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Music Education Receives National Recognition
May 17, 2017, 9:00 AM
Wayne Highlands School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Wayne Highlands…
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2017-2018 Season Tickets
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Once Upon A Mattress
Damascus School proudly presents Once Upon A Mattress November 3-4. 2017
Guys and Dolls
Wayne Highlands Middle School proudly presents Guys and Dolls November 17-18, 2017
The Addams Family
Honesdale High School proudly presents The Addams Family - A New Musical February 16-18, 2018
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
Preston Area School proudly presents Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr May 4-5, 2018
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Every Actor Should be Involved Backstage At Least Once
It is often said that “actors without stagehands are naked people standing in the dark trying to emote on a stage.” This couldn’t be a truer statement. But yet, many actors are…
17 Twitter Terms Actors Must Know
I thought I’d break down some Twitter vocabulary (because it intimidates people). Even if you’re a pro tweeter, I strongly suggest reading this. I’ve included some advanced tips in…
Bringing Light From The Shadows: The Job Of A Lighting Designer
We just finished another amazing theatrical production and spent over 50 hours rigging, designing, and programming the lights for our Broadway musical production of Disney's The…
10 Life Lessons Theatre Taught Me
Education is key to the development of the world, and the diversity of various educational specializations is key to such development. However, the arts often times get overlooked…
November 23: Thespis of Icaria Becomes the World’s First Actor
November 23 marks the traditional date when the first ever human being to take the stage and portray someone else other than himself took place. This person, according to various…
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Why Advertise with HPAC? Honesdale Performing Arts Center continues to be a proud part of the booming cultural economy of Honesdale and Wayne County. Audiences and critics raved about our 2016…
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Disney's The Little Mermaid
Honesdale High School proudly presents Disney's The Little Mermaid February 17-19, 2017
School House Rock Live
Wayne Highlands Middle School will present “School House Rock Live!” Friday, November 18, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 19, 7:00 p.m.
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In His Own Words
Howard Sherman speaks with The Prince of Broadway Himself, Hal Prince. It is impossible to overstate how important Harold S. Prince was to musical…
William Shakespeare born
According to tradition, the great English dramatist and poet William Shakespeare is born in Stratford-on-Avon on April 23, 1564. It is impossible to…
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2017-2018 Season Tickets
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Once Upon A Mattress
Damascus School proudly presents Once Upon A Mattress November 3-4. 2017
Guys and Dolls
Wayne Highlands Middle School proudly presents Guys and Dolls November 17-18, 2017
The Addams Family
Honesdale High School proudly presents The Addams Family - A New Musical February 16-18, 2018
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
Preston Area School proudly presents Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr May 4-5, 2018
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