BELLE FOURCHE—Grap’s Backroom was the gathering place for the first ever Belle Fourche Area Community Theater (BFACT) Coffee Hour on Saturday, August 23.
The gathering is designed to be an opportunity for the community to talk to the BFACT board members and Director and learn about the organization in a relaxed fun setting.
Katie Anderson, board member-at-large greeted the crowd and said, “this is the start of something I hope we can do monthly. I see a lot of familiar faces, in fact, I think 95% is familiar faces. Try to convince new people to come!”
Taking on the position of volunteer committee chair, Anderson is working on ways to get more people involved in BFACT “I do operate the volunteer committee and that’s kind of my big project right now—this was my first idea—to set up something, not as just a way to prove myself that I could do it, but as a way to get people together, because I love seeing these people together,” she said. “So this event in particular is about trying to get the community to stay involved with community events like the community theater.”
In addition to chatting and learning about BFACT everyone grabbed lunch from Grap’s special menu and drinks. The atmosphere was laid back and laughter and chatter filled the room.
As the time went on, various board games and cornhole attracted participants. “I know in the past, people have loved to get together to play games or just to chat, or even to have coffee or a beer or two, so I thought, why not just do that—give people a reason to go,” explained Anderson.
Getting the word out about the need for volunteers is an important aspect to the monthly gatherings. “It’s my hope that the people that aren’t usually in theater themselves, but who may go to the shows or hear about then over social media or on the radio or even in the newspaper—if that sparks their interest and they want to be involved—even if it’s just for one show—then this event is a great way to step in and say, you would like to help,” said Anderson. “I think even when you help just a little bit, it goes a long way, especially for us, so that even though you’re helping out just a little bit, you’re really helping out a whole lot!”
The BFACT is currently working on their next performance, Is He Dead?at the Rec Center Auditorium September 12 through the 14.
If you have any interest in helping out with the BFACT in anyway, reach out to them and come to Coffee Hour next month. Even if you don’t act, they can use your help in many ways, from painting, set building, technology, ushering, selling concessions or bake sale items and many more ways.You can find out more about BFACT at bellefourcheact.com.
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