| Every summer the Barrow-Civic Youth Theatre does something that is largely under appreciated by lovers of quality theater. They bring in dozens of area youth up to 16 years of age to teach them what it takes to put on a shows from learning lines and choreography to lighting and all the things that happen back stage before and during a show. The result - many go on to star in future Barrow productions as well as college and other community productions. Many come back to help. "To build up the theater you need to start young so they kind of learn the ropes," said Kelly Zerbe in an interview from a couple years back, the youth theater's choreographer. "Here, they learn all the different aspects (of putting on a show.) |  |
Camp leader Martha Heise, tears up watching year after year as her summer campers and Youth Theater alums star as leading men and women in large scale productions. Some are also internal part of tech and leaders in production at the Barrow.
This year's patriotic themed showcased many potential future stars or lovers of theater for life.
This year's patriotic themed showcased many potential future stars or lovers of theater for life.
This Off-Barrow production opens this week in its five show run in the Barrow-Civic Little Theatre. Shows are; 7:30 p.m. on August 8, 15 and 16; and 2 p.m. on August 10 and 17. (Note: there is no show on August 9.) Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at barrowtheatre.org or by calling the box office at 814-437-3440.
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An additional 2 p.m. Saturday show has been added on August 30 at the Sawmill. There will be no show on Sunday August 31.
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