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'Magic School Bus' Presented
Betty Hale, president of The Three C’s, and Tom Borner, president of the Putnam Area Foundation, join The Three C’s board members and the cast of the Magic School Bus at the Loos Center for the Arts. Photo by Jim Goodwin.
Local grant brings the arts to local students
WOODSTOCK — More than 600 local students were treated to a first-class performance of the ”Magic School Bus” June 5 at the Loos Center for the Arts.
The production was brought to local children byThe Three C’s a volunteer non-profit organization, dedicated to introducing students and teachers to the performing arts in a manner both entertaining and educational. Betty Hale, organization president, said “our mission is to provide professional theater productions ideally suited to reinforce curriculum while expanding the students’ understanding of the performing arts.”
The Putnam Area Foundation (PAF) donated $2,200 to The Three C’s to help fund their 36th season of professional theater. Tom Borner, president of the PAF, said, “It is gratifying to see the joy these live performances bring to the children. The caliber of the performance is top notch, and the actors seem to enjoy it as much as the children.”
Christine Marrier, a first-grade teacher in the Mason Road School in Dudley, said: “Thank you for a wonderful show today! The kids LOVED it.” We look forward to future presentations.
Look for future performances go to: www.thethreecs.org or the FB page.