NEPA Sings: Meet the Contestants

Hannah Danielowski, left, and Marina Rinkunas

Hannah Danielowski, left, and Marina Rinkunas

The importance and necessity of having a voice is not lost on Archbald’s Hannah Danielowski, 16, and Clarks Summit’s Marina Rinkunas, 17.

They understand that many foster children are attempting to navigate their situations without anyone to speak up for them.

“I’ve gone through my moments of feeling like I have no voice and just those little moments are terrible,” Marina said. “I can’t even begin to imagine the pain of those who deal with it every day.”

By lending their voices to NEPA Sings, our amazingly talented singers are showing people why we need CASA in our community.  

“Being a part of this event is such an honor knowing that it’s helping to give children a voice,” Hannah said.

Both Hannah and Marina share a love of musical theatre and have found their homes on the stage. Marina, who came in second place at last year’s NEPA Sings, is going to perform “Breathe” from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights. Hannah will perform “Monster” from Disney’s Frozen musical.

If you want to experience off-Broadway performances here in NEPA, click here to get your tickets!

For $25 you’ll get a cocktail hour with delicious food, wine, and beer from SBC AND an evening of amazing talent and inspiring stories, all to benefit CASA of Luzerne County which helps give abused and neglected children a voice from a volunteer advocate who is committed to doing the most good.

If you’d prefer to purchase your tickets with cash or check, please call the CASA office at (570) 855-2247. We’d also love to talk to you about what it means to be a volunteer advocate, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We can’t wait to see you at NEPA Sings on Thursday, April 2 at the Kirby Center for Creative Arts on Wyoming Seminary’s Upper Campus in Kingston. Cocktail hour starts at 5 p.m. at the show begins at 6. See you there!