From the triblocal …

As the final curtain closed on Pheasant Run’s Mainstage on May 17, the Noble Fool Theatricals Performing Arts Academy’s Cinderella cast left the theater knowing they’d accomplished more than entertaining an audience. This cast of 6 to 8 year-olds turned their time in the spotlight into an opportunity to help other children.

The cast of Noble Fool Theatricals Performing Arts Academy’s spring musical not only spent six weeks rehearsing for two performances, they also collected donations of shoes, socks and shoelaces for the 10th annual Shoes for Orphan Souls shoe drive. The cast members set out donation bins at local businesses, schools and churches. Some of the girls asked their Girl Scout troops for donations. In addition, the cast invited the audience to donate these items at the performances.

So far, the cast has collected 130 pairs of shoes, 168 pairs of socks, 4 pairs of shoelaces and the donations haven’t all been counted yet.

There’s still time to donate … just bring your new shoes, socks and laces and drop them at the store.

If you want to see how valuable these shoes are check out this news release from Partners in Health.