The Show Must Go On...

Civic Theatre is Back this Summer

Westerville Parks and Recreation Civic Theatre (WPRCT) has returned after a two-year hiatus. “Junie B. Jones Jr. The Musical” kicked off the summer in June, followed by “The Sound of Music” Thursday, July 28 - Sunday, July 31.

In 2013, Westerville’s “Year of the Arts” drove the creation of the WPRCT. With support from Parks and Recreation and Otterbein University Theatre and Dance, WPRCT introduced its first full-scale production of “The Wizard of Oz” that summer. More than 100 community members were involved. The production boasted five nearly soldout performances with more than 3,500 attendees over one weekend. WPRCT then moved on to produce youth only show and three years of radio shows from 2015-2017.

The current format features two productions: an outdoor amphitheater production starring only youth performers and a second summer production starring performers of all ages. “The Sound of Music” will mark the 14th production by the WPRCT.

“What once started out as a partnership with Otterbein became a full Parks and Recreation program,” said Derrick McPeak, Public Relations Events Specialist. “Performers of all ages from five to 80 are involved. Our larger productions involve 60 to 80 performers while children’s productions see 35 to 40.”

The production of “The Sound of Music” marks a firsttime collaboration with the Westerville Symphony and Westerville Parks and Recreation is as excited as ever to produce this musical for the community.

Tickets may be purchased for the July performance of “The Sound of Music” being held at the Alum Creek Park Amphitheater (221 W. Main St.) for $15 each by visiting www.westerville.org/registration. See page 30 for additional details.

Learn more about WPRCT at www.westerville.org/arts.

“THE SOUND OF MUSIC” JULY 28-30 7 P.M. ALUM CREEK PARK NORTH AMPHITHEATER 221 W. MAIN ST.