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Pioneers of Flight

“I have been an administrator for eight years now, and I have reserved the CLO Gallery of Heroes Musical production each year. I always know that when I make the decision to reserve a production, the quality of each production will be magnificent. The actors and actresses always put forth a tremendous amount of energy in their performance and are very friendly during the Q&A session. The staging, costuming, background and sound production is always done in a professional manner. Our students are always attentive and engaged in the storyline.” Mark Grgurich, Principal, Bishop McDowell Regional School

 

Limited space is still available for booking in-school performances of Pioneers of Flight for the Spring 2010 semester. All schools booking a performance will receive a valuable Teacher’s Guide to help integrate the show’s important history and science lessons into their classroom activities, as well as a handout for each student. To schedule a Gallery of Heroes presentation, or for more information, call 412-325-6459 or email Galleryof Heroes@pittsburghCLO.org

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About the Show

Pioneers of Flight is one of six Gallery of Heroes musicals written by Jason Coll. Mr. Coll also is the Music Director and Assistant Director for the production. His other original works for Pittsburgh CLO include Steel, Young Washington, The Amazingly True Adventures of Nellie Bly, The Incredibly Innovative Innovators of Pittsburgh and ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! The Roberto Clemente Story. Mr. Coll served as the Associate Artistic Director of Pittsburgh CLO from 2004-2008. He has just finished writing and producing a new television pilot, Munhall, starring George Wendt.

The Director and Choreographer for Pioneers of Flight is Kiesha Lalama-White, Education Director for the Pittsburgh CLO.   Ms. Lalama-White has choreographed and taught for Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, Cirque Du Soleil, the Houston Metropolitan Dance Company, Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, Wright State University, Kansas City Starlight Theater’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar and Dance Educators of America.  For the CLO, she has worked on the Richard Rodgers Awards, the Gene Kelly Awards and has choreographed several Gallery of Heroes productions.  Ms. Lalama-White is also currently a faculty member with the Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts Dance Department and featured in the January Issue of Dance Magazine as one of 2009's Top 25 to watch.

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