IN REVIEW 2021-2022

IN REVIEW 2021-2022

JUNE 2022

On June 1,3, & 5, 108 dancers with Center Stage Dance Studio under the direction of Yvonne Groves Gwynn presented three recitals before audiences totaling 1164.

On June 9,   41 dancers, 20 HCS and 21 Non-HCS students with Allegro Dance Theatre under the direction of Carol Zagar presented a production rehearsed during a musical theatre summer camp before an audience of  139 and 10 Livestream viewers.

On June 11 & 12,  19 dancers, 15 HCS, and 4 Non-HCS students with Dance Center of Elizabethtown under the direction of Sherry Barnard and Cassie Lucas presented their production rehearsed during a musical theatre summer camp before an audience of 190.

On June 27 & 28, the PAC presented 2 audition workshops, one in prep for the fall musical of Disney’s BEAUTY & THE BEAST and one in prep for the winter classical Thornton Wilder’s THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH. We had 53 participants, 34 adults, 13 HCS students, and 6 Non-HCS students for our Disney’s BEAUTY & THE BEAST workshop and 26 participants, 19 adults, and 7 HCS students, and 8 Non-HCS students for our THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH workshop.

Total Served in June: 55 HCS Students, 31 Non-HCS Students, 53 Adults, 1,493 Audience Members & 10 Livestreams.
Total Served to date: 14,277 Students (11,082 HCS, 3,195 Non-HCS) 1,592 Adult Participants & 19,242 Public Audiences and 149 Live Streams

MAY 2022

On May 2, 135 student  with Bluegrass Middle School Band under the direction of Joshua Mitchell performed a concert before an audience of 505.

On May 3, 122 students  with West Hardin Middle School Band under the direction of Laura Hedges performed a concert before an audience of 575.

On May 5, 55 students of Studio One-Eleven Dance Studio under the direction of Katie Bennett presented a recital before an audience of 335.

On May 10, Abound Credit Union held is 71st Annual Meeting which included a Financial Education Expo before an audience of 303.

On May 11, 165 students with East Hardin Middle School Band under the direction of Vanessa Lee performed a concert before an audience of 468.

On May 12,  19 students with John Hardin High School Choir under the direction of Phyllis Westfall performed a concert before an audience of 70.

On May 14, 100 students with North Hardin High School Choir under the direction of Cassie Lucas performed a concert before an audience of 300.

On May 16, 90 students with Central Hardin High School Band under the direction of Trevor Ervin performed a concert before an audience of 250.

On May 19, Hardin County Board of Education held its monthly meeting at the PAC before an audience of  94 and recognized  84 students.

On May 21,  85 students with the Dance Centre of Elizabethtown under the direction of Sherry Barnard presented 2 recitals before audiences of 480.

On May 22, 46 students with Lawson School of Music under the direction of Heather Lawson presented a recital before an audience of 260. 

On May 27-29, 116 students with Allegro Dance Studio under the direction of Carol Zagar presented 3 recitals and a production of Aladdin, Jr before audiences totaling nearly 800.

Total Served in May: 1,271 HCS Students, 343 Non-HCS Students, 94 Adults, 4,533 Audience Members & 23 Live Streams.
Total Served to date: 13,550 Students (10,384 HCS, 3,166 Non-HCS) 1,553 Adult Participants & 17,749 Public Audiences and 139 Live Streams

APRIL 2022

On April 15, THE PAC PRESENTED Kentucky Shakespeare’s JULIUS CAESAR to a student audience 336 of and a public audience of 50.

On April 19,  43 elementary and 44 middle and high school Gifted and Talent HCS students participated in a Musical Theatre Intensive.

On April 21,  58 students with Central Hardin High School Band under the direction of Trevor Ervin presented a PRISM concert before an audience of 211.

On April 24, Buffalo Productions presented Glen Rice Family & Friends Concert Series to an audience of 190.

On April 27 &  28, 20 students with the Elizabethtown High School Theatre Guild under the direction of EPAC’s Carmen Caldera-Brzoska presented  “1984” before a student audience of 225 and public audiences totaling 220.

On April 29 & 30,  48 students participated in auditions for Youth Theatre of Hardin County’s production of THE LITTLE MERMAID.

Total Served in April: 496 HCS Students, 812 Non-HCS Students, 75 Adults, 621Audience Members.
Total Served to date: 11,889 Students (9,065 HCS, 2,824 Non-HCS) 1,339 Adult Participants & 13,216 Public Audiences.

MARCH 2022

On March 4 & 5, 32 students in Central Hardin Drama under the direction of Sarah Dakin presented 3 performances of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! before a student audience of 271 and public audiences totaling over 300.

On March 14, after a postponement from Friday, March 11due to inclement weather and the tour being unable to reach Elizabethtown, the PAC PRESENTED the 20th Anniversary National Tour of CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES before an audience of nearly 350.

The March 12th  Youth Theatre of Hardin County Winter Workshop (Last of three) in preparation for auditions for their summer production of THE LITTLE MERMAID  had to be postponed due to inclement weather and was later held at an alternative location.

On March 19 – 21,  22 dancers with Allegro Dance Theatre under the direction of Carol Zagar presented 9 performances of ALADDIN, JRbefore student audiences totaling  3,633 and public audiences of 561.

On March 21,  THE PAC PRESENTED auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s RUMPLESTILTSKIN. 55 K – 8th-grade students auditioned hailing from 9 Hardin County Schools (Creekside, G C Burkhead, Heartland, Lincoln Trail, Meadowview, New Highland Elementary and East and JTA Middle Schools)  as well as from Meade and Larue County and Elizabethtown Independent Schools (Flaherty, Hodgenville, & Helmwood Elementary, TK Stone & Stuart Pepper Middle)  and North Hardin Christian, and Home schools.

On March 25 & 26, THE PAC PRESENTED 3 performances of Missoula Children’s Theatre’s RUMPELSTILTSKIN before a student audience of 322 and public audiences totaling 564. Live streaming reached 16 households in 5 states.

On March 27, 50 members of Heartland Winds presented a free concert before an audience of 153.

On March 30 & 31, the Kentucky Music Educators Association held its 4th District Large Ensemble Band Assessments. 30 bands from Hardin and 11 neighboring counties and a total of 1,265 students performed on the PAC stage before audiences totaling 1,600. 

Total Served in March: 3,906 HCS Students, 2,205 Non-HCS Students, 187 Adults, 3,728 Audience Members.

Total Served to date: 11,077 Students (8,569 HCS, 2,508 Non-HCS) 1,192 Adult Participants & 12,595 Public Audiences.

FEBRUARY 2022

On February 12, 59 area students attended the second of three Youth Theatre of Hardin County Winter Workshops in preparation for the summer production of THE LITTLE MERMAID. 

On February 12,13, 100 students from North Hardin High School Choir under the direction of Cassie Lucas presented BEAUTY & THE BEAST before a student audience of 322 and public audiences totaling 1033. 

On February 17, the PAC hosted the Hardin County Board of Education monthly meeting. 300 students were recognized for accomplishments before an audience of 300.

On February 18 & 19, The North Hardin High School Drama Club, under the direction of Donna Thomas, presented AND. 19 students performed before live in-person audiences totaling 80 and live-streamed to 8.

On February 25, 27, 27 students from John Hardin High School Choir presented 3 performances of their production of THE WEDDING SINGER before student audiences of 253 and public audiences totaling 250. The event was live-streamed to 32 classrooms(400 students) and 12 locations, including IA, Il, IN, CA, PA, TX, and KY.

The PAC  held an offsite event, “Sherlockapalooza,” at Crowne Pointe Theatre.   A movie marathon of the PAC’s four-year salute to the great detective Sherlock Holmes included panel discussions, merchandise sales, and special guests. An average of 25 patrons attended each of the showings. This event generated $294 in ticket revenue with an added donation from Crowne Pointe of $106 for a net gain of $400.

Total Served in FEBRUARY: 2071 HCS Students, 12 Non-HCS Students, 68 Adults, 1654 Audience Members.

Total Served to date: 4,066 students (4,663 HCS, 303 Non-HCS) 1,077 Adults & 8,867 Public Audiences.

JANUARY 2022

On January 15, 37 area students (31 HCS, 6 Non-HCS) attended the first of three Youth Theatre of Hardin County Drama Workshops in preparation for the summer production of THE LITTLE MERMAID. 

On January 28,29 and 30, The PAC presented 3 performances of THE NOVEL STAGE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE VALLEY OF FEAR. Friday’s opening night performance was canceled due to inclement weather. This production is the fourth in a series of four Sherlock Holmes productions adapted for the stage and directed by the PAC’s Bart Lovins. The cast and crew included 8 professionals and 14 amateurs that included 22 adults (5 HCS staff) and 2 HCS students. Public audiences totaled nearly 300. 50 LIVE STREAM viewers got to enjoy the production representing 21 states, Canada and England.

Thanks to our partners: Crowne Pointe Theatre, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, The Cubero Group, Chris and Peggy Ryan for Ray and Ethel, and the Liske Family.

DECEMBER 2021

On December 2,  108 students with West Hardin Middle School Band under the direction of Laura Hedges presented a concert before an audience of 466.

On December 4, 50 choir members and guests of Heart of Kentucky Men’s Chorus presented a concert before an audience of 252.

On December 5,  Glen Rice Family and Friends presented “A Christmas Homecoming” concert before an audience of 162.

On December 7, 120 students with Central Hardin High School Band under the direction of Trevor Ervin presented a concert before an audience of 297.

On December 8, 190 students from G C Burkhead Elementary School under the direction of Aaron Dale presented a Christmas Musical before audiences totaling 360.

On December 9, 52 adult members with the Heartland Winds under the direction of David Coffing presented a free concert before an audience of 295.

On December 12, 100 student dancers with Center Stage Dance Studio performed a Christmas Gala before an audience of 333.

On December 17, 18 & 19, the PAC PRESENTED one school day performance and 4 public performances of THE NUTCRACKER under the direction of Sherry Barnard of The Dance Center of Elizabethtown. Included in the cast were 145 participants, 79 adults, 66 students, 22 professionals and 123 amateurs. An audience of 90 HCS & 41 Non-HCS students attended the school day performance and a total of nearly 1,500 attended the public performances. A live stream of the production was seen by family and friends in ten states including California, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, DC as well as Kentucky.

On December 20, 28 dancers with Allegro Dance Theatre presented THE NUTCRACKER ON THE SHELF – The Short Version before an audience of 133.

Total Served in DECEMBER: 665 HCS Students, 78 Non-HCS Students, 689 Adults, 3,787 Audience Members.

 

NOVEMBER 2021

On November 3, RIP productions presented 2 performances of CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC before a student audience of 291 HCS students and 81 Non-HCS students and a public audience of 625.

On November 9, 17 John Hardin High School Choir members under the direction of Phyllis Westfall presented a concert before an audience of 59.

On November 11, 54 North Hardin High School Band members under the direction of Brian Froedge presented a concert before an audience of 121.

On November 20-23, 55 dancers (23 HCS and 32 NON-HCS) with Allegro Dance Theatre under the direction of Carol Zagar presented 2 public performances and 2 school day performances of Cinderella, the Ballet. Student audiences totaled 207 HCS students and 28 NON-HCS students and public audiences totaled 457. The event was also live-streamed to 17 states and Athens, Greece.

On November 30, 23 elementary and 29 middle and high HCS Gifted and Talented students participated in a Dance Intensive.

On November 30, 18 West Hardin Middle School Choir members under the direction of Anna Benningfield presented a concert before an audience of 77.

Total Served in NOVEMBER: 793 HCS Students, 237 Non-HCS Students, 72 Adults, 1339 Audience Members.

OCTOBER 2021

On October 17,  96 North Hardin High School Choir members under the direction of Cassie Lucas presented a concert before an audience of 360. 

On October 22 & 23, 29 Central Hardin Drama Club students under the direction of Sarah Dakin presented a school day performance before a student audience of 160  and 2 public performances before audiences totaling more than 200.

SEPTEMBER 2021

On September 16 – 19, the PAC in partnership with Abound Credit Union presented 5 performances of their fall ProAm Classical ARSENIC & OLD LACE. 280 Credit Union members attended 2 free performances and 3 performances offered to the general public had combined audiences of 323.   7 patrons purchased livestream tickets and 7 purchased on-demand viewings.

On September 24, Buffalo Productions presented Glen Rice Family & Friends “Best of the Best…Encore” concert before an audience of 102.

AUGUST 2021

During the month of August, the PAC was in production for the PAC PRESENTS Fall ProAm ARSENIC & OLD LACE. 

On August 9th, 414 John Hardin High School freshmen and their family members attended an orientation during the “Back To School” event.

On August 10, 136 Hardin County Schools Child Nutrition employees attended a Professional Development day at the PAC.

On August 16, 567 6th, 7th, & 8th grade Bluegrass Middle School students attended a student welcome orientation presented by their principal.

On August 26,27, 7 PAC volunteers placed address labels on more than 9,700 new season brochure cards for 6 hours preparing them for bulk mailing. Thanks to Deirdre Shockley, Joe Repoley, Jim & Karen Davis, Betty Kirby, Olivia Kizinkiewicz, Karen Benham, and all those who volunteered to help.

On August 30,  the PAC’s 2021-22 Season of Events tickets WENT ON SALE! Go to https://thepac.secure.force.com/ticket  to find out all about them!

JULY 2021

On July 9 – 11 & 15-17, Youth Theatre of Hardin County presented 6 public performances of THE ADDAMS FAMILY. The cast of the production consisted of 32 HCS students and 7 Non- HCS students. They performed before audiences totaling nearly 1,700. 

On July 12 & 13, the PAC held auditions for their fall ProAm classical ARSENIC & OLD LACE and winter classical THE NOVEL STAGE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES – THE VALLEY OF FEAR. Auditionees consisted of 9 HCS students and 26 Community Members,  Out of the 35 auditionees, 15 were cast; 6 are professionals, 10 are amateurs, and 1 a student.

On July 30,  Buffalo Productions presented Glen Rice Family & Friends Concert Series before an audience of 260.