On Friday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m the curtains at the Sampson Community Theater will part and officially end winter while a group of local high school students entertain us with the freshness of Spring as “Fame, the Musical” opens with the first of six performances. It is filled with music, songs and dances and is a good reminder of the talent we have in our midst so you don’t want to miss this blockbuster.

“Fame” is being sponsored by Performance Dodge & Ford and the Sampson Arts Council. Tickets may be purchased now at Inkspot and Matthew’s Gifts.

SCT 2018 Season

Fame — Directed by Angela Martin. Rehearsals ongoing. Performance dates are April 20-21, 27-28 at 7:30 p.m. and April 22, 29 at 2:30 p.m.

Hair Spray — Directed by Angela Martin. Auditions TBA. Performance dates July 6, 7, 8 and July 13, 14, 15.

Theatre Day Camp for ages 5-15 — concludes with Annie, Jr. — Directed by Angela Martin. Performance dates are July 20, 21, 22.

Boeing, Boeing — Directed by Logan Tart. Auditions TBA. Performance dates are Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2 and Sept. 7, 8, 9.

Blithe Spirit — Directed by Tom Wilbur. Auditions Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. Performance dates are Oct. 19-21 and Oct. 26-28.

A Christmas Story, the musical — Directed by Dan Holland. Auditions TBA. Performance dates are Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2 and Dec. 7, 8, 9.

Thoughts until next week

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

If your car could travel at the speed of light, would your headlights work?

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

The curtains will open Friday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. for the Sampson Community Theater production of ‘Fame, the Musical.’ This performance is directed by Angela Martin.
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By Bruce Caldwell

Contributing columnist