Most play productions feature about 12 to 20 speaking roles, this play features 53. Most casting directors have days to select their cast, this production has an hour.

The degree of difficulty is at an all-time high when the Christian Youth Theater of North Idaho puts on its 4th annual Play in a Day – a children's theater production that spans just over 24 hours from casting to performance.

According to director Jeff Rocco, 117 kids between 8 and 18 signed up to perform in this year's play, which will be at 7:30 p.m. in the theater at the Ray and Joan Kroc Center in Coeur d'Alene. There are also 23 kids who signed up to be on the crew, which has to build a set overnight.

“It's no fun if you don't use them (the children) all,” Rocco said.

After months of shooting and editing a local filmmaker is ready to premiere her latest movie, The Merry Graingers.

The movie, produced and directed by Serena Belsby, is about a feuding family finding peace in the midst of tragedy.

The world premiere of the movie is set for tonight at 7 pm at the Bing Crosby Theater at 901 W Sprague. 

Staying true to the roots of the film, a hay carpet will take the place of the traditional red carpet.

Tickets are $13. For more information check out the official movie website.

During the summer months the Valley Mission Pool is full of children laughing, now all you'll hear are screams!

This weekend, the Valley Mission Pool and locker rooms will be transformed into a spooky haunted house.  The haunted house will feature a zombie graveyard, tarp tunnel of terror and clown chaos.  If you bring a can of food to donate it's just $2 to get in.

Here are the details:

October 26th and 27th

7:30pm-10:00pm

11123 E. Mission Ave.

For more information, 509-720-5408 or jpapich@spokanevalley.org.