Heald to direct children's workshop

NORWAY — Shirli Allen Heald, a local thespian and educator, invites children in grades k-six to register to become a part of her new venture to bring children's theater back to the Oxford Hills.

Registration for the free 10-week workshop will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 22, at the Second Congregational Church UCC in Norway, directly across from Rowe school. Workshops will also be held on Wednesday afternoons from 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. at the church.

Thanks to a generous donation, there is no cost for attendance. As in all theater productions, dedication to the production is of utmost importance.

The children will investigate the process of show production and stage performance as they prepare to put on the musical,"It's Saturday" by Mac Huff and Jacob Johnson.

Shirli and production assistants, Kate Wood of Otisfield and Deborah Fickett of Paris, are looking forward to developing the youngsters talents as they learn how to become performers and supporters of the arts.

Shirli Allen Heald is greeting this new theater venture with great enthusiasm. Having directed children’s theater during the summer, Community Children’s Theater Workshop will be the first time that she is directing children’s theater during the school year.

Shirli brings a wealth of experience to her position as director. She has taught in the public schools for 12 years, taught music at Hebron Academy for 10 years, has co-directed musicals for the Oxford Hills Middle School, was director of the district Odyssey of the Mind program, has performed in numerous musical theater productions, is currently music director at the Second Congregational Church, UCC and also owns and teaches at The Growing Place Day School.

For more information, call 743-7047.