West Plains Briefs

Rumpelstiltskin audition Aug. 1, play coming to Cheney Aug. 5

An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of Rumpelstiltskin Monday, Aug. 1, from 9 — 11 a.m. at Cheney City Hall.

Among the roles to be cast are Rumpelstiltskin, Queen Beatrice, Clara, a jester, King Whatsat, villagers, gnomes, wizards, knights and bees.

Students, entering first grade through seniors in high school are encouraged to audition.

All those auditioning should plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition.

The play will be presented on Friday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 6 at 1 p.m. at Cheney City Hall and is presented locally by West Plains Arts Academy.

For more information, send an email to WPArtsAcademy@gmail.com.

Cheney Free Press shortens hours

The Cheney Free Press is changing its hours of operations during the summer. The newspapers office will be open 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Fridays only, and regular 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Thursday.

Ninth annual EWU Community Food Drive, summer sale

The Eastern Washington University Community Food Drive is accepting food and monetary donations through Aug. 9. The money will be donated to the Cheney Food Bank, Cheney Outreach — for backpacks and school supplies — and the Community in Schools Food Pantries and Clothing Closets.

Donations can be dropped off at the Rozell Plant reception area at 1115 Cedar St.

For more information email fooddrive@ewu.edu

 

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