May 2025 | Vol. 21 Iss. 5
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‘Newsies’ coming to Holladay this summer
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By Collette Hayes | c.hayes@mycityjournals.com Holladay will soon have its own theatre company after the City Council unanimously approved its creation in March.
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The Holladay Theatre Company will present one production each year, with the possibility of adding a Christmas show. (Photo courtesy Susan DeMill)
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olladay is a creative place. The city is home to 16 vocal studios, each with at least 15 students. Additionally, there are 10 dance studios where over 1,400 dancers are learning techniques such as en pointe and arabesque, all preparing to perform one day. The city also boasts three drama schools for acting. What do all these local artists in Holladay have in common? They knaow that by working together, they can create something greater than themselves. With this in mind, the Holladay City Council voted unanimously on March 6 to launch its own musical theatre company. Holladay Theatre Company, a Holladay Arts program, will present its inaugural performance of “Newsies” Aug. 7, with shows running through Aug. 11. The Broadway musical and later Dis-
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MOUNTAIN AMERICA EXPO CENTER ney adaptation of “Newsies” is loosely based on the historic newsboys strike of 1899. This event marked a significant moment in labor history, as newsboys in New York City protested against rising newspaper prices and unfair working conditions. Susan DeMill, one of the cofounders and leads of the new musical theater company, is excited about the possibility of bringing Holladay artists and the community together through the venue of community theatre. “We hope to ignite the magical passion that is lying in everyContinued page 8
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