This petition is to the Stage Right Board demanding the reinstatement of Tony Marino and continued employment of Renata Marino. Tony Marino was terminated from his position at Stage Right due to baseless and defamatory accusations. Leaving the parents, students, and supporters of stage right in shock and heart broken. Please help bring back Tony and Renata the heart and soul of Stage Right.
Updates
October 28, 2021
The volume of support has secured us a formal meeting with the Stage Right Board members to discuss the wrongful termination. I am currently finalizing a letter detailing the specific evidence regarding the baseless claims made against Tony. Expect further updates once that discussion concludes.
Reached 100 supporters
October 28, 2021
35 Comments
Tony Marino has been an incredibly positive influence on my children for 3 years now, and has impacted all of our lives tremendously after a very difficult time for our family. I believe this work is what he is made to be doing. He is knowledgeable in his craft, and has been nothing but professional, an excellent teacher, and role model for my children.
I have been a part of Stage Right! for 14 years. I am not there every day, but I have seen so much of Tony and Renata's work that I can say- without any hesitation- you must keep the heart of the Company together.
Tony was nothing but a kind and supportive figure during my time at the studio. He would always acknowledge people’s concerns and did all that he could to ensure comfort in others. The man deserves his job and livelihood back.
Tony and Renata are what makes Stage Right successful. It Would definitely not be the same place without them. Their level of talent, energy and dedication can not be replaced. They also provided educational and performing opportunities to many special needs students.
I have been involved with Stage Right since 2007. My daughter was a student there until she graduated in 2018 and we have both continued to volunteer in various capacities since then. The Marino’s do not deserve to have the company they built ripped away from under them. Changes can be made without tearing out the heart and soul of the company. Without them, I can safely say that I will not continue to put the effort into volunteering that I have done for the past 14 years.
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You fired a Dream. You fired a family. You fired a man who drew talent out of thousands of youngsters. You fired tens of thousands of theater goers. You fired professional actors and musicians who worked for minimum to just be a part of a place called Stage Right. You fired the special needs and disabled kids who got up on a stage and shone like never before. You've forgotten the most important firing of all. ... YOURSEVES. You people donot deserve to sit on this board. You are ignorant of what you've put into motion. This ignorance will close a thriving part of this community. This ignorance will long be remembered by you as community members and especially by the ignorant people who initiated this. They should be shamefaced but not as shamefaced as this board. You knew the truth and talent of this man, Tony Marino, and yet you ignorantly stabbed him in the back! For what? Who did you please? Who benefits? I hope you folks are only on this board and no other. I'd hate to see what other successful non-profits you could destroy. Linda Moore
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This petition is to the Stage Right Board demanding the reinstatement of Tony Marino and continued employment of Renata Marino. Tony Marino was terminated from his position at Stage Right due to baseless and defamatory accusations. Leaving the parents, students, and supporters of stage right in shock and heart broken. Please help bring back Tony and Renata the heart and soul of Stage Right.
Updates
October 28, 2021
The volume of support has secured us a formal meeting with the Stage Right Board members to discuss the wrongful termination. I am currently finalizing a letter detailing the specific evidence regarding the baseless claims made against Tony. Expect further updates once that discussion concludes.
Reached 100 supporters
October 28, 2021
35 Comments
My daughter has gone from a wallflower to a sunflower under the care and guidance of Tony and Renata. This loss has left a huge void in her life, leaving us all wondering...how could a monumental decision such as this have been made with no consideration for how devastating this would be to the children?
Tony Marino has been an incredibly positive influence on my children for 3 years now, and has impacted all of our lives tremendously after a very difficult time for our family. I believe this work is what he is made to be doing. He is knowledgeable in his craft, and has been nothing but professional, an excellent teacher, and role model for my children.
I have been a part of Stage Right! for 14 years. I am not there every day, but I have seen so much of Tony and Renata's work that I can say- without any hesitation- you must keep the heart of the Company together.
Tony was nothing but a kind and supportive figure during my time at the studio. He would always acknowledge people’s concerns and did all that he could to ensure comfort in others. The man deserves his job and livelihood back.
Tony and Renata are what makes Stage Right successful. It Would definitely not be the same place without them. Their level of talent, energy and dedication can not be replaced. They also provided educational and performing opportunities to many special needs students.
I have been involved with Stage Right since 2007. My daughter was a student there until she graduated in 2018 and we have both continued to volunteer in various capacities since then. The Marino’s do not deserve to have the company they built ripped away from under them. Changes can be made without tearing out the heart and soul of the company. Without them, I can safely say that I will not continue to put the effort into volunteering that I have done for the past 14 years.
Backing 100 %
You fired a Dream. You fired a family. You fired a man who drew talent out of thousands of youngsters. You fired tens of thousands of theater goers. You fired professional actors and musicians who worked for minimum to just be a part of a place called Stage Right. You fired the special needs and disabled kids who got up on a stage and shone like never before. You've forgotten the most important firing of all. ... YOURSEVES. You people donot deserve to sit on this board. You are ignorant of what you've put into motion. This ignorance will close a thriving part of this community. This ignorance will long be remembered by you as community members and especially by the ignorant people who initiated this. They should be shamefaced but not as shamefaced as this board. You knew the truth and talent of this man, Tony Marino, and yet you ignorantly stabbed him in the back! For what? Who did you please? Who benefits? I hope you folks are only on this board and no other. I'd hate to see what other successful non-profits you could destroy. Linda Moore
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My daughter has gone from a wallflower to a sunflower under the care and guidance of Tony and Renata. This loss has left a huge void in her life, leaving us all wondering...how could a monumental decision such as this have been made with no consideration for how devastating this would be to the children?