Education
May 21, 2014

Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Provincial Theatre Arts Festival

The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Education, will attend the opening ceremonies of the 38th annual Provincial Theatre Arts Festival at the LSPU Hall, 3 Victoria Street, St. John’s, tomorrow (Thursday, May 22). The event begins at 6:45 p.m.

The Provincial Government invests $50,000 annually to help stage the event, which will see students and teachers take part in workshops, adjudications, technical rehearsals and performances. This year’s festival will be adjudicated by Steve O’Connell, local actor, writer and director, best known for Republic of Doyle, The Grand Seduction and other local productions.

This year’s festival will conclude with the presentation of participation and recognition awards on Saturday May 24, beginning at 10:30 p.m.

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Media contact:
Heather May
Director of Communications
Department of Education
709-729-0048, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca

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