Young thespians hone their skills in family friendly production

Oct 27, 2021 | 3:55 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB. — A theatre class for youth has produced a Halloween week performance at the Sterndale Bennett Theatre in Lethbridge and residents can take in the free performances over the next several afternoons and evenings.

Steffanie Costigan, a Lethbridge College creative writing student, has been running the youth class at the theatre for a group called NGTheatre or “Next Generation Theatre“. She came up with the story-line for a play and says the students have worked incredibly hard on their parts.

“Our little group would very much appreciate sharing this production with the community.“

“The production is called “A Stoney Gaze” – it’s about Medusa and how people turn to stone when they look at her because of the way they judge her. They see her as an object and it`s reflected back at them, turning them into stone.”

“A Stoney Gaze” provided by NGTheatre group

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Each night there will be different actors playing different parts, with each performance having a slight difference in the story.

While the performances are free, those attending are asked, if they can, to offer a free-will donation at the door. All donation’s go towards the youth theatre programs, helping pay for the expenses of putting on this production and also go towards future productions.

Each person that attends the show, age 12 and up, must show proof of vaccination or a Covid rapid testing from within 72 hours.

Performances will be held at the Sterndale Bennett Theatre at the following times and dates:

October 28

— First show – attend by 4:30-pm, show from 5-pm to 6-pm

— Second show – attend by 7-pm, show from 7:30-pm to 8:30-pm

October 29

— First show – attend by 5-pm, show from 5:30-pm to 6:30-pm

— Second show – attend by 6:30-pm, show from 7-pm to 8-pm

October 30

— First show – attend by 4:30-pm, show from 5-pm to 6-pm

— Second show – attend by 6-pm show, show from 6:30-pm to 7:30-pm

The Next Generation Theatre invites the community to join and support their work.

“A Stoney Gaze” provided by NGTheatre Group

by Dori Modney