Hopkinsville’s community theater group, Campanile Productions, will stage the musical “Newsies” at the Alhambra Theatre on March 10, 11, 12 and 13.
Loosely based on the true story of the 1899 newsboys’ strike in New York City, the musical was originally a Disney movie and was later adapted for Broadway, where it earned two Tony awards. It’s described as a high energy show with a moral lesson about standing up for what’s right.
Tickets — for $15, $20 and $25 — are available online.
The Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows are at 7 p.m. The Sunday matinee starts at 2:30 p.m.
“Newsies” is the first show of Campanile’s 2022 season. The group will offer two summer camps in June, and two more shows are planned later in the year with details to be announced later.
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
