The audience at the Music Festival Night of the Stars applauded in appreciation over the vision of the new community theatre.
James Bowlby, chairperson, made the announcement that the new society, Shuswap Society for Arts and Culture has kicked off a campaign to gain support for this much-needed facility. Memberships are being sold and more than 100 people have signed up. An additional 2,500 people have signed petitions for this facility.
The new society is charged with erecting and managing a facility that will have a large auditorium/theatre, a black box theatre, a scene shop, costume storage and shop and a board room.
Information is available at the Shuswap Society for Arts and Culture website www.s_sac.com Contact person is Bowlby at 250-832-8383. The society is asking Shuswap residents to join and help ensure this project becomes a reality.
