Noyes Fine Arts Foundation

"We'll have seasoned people in there, along with people who have never done it before, and that's what we take pride in," he said. "We can take people who have never done anything before, and by the end you'd never know it."

In the spirit of turning aspiring performers into seasoned veterans, the foundation is planning a performing arts school as a part of the larger theatre project. The school would teach a range of performing arts disciplines, including various styles of dance, singing and acting, Noyes said.

The Foundation has already seen success with the Katy Children's Choir, which is under the direction of foundation Vice President Dr. Debra Seibert. The choir was formed in 2012 and is open to Katy children from kindergarten to eighth-grade.

Another major objective is to start a city orchestra, Noyes said. The theatre would give the orchestra rehearsal and performance space.

To accomplish all of this, the Noyes Fine Arts Foundation applied for a grant from the US Department of Agriculture. Though Shakespeare and farming have little in common, the grant funds any facility that will help a community, which includes performing arts venues. The foundation expects to receive word on its funding sometime in the coming months, Noyes said.

"We had a lot of people saying that community theatre wouldn't work in Katy, but it's fun to see your dentist up there that you didn't know could sing and dance," he said.

Noyes Fine Arts Foundation

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