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It will come as no surprise to anyone when I say humans are, by their nature, storytellers. You could spend an entire series of courses at a university studying why that’s true. It all boils down to the telling of stories being as old as mankind itself, and as being an essential way to share information with each other.

Those of you familiar with live theatre will no doubt understand the enormity and complexity of those two words. If you are less familiar with community theatre, allow me to offer a bit of an explanation.

The world of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella is perfect for whimsical, elaborate props. For its staging of the musical this summer, the BDACT production crew leaned in to the task, which included designing a life-size prop horse that could be ridden by Prince Topher.

The long-awaited remodeling project of the second floor of the BDACT Fine Arts Center has begun!

As I write this, I’m between seminars at the American Association of Community Theatre’s Community Theatre Managers Conference. There have been lively discussions on a variety of topics, including Working with the Board of Directors, Legal Issues, Insurance, Season Selection, Burnout and Mental/Emotional Health for Staff and Volunteers, Financing and Marketing. Many more subjects will be discussed in the next few days.

The Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre is pleased to announce it has awarded the Jerome H. Kamps Memorial Scholarship to 2025 Waupun Area High School graduate Elise Clarenbach and 2025 Beaver Dam High School graduate Noah Kikkert.