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Raising the Curtain Foundation honors Jim Sudik and Paco Vela 

Jim Sudik and Paco Vela were two stay-at-home dads with kids at Newhall Elementary School in the 1990s wanting to make a difference at the school.   They had a goal…

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Read more about the article <strong>The magic of an off-stage workshop</strong>
Instructor Mike ‘Sir Dude’ Davies speaks to the young students gathered about directing and blocking in theater during the Raising the Curtain Free Theater Workshop at the Newhall Family Theater in Newhall, Calif., on Saturday, April. 15, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

The magic of an off-stage workshop

The Raising the Curtain Foundation and selected teachers taught students from fourth to sixth grade at the Newhall Family Theatre how to bring the story of “Little Red Riding Hood”…

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Read more about the article Newhall Family Theatre raises the curtain for a day of art
Members of Studio 1 Dance perform "King of New York" from Newsies during the Raise the Curtain Foundation's Grand Reopening Celebration of the Performing Arts held at Newhall Family Theater in Newhall on Saturday, 101621. Dan Watson/the Signal

Newhall Family Theatre raises the curtain for a day of art

The Newhall Family Theatre has a long history of opening and shutting down, again and again.    More recently, in 2011, as a result of Measure E bond money, the theater…

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‘Life Could Be A Dream’ takes the stage this summer

Join Olive Branch Theatricals and Raising the Curtain Foundation in their first collaboration, “Life Could Be A Dream,” set to take the stage at the Newhall Family Theatre in July.…

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Read more about the article Radio on Stage: Newhall Family Theatre foundation holds first production
Actors from left, Marlowe Weisman, Oliver Georgiou and Janelle Sonenburg perform in the old-time radio show - "The Man with Bogart's Face" at the Newhall Family Theater for Performing Arts in Newhall on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Radio on Stage: Newhall Family Theatre foundation holds first production

In a historic night with history on stage, the Newhall Family Theatre and its supporting foundation Raising the Curtain put on a theatrical rendition of “The Man with Bogart’s Face”…

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Read more about the article Newly renovated theater to host live radio play
“The Man With Bogart’s Face,” a live radio play, is set to be performed at the Newhall Family Theatre on Oct. 12. Signal file photo

Newly renovated theater to host live radio play

Residents are invited to attend Raising the Curtain Foundation’s inaugural production, “The Man With Bogart’s Face,” a live radio play, on Oct. 12 at the Newhall Family Theatre. The foundation…

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Read more about the article Newhall School District holds ‘Welcome Back’ event for staff
Teacher Ryan (cq) Smith, left, is surprised by her influential teacher Sally Hoffman during the Newhall School District "Welcome Back to School" event held at the Newhall Family Theater in Newhall on Tuesday 082719. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newhall School District holds ‘Welcome Back’ event for staff

Newhall School District administrators brought together 10 school sites’ worth of district teachers and classified staff for a “welcome back” event filled with prizes, recognications and emotional moments. Superintendent Jeff…

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Read more about the article Newhall Family Theatre announces newly finished improvements, projects
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Newhall Family Theatre announces newly finished improvements, projects

Tom Lund, the Newhall Family Theatre manager, gave an overview of various events and projects recently hosted or completed at the theater during a presentation to the Newhall School District…

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Read more about the article Newsom, Harris bring GOTV bus tour to Santa Clarita, voice support for Hill, Smith
FILE PHOTO Gavin Newsom, candidate for Governor of California speaks at the podium as he is applauded by, from left, wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Katie Hill, candidate for Congress, Kamala Harris - U.S. Senator and Christy Smith, candidate for Assembly during a campaign rally held at the Newhall Family Theater in Newhall on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Newsom, Harris bring GOTV bus tour to Santa Clarita, voice support for Hill, Smith

California gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris came to the Santa Clarita Valley to campaign for congressional candidate Katie Hill and Assembly candidate Christy Smith at the Newhall Family Theatre on Saturday.

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Read more about the article Newhall Family Theatre foundation selects board members
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Newhall Family Theatre foundation selects board members

The Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts selected 11 inaugural board members to serve on the Board of Directors for the theater’s nonprofit foundation. For about one month, the…

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Read more about the article Newhall Family Theatre looking to appoint members to Foundation Board  
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Newhall Family Theatre looking to appoint members to Foundation Board  

As the Newhall School District completes renovations to the Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts, officials are beginning to form the Board of Directors for the theater’s nonprofit foundation.…

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Read more about the article Newhall Family Theatre seeks board members for nonprofit foundation
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Newhall Family Theatre seeks board members for nonprofit foundation

Editor's Note: The incoming foundation board for the Newhall Family Theatre is expected to create its own meeting dates and times during its formation. The Newhall Family Theatre for the…

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