpVa3OBlG8&t=248s

IMAGINE (2018-2019) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkx3mzAPV-U&t=35s

BUSTED: A GP MYSTERY (2019-2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXR_g6pAn2E&list=PLR4EtdF0dnyqN6kJHelqV2dYS9UW__aPT&index=3&t=236s

INSIDE A BUBBLE (created during quarantine 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmIfPUkpjtc

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Our music is composed and performed by Neil McGettigan https://neilmcgettiganandtheeleventhhour.bandcamp.com/releases

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Upper Darby Summer Stage is now part of the non-profit organization known as the Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation. Harry Dietzler is the Executive Director of the UDAEF.
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