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DECEMBER 12-18, 2021 WHAT'S UP! 37 PRESIDENT Brent A. Powers EDITOR Becca Martin-Brown 479-872-5054 bmartin@nwadg.com Twitter: NWAbecca ASSOCIATE EDITOR Jocelyn Murphy 479-872-5176 jmurphy@nwadg.com Twitter: NWAJocelyn REPORTER Lara Hightower 479-365-2913 lhightower@nwadg.com DESIGNER Deb Harvell ! UP WHAT'S ON THE COVER Illinois artist Conrad Bakker has sculpted representations of the entire library collected by sculptor, writer and earthworks artist Robert Smithson, best known for "Spiral Jetty," a coil of rock composed in the colored waters of the shore of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Now on display at the Famous Hardware building in downtown Springdale, "Untitled Project: Smithson's Books" is exhibited as though a pre-1973 bookstore is going out of business. (COURTESY IMAGE/CONRAD BAKKER) What's Up! is a publication of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Don't Open The Closet! AOM students have fun with winter production LARA JO HIGHTOWER NWA Democrat-Gazette A s the Center for Arts Education transitions to its new entity, Arts on Main, it's presenting "Monster in the Closet," an action-packed show designed and performed for kids. "Emily has a big problem," reads a description of the play from the organization's website. "Not only is she sent to bed just as she reaches the highest level of her new video game, but there's a monster in her closet! It's not just her imagination. Her friend Stephanie saw it, too. Suffering the teasing of her brother and his friends, Emily and Stephanie recruit some of their own friends to help capture the monster. … The solution to Emily's monster problem brings humor, a bit of ingenuity and a little magic to this charming and delightful family show." "AOM's theater program helps participants to overcome stage fright, inhibitions, push creative boundaries and discover self and understand working in teams using basic theater fundamentals," says Terri Burt, the organization's marketing manager. "Whether years of experience on the stage or none, young actors will learn set building and developing performance skills and techniques, culminating in a group performance." Jessica Fisher, theater teacher and director at Van Buren High School, is directing the show. "I actually directed this years ago when a few of my senior high students were in elementary school, and they still talked about what fun it was, so I thought I would revisit this script," she says. "The students have really enjoyed the script and have been excited about their characters and their costumes." Fisher says she sees definite positives when it comes to students participating in the performing arts. "This has been a really great group of students to work with," she says. "They all love theater and are eager to learn more each class. This program allows them to be creative and grow as performers." "This has been a really great group of students to work with," director Jessica Fisher says of working with the cast of "Monster in the Closet." "They all love theater and are eager to learn more each class. This program allows them to be creative and grow as performers." (Courtesy Photo/Jessica Fisher) FAQ 'Monster in the Closet' WHEN — 7 p.m. Dec. 17 and 2 p.m. Dec. 18 WHERE — King Opera House, 427 Main St., Van Buren COST — Free for students; $10 for adults INFO — 474-7767 RIVER VALLEY