In celebration of their spring production of the dance musical CATS, the Conservatory of Dance & Theatre in Galax will accept donations of pet food and pet supplies at any performance with distribution going to local animal rescue groups.
CATS will be performed by the Conservatory in partnership with the Galax Theatre Guild on Saturday, May 3 (2pm),and Sunday May 4 (3pm) and Saturday and Sunday, May 10 (6pm) and May 11 (3pm) at the Rex Theater at 113 West Grayson Street in downtown Galax.
Admission is $10.00 adults, $5.00 children 13 and under. Advance tickets are on sale at the Conservatory, the Gardener’s Cottage, Chapters Bookshop and Purple Feet Wine, all in downtown Galax, also Lemon’s Jewelry in Independence and Court Street Coffee Company in Hillsville.
There is also a need for more than just food. All agencies agree that donations of pet collars, leashes, stainless steel bowls, galvanized buckets, bleach, chew bones, tick and flea medication, horse and goat halters, lead ropes, old towels and other supplies would be greatly appreciated.
Donations of doghouses will also be accepted but special arrangements must be made first through Animal Control Officer Terry Woods in Hillsville.
Monetary donations (which are tax-deductable) will also be accepted and all donations will be split equally among the agencies, all of which are non-profit organizations. Checks may be made payable to individual rescue groups and brought to any CATS performance. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.
For more information contact the Conservatory of Dance & Theatre at 276-236-2105.
