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Blue JacketContinued from Page 1A$225,(XX) in debt, to suspend the “Blue Jacket” outdoor drama after its 2(X)7 season.MundelFs lawsuit also addresses reports that First Frontier, prompted by recent DNA studies that appear to disprove the notion that Blue Jacket was a white man of Dutch origin, plans to rewrite the Blue Jacket saga.In fact, Harworth said, that's not the case. After 26 years ofe/the same show, we have the opportunity to write a brand new story for that facility,” said Harworth of Caesar's Ford Amphitheatre.The plan is for First Frontier to commission a new- playwright to pen a trilogy about the Shawnee tribe in Ohio, thefirst part of which would debut in 2009.I think everyone likes Blue Jacket and they're sorry to see it go,” said Tim Haney. First Frontier vice president. who thinks a new show could become one of the biggest attractions in this part of the state.”One expert says it is possible for an outdoor drama company to reinvent itself. There have certainly been companies that have gone away for a few years or for a season and come back.” said Rob Franklin Fox, director of the Institute ol Outdoor Drama at the University of North Carolina. He cited the Lincoln Boyhood DramaAssociation in southern Indiana as one recent example of a drama that returned with a new- script.“Community involvement is definitely key, you have to have the buv-in from your e o m m u n i t y, and keeping in the public eye will be important, Fox said, adding that government subsidies can also be an important part of a revival movement.The biggest thing that needs to be assessed is. do the people of this community feel there's a need for an outdoor drama?” said Harworth. It can be done. It can come back twice as big as it ever was.”To volunteerTo volunteer with or donate to First Frontier, e-mail first-frontierxenia@yahoo.com or write First Frontier, PO Box C, Xenia, OH 45385
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Wed, Aug 06, 2008
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