Rose Theatre wants to ‘Raise the Stage’

The Nodaway Community Theatre Company (NCTC) wants to “raise the stage” at The Rose Theatre and is asking for donations for the project.

The Rose Theatre, 118 West Third Street, Maryville, was purchased by the NCTC, a not-for-profit corporation, in 2008. It features a small acting venue, seating 75 audience members and offers plays for actors from second grade through adults.

Total cost for the project is $8,000 which includes tearing out the old stage, replacing it with a stage that is two feet higher, building new platforms from the stage to the audience and raising access doorways that lead offstage. Renovations are slated for November through December.

Scott Lance, a director at The Rose, said, “Raising the stage will let audience members see the actors much better, especially the younger and shorter ones. We want our stage to be more ‘user friendly’ to let our audiences see all the action.”

Donations for the “Raise the Stage Campaign” may be made by check payable to NCTC and sent to PO Box 32, Maryville, Missouri 64468; or by visiting rosetheatremaryville.org and choosing the PayPal link found there. NCTC is a 501(c)(3) corporation, and all donations are tax deductible. For more information, contact Nina Dewhirst at 660.582.8916.