![]() NewArts began life rehearsing and performing at Newtown High School. He would like to see a formal home base for NewArts before the company reaches its tenth anniversary in early 2023. Loucks is determined to focus his efforts on that necessity on the other side of the new year. While based in Newtown, NewArts does not have a formal home. Rehearsals began just after auditions, which were in early October, he said. ![]() “I’m really proud of these kids, and very excited for their hard work to be seen by the community,” he said. Loucks hopes to fill that theater - or at least the 80% of the seating that will be used, with COVID-19 precautions still in place - for all eight of the planned performances of A Christmas Carol. “All of these decorations,” Loucks said, motioning around him, “these are all theirs, and they just add to what we’re going to offer.” Employees of Edmond Town Hall have decked the building with holiday sprays, wreaths, poinsettia plants, and even a full-size tree that stands just north of the building’s box office. When they arrive for the NewArts performances December 11-12 and 17-19, audiences will walk through the familiar lobby with its grand ceiling, past the matching marquee boards on either side of the room, and through heavy doors that thousands if not millions of others have passed through for nearly 100 years en route to their seats.īefore the curtain even goes up, ticket holders will have walked through spaces decorated by the production’s hosts. Its board of managers remains committed to the care and maintenance of the iconic building.Īt the center of the Georgian style building is its 500-seat theater. It has long served as the heart and center of the community, providing space for entertainment, events, sports, and governmental and civic activities. The building was constructed in 1929-30, and dedicated in 1930. “Doing the show here specifically,” he said, “it’s too perfect. Seated in The Mary Hawley Room within Edmond Town Hall Monday morning, Loucks took time to speak with The Newtown Bee about the production and his hopes for the company. “It’s exciting to do such a classic show on Main Street Newtown,” Loucks said this week. Ryan Loucks, the recently hired director of operations, thinks the historic building is the place for that show. ![]() The theatrical arm of The 12.14 Foundation is not only working with a cast primarily made up of local residents of all ages, and building an audience of the same, it is also preparing to perform in its hometown for the first time in a few years.ĭavid Thompson’s adaptation of the Charles Dickens story of redemption, love, and compassion will have eight performances over two weekends this month at Edmond Town Hall Theatre. The NewArts director of operations is very excited about this year’s production of A Christmas Carol. NOTE (Monday, December 6, 2021): This feature has been updated to include mention of previous productions done at Newtown High School.
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