HART receives N.C. Community Theatre Award
(From left) Steve Lloyd, Mia Self and Janice Schreiber. John Highmith photo
Located in Waynesville, the renowned Haywood Arts Regional Theatre received an early Christmas present when the organization was awarded the prestigious “Community Theatre of the Year Award” for 2018 from the North Carolina Theatre Conference.
The award was presented to Executive Director, Steve Lloyd, before a packed house for the Saturday performance of “A Christmas Carol” on Dec. 15, by NCTC Vice President, Mia Self and former NCTC Board member Janice Schreiber.
HART is one of only four theaters in North Carolina to have received the award more than once, having received the distinction in 2002. The recognition is for excellence and takes into consideration quality of work, and community involvement.
NCTC is the statewide organization representing Middle and High School Theaters, College and University Theaters, Community Theaters and Professional Theaters across the State. The organization sponsors the annual High School Play Festival, offers teacher certification events and annual gatherings bringing together theater professionals.
The audience erupted in cheers as Self read the announcement proclaiming HART the recipient of this year’s honor. For more information about the HART Theatre go to www.harttheatre.org.
