Recent Press

Since its inception, The Strand Theater Initiative has generated an impressive amount of publicity. The media has taken a great interest in The Initiative and reported frequently on our progress. As the PR activities continue, more and more members of the community have voiced their support of this cause. Any individual or business that helps with this revitalization project will enjoy a significant amount of publicity and community goodwill. Listed below is the archive of articles and stories that have been appeared to date.

10/18/07 Northern Nightmares Tour Guide (KDKA-TV)

10/14/07 Strand's Nightmare Tour is one weird ride (Pittsburgh PG)

10/5/07 Strand plans annual Taste of New North (Butler Eagle)

8/25/07 Strand Theater work could finish by spring (Butler Eagle)

7/8/07 Residents say quaint Zelienople has it all (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)

6/27/07 The Strand Theater's Seat Silent Auction (WPXI)

6/17/07 Inmates run the show at old Strand Theater (Butler Eagle)

6/11/07 Inmates help with theater restoration (Butler Eagle)

4/19/07 'Broadway' dinner benefits Strand Theater Initiative (Butler Eagle)

1/4/07 Nonprofit group gets grant to restore Zelienople theater (Pittsburgh PG)

1/1/07 Work could soon start on Zelienople theater (Butler Eagle)

12/9/06 Art students, theater team up (Butler Eagle)

11/29/06 Zelie parking deck proposed (Butler Eagle)

10/30/06 Strand to Showcase Artwork (Butler Eagle)

10/18/06  Treat for the Ears (Butler Eagle)

10/18/06  Northern Nightmares Benefits Strand Theater Dream (North/Mcknight/Pine Journal)

10/05/06 Nightmare Festival hopes to scare up funding (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)

10/04/06 Nightmare Tour will Haunt Zelie, Harmony (Butler Eagle)

9/24/06 Strand Theater Hosting Northern Nightmares (Pod-Cast KDKA-TV)

9/24/06 Kaufman House Participating In Taste Of The New North (Pod-Cast KDKA-TV)

8/02/06 Film Series will Benefit Strand (Butler Eagle)

7/21/06 Seneca Graduate Brings Cabaret Act Back Home (Butler Eagle)

7/20/06 Film Series Returns to the Strand (North/Cranberry/McKnight Journal)

7/06/06 Strand Theater Group will Showcase Movies (Butler Eagle)

7/5/06 Patriots on parade (Butler Eagle)

7/1/06 No Place Like Home (WQED Pittsburgh Magazine)

6/27/06 Zelie Celebrates 4th of July (Butler Eagle)

6/14/06 Mars Teen Makes History (Butler Eagle)

6/4/06 History Channel Rewards High School Philanthropist (Pod-Cast KDKA-TV)

5/31/06 Cesare wins History Channel contest (Cranberry Journal)

5/31/06 Mars Train Station Photo (Train Collectors Association)

5/31/06 Mars Current Photos (Purvis Brothers, Inc.)

5/25/06 North Young Achiever (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)

5/1/06 See Our 1st EVER TV AD on PCNC, Ch. 11's Cable Network!

1/1/06 Preserving history is student's mission (Pittsburgh PG)

12/14/05 Strand Theater Initiative receives $400K grant (Cranberry Jounal)

12/9/05 Strand effort gets grant (Butler Eagle)

10/19/05 'Taste of the New North' fun for all ages (Cranberry Journal)

10/16/05 At nightmare's end (Pittsburgh PG)

9/1/05 Southwestern Pennsylvania's Haunted House 2005 Guide (swpenna.com)

8/9/05 Students invited to write ghost tale (Butler Eagle)

8/8/05 Silver screams (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)

8/5/05 Strand Theater offers classic film series throughout summer months (North Hills News Record)

8/5/05 Try your hand at writing a ghost story (North Hills News Record)

8/4/05 Bulletin Board: A weekly roundup of things to do in North communities (Pittsburgh PG)

4/27/05 Strand has big plans for summer

4/3/05 Strand Initiative buys building to expand theater facilities

2/9/05 Sentiment, substance intersect at The Strand

2/2/05 Strand Theater receives long overdue facelift

2/2/05 Flashy marquee gives old theater a new look

12/8/04 Strand Theater offers bevy of unique gifts

9/29/04 Classic monster film series to benefit flood relief

7/16/04 Event benefits Strand Theater

7/7/04 North Opinion / Viewpoint: Beverly Hills Hotel could use an angel

6/23/04 We need a chapter of Renovators Anonymous

6/16/04 As restoration continues, fund raising kicks into high gear for Strand Theater

5/26/04 New benches, trash cans installed for Harmony bicentennial

4/30/04 North Showcase

4/30/04 Music in Beaver County Times

4/29/04 Showcase to aid Strand's restoration

4/25/04 Theater initiative to showcase local talent

4/22/04 WBUT Radio Interview With Ron Carter (Windows Media Player)

4/13/04 Second Annual North Pittsburgh Musical Showcase

4/ 6/04 Open Auditions Announced For Production Of The Fantastic

3/17/04 ZeliePalooza to benefit The Strand

3/9/04 One time drama student finds his dream role in restoring Strand Theater

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