Musical performances to brighten Shelby County over the holidays
NEWS staff report
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Several holiday concerts and shows are scheduled throughout Shelby County, beginning with student productions that start Monday.
The Triton Central Schools Band & Choir Concert will take place Monday at 7 p.m. in the high school’s auditorium.
Triton Central Elementary School will stage a Christmas program in the high school auditorium on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.
Hope’s Point Baptist Church will present a Christmas musical titled "That’s the Good News!" on Dec. 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. The musical is co-directed by Tiffany Wilson and Rachel Todd, written by David T. Clydesdale and Steve Moore. Admission is free to ticketholders, but donations to the Strand Theatre will be accepted. Tickets are available at the Strand and the church. Concessions will be sold at intermission.
Shelbyville Middle School will perform its third annual madrigal at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 and 6 in the cafetorium. Seating is reserved, with ticket prices ranging from $12 to $20. Tickets will go on sale Monday. Payment is due by check (made payable to SMS Drama) or cash at the time of reservation. A meal will be catered by Occasions Banquet Hall & Catering. For more information, call the school at (317) 392-2551, ext. 1808.
Shelbyville High School will perform "Sweet Sounds of the Holidays," the Choral Department Dessert Concert, on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Sanctuary of Shelbyville.
Morristown Junior-Senior High School will host its junior high Christmas program on Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium. The senior high Christmas program will take place Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. in the same location.
The free Community Band Holiday Concert, under director Russ Smith, will be held at the Strand Theatre on Dec. 7 at 2 p.m.
The Southwestern Junior-Senior High School choir and band program will be on Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. The Southwestern Elementary School music program will be Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. Both concerts will be performed in the high school gymnasium.
Waldron Junior-Senior High School choirs will sing during the Christmas at the Zoo program in Indianapolis on Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. The school will host its annual Christmas concert featuring the school band and choir Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. in the school gymnasium.
The Triton Central High School will perform the radio play "It’s a Wonderful Life" on Dec. 10 and 11 at 7 p.m. The performance is the original 1947 Lux Radio Theatre broadcast of "It’s a Wonderful Life." The play is staged as a radio broadcast, complete with 1940’s radio commercials, an onstage band and choir, a sound effects table and Christmas music within the "show broadcast."
A high demand for tickets is expected, since the show will incorporate the school’s drama, band, show choir, chamber choir and art students. Already, 200 tickets have been sold for each performance. All tickets are $3 apiece and reserved seating. They may be purchased from director Jeff Wilson at Triton Central during school hours (7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.), or by sending a request via e-mail to jwilson@nwshelby.k12.in.us. All orders should include a name, number of tickets and date preferred. Tickets will be held until they are purchased.
The Strand Theatre will host "Our Crazy Family Christmas" on Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 2:30 p.m. Doors to the Strand will open 30 minutes prior to each show.
The production is a holiday variety show which was written and directed by Cindy Houpt with musical direction by Kim Wallace, both Shelby County residents. All proceeds from the show will be donated to the Strand Renovation Fund. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Children 10 and under are $5. Tickets are available at all Strand Theatre events as well as the following Shelbyville businesses: Mickey’s T-Mart, Mac’s Music, Smashed Productions and Karma Music.
Shelbyville Central Schools’ several other holiday programs are scheduled as followed:
· Loper Elementary second-grade Christmas Music Program on Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m.
· SMS seventh- and eighth-grade band Holiday Concert on Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m.
· Coulston Elementary second-grade Christmas Music Program on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m.
· Hendricks Elementary second-grade Christmas Music Program on Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
· SMS seventh- and eighth-grade Choir Holiday Concert on Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m.