Maribeth McCarthy

Starlet?
"When I was in college, I was actually asked why I was in theater, because I was too fat for it." Maribeth McCarthy has told this story before, usually from a stage during rehearsal or back stage getting ready for a show. "That was when I was 50 pounds less than what I am now." McCarthy was the lead in a recent production of hairspray at the Academy Theatre and is currently playing half the lead role with her sister as Siamese twins in the Meadville Community Theatre production of Side Show. The Philly born actress/waitress says she is very happy with her life. 'Everyday I get to do the thing I love most, even waitressing is theatrical in a way. She feels the dinner theatre at the Riverside Inn is her second home and her favorite place to perform. "They are beautiful, accepting and talented as all get out people. I can be nothing but grateful to all the theatrical gods for being so kind and awesome." And by the way, when you see her, she is likely to call you darlin'.

Corvallis, Oregon, born in Meadville

'Hey can I call you back, the Meadville Tribune is here, I think I'm going to be in the paper.' Gerry Kosanovic was sitting and talking on his phone at the Whispering Pines driving range Friday afternoon getting ready to hit a bucket of balls. He is home helping his mom who lives in Meadville...has her whole life. Gerry moved to Oregon many years ago and since his two brothers Joe and Jim have also moved out there. 'I need to keep in practice so I can play well when I get back.' He and his brothers play golf together and Gerry says they are very competitive. This won't be the first time Gerry has appeared in the Meadville Tribune. In 1948 he made news by being born. He, Jim and Joe were all born on the same day and are identical triplets. They were born at Spencer Hospital, which is currently the Grove St. hospital of the Meadville Medical Center. 'Front Page,' he said. 'It made my mother famous, it made me famous.'