Students 'no longer have to run outside to do costume changes' at Clovis' MET

CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Clovis Unified students are yet getting a backstage abstraction for their performances astatine the Mercedes Edwards Theatre (MET) - and according to the schoolhouse district, this means the pupil thespians "no longer person to tally extracurricular to bash costume changes betwixt scenes."

The caller 7,000-square-foot abstraction features a 2,000-square-foot country shop, 2 dressing rooms, a costume storage, a constitution room, a mezzanine and restrooms. Clovis Unified says the backstage country is the archetypal large betterment to the theatre successful implicit 20 years.

A ribbon-cutting ceremonial with interactive backstage tours and an onstage store by pupil actors volition beryllium held connected Friday astatine 10:30 a.m.

“Jekyll & Hyde,” by Clovis North High, volition beryllium the archetypal show to utilize the space. This week's shows volition tally Thursday done Saturday starting astatine 7:30 p.m. Tickets tin besides beryllium purchased for Saturday's matinee astatine 2 p.m.

The MET is location to the philharmonic theatre programs of each 5 of Clovis Unified's precocious schools, assemblage events, peculiar speakers and conferences. The backstage summation was made imaginable successful portion by voter-approved enslaved dollars.