Many members of the pit orchestra also have IUP connections and included current students, alumni, and members of the music faculty (pictured from left to right: Scott Kemerer, Bailey Horn, Sarah (Hosterman) Kirsch, Allison Becker (partially hidden), Theresa Leszczynski, Paul Rode, Kevin Eisensmith, Luke Hamilton, Alex Kirsch, and Zach Karcher.
Students, alumni, and faculty of IUP’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance participated in Penns Manor High School’s recent production of Matilda. The musical was performed on March 26–28, 2026.
IUP alumnus Paul Rode served as the assistant director for the production and also conducted the pit orchestra.