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Summer Theatre Camp for kids at Way Off Broadway

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Registration is open for Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre’s Summer Theatre Camp, which will begin on July 17.

For over 20 years, Frederick’s WOB has offered young actors the opportunity to hone their craft during the theater’s annual summer camp. These camps focus on all aspects of musical theater through vocal music, acting exercises and basic choreography, as students rehearse for a full musical production to be held at the end of camp.

This year’s camp runs July 17 to 27 his work, the lyricism and wide-ranging curiosity of his music, and for keeping a diverse set of ensembles and projects active simultaneously. His unique contributions to improvised music have garnered distinguished recognition, including a Doris Duke Artist Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, an Aaron Copland award and two Grammy Award nominations. Douglas’ career spans more than 60 unique original recordings as a leader and more than 500 published works. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to students ages 9 and older. Registration is $490 per student. Instructors are WOB executive producer Bill Kiska and WOB performer and music director Megan Elizabeth West. For its production this summer, the camp will present the new musical “Mean Girls JR.” Adapted from Tina Fey’s 2004 blockbuster film and the Broadway hit, “Mean Girls JR.” is a musical about chasing popularity and being true to yourself.

The concert is from 7 to 9 p.m. March 25 and is open to all ages. The group will perform only one set, which will start around 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $10 for adults, with all proceeds going to the Y Arts Center. This series is funded through the Frederick Arts Council/ National Endowment for the Arts Create Activate Now grant. The remaining concert will all be at the Y Arts Center on May 20, featuring Todd Neufeld (guitar), John Hebert (bass) and Cosgrove (drums). The Y Arts Center is at 115 E. Church St., Frederick.

Registration is limited. To learn more or register, go to wayoffbroadway.com.

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