Salina Central Theatre Troupe 639 recognized as Honored Troupes
The Salina Journal
Salina Central Theatre Troupe 639 has been recognized as one of the Kansas Thespians Honored Troupes of 2020. This year, due to COVID-19, the requirements for this distinction were altered and troupes that would normally compete for Gold Honor Troupe were recognized as Honored Troupes.
The troupe’s accomplishments, including their presentation of The Greek Tragedy Antigone, which was selected for a mainstage production at the Tri-State Festival, were highlighted in a digital submission of their activities during this unprecedented year in the theatre education.
Two Troupe 639 students earned a Superior Distinction in solo events called Thespys and have qualified to compete at the International Thespian Festival.
Greely High School is live-streaming its virtual performance of The Laramie Project Dec. 18-20, 2020. Author: Beth McEvoy (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 12:36 PM EST December 18, 2020 Updated: 12:42 PM EST December 18, 2020
CUMBERLAND, Maine Students at Greely High aren t letting the challenges of a pandemic and virtual learning stop them from taking on a tough performance. Their latest play, The Laramie Project, is live streaming on December 18 - 20.
The Laramie Project is a documentary theater that chronicles real interviews with people in the town of Laramie, Wyoming in the days following the brutal murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard.
Shepard s murder in 1998 brought national and international attention to hate crime legislation and was the impetus for enacting hate crime prevention laws. In October 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Matthew Shepard Act into law.
Newsies), and Isabella Russo (
School of Rock) will all make appearances at the 2021 Junior Theater Festival Online Extravaganza. Shifted to an online event due to the health crisis, the three-day festival celebrating youth theatre is set for January 15-17. Registration for the festival, available for the first time to individuals as well as theatre groups, is open through January 4 at JuniorTheaterFestival.com.
iTheatrics, the world s leading authority on musical theatre for young people and the force behind the Junior Theater Festival, has also partnered with the Educational Theater Foundation to let secret santas send kids to this year s festival. Through January 3, each donation of $150 made to ETF s Jumpstart Theatre campaign will send one student or teacher to the JTF Extravaganza at no charge to them. If you d like to participate, you can donate at EDTF.org, designating JumpStart Theatre.