Carterville Students of the Month excel at teamwork

In the month of September, Carterville Elementary School students focused on teamwork – being respectful, listening to others, offering to help, taking turns, sharing ideas, giving thoughtful feedback, encouraging everyone to do their best, doing what I say I will do, and having a positive attitude.

Selected for Students of the Month are: (FRONT) Sophia Bricker, Jeremy Rodriguez-Calzada, Jace Gales, Paxon White, Willow Manning, Lanae Comer, Kenleigh Messer, Murphie Scott. (BACK) Everleigh Holle, Levi Foreman, Claire Slater, Chloe Carter, Brooklyn Delozier, Autumn Stone and Kynthia Aytes. (Lauren Thompson photo)

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ auditions

Auditions for “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” adapted by Joe Landry, will be held at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 2 and 3, at Joplin Little Theatre.

Director Marilyn Bouldin is looking for two women and two men, with a cast of up to 25.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.

Performance dates are Dec. 6 – 10.

For more information, call (417) 623-3638 during office hours – Monday through Thursday – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Joplin Little Theatre is at 3009 W. First Street, Joplin.