Sue Newell Scholarship Showcase- Planned for October 11th

Terry Newell has lined up another great cast of performers for the second annual scholarship showcase.

Artists include Brad Culpepper with a selection of operatic and show music. Bill Maakestad is a storyteller/singer who will feature the music of Johnny Cash.
Tenor Danny Lasswel  . Kirk Brandenberger, a gifted fiddle player, has won many awards including Iowa and Kentucky state championships.
The family of Colleen Newell McNulty will sing songs written by her late husband, Frank.
Performers will be accompanied by Janet Carlisle.
This show has no set ticket price, with all freewill donations going to the scholarship fund. 

WCAZ does have tickets available as do other business.  

The variety show featuring local and regional talent is a rental event hosted at the theater,
produced in memory of Newell's late wife, Sue.
“The show was a memorable event last year,” said Terry Newell, who will emcee the evening.
“The event celebrated Sue’s impact on arts and education, creating a touching community
experience with a vibrant array of talent.”
Sue Newell attended V.I.T. High School in Table Grove and graduated from Western Illinois
University in 1964 with a bachelor’s degree in English and speech. She taught English,
speech, and directed the class plays for many years at Carthage High School.
Sue taught English, speech and drama at Robert Morris College in Carthage, and later
became a recruiter and director of development at Robert Morris.
She was a trainer for major corporations in Chicago in human relations, and English and
speech skills. She worked alongside Terry in a customer service business for auto dealers
and assisted Terry at Crooked Creek Art Gallery.