Support for musical is appreciated

To the editor:On behalf of Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Theatre and Dance, I would like to thank the Southeast Missourian and the Rust family for being our very first corporate sponsor for our production of "42nd Street." Without this generous support, the show might not have been done, the students would not have had this incredible learning experience, and the audiences would not have received the joy of experiencing this great musical.

We would also like to express our appreciation to community members who attended our seven sold-out performances. We were overwhelmed and exhilarated by their joyous response. Your continued support, in varying ways, will help us in our endeavor to present a musical annually in our beautiful new theater at the River Campus.

JUDITH FARRIS, Artist in Residence, Department of Theatre and Dance, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau