Leola Area Theatre of Leola, SD got a great writeup in the Aberdeen News for their production of How I Met Your Mummy. In the article, co-director Richard Jasmer talks about how they use the proceeds from the show to fund college scholarships for two local youth. They even announce the winners at the show.
But what really caught my eye was Jasmer's mention how they receive a lot of support from other communities in the area, with members of the amateur theaters in those communities going out of they way to see each other's shows.
"It's kind of neat to just go around and support each other," Jasmer says.
That's why I love community theater. It's not just a fun hobby for the actors. It's not just entertainment for the audiences. It's a way of bringing communities together.
And what could be better than that?
Million Dollar Meatballs or was it How I Met Your Mummy?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jeff. That's what I get for writing a post late at night.
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