The Honeywell Foundation Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) Program will offer
summer theatre camps for students completing grades 2nd through 12th during the month of
June. The Corporate sponsorship is provided by Halderman Farm Management Services.
In its 32nd year, the VPA Summer Theatre program gives Wabash County students the
change to participate in a three-week theatre camp ending with a performance of the play
they’ve been working on. Students are grouped by grade-level for the camps: 2nd-3rd, 4th-
6th and 7th-12th. This year, the selected shows are:
Under the direction of Jessica Keffaber, the 2nd- 3rd grade performance will be “The
Granny Awards.”
Directed by Judy Ward, the 4th – 6th grade show will be “Treasure Island.”
Emily France will direct the 7th – 12th grade students in “How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying.”
Students how are interested in participating in VPA Summer Theatre should audition at one
of the following times:
For Manchester Elementary students in 2nd – 6th grades only: April 20th from 4 – 5:30
pm at Manchester High School (enter at Door #2)
All Students: April 22nd from 4 – 6 pm at the Honeywell Center
All Students: April 23rd from 10 am – noon at the Honeywell Center
Rehearsals will be from 1 to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, June 6th – 24th with
performances on Thursday, June 23rd, Friday, June 24th, and Saturday, June 25th. This is the
only summer theater program in Wabash County for school-age children. All rehearsals are
held at the Honeywell Center.
For more information about VPA contact the Honeywell Center Box Office at 260-563-1102
or check out the website at www.honeywellcenter.org.
The Honeywell Center is north central Indiana’s premier arts and entertainment facility
with more than 3,000 events and 200,000 visitors annually. Concerts, conferences, charity
galas, art exhibits, and educational outreach programs are among the diverse events at the
Honeywell Center. All programs and activities are supported by gifts from individuals,
businesses, the Indiana Arts Commission (a state agency) and the National Endowment for
the Arts (a federal agency). The Center is located at 275 W. Market St., Wabash, Indiana,
46992. For a complete program listing, visit the Honeywell Center Web site at
www.honeywellcenter.org or call (260) 563-1102.