When it comes to celebrating success, I fail.
When was the last time I took time to acknowledge (let alone celebrate) my accomplishments or the successes of those with whom I work? As a Director, I spend much of my time planning the future. Yet, when I complete a significant goal, I have conditioned myself to immediately move on to the next task rather than celebrating that success.
I recently learned from an article in Inc. magazine that celebrating your wins reinforces the energy you need to face the next challenge or opportunity. Conversely, when you fail to celebrate your successes, you are training yourself to believe that what you are doing isn’t all that exciting or important, leading to burnout.
Worse yet, this habit of mine might be interpreted as a lack of gratitude for the efforts of others upon whom I depend. So, please indulge me as I celebrate the success of this year’s musical, Beauty & the Beast, and thank everyone who worked so hard to make it so:
- My wife, Allison, who has been crafting this production with me for the better part of two years;
- My other artistic collaborators, Kimberly Strange and Sherry Barnard, Aaron Taylor and Paige Johson, who simultaneously embrace and challenge my choices in all the best ways;
- Our support team, Riley Weber, Tracy Arflin, and Erin Cunigan, who’ve performed far beyond their job descriptions;
- My puppetry friends Michael Chann, Kevin Roberge, and Kerry Faulkner, who crafted incredible pieces of art for our cast to bring to life;
- Set designer Troy Trinkle, who turned a simple rental into a collaboration;
- This cast who helped me re-discover these characters and embodied them with such affection and honesty;
- All the crew who came in at the eleventh hour and seamlessly fell into place to elevate everyone else’s work; and
- The PAC staff and volunteers somehow seem to keep the PAC running while I’m busy running so many other things and always jump into the fray when I need help the most.
I thank each of you for all you’ve done and for all you’ve come to mean to me through this endeavor, and I celebrate you and your work. Work that has brought great joy to over 2,000 in our community this past month.
October Audience Survey Winners
Congratulations to CHRIS KIGER, ANDREA HIGDON, MARSHA DOWELL, & KATHY METZMEIER – each a lucky winner of a $20 PAC gift certificate for completing a September Audience Survey.
PAC Spotlight – October 2022
This month The PAC Spotlight shines on CHHS student Danielle Nolan who will be performing in their upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz this month on the PAC stage.
What do you want to do when you grow up?
Major in anthropology to hopefully transfer to paleontology and minor in theatre.
What have you learned from your PAC experiences?
People of all ages can come together and forget about the world for a short time. Having all these different ages starts theatre dreams that grow in kids. It also gives the chance to relive past memories from performances at the PAC.
How have you benefited from the PAC?
The PAC has been a therapeutic experience for me. Performing on stage helps get me out of my own head and portray another character. Portraying this other character helps me get out of my inner shell and forget the world around even if it is just for a few hours.
Why is the PAC important to you?
The PAC is important to me because it made me grow as a person. I wouldn’t be myself without theatre. Doing theatre has given me the opportunity to connect more with our community. Having this connection gave me a great sense of how powerful it is to have theatre arts spread positive and real-life messages to the community. Having this optimistic environment in the community made me grow more even outside of being on stage.
Why should the PAC be important to others?
The PAC should be important to others because it helps expand creativity and create a positive environment. This creative and positive environment helps boost the communities in joining together, especially after COVID-19.
Do you have any other comments you’d like to share?
Being a part of multiple community theatres really helps the community grow and get closer together. They all give great opportunities to expand the arts.
Now Showing – Ocotober 2022
PAC Season Event: AUDITIONS/REHEARSALS for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s THE JUNGLE BOOK
The audition begins at 4 PM SHARP! 1st through 8th-grade students are invited to participate. It is a two-hour audition process and each participant must be in attendance for the entire 2 hours. Rehearsals for some parts will then take place beginning immediately after auditions on Monday 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Rehearsals continue Tuesday – Thursday, Oct 11 -13, 4-8:30 PM & Oct 14, 8 AM to noon – schedule varies per cast of characters. Information and a pre-registration form are available with the links below. Please note: If cast, there is a $20 participation fee.
Audition Information
Audition Pre-Registration Form
PAC Season Event: PERFORMANCES of Missoula Children’s Theatre’s THE JUNGLE BOOK
This theatrical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale, original music, and rollicking humor gives Mowgli’s jungle adventures new life.
Run Time: 1 Hour with no intermission
Rated G.
Best for Grades K and above.
Tickets: $11 – $22.25 fees included.
Partners: Edward Jones, Jimmie Dee & Nelson Kelley, Swope Family Dealerships, 101.5 WKMO
HCS Event: Central Hardin High School Drama Club presents the musical THE WIZARD OF OZ
School Day performance for school groups, Friday 10 AM,
Public performances: Friday, 7 PM & Saturday Matinee, 4 PM.
All tickets reserved through the PAC at www.thepac.net or 270-769-8837 X 4 or 5.
Tickets: $7 fees included for school age and up. Preschool and younger are free.
Tickets on sale: Oct 1.
Under the direction of Sarah Dakin.
HCS Event: John Hardin High School Choral Concert
7 PM.
All tickets reserved through the PAC at www.thepac.net or 270-769-8837 X 4 or 5.
Tickets: $5 fees included.
Tickets on Sale: Oct 10.
Under the direction of Phyllis Westfall 270-769-8906…
Coming Soon – November 2022
November 3 – November 6
HCS Event: North Hardin High School Choir presents FROZEN, JR
The PAC 384 W.A. Jenkins Road, Elizabethtown, KY
School Time Performances for school groups: Thursday & Friday, 9:30 & 11:30 AM. Public Performances: Saturday, 7 PM and Sunday at 3 PM. All tickets reserved through the PAC…
$7
November 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
PAC Season Event: Lest We Forget
The PAC 384 W.A. Jenkins Road, Elizabethtown, KY
Celebrating their service through song! Award-winning singer/songwriter Tamara Stewart transforms Kentucky veterans’ memories into an emotional journey of music. Run Time: 2 hours, including intermission Rated G. Best…
$16 – $33.50
November 19 – November 22
Third Party Event: 31st Annual Presentation of the Classical Ballet “CINDERELLA” by Allegro Dance Theatre of Radcliff
The PAC 384 W.A. Jenkins Road, Elizabethtown, KY
School Time Performances for school groups: Monday and Tuesday, 9:30 &11:30 AM, tickets are free but must be reserved.
Public Performances:
Saturday 7 PM. $7 fees included.
Sunday matinee at 3 PM. $7 fees included.
Tickets will go on sale: Nov 1.
Under the direction of Carol Zagar, 270-352-1333.
November 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
HCS Event: G C Burkhead Elementary presents a Winter Musical
The PAC 384 W.A. Jenkins Road, Elizabethtown, KY
6:00 GCB 2nd grade presents “Elfis and the Sleighriders”
7:00 pm GCB 3rd grade presents “Elfis and the Sleighriders”
All tickets reserved through the PAC at www.thepac.net or 270-769-8837 X 4 or 5.
Tickets: $Free and will go on sale on Nov 1.
Under the direction of Aaron Dale.
In Review – September 2022
On September 16th – 25th, the PAC presented its season opener, the fall ProAm Disney’s BEAUTY & THE BEAST with 2 school day performances, 2 free performances for event partner Abound Credit Union’s members and 6 public performances. In attendance: 660 HCS students, 155 Non-HCS students, 810 Abound Credit Union Members and, 1,898 public audience members.
Total Served in September: 790 HCS Students, 195 Non-HCS students, 360 Adults, and 2,708 Audience Members.
Total Served Year to Date: 2,234 HCS Students, 495 Non-HCS Students, 3,310 Adults, 3,187 Public Audiences.