Photos: Pioneer Theatre's 'Oliver' and company bring holiday donations to Utah Food Bank

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

Performers from Pioneer Theatre Company's production of "Oliver!" get instructions on how to sort food prior to their musical performance at the Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 Charles Dickens' "Oliver" is about a fearless orphan in search of love and his next meal and forced into a life of pick-pocketing. Patrons of Pioneer Theatre Company's family production will be bringing food donations to the shows throughout its run through Dec. 17, 2016.

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

Performers from Pioneer Theatre Company's production of "Oliver!" sort food after they performed a song from the play at the Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 Charles Dickens' "Oliver" is about a fearless orphan in search of love and his next meal and forced into a life of pick-pocketing. Patrons of Pioneer Theatre Company's family production will be bringing food donations to the shows throughout its run through Dec. 17, 2016.

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

Performers from Pioneer Theatre Company's production of "Oliver!" get instructions on how to sort food prior to their musical performance at the Utah Food Bank inSalt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 Charles Dickens' "Oliver" is about a fearless orphan in search of love and his next meal and forced into a life of pick-pocketing. Patrons of Pioneer Theatre Company's family production will be bringing food donations to the shows throughout its run through Dec. 17, 2016.

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

Afton Higbee -- an actress from Pioneer Theatre Company's production of "Oliver!" -- sorts food with fellow cast members after they performed a song from the play at the Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City Monday December 5, 2016. Charles Dickens' Oliver! is about a fearless orphan in search of love and his next meal and forced into a life of pick-pocketing. Patrons of Pioneer Theatre Company's family production will be bringing food donations to the shows throughout the holiday run of the show through Dec. 17, 2016.

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

Performers from Pioneer Theatre Company's production of "Oliver!" sort food after they performed a song from the play at the Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016.

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

Performers from Pioneer Theatre Company's production of "Oliver!" sing a song from the play at the Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016.

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

Performers from Pioneer Theatre Company's production of "Oliver!" sort food after they performed a song from the play at the Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 Charles Dickens' "Oliver" is about a fearless orphan in search of love and his next meal and forced into a life of pick-pocketing. Patrons of Pioneer Theatre Company's family production will be bringing food donations to the shows throughout its run through Dec. 17, 2016.

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Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Performers from Pioneer Theatre Company's production of "Oliver!" get instructions on how to sort food prior to their musical performance at the Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 Charles Dickens' "Oliver" is about a fearless orphan in search of love and his next meal and forced into a life of pick-pocketing. Patrons of Pioneer Theatre Company's family production will be bringing food donations to the shows throughout its run through Dec. 17, 2016. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Performers from Pioneer Theatre Company's production of "Oliver!" sort food after they performed a song from the play at the Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 Charles Dickens' "Oliver" is about a fearless orphan in search of love and his next meal and forced into a life of pick-pocketing. Patrons of Pioneer Theatre Company's family production will be bringing food donations to the shows throughout its run through Dec. 17, 2016. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Performers from Pioneer Theatre Company's production of "Oliver!" get instructions on how to sort food prior to their musical performance at the Utah Food Bank inSalt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 Charles Dickens' "Oliver" is about a fearless orphan in search of love and his next meal and forced into a life of pick-pocketing. Patrons of Pioneer Theatre Company's family production will be bringing food donations to the shows throughout its run through Dec. 17, 2016. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Afton Higbee -- an actress from Pioneer Theatre Company's production of "Oliver!" -- sorts food with fellow cast members after they performed a song from the play at the Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City Monday December 5, 2016. Charles Dickens' Oliver! is about a fearless orphan in search of love and his next meal and forced into a life of pick-pocketing. Patrons of Pioneer Theatre Company's family production will be bringing food donations to the shows throughout the holiday run of the show through Dec. 17, 2016. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Performers from Pioneer Theatre Company's production of "Oliver!" sort food after they performed a song from the play at the Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Performers from Pioneer Theatre Company's production of "Oliver!" sing a song from the play at the Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Performers from Pioneer Theatre Company's production of "Oliver!" sort food after they performed a song from the play at the Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 Charles Dickens' "Oliver" is about a fearless orphan in search of love and his next meal and forced into a life of pick-pocketing. Patrons of Pioneer Theatre Company's family production will be bringing food donations to the shows throughout its run through Dec. 17, 2016.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· December 6, 2016 9:34 pm

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Several children acting in Pioneer Theatre Company's "Oliver!" brought holiday song and donations to the Utah Food Bank on Monday. The children performed a song from the musical for volunteers and staff, and also — in costume — pitched in to help sort the donations.

PTC is collecting donations for the Utah Food Bank from patrons throughout the run of Charles Dickens' "Oliver!" — about a fearless orphan in search of love and his next meal and forced into a life of pick-pocketing. PTC hopes to bring in 5,000 pounds of food during the 17-performance run through Dec. 17.

Patrons can drop off canned or boxed food or cash donations in the theater lobby before the performance they are attending. "We're happy to continue this tradition with Utah Food Bank," Chris Lino, managing director for PTC, said in a statement. "We have hundreds of patrons coming in every night, filled with holiday spirit, and Utah Food Bank is a wonderful partner to harness the spirit of Christmas giving."

For show and ticket information, visit http://www.pioneertheatre.org. No ticket is required to make a donation in the theater's lobby.