An explosion of color and fun hit the Meeker stage last weekend with the Arts and Cultural Council’s Seussical Jr. the Musical. More than 40 third through eighth graders entertained the audience, including (top left) Ashton Tapia and Alex Trout as Who’s Mr. and Mrs. Mayor (top middle) Stella Gray[Read More…]
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STOP THE PRESSES
Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) put on three performances of Newsies, Jr. The Musical last week. More than 500 people enjoyed watching the cast of more than 40 third through eighth graders dance, sing and perform. (‘King of New York’ is still stuck in our head.) Above, eighth-grader Tucker[Read More…]
EXTRA, EXTRA!
Meeker Arts and Cultural Council presents the junior theater production of “Newsies, Jr.” this Thursday through Saturday in the Meeker High School Auditorium. The musical was was inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO
BOTTOMS UP …
The Friday farmers market returns tomorrow, July 23. White River Electric Association will host their member appreciation dinner and you can also enjoy live music while perusing a variety of booths selling all sorts of goodies, all while enjoying a beverage that supports the Meeker Arts & Cultural Council, which[Read More…]
FINDING NEVERLAND …
Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s Center Stage Youth Theatrical Group put on four delightful performances of Peter Pan, Jr. last weekend, with Dexter Chinn playing the lead role of Peter. Other favorite storybook characters also made an appearance on-stage, including the rapscallion Captain Hook and his pirate crew The cast[Read More…]
Drama Club …
Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s Drama Camp presented a dessert theater Aug. 10 featuring “hysterically bad performances,” according to the playbill. Stop by a MACC meeting the first Monday of each month at the Heritage Culture Center at 6:30 p.m. or check out their Facebook page to learn more. MACC[Read More…]
Youth theater group to present ‘Willy Wonka’ Nov. 16-18
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s (MACC) Center Stage Youth Theatre Group proudly presents “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Jr.” at the Meeker High School auditorium, 500 School St., on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 18 at[Read More…]
Arts and Cultural Council meets May 8
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) will meet on Monday May 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Heritage Culture Center at 517 Park Ave. MACC is providing high quality performing arts entertainment for the Meeker Community but needs help and participation by community volunteers in order to[Read More…]
Photos: Shrek
Photos by Bobby Gutierrez and Pat Turner
‘Shrek’ musical opens tonight
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council Center State Youth Theatrical Group will present the musical “Shrek” at the Meeker High School auditorium Dec. 1, 2 and 3. The actors in the production are third through ninth graders. Admission is $7, kids in kindergarten through eighth grade are free[Read More…]
MACC brings ‘Shrek’ to Meeker
MEEKER | While this time of year generally heralds the arrival of a big guy in a red suit, a different character—a greener, grouchier one—is coming to town ahead of that other guy next week. Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) Center Stage Youth Theatrical Group is bringing a seventh[Read More…]
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