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Maryland Ensemble Theatre launches new pre-professional program for aspiring actors

Maryland Ensemble Theatre is ready to unveil its newest program, The Teen Ensemble, a pre-professional theatrical experience specially designed for aspiring young performers. This innovative initiative aims to nurture and cultivate the talents of young artists through a series of rehearsals, show stopping performances, Ensemble School courses and master classes.

Frederick’s Arts & Entertainment district has grown substantially with audiences coming from across the Mid-Atlantic region. The demand for professional theater is on the rise, and so is the need for experienced performers and theater technicians willing to work outside of Baltimore and D.C.

Ensemble will also benefit from a well-rounded education in the theatrical arts. Course work will include a life stage appropriate deep dive into acting techniques and other essential elements of the performing arts based on the repertoire of MET’s Ensemble School class framework. This course will provide a foundation to enhance students’ skills and broaden their horizons as performers.

A crowd in LA swarms the famous duck. end events, next year it will be set up at an event every weekend from late May through the mid-September.

“Last fall, I just made the decision that the duck is where I’m going to focus my energies,” Samborski said. “The people who come and see the duck, 99.99% of them are just really nice people. It’s just a really pleasant experience being around it. It’s really relaxed, a very chill atmosphere.”

And while he has no definite plans to create other giant inflatables, he said, “My wheels are still turning.” He imagines that whatever comes next will appear along with the duck.

“In the world we live in right now, isn’t it pleasant to talk about a rubber duck in-

LITTLE BIG TOWNFEST WITH THE WORLD’S LARGEST RUBBER DUCK

When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 11 and 12 and noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 13

Where: Somers Cove Marina, Crisfield Info: crisfieldarts.org/world-s-largest-duck stead of other things?”

Erik Anderson is a freelance writer in Frederick who cares about few things more than the history of his community. Email him at erikanderson07@gmail.com.