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AUBURN — The Lewiston Auburn Community Little Theatre’s Summer Theatre Youth Camp will present “The Wizard of Oz,” young performers edition and “Frozen, Jr” on July 19, 20 and 21.
Each show will be presented twice with alternating matinee and weekend performances, beginning with “Frozen, Jr.” at 7 p.m. Friday, July 19, and ending with Frank Baum’s “Wizard of Oz” at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21. In between, Disney’s “Frozen, Jr.” plays at 2 p.m. Saturday and “The Wizard of Oz,” at 7 p. m
The LACLT Summer Theatre Camp is a four-week program divided into ages 8-12 and those 13 to 17.
“We teach all aspects of theater from backstage to on-stage including auditioning skills, stage etiquette, choreography, vocal music and blocking,” said director Jennifer McClure Groover. “In eessence, it means a full -cale musical with specific focus on developing a respect for the art of the theater.”
She added, “When the curtain goes up for ‘Wizard’ or ‘Frozen, Jr,’ the students are totally on their own.”
Teen counselors play major roles in the success of the camp, said teen director Ashley G. Hodgkin. “Each of the six teen counselors supervises, nurtures and supports six to eight pre-teens throughout the four-week camp.”
Maddy Vaillancourt, one of the teen counselors, who is in her fourth year, said, “It’s a really cool way to make a lot of new friends while increasing our theater know-how.” She will play the Wicked Witch in ‘The Wizard of Oz.'”
Pre-teen amp student Brock Rancourt, 12, said, “When I heard about ‘Frozen, Jr.,’ I was super-pumped. I wanted to be Olaf. It’s so fun to be here with friends.”
A total of 65 teens and pre-teens will take part when the two shows hit the stage. “Frozen, Jr.” is directed by Groover, with Myrand Michaud as producer. Linda Vaillancourt and Hodgkin handle music and choreography.
“The Wizard of Oz” is directed by Hodgkin, produced by Linda Rombalski, with music by Emily Flynn and choreography by Lacey Moyse.
The shows are sponsored by the long-time support of the The Lewiston-Auburn’s Children Foundation, in line with its mission to support youth education in the Lewiston-Auburn communities.
PHOTO: Pre-teen participants in the L-A Community Little Theatre Summer Camp rehearse a song for “Frozen, Jr.” with music director Linda Vaillancourt. (Submitted photo)
