In 2017, Floyd Central was chosen by Disney Theatrical Group to ‘Pilot’ Broadway musical “Newsies”before it is made available to schools everywhere. “Newsies” ran at the high school last November, selling out all six performances. Crossfade Design’s Principle Designer and Floyd Central alumnusMichael Nevitt served as lighting designer and lighting mentor on the production. Floyd’s TheatreDepartment is nationally respected as one of the top high school theaters. The school boasts an inventory of Elation automated LEDs and moving lights. Floyd Central’s Director of Theatre Arts, RobbieSteiner, directed the production and is thrilled they will be taking their production to The International Thespian Festival in Nebraska in June 2018.