SSHS Tackles Lighting Issues In Theatre
This Years Drama Production Part Of Greater Cause
Friday Decmeber 12th will mark the first of three shows of the 2008 Fall Drama Production at St. Stephen High School called "The Play Is The Thing". Written by teacher, Mr. Neil Grant, the play depcits the story of a young man who, after showing up late for auditions to a play, gets trapped in a world of music and theatre and is desperatley looking for a way out.The production is unique this year because in addition to having current students fill roles in the play, alumni are also returning for a few cameo appearances. The performance will happen on Friday Decmeber 12th and Saturday Decmeber 13th, both shows at 7PM and a Sunday matinee at 3PM (Decmeber 14th). The general admission is an $8 minimum donation
This will be the Drama Groups 36th production but this time the production directs it's focus at not only providing the opportunity to the students of the High School to partake in the arts, but is also fundraising for their lightining system and theatre upgrades. Last year the lighting system in the theatre took a turn for worse, as it completely shut down, leaving the tech crew, and directors with very little to work with in terms of lights.Since that incident, a Campaign was initiated to help raise funds for to purchase the new lighting system, and all equipment needed to go along with it.
The Save Our Theatre Campaign was an initiative which was given life last year with its first fundraiser being the successful Charlotte County's Got Talent. More fundraisers will take place and the managers behind the campaign hope to be able to realize their goals of a new lighting system in the near future. Total cost of the upgrades are estimated to cost $50,000.00.
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