The Main Street Arts Council (MSAC) presents the 2024 Main Street Summer Theater Festival featuring six youth musical theater productions across northwest Kansas to be performed beginning late June through July.
More than 225 area youth, ranging from ages 5 to 18 years, have been busy rehearsing since mid-May on their respective shows in Atwood, Colby, Hoxie, Goodland, Oakley, and Quinter.
The 2024 Main Street Summer Theater Festival lineup includes:
June 28 at 7 p.m. (MT), June 29 at 3 p.m. (MT) - Annie Jr - Goodland
July 6 at 7 p.m., July 7 at 3 p.m. - Aladdin Jr - Atwood
July 13 at 3 p.m., July 14 at 7 p.m. - Shrek Jr - Quinter
July 12 at 7 p.m., July 14 at 3 p.m. - Willy Wonka Jr - Hoxie
July 19 at 7 p.m., July 20 at 7 p.m. - Honk Jr - Colby
August 2 at 3 p.m., August 3 at 3 p.m. - Alice in Wonderland Jr - Oakley
Participation in the productions is free for all youth thanks to the generosity of grant funders, business sponsorships, local fundraisers held by the show casts, and ticket sales.
Special thanks goes to grant funders: Dane G. Hansen Foundation, Logan; Nex-Generation Round Up for Youth, Lenora; ACE Foundation, Atwood; Thomas County Community Foundation, Colby; Walmart Store #1214, Colby; Gulick Family Fund, Goodland; Sherman County Community Foundation, Goodland; Walmart Store #2562, Goodland; Sheridan County Community Foundation, Hoxie; Logan County Community, Oakley; Gove County Community Foundation, Quinter; NexTech; and Midwest Energy.
The Arts Council is also grateful to the many other individual and business supporters in each community, all of whom can be found listed online at www.mainstreetartscouncil.com/msstf2024-supporters.
Full festival details including performance dates, locations and ticket information can be found online at www.mainstreetartscouncil.com/msstf2024. Those interested in sponsoring the festival can also do so online.
MSAC programming is made possible through the financial support of paid members, donations, and grants. To support MSAC in its endeavor to promote the arts, encourage creativity, serve the Arts community, and act as an advocate for the Arts, consider paid membership. Varying levels are available for both individuals and businesses, each offering a multitude of benefits and advertising premiums in acknowledgment of support.
Visit www.mainstreetartscouncil.com/join-us for more information and to join today. For more information, visit www.mainstreetartscouncil.com, email mainstreetartscouncil@gmail.com or call Karl Pratt, executive director, at 785-675-1240.
