St. Francis School staging first production in new theater
St. Francis School staging first production in new theater
THE SIZE IT USED TO BE, AND NOW HAS ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES NEEDED TO ELEVATE THE ST. FRANCIS DRAMA PROJECT. >> ALL ALONG LAST YEAR WE KNEW THIS WAS COMING. THAT WAS KIND OF LIKE THE PRIZE AT THE END, SO HERE’S THE PRIZE. ALEX: A LONG TIME COMING THAT’S HOW REED GABHART DESCRIBES THE TIMING OF THIS NEWLY RENOVATED THEATER AT ST. FRANICS SCHOOL. >> HAVE THESE NICE SEATS AS YOU SEE BEFORE WE ALWAYS HAD FOLDING CHAIRS. ALEX: GABHART IS HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR THE GOSHEN CAMPUS AND IS OVER THE DRAMA PROGRAM. HE STARTED DIRECTING SHOWS HERE NEARLY 30 YEARS AGO. >> WE’VE WON SOME BEST PRODUCTIONS, BEST ENSEMBLES, AND LOTS OF ACTING AWARDS FOR THE KIDS. ALEX: AN AWARD WINNING DRAMA PROGRAM, NOW WITH A THEATER TO MATCH. NEW ADDITIONS INCLUDE 400 SEATS, THE STAGE IS DOUBLE THE SIZE WITH BRAND NEW LIGHT AND AUDIO SYSTEMS. >> THINK THE KIDS HAVE LOVED IT. ALEX: IT’S BEEN A LEARNING CURVE ESPECIALLY ON THE TECH. ALEX: GABHART SAYS THEIR FIRST PRODUCTION IN THE NEW 3.5 MILLION DOLLAR THEATER IS OUR TOWN, AND IT’S COMPLETELY PRODUCED BY STUDENTS. >> WHEN THE SHOW IS RUNNING, IT’S ALL THEM. WE DESIGN THE CUES, BUT THEY’RE THE ONES RUNNING I ALEX: ANOTHER MAJOR CHANGE THERE’S NOW A BACKSTAGE AREA. MOLLY WAGGENER PLAYS EMILY WEBB, SHE SAYS THIS MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE. >> THERE’S JUST MORE SPACE NOW, AND IT JUST FEELS MORE COMFORTABLE. ALEX: STUDENTS REHEARSE MULTIPLE TIMES A WEEK, GETTING READY FOR THE SHOW. WAGGENER SAYS SEEING THE NEW SEATS FILLED UP, IS THE BEST FEELING. >> TO SEE PEOPLE COME AND SEE OUR SHOWS IT MAKES US FEEL LIKE IT REALLY MATTERS. ALEX: ALEX DURHAM, W
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St. Francis School staging first production in new theater
Students at St. Francis School are putting on their first production in their newly renovated theater.The 400-seat theater on the Goshen campus is a large part of a $3.5 million renovation.The theater is outfitted with a modern digital lighting and audio system, a new mechanical system and fixed seating for the upper half of the theater. The 4,000-square-foot addition includes an outdoor amphitheater classroom space, and a revamped main entryway with a new modern canopy.Adult tickets are $12 and student tickets are $8.Tickets are available at the door.The Goshen campus is at 11000 W. U.S. Highway 42, Goshen.For more information on the drama program, click here.
GOSHEN, Ky. —
Students at St. Francis School are putting on their first production in their newly renovated theater.
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The 400-seat theater on the Goshen campus is a large part of a $3.5 million renovation.
The theater is outfitted with a modern digital lighting and audio system, a new mechanical system and fixed seating for the upper half of the theater.
The 4,000-square-foot addition includes an outdoor amphitheater classroom space, and a revamped main entryway with a new modern canopy.
Adult tickets are $12 and student tickets are $8.
Tickets are available at the door.
The Goshen campus is at 11000 W. U.S. Highway 42, Goshen.
For more information on the drama program, click here.