Photo Caption 1: “The Velveteen Rabbit,” a timeless story about a young boy and his love for his favorite toy rabbit, was brought to life on stage at The Center for Rural Development in March during two School Time Theatre performances and an evening performance of Children’s Prime Time Theatre series. In this final scene, the boy learns the toy rabbit his nanny tossed away after he recovered from Scarlet Fever is “real” after all, thanks to some storybook magic. The play concluded the 2009-10 performance arts season of children’s programs presented by Lake Cumberland Performing Arts in partnership with The Center.
Photo Caption 2: Lisa Hibbs, seated, a first-grade teacher in Henry County and children’s author, shares the story of “Allie Doogledorf and the Mighty Mess,” her first published children’s book, with some of her youngest fans and their families at a free pre-show event in The Center for Rural Development’s front lobby prior to the Children’s Prime Time Theatre performance of “The Velveteen Rabbit.” The musical play about a young boy and his love for his favorite toy, a rabbit covered with velveteen and stuffed with sawdust, was presented earlier this month and closed out the 2009-10 performance arts season of children’s programs presented by Lake Cumberland Performing Arts in partnership with The Center.
The Center for Rural Development—the Center of Excellence for rural Kentucky and the nation—provides economic and community development programs to residents in a 42-county primary service area of Southern and Eastern Kentucky, and is home to several statewide and national technology-based programs. For more information on programs available through The Center, visit www.centertech.com. |
