NEW BLX THEATER PKG

BRAND NEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

- the biloxi school district- revealed its newest addition- to its arts program this- evening.- news 25's grace boyles takes us- inside the school district's- brand - new performing arts facilty.- - education in the arts on the- mississippi gulf coast received- an upgrade wednesday- evening with the unveiling of - the biloxi schools- - - - state-of-the-art theatrical - facility.

- over two years after its ground- breaking, the performing arts - center is finished.

The facilit- boasts 950 seats, a - 5,000-square-foot stage, and- - - - plenty of other advanced- features.

- travis coakley, biloxi school - district director of fine arts:- "there is nothing like it on the mississippi gulf coas- anywhere.

It is complete led- lighting throughout.

It - has been tuned by acousticians.- state- of-the-art sound system.- we have - band shells for the acoustics - for our performing groups.- everything in this- building is state-of-the-art."

- - - all these speciality features - allow a multitude of- performances to take place at - the arts center, ranging from - show choir to dance recitals, a- - - - well as large and small theater- productions.- grace boyles, news 25: "the mai lobby of the theatrical facilit- has also been - specifically designed to hold - special events such as art show- or awards ceremonies."

While the arts may not be for - - - - everyone, biloxi school distric- superintendent marcus boudreaux- believes in - providing opportunities to his- students.

- marcus boudreaux, biloxi school- district superintendent: "every kid's not an- athlete.

Every kid's not a- brainiac.

You have to find your- niche.

And we need to represent- every kid and i think we do tha- with our arts programs."

Travis coakley, biloxi school district- director of fine arts: "all of our arts- programs here will be served an- we are so fortunate to have an- administration and a- community that supports the art- so heavily."

The new theater will be - christened thursday - evening with a performance from- the marching band - and wind ensemble.- in biloxi, grace boyles, news - 25.

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