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The theater will double
as a fourth dance studio for
Canton Ballet. Well be
able to expand our pro-
gramming a bit more,
Crowley said. Ive always
wanted to offer modern,
jazz and tap classes. Danc-
ers have to be able to do
everything today.
CANTON MUSEUM OF ART: In
addition to a full slate of art engage them in the museum.
exhibitions, the museum
has launched a lively sched- said, Werejust reaching
ule of new programs built
on interaction, creativity
and fun. These range from
family-friendly events at
First Friday each month
to adults-only paint-
ing and coloring parties
that feature wine, craft
beers and snacks. Titled
UnCorked and UnTapped,
respectively, the painting
and coloring events have
attracted sellout crowds,
ranging from twenty-some- 14, and Crafty Mart on
things to retirees.
Kristina Belliveau, the
museums finance director, trying to do events that
with couches that seat two,
from selling tickets to actual
programs, from the audi-
where we serve wine. We ences perspective, looking
just updated our green room from the outside in, and that
for guests to use before the led us to SingStark!, our
shows. first official community-
The recent production of engagement program.
Avenue Q was a success- SingStark! is a casual
ful push to attract a younger sing-along held at 7 p.m.
demographic; two of the the third Wednesday of
three weekends were sold each month at the Canton
out. Upcoming productions Brewing Company. Par-
REPOSITORY FILE
of J.R.R. Tolkiens The ticipants are taught two
n Participants in one of the Canton Museum of Arts Uncorked adult-themed painting parties display their
Hobbit, staged intimately rock or pop songs, oldies
creations at a recent event. The Canton Museum of Art has added events to reach out to various age groups to
with a six-member cast, or contemporary, which
and the musical Mary they then perform chorally
Poppins, in an elaborate with piano accompaniment.
typical symphony audi- Chorus and a full rock band
Main Stage production, are Its a way for us to reach
out in general to different ence, said Michelle performing Bohemian
expected to attract multi- out to everyday people who
ages, to get them in and Mullaly, president and CEO Rhapsody, We Will Rock
generational audiences. dont necessarily consider
allow them to experience of the orchestra. You and other Queen hits.
For three seasons, Play- themselves gifted singers
the museum. Rob Lehr, the The collaborative concert Next February, the
ers Guild attendance has and bring them into our art
museums marketing direc- by Grammy Award-winning orchestra will team for the
increased annually, Erich- form. Coming next from
tor, said, The whole idea banjo player Bela Fleck third time with Kent-based
sen said, with numerous VOCI, Olson said, will be a
is to have events that are on March 19 is a perfect band The Speedbumps for
sold-out performances of new chorus geared toward
going to spark some inspira- example. The Bela concert a pops concert at the Palace
Jekyll & Hyde and Les the retirement community.
tion and creativity. was hugely different from Theatre. Their fans are
Miserables. VOCI has just hired a
Upcoming events include our normal concert, Mul- very much aaware of us and
VOICES OF CANTON, INC.: new artistic director, John
a fashion-show luncheon laly said. The audience was what we do, Mullaly said.
We consulted with an Peterson, head of choral
on April 8; Art Gone Wild, a much younger and people PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE:
audience-development spe- activities at Malone Univer-
free family fun day on May came from all over. Were always pushing
cialist from Boulder, Colo., sity, to replace the retiring
On April 7 at Umstattd to make the experience
over a year ago, said Carol Loren Veigel. Im sure
July 1. Hall, Canton Symphony better, said Josh Erichsen,
Olson, executive direc- well experience a fresh-
CANTON SYMPHONY: Were will present The Music the guilds producing artis-
tor of VOCI. That led us to ness to our programming,
of Queen, featuring the tic director. Weve added
looking at everything we do, Olson said.
appeal to more than our orchestra, the Symphony a new preferred-seating

SCHOOLS afternoon activities such as summer slide or summer

From Page G7
McKinley High School
Principal Corey Grubbs
believes the transition to
one high school, as well as
the progress students have
made this year, has been
phenomenal.
Similar to the previous
two Brighter Tomorrow
phases, the first year of the
merger has been focused on
developing new relation-
ships, Grubbs said.
He cited events such
as the McKinleys first
post-merger homecoming
dance that was developed
by students, the districts
diversity events and even
this months staff versus
students basketball game as
signs of progress.
Its important because
it continues to build com-
munity within our schools
as we continue to make new
traditions, Grubbs said.
The students have con-
tinuously led the way.
UPCOMING
Starting in June, the
district plans to launch its
newest initiative called
Brighter Tomorrow Uni-
versity. The program is an
n Dueber Elemen-
as dance, art and exercise
tary School first loss, which occurs when
that also will be geared
grader Xavier students forget the lessons
toward literacy. Students
Burwell laughs and skills they learned while
in third grade will attend
as Adrian Allison, on summer break.
a six-week session, while
Superintendent As a district, we rec-
students in other grades will
of Canton City ognize the importance of
attend a four-week session.
Schools, reads to continuing the learning pro-
Breakfast, lunch and trans-
first graders at the cess for students, she said.
portation will be provided
Canton School. Dee Stokes Davis, direc-
by the district. Up to 500 tor of state and federal
REPOSITORY FILE students are expected to programs for the district,
JULIE VENNITTI participate. said more than 70 teach-
Registration for Brighter ers already applied for the
Tomorrow University will roughly 60 teaching
be held from 10 a.m. to positions needed for the
1 p.m. April 9 at McKinley summer program. She said
High Schools downtown federal funds the district
campus. Parents also can receives have been aside to
register their child for pay for the summer pro-
expanded, more formal demonstrate they can read preschool, kindergarten and gram. A cost estimate for
version of the summer read- at grade level by passing their middle school acad- Brighter Tomorrow
ing program the district has a state or state-approved emy at the event. University was not immedi-
held the past two years for alternative test before they Krista Allison, director of ately available, Stokes
students in second and third can move onto fourth grade. Canton City Schools office said.
grades who were at risk of Brighter Tomorrow of student, family and com-
being held back due to the University is geared toward munity support, said the
Reach Kelli at 330-580-8339
district hopes that Brighter or kelli.young@cantonrep.com.
states Third Grade Reading struggling readers in kin- On Twitter: @kyoungREP
Guarantee law, which states dergarten through eighth Tomorrow University will
third-grade students must grade and will provide help combat whats known

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