West Virginia Public Theatre hosts Mardi Gras themed fundraiser
Guests were treated to live performances by Matt's Blues and The Soul Mines while savoring a buffet of Cajun favorites and signature drinks inspired by the lively spirit of the Big Easy. The fundraiser also included a silent auction featuring artwork for bidding, along with a Mardi Gras mask decorating competition.
'These funds are so important because the one great thing about WV Public Theatre is that we are an equity theatre which means that actors get paid, the tech crew gets paid, everybody gets paid. So, these funds go directly back into the show,' Board for WV Public Theatre Vice President Jack Thompson said.
Thompson emphasized the importance of live theatre, noting that many people, including school-age children, have yet to experience a live theatre production in person.
'One of the things that we do, do is an educational component so some of our performers and members of the staff will go into schools beforehand and we provide teachers with educational packets,' Thompson said. 'So, not only are they getting to see the live theatre they'll learn more about how it's performed.'
This summer, WV Public Theatre will present two productions: Waitress and Driving Miss Daisy. During the holiday season, it will also stage a production of It's a Wonderful Life.
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