The stage at Kaleidoscope Theatre is alive again with music and singing, and after a pandemic break, the volunteer players are back in “Sweet Charity.”
Sweet Charity premiered on Broadway in 1966 and was brought to the Hollywood screen with Shirley McLaine starring as Charity Hope Valentine, desperately seeking love in New York City in the 1960s. Charity tries, again and again, to find her dream and make something of herself.
The Drumheller production, directed by Becky Neuman debuted on July 8. She says they have a great group of actors in the show, some new, some stalwarts.
“It is coming together really nicely. I have a lot of new actors this year, a lot of people who have never done this so, for them, it is exhausting because they have never been put under that kind of pressure performing,” said Neuman, adding it is fun to have some new blood in the theatre, and there are definitely many hidden talents in the community.
“We are always looking for new faces.”
After a hiatus due to COVID restrictions, Neuman is happy to be back in the theatre and is enjoying putting together the performance.
“I love the whole process. It gets stressful at times but when I get there, I really enjoy it,” said Neuman.
Sweet Charity runs July 13-16 in the evening and a Sunday matinee on July 17. For more information check out Kaleidoscope Theatre Facebook page, or www.drumhellertheatre.org to purchase tickets.