Newberry College Theatre to host SCISA Drama Festival in Partnership with Newberry Academy

Newberry Academy has been selected to host the Fall 2017 South Carolina Independent Schools Association’s Regional Drama Festival, and has partnered with Newberry College’s Theatre Program to hold the event on-campus in Wiles Theater.  Professor of Theatre Matthew Fuller is coordinating the on-campus logistics of hosting eight schools with 10 performances throughout the day in Wiles Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Professor Fuller is Newberry’s Director of Technical Theatre and serves as the space manager for Wiles Theater.  He states that, “This is a wonderful opportunity for Newberry College Theatre to support high school and middle school drama programs that serve as the foundation for future support of theatre in South Carolina.” Nicole May, who teaches Middle School English at Newberry Academy, states that, “We are thrilled to be hosting the SCISA Regional Drama Festival this year and glad that we have the support of our neighbors at Newberry College Theatre.”