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Nov 2019 9

A Valley Treasure for the Arts, Selma Arts Center’s 2020 Season

2019 Articles, Rebecca Potts, Theatre

by Rebecca Potts

Selma Arts Center is quickly becoming the premier theatre in the Valley, and in their quest to build a fantastic 2020 season, they’ve created a dazzling lineup of hilarious, heartfelt, and magical shows that will bring you back again and again. From the Harry Potter-themed straight play Puffs to the culturally impactful musical Zoot Suit, Selma has chosen a beautiful variety of stories to tell next year. I sat down with Director Nicolette C. Andersen to talk about the new season and how Selma will evolve in the years to come.

Lillie Valencia, The Queen of Hair for Reedley’s River City Theatre Co.

2018 Articles, Lorie Lewis Ham, Reedley News, Theatre

by Lorie Lewis Ham

KRL has been covering Valley theatre for over eight years now and we have profiled local actors, directors, set designers, and more. We know that every piece of a show is vital, from the last bit of paint, to the costumes, the make-up and the hair.

Hair Receivers: A Collectible Curiosity

2016 Articles, Diana Bulls, Hometown History

by Diana Bulls

One of the most curious items to be found on a Victorian lady’s dressing table was a hair receiver. This was a small bowl with a hole in the lid. It was often part of a dressing table set, with a matching powder box. And why you ask, would anyone need a hair receiver? Well, some kind of receptacle was needed to collect and save the hair that accumulated in a lady’s brush or comb after the required daily 100 strokes.