The audience participation in the show is going to be a lot of fun! We have been having MHT board members and family members of the cast acting as our audience volunteers. Each performance we will select volunteers, from those who are interested, to become "middle school" contestants in the spelling bee. They will get a shot at winning the Bee. The show will be one you won't want to miss. However we do have to warn our audiences that the show contains some comedic mature subject matter so we recommend parental discretion. The roles are played by adults who portray all the comedy and angst of middle school students when it comes to competition, friendship, love and their own libidos (hence the parental discretion).
The theatre has just announced our brand new fundraising event scheduled to take place on October 22. The Masquerade Ball. A full out Masquerade costume ball to be held at the Paducah Convention Center Ballroom. We have an incredible food from Pampered Palate, a full cash bar, a knock out band to dance the night away, additional entertainment, and great auction items. This promises to be the event of the season. At a Masquerade Balls ticket holders wear a mask to hide their identity so it will be lots of fun. Tickets went on sale today. We have reserved VIP tables of 8, single general admission tickets, and a few young adult tickets for ages 21-29! Ticket buyers are encouraged to dress up and theme their tables to go with their costumes. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and best table decorations.
Auditions are next Monday and Tuesday for Charlotte's Webb. Lots of people have been coming in and checking out scripts. Footlights classes start Saturday Aug. 27. We are encouraging all footlights parents to pop into the studio theatre the first day of classes and have coffee and donuts on us and find out additional information about auditions, classes and other things the youth and adults can do at MHT.
The MHT board of directors voted at the July meeting to move forward with Phase Two of a consultant study related to MHT and its facilities. We are currently in negotiation with the City of Paducah on a long term lease for the main auditorium. We are also looking at other properties around the theatre for expansion of theatre programming. We have been bursting at the seams for the past couple of years and have some exciting ideas and plans for the future. Our 50th Anniversary is only 2 years away!!
The staff and board have been hard at work getting our sponsors and program advertisers all lined up for the first program of Putnam County.
