Entertainment

    ACT I of Benton County announces the cast of their May production, Bus Stop. This delightfully warm-hearted romantic comedy runs May 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23.   The cast includes: Grace Hoyland, played by ACT I veteran, Halane Cummings, new-comer, Mikala Niemeier as Elma Duckworth, Sheriff Will Masters, played by ACT I veteran, Casey Cooling, Cherie, played by ACT I veteran, Rachel Kramer, the bus driver Carl, played by ACT I veteran, David Gates, Dr.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Grade Middle School Choirs will present a March Concert on Tuesday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium.   The varied concert program will include a sea chantey, folk songs from America, Jamaica and Scotland, a nonsense song and a gospel song.    Eighth grade chorus students that participated in the East Central Iowa Choral Director’s Association Honor Choir in February will be highlighted in the concert.

By Marcy Horst Palace Manager George Clooney two weeks in a row! The Palace opens with “Fantastic Mr. Fox” on Sunday, March 21 through aThursday, March 25, showing every evening at 7 p.m., and Monday at 2 p.m.  This animated adaptation of the Roald Dahl (“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “James and the Giant Peach”) story is rated PG for action, smoking and slang humor, and runs 88 minutes.

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