Navy veteran brings technical expertise to Geneva High School theater department
Navy veteran Jon Richert, a teacher at Geneva High School who runs the technical aspects of the theater department, works with students Tyler Wesely, from left, Noah Wade and Bernadette Baneck. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Jon Richert, seen here working with student Noah Wade, is a teacher at Geneva High School who runs the technical aspects of the theater department. He spent 10 years in the Navy. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer Batavia resident Jon Richert served in the Navy from 2000 to 2010. Courtesy Jon Richert Batavia resident Jon Richert spent the bulk of his 10-year Navy career on submarines.
Becca Blackwell
Hannukah is here in the Hudson Valley, and Santa’s just around the corner. Enjoy these specially selected seasonal activities.
Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Hosts Reading | December 16
On December 16 at 7:30pm, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat will present a streamed reading of the new musical “TL; DR: Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix.” Described as “a fantasy-driven, irreverent, queer, rock musical” remake of the 1991 film Thelma & Louise, the play features a book and lyrics by EllaRose Chary and music and lyrics by Brandon James Gwinn; it’s directed by Sherri Eden Barber. The cast includes Hannah Cruz and Sara Porkalob (the Broadway revival of “1776”), downtown artist Becca Blackwell (TV’s “High Maintenance” and “Shameless”), Ari Groover (“Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”), Nora Schell (“Jagged Little Pill”) and Jen Anaya (Constellation Chor). See website for more information.