Kids theatre camp combines work an fun
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POLSON — Actors from the Port Polson Players Theatre Kids Camp were completing their chalk drawings on the steps of the John Dowdall Theatre in preparation for the “P” party 2 and 7 p.m. performances on June 18. For the “P” party, campers brought foods or items to share that begin with the letter p.
Karen and Neal Lewing wrote and directed “Truth is Marching On,” the play prepared and performed during the 2011 camp. Campers began learning lines and songs on June 13 and presented their performance June 18. The play had a loose theme, Neal said, with a Civil War soldiers vignette, a section about Betsy Ross and the flag and another featuring George Washington and the cherry tree. Camp participants also wrote group cheers, did historical feature presentations, a couple recited amazing facts during the performance and the kids choreographed some songs.
Camper Mesa McKee said her part of the play was “mostly about troops in the Civil War, how they freed the slaves, the songs they sang and the letters they wrote home.”
“Mostly we sing a lot of songs and say a lot of lines,” Mesa explained.
Campers, captains and counselors at the 2011 Theatre Camp were:
Ashley Alexander, Captain
Addison Bahr
Tegan Bauer, Counselor
Jason Buffington
Taylor Collinge
Iris Crumley
Summer Ertle
Tigrai Gipe, Captain
Taleah Hernandez
Claudia Hewston, Counselor
Olivia Hewston
Hannah Hobbs, Captain
Sierra Hutchin, Captain
Emma Johnston
Livvy Johnston
Lindei Lambson, Captain
Perry Lambson
Shea McGuiness
Aspen McKee
Mesa McKee
Hailey Moffitt
Taylor Owens
Taylor Rost
Gabe Shipley
Anya Smith, Captain
Bella Smith
Gabby Smith
Helen Smith
Kennedy Smith
Logan Smith
Benjamin Stone
Brianna Stone
Theron Williams
Kellen Wright
