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and the community. I wanted to
give back because of some of the
opportunities that were provided
for me,” Parkhurst said.
She said she is pleased with
the direction youth theatre is
going not only at Corn Stock, but
community-wide. “I would like
to see more education opportuni-
ties open up, a deeper level of
studies in theatre. Maybe bring
in some guest artists to teach. But
even now the kids programs get
great support around here. It is
an investment in our future,” she
said.
Her future is not settled yet,
said Ellie Urish. But she isn’t
concerned since she is still in high
school. “I still have time to decide
what I want to do. There was a
time when all I thought about
was majoring in musical theatre
and become a professional, but
I’m starting now to consider
other options. I may still go for it;
I just don’t know.
“One thing I do know is that
whether it’s in Peoria or else-
where I certainly want to direct
someday and be able to teach
what I have learned.”
Cami Proctor smiles broadly during a scene from the Corn Stock for Kids production of “Cinderella” two years ago.