so its another Engeki Joshibu stage play for Kenshuusei (and probably Engeki Joshibu Playing Manager Sudo Maasa) like Nega Poji Poji. So I assume the plans to start the new Kenshuusei section for theater won't be ready by then.
According to the Hello Pro Maruwakari Book 2017 Summer Edition description, Takase Kurumi and Kiyono Momohime are also new Hello! Project members with Ichioka, Danbara and Kawamura.
That would be a lot better than setting up a vague acting division, putting them in it and having it run parallel with their already existing acting division.
Here's hoping that was all a case of temporary insanity.