Last weekend, Civic competed in the Washington State Theatre Festival (also know as Kaleidoscope) in Bremerton, WA. The festival was the first in a series of competitions (AACTFest 2013) held every two years by the American Association of Community Theatres.

Civic, with their production of The Turn of the Screw, took first place which advances them to compete in the Regional (Washington, Oregon, Idaho & Alaska) competition, March 29-30, in Richland, WA. Also advancing to Regionals, with second place, is The Thread Men from Bremerton Community Theatre.

In addition, Susan Hardie won for Outstanding Director and Peter Hardie for Outstanding Lighting Design!

The Cast and Crew of The Turn of the Screw:
The Man – Doug Dawson
The Woman – Laticia Widman
Susan Hardie – Director
Peter Hardie – Technical Director/Scenic & Lighting Design
Janice Abramson – Producer
Amanda Kern – Stage Manager
Maureen Purdy – Light Board Operator

Region IX AACTFest 2013
When: March 29 – 30, 2013
Where: The Richland Players
608 The Parkway
Richland, WA  

Donations to help with travel, lodging and set transport costs for regionals, can be made to:
Spokane Civic Theatre
c/o Festival Fund
1020 N. Howard St.
Spokane, WA 99201