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adults. “We will always have great productions and entertain our theater goers, but we need to increase our diversity and enthusiasm through superior teaching programs.” Dunn, a 1985 Howe High School graduate, holds a bachelor’s degree from Austin College in English with an associate degree in Theater Arts from Lon Morris College. While at Lon Morris he became a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the Theater Honor Fraternity.

Dunn has a deep history in the performing arts in the Texoma area having appeared in many productions, most recently performing SCP’s Blithe Spirit. He has also directed successful productions such as The Trip to Bountiful and the Importance of Being Earnest.

SCP board president, Ed Richardson, says of Dunn, “Darrah has been impressing audiences with his performances on stage for thirty years, and I am looking forward to seeing his creativity and talent for collaborating with others used in new ways in his role as Managing Artistic Director. Darrah understands the importance of honoring the history of SCP while embracing opportunities and looking to the future.” Sponsored by First United Bank and Texoma Medical Center, The Sound of Music directed by Darrah Dunn opens June 3 at the Finley Theater with performances June 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, and 26. Tickets are on sale now at scptheater.org.

May

*Howe Athletic Booster Club Meeting, May 9—6 pm at Howe High School, 200 Ponderosa Rd. *Election Day May 7 at Howe Community Center, 700 W. Haning St. *Day of Champions for Summit Hill Elementary, May 13—9 am at Bulldog Stadium, 607 N. Hughes St. *Howe Hall of Honor & Awards Ceremony, May 13—6:30 pm at Summit Gardens, 100 E. O’Connell St. *36th Annual Howe Founders Day Festival, May 14—2 pm—8 pm in Downtown Howe on E. Haning St. *Howe Athletic Sports Banquet, May 15 at 5 pm at High School, 200 Ponderosa Rd. *Howe FFA Banquet, May 17 at 6 pm at Howe High School, 200 Ponderosa Rd. *Band Banquet, May 19 at 6:30 pm at Howe High School, 200 Ponderosa Rd. *Day of Champions for Intermediate School, May 20—9 am at Bulldog Stadium, 607 N. Hughes St. *HHS Baccalaureate, May 22 at 7 pm at First Baptist Church of Howe at 100 E. Davis St. *HHS Ribbon-cutting, May 25 at 9 am at Howe High School, 200 Ponderosa Rd. *HHS Graduation, May 28 at 2 pm at Howe High School, 200 Ponderosa Rd.