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Auditions for two fall productions campus chasing the white rabbit and interacting with Wonderland characters such as Tweedle Dee and Dum, the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, and more.

While the promenade theatre experience is appropriate for all ages, auditions will be open to adults and teens 14+. Alices Adventure will run Sept. 15, 21, and 22.

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Alices Adventure… is a new event on Powerhouse’s schedule written by Powerhouse veteran Tess Hodges and directed by Courtney Palmer. Every 20 minutes a different Alice will begin her adventure accompanied by groups of 15 audience members and rove around the Prescott Farm

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Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, the resident theatre company of The Colonial Theatre in Laconia, announces auditions for its next two productions. On June 30 at the Colonial, local actors are invited to audition for both Arthur Miller’s The Crucible as well as a special original production called Alices Adventure in Wonderland.

The former is part of the 2024 Colonial Series, and the latter part of the Spark Series and will take place at the beautiful Prescott Farm in Laconia.

The Crucible likely needs no explanation as it is one of America’s best-known plays, a historical account of the Salem Witchcraft trials written as a parable of the McCarthy Era trials of Miller’s time. The Crucible has roles for adults of all ages, as well as teen and preteen females, to play the “afflicted” girls at the heart of the accusations. Rehearsals will begin in late August and performances will be October 11-13. The

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Participating artists are: Pilar Abaurrea, Maria Bergeron, Carol Corliss, Lori Ebare, Barbara Greenough, Kathy Greve, Marsha Hewitt, Sarah Larson, Carolyn LaVoie, Marjorie Layman, Donna Bascom Lund, Anne Ward, and Liz WinchesterLarson.

Founded in 1976 by small group of artists who lived in Saxtons River, VT that got together informally for painting classes with various instructors. The Saxtons River Art Guild is now a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote and encourage the advancement of the fine arts with about 80 members throughout the Monadnock region in New Hampshire and the Southern Connecticut River Valley area of Vermont. Their activities in-

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As the years passed, the event grew and evolved. In 1980, a crucial decision by the organizers at the time led to the closure of Main Street to vehicles for all three days of the festival.

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Even the hiatus forced by the COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t dampen the spirit of Market Days. Upon its return, the event emerged larger and more dynamic than ever. Today, it boasts three stages of live music, a variety of free activities for children and adults throughout the day, and an impressive lineup of 162 vendors spanning food, retail, and nonprofits.

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Market Days is planned by our small but mighty team at Intown Concord. Intown Concord is a nonprofit organization that consists of two full-time staff members and an intern. We are supported by a working Board, along with the Market Days Planning Committee, and an army of volunteers that truly bring the event to life each year.

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aren Braz was already a long-time member and performer with The Community Players of Concord, NH when, in the late 1980s, she raised the idea of expanding the group to include a children’s theatre.

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Since the beginning, Karen and her team have offered a Winter Vacation Theatre Camp, where young thespians spend five days rehearsing shorter adaptations of shows, with a pizza party for the cast and a free onstage performance for family, friends and the community. For the past ten years, CTP has also offered a similar Summer Theatre Camp every August. The number of children who have been involved in the plays, musicals and camp productions directed by Braz is at this point almost incalculable.

The average Concord area resident may or may not be familiar with community theatre shows generally, but one need not go far to find someone who will perk up at mention of the name “Karen” as they fondly recall the positive theatre experiences their children or grandchildren have had with CTP over the decades. The 25th Anniversary of the Children’s Theatre Project occurred during the pandemic, leaving the Community Players with little opportunity to recognize and celebrate the occasion as they felt it – and Karen Braz – truly deserved.

When a board member recently suggested creating an annual award in her name to recognize above-and-beyond support for the Children’s Theatre Project, the response was instant and unanimous approval. The annual award, called the “Karen Braz Children’s Theatre Project Award,” was first presented at the Players Annual Meeting on Saturday,

there are people who look at me like I’ve got nine heads because I work with kids,” Braz said. “No. Don’t even think that. They are great to work with and they are the future. If you want patrons of the arts, if you want actors, if you want techies – this is where they start.” In a sudden reflective mode, the director recalled, “There are kids for whom this niche is really important. There was this one little boy, at the Anniccharico – I’m not sure what camp we were doing – and he looks up at me and he goes, ‘This is the best night of my life!’ ” Braz laughs as she tells the story but adds, “often you don’t realize until

years later, when kids come back and tell you how much it meant to them.”

Braz was stunned and grateful when the award was announced at Community Players’ Annual Meeting, but she is not resting on her laurels, as the work continues.

The Children’s Theatre Project Summer Camp is fully subscribed with forty campers enrolled and will present Sister Act, Jr., on Friday, August 9, at 6:30 p.m.

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Kevin Belval, who has supported the technical aspects of countless CTP shows, commented, “Working with Karen for nearly two decades I have had the firsthand opportunity to see her impact on the youth in our community. She has helped countless kids achieve everything from overcoming stage fright to pursuing a living in the performing arts.

The Community Players are lucky to have had such an impactful person working in this area all these years.”

In the fall of 2021, Braz took time out from directing to be interviewed by ConcordTV. “Over the years,

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Ellen Burger, Community Players president, was thrilled to present the award to Braz on behalf of the Players. “In my opinion, the positive impact of children’s theatre on the children it serves – both those on stage and in the audience - cannot be overstated.” Burger says.

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Our Vision In the ConVal community, all learners will achieve academically, act thoughtfully, and contribute to the larger society.

Our Mission To provide opportunities and inspire our learners to explore interests, pursue new knowledge and skills, learn about self and others, and give of oneself to the greater community.

ConVal is hiring for the following positions: • ConVal School District Elementary School Principal District/Community Preschool and Elementary Case Manager/Coordinator Special Education Teachers – All Levels Speech/Language Pathologist Assistants School Psychologist – Elementary and High School Occupational Therapist School Nurses Sign Language Interpreter Paraprofessionals – All Levels • ConVal High School General Science Teacher Math Teacher Music Teacher Computer and Information Technology CTE Instructor Pre-Engineering CTE Teacher ELO Work Base Learning Counselor 10-Month Administrative Assistant • ConVal Middle Schools Technology Integrator Physical Education Teacher Math Teacher • ConVal Elementary School Elementary School Counselor Physical Education/Health Teacher Library/Media Specialist Teachers • ConVal Support Staff Part-Time Administrative Assistant Custodian Daily and Long-Term Substitute Positions COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

Nathan Hewey

Logan Purvis

Isaiah Stonis

Graduated with Distinction from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY with a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Materials Engineering.

Logan is a 2024 high school graduate of The Derryfield School and will be going to college at New Jersey Institute of Technology studying Financial Technology while playing Division 1 Lacrosse.

“Clarkson is 5 hours away so I would get adjusted every time I visited home. Now that I’ve graduated I’m looking forward to being able to get regular adjustments again.”

The Crossroads Chiropractic team has played a very important role in maintaining Logan’s ability to be a 3 sport athlete with weekly adjustments keeping him in peak performance!

Isaiah is graduating from Trinity Christian School in Concord, NH. He has played trumpet for 9 years and soccer since he was 5 years old. He was accepted to Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, FL where he will study mechanical engineering.

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Ava Philbrook

Aaliah is a 17 year old high school graduate of Pembroke Academy. She will attending Southern NH University in the fall to study graphic design.

Ava is a 2024 graduate of Concord high School Ava will be attending Sacred Heart University in Connecticut will plans to earn a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Ava looks forward to staying active while playing Club lacrosse.

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“Since starting chiropractic care I noticed a distinct change in my gastrointestinal tract as well as my height and posture.

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