Live theater at Odessa grade school on March 19 at 9 a.m.

NEWESD 101, the Northeast Washington Educational Services District of which the Odessa School District is a part, is the first region in Washington to be offered the unique opportunity to experience Book-It Repertory Theatre’s live performance in our schools. Book-It's touring performances are made possible through a generous gift from Paul G. Allen and Jody Allen in honor of Paul’s late mother, long-time teacher and theatre lover, Faye G. Allen.

For 23 years, Book-It has adapted literature for live performance. They have a resident main stage season for adults at their Seattle Center home, an...