Many arts and cultural organizations in Florida are hurting after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed funding for arts and cultural grants this summer. In Polk County, anonymous donors are stepping in to help.
Behind the stage at Theatre Winter Haven, volunteers are hard at work designing and building sets. What many don’t see is the building of confidence that also happens at the theater—just ask college student and actor Faith Brown.
“Being up on stage and being in front of people is one of my biggest fears. So, being able to do that every night, I just think ‘wow you do did that girl.’ It’s very inspiring and I know that I can keep doing that, and I love it,” said Brown…