Reinstatement of Tony Marino and continued employment of Renata Marino
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Dean Baker
4 years ago
His removal is a laughable move in a knee jerk reaction to our "everyone gets a trophy" society. I can't think of another person who has done more for children of ALL walks and circumstances in this community. Stage Right board... Please get YOUR act together!!
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Anonymous
4 years ago
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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.
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Melissa Royer
4 years ago
The Marinos ARE Stage Right! There would be nothing without them and Tony’s sister, Chris. MANY of us have never experienced anything negative -what happens to our kids? No thought was given to those kids who view Stage Right! as their second home and vital part of their life! NO communication was made to families regarding this harsh decision-WHY??
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Kim Koziak
4 years ago
I hope it his helps! My daughter had a wonderful experience with both Tony & Renata!
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Tracy Hermann
4 years ago
Tony and Renata are wonderful instructors and truly care about the kids and families. I’ve searched for years for a fair studio and under their direction I chose stage right. My daughter was so happy with this program. Please keep Tony and Renata.
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Anonymous
4 years ago
I was a student at stage right for 12 years and continued to volunteer after I graduated. I never once experienced anything like any of the stories I read, and I never once felt that I was forced to attend stage right, or was not allowed to leave if I felt mistreated. I think it’s completely inappropriate to rip a business out from under Tony and Renata’s feet, when they built this community from the ground up. They gave me a family and a home when I didn’t have one. I believe that there could have been healthy changes to the board and to the way that the studio is run, without any of this happening. Give Tony and Renata their business, and their family back.
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PARRISH GRAFT
4 years ago
I really cannot believe you all let this go this far. SMH
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Gia Petrazio
4 years ago
please bring them back. I want my second family and second home back. <3
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Sandra Powers
4 years ago
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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.
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alexa cikowski
4 years ago
love him
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Anonymous
4 years ago
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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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Lavina Payne
4 years ago
Wonderful couple. They helped to make my son who is now, a confident successful college theater student.
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Jenna Salvatore
4 years ago
truly unfair and devastating. tony and renata were such influential parts of my life
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Erik Puskar
4 years ago
Tony and Renata are excellent and positive role models and mentors for our daughter (and the same for our older daughter who graduated two years ago) and we believe they should continue to have the opportunity to be those role models and mentors as directors and personnel at Stage Right in order to continue to work with our daughter just the same as numerous other students before her as well those that will come afterward..
His removal is a laughable move in a knee jerk reaction to our "everyone gets a trophy" society. I can't think of another person who has done more for children of ALL walks and circumstances in this community. Stage Right board... Please get YOUR act 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.
The Marinos ARE Stage Right! There would be nothing without them and Tony’s sister, Chris. MANY of us have never experienced anything negative -what happens to our kids? No thought was given to those kids who view Stage Right! as their second home and vital part of their life! NO communication was made to families regarding this harsh decision-WHY??
I hope it his helps! My daughter had a wonderful experience with both Tony & Renata!
Tony and Renata are wonderful instructors and truly care about the kids and families. I’ve searched for years for a fair studio and under their direction I chose stage right. My daughter was so happy with this program. Please keep Tony and Renata.
I was a student at stage right for 12 years and continued to volunteer after I graduated. I never once experienced anything like any of the stories I read, and I never once felt that I was forced to attend stage right, or was not allowed to leave if I felt mistreated. I think it’s completely inappropriate to rip a business out from under Tony and Renata’s feet, when they built this community from the ground up. They gave me a family and a home when I didn’t have one. I believe that there could have been healthy changes to the board and to the way that the studio is run, without any of this happening. Give Tony and Renata their business, and their family back.
I really cannot believe you all let this go this far. SMH
please bring them back. I want my second family and second home back. <3
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.
love him
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.
Wonderful couple. They helped to make my son who is now, a confident successful college theater student.
truly unfair and devastating. tony and renata were such influential parts of my life
Tony and Renata are excellent and positive role models and mentors for our daughter (and the same for our older daughter who graduated two years ago) and we believe they should continue to have the opportunity to be those role models and mentors as directors and personnel at Stage Right in order to continue to work with our daughter just the same as numerous other students before her as well those that will come afterward..
Give me back my family.