Thanks to our wonderful community, 2022 has been a year that we will remember for years to come. Front and Centre Productions, Inc. is moving forward with another year of IGNITE Youth Theatre, ILLUSIONS Dance Studio, ILLUMINATE Music, and IMAGINE Arts and Crafts. We are moving closer to our fifth year at our location in Osceola Mills and are looking forward to what might come next!
Front and Centre Productions, Inc. has showed impressive program growth in 2022, allowing us to serve the Moshannon Valley community in new ways:
IGNITE Youth Theatre returned for another summer with the production of Peter Pan in July in which over 65 students from multiple school districts eclipsed over 1,000 tickets for the three show dates! IGNITE Youth Theatre will return for another production Summer 2023
IGNITE Youth Theatre College+ debuted its first production, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in which 9 college age students traveled home to Osceola Mills to continue performing with Front and Centre Productions, Inc. IGNITE Youth Theatre College+ is anticipating another performance Summer 2023~
ILLUSIONS Dance Studio had the highest enrollment we have seen since opening in the Spring Semester and the Dance Team Brough back a plethora of awards from 2 dance competitions and Nationals in the Poconos. ILLUSIONS is starting strongly with the Fall Semester and have planned to perform The Nutcracker as the Winter Ballet!
ILLUMINATE Music instruction continued offering piano and voice lessons to members of the community!
IMAGINE Arts and Crafts has continued to provide a creative space for people to come together and share their passion for crafting!
Front and Centre Productions, Inc. has also had an array of building projects during 2022:
A completed wall creating a waiting area in the ILLUSIONS Dance Studio
New exterior stairs built to enter the building
New LED lighting upgrades completed in the entire building
We are looking ahead to building dance studio shelving, having the exterior of the building painted, and putting in new flooring in the music/theatre room
The mission of Front and Centre Productions, Inc. is to present high-quality performing arts experiences for the cultural education, entertainment, and inspiration of the Moshannon Valley communities; to foster and develop artistic talents and skills of all participants; and to encourage public appreciation of the theatre arts and to develop future audiences and supporters of the arts.
Here at Front and Centre Productions, Inc. we are working diligently to ensure that our location in Osceola Mills is providing a safe space for members of the community to come together and appreciate the arts. Our Executive Board of Directors and Administrative Staff have been brainstorming new ways to cultivate high-quality performing and visual arts experiences for the education, entertainment, and inspiration for the community that we serve.
We have one incredible option for giving in which one-time donations can be made to support our ongoing Mission! Front and Centre Productions, Inc offers the following contribution levels:
Supporter: $10.00-$49.00
Contributor: $50.00-$99.00
Patron: $100.00-$499.00
Donor: $500.00-$999.00
Angel: $1,000.00 or more!
Donations can be made to our mailing address or you can click on the PayPal link below and above. In return for your tax-deductible donation, you will receive a thank you letter, to show our appreciation for your generosity in support of the local performing and visual arts!
Artistically Yours, The Front and Centre Productions, Inc. Board of Directors