You may not be aware of it, but community theater groups are performing every week around the country. This is not just a few friends who put on a show in the barn.
You'll find extremely talents kids, college students, recent college grads who are building a resume, former professional actors who got a "day job" but can't think of leaving the theater and so many others who audition (seriously competitive auditions), rehearse and perform ... because they just have to share the gifts that they have inside of themselves.
And then there are the spouses, family and friends - they are they carpenters, set and costume designers, stage managers, lighting technicians, ushers and accountants who allow the show to go on and look awesome each night.
Like so many others before I knew better - I thought that a community theater production would be less than professional in the performances, costumes and sets. I was so wrong.
I've put together a slideshow for the Footlighters 90th gala with some images from their archives and some of my photos from their productions. I hope that you will enjoy it.
For over 90 years - the Walpole Footlighters have been dedicated to bringing quality productions to the people.
