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Article: Theatre company reaching out to younger audience members
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- Saskatchewan Sage
- Article date:
- February 1, 2005
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The Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company (SNTC), located on 20th St. in Saskatoon, is beginning a new venture with its first attempt at children's theatre.
The need for drama developed specifically for a younger audience is huge. And the potential for impact is far reaching, explained SNTC artistic director Kennetch Charlette.
"There is very little if any children's theatre going on in the different Aboriginal communities in Saskatchewan," he said.
Although the theatre group does take productions into schools and remote communities, many of their plays often target older audiences. The theatre company has discovered over time that many children go to its productions, regardless of the ...