ARTSNCT donates stage lighting to Newcomerstown schools

ARTSNCT donates stage lighting to Newcomerstown schools
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Jason Leggett, dean of students at Newcomerstown Middle School, left; Michael Wise, executive director of ARTSNCT; and Kaitlan Addy, director of NHS Thespians.

                        

Arts Center of Newcomerstown recently donated stage lighting to the NHS thespians and Newcomerstown Middle School.

ARTSNCT executive director Michael Wise said the six halogen spotlights were originally intended for use at the arts center, but he thought the thespians would get better use out of them. He said a large percentage of the stage lights used at the school are the same lights that were used when he was in high school over 40 years ago.

NHS Thespians is currently rehearsing its upcoming spring play, “Almost Maine” by John Cariani. The show, scheduled for April 23, 24 and 25, is being directed by Kaitlan Addy and student director Blade Mitchell. The cast includes Madison Rehard, Ashley Russell, Blair Butler, Kobe Lower, Steven Rader, Nash Bricker and Sam Cool.

Wise also said a special “thank you” should go to Joseph Fitch of Newcomerstown for obtaining the lights for the center and to Fenton Brothers Electric of New Philadelphia for rewiring the lights at no charge.

The arts center will feature a special exhibit of student art from Newcomerstown High School and Middle School titled “Art with Heart” during the month of March. An opening and artist reception with the students will take place Saturday, March 7 from 2-4 p.m. at the center.

Also, beginning March 9, ARTSNCT will provide two weekly arts programs — Not Your Average Theatre Group on Mondays and the art group, IMAGINATION – Outside the Lines, on Tuesdays — until the end of the school year at Newcomerstown East Elementary School in conjunction with the school’s after-school L.E.A.D. program.

ARTSNCT is located at 304 S. College St. in Newcomerstown. For information call 740-575-5710 or visit www.artsnct.org.


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