Little Theatre Cares

By

Kelly Camara, LTC Chairperson

During the productions of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Mrs. Goody”  there has been an sweet addition to the lobby area.   Peggy Deston, in an effort to reach out to our major contributor, Bank5, discovered that the bank had  an annual food drive in which proceeds go to the Department of Social Services.  Little Theatre of Fall River realizes that being the recipient of continuous generosity of businesses, as evidenced by our abundant main stage playbills, means giving back with open hearts and open minds. With this newfounded collaboration with DSS, it has inspired us to continue.

Ms. Deston became the official pioneer of Little Theatre Cares.  Since then, a few more members of the Little Theatre family have stepped up to the plate, so to speak.  With Bank5 supporting, Peggy organized the food drive during “Millie,” Stacy Tinkham and Janice MacDonald organized the Secret Santa drive during “Goody.”  Both events were successful, in part due to many of Little Theatre members and the community at large. 

At this time, a backpack campaign is underway.  Organized by Maryann Goulart and Betty Teixeira, the donation box in the lobby during all three summer productions, is hoped to be filled with school supplies this time around.   Needed are #2 pencils, pens, erasers, colored markers, colored pencils, crayons, safety scissors, glue sticks, notebooks, rulers and dictionaries.  Most of these items can be purchased minimally at dollar stores in the area.  Ms. Goulart and Ms. Teixeira have purchased the backpacks themselves, which will then be filled and donated to the Department of Social Services before the next school year.  Call the ticket line for details per show, starting with “Table Manners.”