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REGIONAL REPORT
PEND OREILLE ARTS COUNCIL
ome events have student participation; others have
performers going into the classrooms for master workshops
and seminars.
THE NUTCRACKER. Eugene Ballet Company kicks off the
holiday season with a performance of The Nutcracker. What
makes Sandpoint’s event unique is that between forty and
fifty local dance students audition to be chosen to play the
roles of the children, the mice, the bon bons and angels.
Having the opportunity to dance with a professional dance
troupe is a priceless experience for these classically trained,
fledgling dancers.
LIVING VOICES. In partnership with the Human Rights Task
Force, Pend Oreille Arts Council presents live historical
dramatizations on subjects as diverse as slavery, the
American Revolution and the Klondike gold rush. This
year’s presentation in March will honor the anniversary of
women’s suffrage movement.
The Ovations component will involve middle and high
school students’ social studies classes who will attend a
workshop to learn about the history and social influence
of the hundred years leading up to ratification of the 19th
amendment in 1920.
MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE. Between sixty and
seventy students with dreams of heading to Broadway will
participate each year in a production based (sometimes
loosely) on a children’s story or nursery rhyme. The troupe
from Missoula spends a week teaching the dance routines,
songs and narrative to the most talented youngsters. This
year’s performance of Cinderella will be held in April.
NORTHERN STARS RISING. In order to nurture the stars of
tomorrow, Pend Oreille Arts Council has an annual contest
for people of all ages who are interested in a professional
career in the music industry. Prizes include recording
sessions, photoshoots and introductions to those in the
community who can help further their careers.
With an eye on diverse educational entertainment, Pend
Oreille Arts Council also brings in world-class performers
to delight and excite the public. The ink hasn’t dried on a
contract for next year’s season so it’s still a secret, but it’s
expected to be an outstanding season.
March | April 2020
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