The newest theatre group in town is, basically, a new wing of an organization that got its start about 10 years ago. Arts Resources for the Tri-State (ARTS) began as a gathering of theatre groups - and one orchestra - who would work together to refurbish part of the old Huntington High School and turn it into a center for local arts groups.
For assorted reasons the idea didn’t work out and the original members of the organization - the Musical Arts Guild, the Musical Arts Guild - Children’s Theatre, Huntington Outdoor Theatre and the Tri-State Youth Orchestra - all eventually left the ARTS organization.
The group continued on its own, managing the use of the Huntington High School auditorium and renting it out to other organizations. Approximately once a year since the organization began, the group has presented fundraisers in concert form, usually featuring Broadway veterans Mark and Beth McVey.
More recently the group has been presenting its own stage shows. The idea, of course, is to raise money to refurbish the auditorium.
Their output has been solid - they have presented the Christmas show Amahl and the Night Visitor, and Fiddler on the Roof, Hello Dolly and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (among others).
With at least two shows already in the works for this season, ARTS promises to continue to make its mark on Huntington community theatre.
Next: Being a Free Spirit.
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