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West Side Theatre Company plans Broadway concert April 22, 2017, 7:25 pmHannah Farr, a resident from the area, had the idea of starting a theater company a little over six months ago. With her vision, goals and ideas, she started talking to friends and neighbors who also shared her same passion and interest in seeing the arts come closer to residents in the west side. Now Farr and six other residents from the area make up the board of directors for WSTC. The board of directors members are: Hannah Farr, Tyler Hinton, Mara Hinton, Tyson Dewsnup, Charity Brooks, Emma Faye and Adam Skousen. "The goal of WSTC is to provide a high-quality theatrical experience for the community and to provide a local creative outlet for those who have a passion for theater arts," Farr said. Once the board of director's registered the nonprofit organization near the beginning of 2017, in March they officially announced the new theater company to the public. The West Side Theatre Company's first show will be "First Impressions: A Broadway Benefit Concert," which will be held on April 28 at Garden Near the Green in Eagle Mountain (3700 E. Campus Drive, #100). This Broadway review will celebrate all the "firsts" that happen throughout a person's life. Songs will be from popular musicals such as "The Sound of Music," "South Pacific," Wicked," "Hamilton" and others. "The purpose of this show is to introduce ourselves to the community and to raise enough money to fund our next production," Farr said. "All the money raised will go to paying rent for the venue we use, costumes, equipment and other things we will need. We also hope that members of the city council will attend, and maybe some business owners who might be interested in sponsoring us." For their first performance, there is no set ticket price, only a suggested minimum donation of $10. According to Farr, after the April production, the WSTC plans to have three other productions during the next 12 months. Farr's dream would be to have six to eight productions a year with shows almost every weekend for community members to enjoy. As of right now, all productions will be performed at the Garden Near the Green reception center in Eagle Mountain. But as the group grows and expands, the board members have hopes to build their own theater. The WSTC main focus will be theatrical productions, musicals and plays. "We eventually plan on having an education program where we teach all sorts of classes for all ages (stage acting, musical theater, film, auditioning, etc.). I would love to have a teen summer conservatory including classes during the summer and culminating in a performance. We will have master classes and workshops as well," Farr said. To donate to the new West Side Theatre Company and to get more information regarding future productions and auditions, visit www. westsidetheatreco.org. The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2024 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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