May 1994. The lead actor, Matt Crabtree, is now a professional actor who has co-starred in “Modern Family.” “He is one of our claims to fame,” Rick said with a laugh. HRT continues sharing stories on stage, opening up new worlds for their audiences. “We like to do a variety – we do comedy, we do dramas, we do big musicals. We are always open to new ideas,” said Rick. The past season included three favorite classics: “A Christmas Carol,” “To Kill a Mockingbird,” and “Annie.” “A Christmas Carol” will return again in the upcoming season, along with “Arsenic and Old Lace,” and the timeless musical, “Oliver!” HRT also sponsors summer workshops for children, which introduce youngsters to all aspects of stagecraft. This summer, the young cast and crew will present “Madagascar, Jr.” “I am proud of us as a group to be able to bring that to the community,” said Rick. “What would be lost? It would be such a gaping hole if we didn’t have this. It’s an important asset to the community.” “Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.” - Ludwig van Beethoven Karry Godwin, a guitar instructor with the Dunn School of Music, has performed in 22 countries with widely known musicians, but loves instructing students, seeing what music brings to their lives. Another asset to the community is only a block away from Stewart Theatre. Walk into the lobby of the Dunn School of Music on East Broad Street on any given afternoon, and you can hear learning take place. Owner Amy Jackson, started the school in 2011. She and her talented instructors love to share the beauty and power of music with students as young as 3 years (depending on the instrument) to senior citizens. “I think music is a way for people to express themselves,” Amy explained. “They say some things can be expressed through music -- when words fail, music speaks. I think it can be a very healing art. It can be used to help people emotionally if they are going through struggles in life. Of course, it’s for entertainment, as well. It’s just such a beautiful, aesthetic art.” The number of instruments taught at the Dunn School of Music is nearly endless: acoustic guitar, baritone, bass guitar, clarinet, drum set, electric guitar, euphonium, mandolin, piano, saxophone, theory, trombone, trumpet, tuba, ukulele, viola, violin, and voice. Students may even study composition -- the art of writing music. Several music majors from Campbell University have taught ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� the instructors working toward their degrees. “Just this past fall, we started a collaboration with the piano pedagogy program from the Campbell music department to provide some student internships,” said Amy. “The Lord has really blessed us and we’ve grown,” she added. “We started out in a smaller facility on Railroad Avenue.
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