Newspaper articles printed in Rolla Daily News over the years Regarding the Newburg Regional Opera Theater and cast. Here you will find parts from several articles printed regarding the preformances at the Newburg Regional Opera Theater in Newburg Missouri. Our theater has had different names but it is now the Lyric Live Theater Operated by: Regional Opera Theater, 117 First Street, (formerly Front Street) Newburg Missouri ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part of an editoral printed in Rolla Daily News, date unknown, writer RDH. Regional Opera Co. proves itself again Sometimes I feel like jumping up and down at the corner of 10 and Pine streets, screaming. "Hey, Rolla, don't sell the Regional Opera Company short just because the actors are amateurs. Go see their plays." I've been going to see the Regional Opera Company's plays at the Old Opera House in Newburg for several years and have never been bored. Some plays have been better than others, but none have been dull. I've never been disappointed. Unfortunately, not everyone in Rolla has taken the opportunity to drive the short trip to Newburg to see the offerings of the community theater. Many of you remain among the unconverted simply because you haven't been exposed to the theater. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 31, 1994 Welcome to the Ozarks HOMEGROWN THEATER Regional Opera Company is a true community theatre The Regional Opera Company has been called "home grown theater" and "local theater." The correct technical term is "community theatre." "Community theater," generally speaking, is made up of all volunteers -- amateur actors and technicians." explained playwright/director Jay Turley. "Professional" theater means at least part of the cast is made up of card- carrying actors, union members, "Turley said. The director said the card is "technically, the only difference." Turley said that in the 30 years he has been associated with the theater, both community and professional, the only difference he has seen between the two is the cards some actors carry. There is no difference in talent. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 16, 1994 "Aaron's Way," Presenting Grace Leininger, David Hohenfeldt, Don Macormic. If you think the Regional Opera Company just does comedy, :Aaron's Way" will change your mind. This dramatic play is based on the true story of an Amish family in central Missouri some 30 years ago. Al thought the Amish live a simple, secluded life away from modern mores and mechanisms, no one is isolated from human nature and temptation of sin. The heart and substance of the play is in how each member of Aaron Huffman's family deals with a situation that tests the strength of the family unit as well as their traditions and faith, Don Macormic is frighteningly believable as the overbearing matriarch. Grace Leininger is Elizabeth, Aaron's steadfast and devoted wife. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.rollanet.org/~nroc