High school can be a metaphorical jungle for some students, but this summer the auditorium will actually resemble one as elementary school students take part in The Jungle Book, this year’s annual kids camp show July 14-25 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m with a free performance for friends and family at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 25.

“There is a desire in the elementary grades for a theatre program and this type of camp offered at Lovejoy,” high school theatre director Jessica Brewster said. “The purpose is two fold; to serve the community needs and build our program at the high school level.”

Because of the short time frame, the camp is fast paced and intense for young students, while remaining lighthearted and fun.

“We audition in the first two days and cast quickly,” Brewster said. “There is not a lot of time to spend teaching music or lines. We provide the music online for the young actors to be able to learn in advance. The first few days we focus on memorizing and basic blocking.”

The camp was advertised to elementary school students via their music classes, and many students expressed interest in joining the camp.

“Anyone who signed up for the camp can get an onstage part,” Brewster said. “Since the camp is high in demand, and we can only take a limited number of students, it filled up quickly.”

The camp can serve as a platform for students hoping to join high school theatre in the future, as well as introducing new students to the elective.

“My sister was part of the camp, Aladdin, last year. She was Jasmine,” class of 2014 graduate Meredith Bergwall said. “It was her first leading role and it really opened her eyes to what she was capable of. It was a great experience for her. She does theatre in middle school currently.”

The camp is great for beginners and often includes high school theatre students’ siblings.

“My little sister, Lauren is really excited about The Jungle Book camp this summer,” junior Catherine Hathaway said. “I had the chance to help out last year with the camp and I told her all about it and she was really excited to join in on the fun and learn more about acting in herself in theatre.”

Sadly however the camp has an age limit, and previous students may be in the seats watching the show this year, as opposed to starring in it.

“I was in Aladdin last year as Jasmine,” 8th grade student Riley Bergwall said. “I had the best time because you don’t get to be a princess every day. I learned a lot because I worked one on one a lot with Brewster and Mrs. Stuard. I’m really sad that I can’t return this year, but I will return to help and join back in on the fun.”

As well as being a great learning opportunity for kids, the camp also gives high school students the opportunity to exercise their technical and directing skills.

“The camp offers an internship program for our students to be in leadership positions,” Brewster said. “There are High school can be a metaphorical jungle for some students, but this summer the auditorium will actually resemble one as elementary school students take part in The Jungle Book, this year’s annual kids camp show July 14-25 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m with a free performance for friends and family at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 25.

“There is a desire in the elementary grades for a theatre program and this type of camp offered at Lovejoy,” high school theatre director Jessica Brewster said. “The purpose is two fold; to serve the community needs and build our program at the high school level.”

Because of the short time frame, the camp is fast paced and intense for young students, while remaining lighthearted and fun.

“We audition in the first two days and cast quickly,” Brewster said. “There is not a lot of time to spend teaching music or lines. We provide the music online for the young actors to be able to learn in advance. The first few days we focus on memorizing and basic blocking.”

The camp was advertised to elementary school students via their music classes, and many students expressed interest in joining the camp.

“Anyone who signed up for the camp can get an onstage part,” Brewster said. “Since the camp is high in demand, and we can only take a limited number of students, it filled up quickly.”

The camp can serve as a platform for students hoping to join high school theatre in the future, as well as introducing new students to the elective.

“My sister was part of the camp, Aladdin, last year. She was Jasmine,” class of 2014 graduate Meredith Bergwall said. “It was her first leading role and it really opened her eyes to what she was capable of. It was a great experience for her. She does theatre in middle school currently.”

The camp is great for beginners and often includes high school theatre students’ siblings.

“My little sister, Lauren is really excited about The Jungle Book camp this summer,” junior Catherine Hathaway said. “I had the chance to help out last year with the camp and I told her all about it and she was really excited to join in on the fun and learn more about acting in herself in theatre.”

Sadly however the camp has an age limit, and previous students may be in the seats watching the show this year, as opposed to starring in it.

“I was in Aladdin last year as Jasmine,” 8th grade student Riley Bergwall said. “I had the best time because you don’t get to be a princess every day. I learned a lot because I worked one on one a lot with Brewster and Mrs. Stuard. I’m really sad that I can’t return this year, but I will return to help and join back in on the fun.”

As well as being a great learning opportunity for kids, the camp also gives high school students the opportunity to exercise their technical and directing skills.

“The camp offers an internship program for our students to be in leadership positions,” Brewster said. “There are very few free opportunities for high school age students to participate in theatre, so this is one way we can provide one and get the help we need to create a show in two weeks. It’s fast and a ton of fun.”

Many theatre students have signed up to assist with the camp.

“I’m helping with The Jungle Book because i had the experience of working with little kids on a show during Annie and I loved it,” sophomore Morgan Riddle said.

Overall the camp is fast-paced and fun and offers different opportunities for students of all ages.

“I hope that I will learn more about the technical aspects and also putting together a good show in such a short amount of time,” Riddle said. “It should be a lot of fun.”

For more information, contact Jessica Brewster, view The Jungle Book synopsis, or visit the Lovejoy Theatre website.

very few free opportunities for high school age students to participate in theatre, so this is one way we can provide one and get the help we need to create a show in two weeks. It’s fast and a ton of fun.”

Many theatre students have signed up to assist with the camp.

“I’m helping with The Jungle Book because i had the experience of working with little kids on a show during Annie and I loved it,” sophomore Morgan Riddle said.

Overall the camp is fast-paced and fun and offers different opportunities for students of all ages.

“I hope that I will learn more about the technical aspects and also putting together a good show in such a short amount of time,” Riddle said. “It should be a lot of fun.”

For more information, contact Jessica Brewster, view The Jungle Book synopsis, or visit the Lovejoy Theatre website.

High school can be a metaphorical jungle for some students, but this summer the auditorium will actually resemble one as elementary school students take part in The Jungle Book, this year’s annual kids camp show July 14-25 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m with a free performance for friends and family at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 25.

“There is a desire in the elementary grades for a theatre program and this type of camp offered at Lovejoy,” high school theatre director Jessica Brewster said. “The purpose is two fold; to serve the community needs and build our program at the high school level.”

Because of the short time frame, the camp is fast paced and intense for young students, while remaining lighthearted and fun.

“We audition in the first two days and cast quickly,” Brewster said. “There is not a lot of time to spend teaching music or lines. We provide the music online for the young actors to be able to learn in advance. The first few days we focus on memorizing and basic blocking.”

The camp was advertised to elementary school students via their music classes, and many students expressed interest in joining the camp.

“Anyone who signed up for the camp can get an onstage part,” Brewster said. “Since the camp is high in demand, and we can only take a limited number of students, it filled up quickly.”

The camp can serve as a platform for students hoping to join high school theatre in the future, as well as introducing new students to the elective.

“My sister was part of the camp, Aladdin, last year. She was Jasmine,” class of 2014 graduate Meredith Bergwall said. “It was her first leading role and it really opened her eyes to what she was capable of. It was a great experience for her. She does theatre in middle school currently.”

The camp is great for beginners and often includes high school theatre students’ siblings.

“My little sister, Lauren is really excited about The Jungle Book camp this summer,” junior Catherine Hathaway said. “I had the chance to help out last year with the camp and I told her all about it and she was really excited to join in on the fun and learn more about acting in herself in theatre.”

Sadly however the camp has an age limit, and previous students may be in the seats watching the show this year, as opposed to starring in it.

“I was in Aladdin last year as Jasmine,” 8th grade student Riley Bergwall said. “I had the best time because you don’t get to be a princess every day. I learned a lot because I worked one on one a lot with Brewster and Mrs. Stuard. I’m really sad that I can’t return this year, but I will return to help and join back in on the fun.”

As well as being a great learning opportunity for kids, the camp also gives high school students the opportunity to exercise their technical and directing skills.

“The camp offers an internship program for our students to be in leadership positions,” Brewster said. “There are High school can be a metaphorical jungle for some students, but this summer the auditorium will actually resemble one as elementary school students take part in The Jungle Book, this year’s annual kids camp show July 14-25 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m with a free performance for friends and family at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 25.

“There is a desire in the elementary grades for a theatre program and this type of camp offered at Lovejoy,” high school theatre director Jessica Brewster said. “The purpose is two fold; to serve the community needs and build our program at the high school level.”

Because of the short time frame, the camp is fast paced and intense for young students, while remaining lighthearted and fun.

“We audition in the first two days and cast quickly,” Brewster said. “There is not a lot of time to spend teaching music or lines. We provide the music online for the young actors to be able to learn in advance. The first few days we focus on memorizing and basic blocking.”

The camp was advertised to elementary school students via their music classes, and many students expressed interest in joining the camp.

“Anyone who signed up for the camp can get an onstage part,” Brewster said. “Since the camp is high in demand, and we can only take a limited number of students, it filled up quickly.”

The camp can serve as a platform for students hoping to join high school theatre in the future, as well as introducing new students to the elective.

“My sister was part of the camp, Aladdin, last year. She was Jasmine,” class of 2014 graduate Meredith Bergwall said. “It was her first leading role and it really opened her eyes to what she was capable of. It was a great experience for her. She does theatre in middle school currently.”

The camp is great for beginners and often includes high school theatre students’ siblings.

“My little sister, Lauren is really excited about The Jungle Book camp this summer,” junior Catherine Hathaway said. “I had the chance to help out last year with the camp and I told her all about it and she was really excited to join in on the fun and learn more about acting in herself in theatre.”

Sadly however the camp has an age limit, and previous students may be in the seats watching the show this year, as opposed to starring in it.

“I was in Aladdin last year as Jasmine,” 8th grade student Riley Bergwall said. “I had the best time because you don’t get to be a princess every day. I learned a lot because I worked one on one a lot with Brewster and Mrs. Stuard. I’m really sad that I can’t return this year, but I will return to help and join back in on the fun.”

As well as being a great learning opportunity for kids, the camp also gives high school students the opportunity to exercise their technical and directing skills.

“The camp offers an internship program for our students to be in leadership positions,” Brewster said. “There are very few free opportunities for high school age students to participate in theatre, so this is one way we can provide one and get the help we need to create a show in two weeks. It’s fast and a ton of fun.”

Many theatre students have signed up to assist with the camp.

“I’m helping with The Jungle Book because i had the experience of working with little kids on a show during Annie and I loved it,” sophomore Morgan Riddle said.

Overall the camp is fast-paced and fun and offers different opportunities for students of all ages.

“I hope that I will learn more about the technical aspects and also putting together a good show in such a short amount of time,” Riddle said. “It should be a lot of fun.”

For more information, contact Jessica Brewster, view The Jungle Book synopsis, or visit the Lovejoy Theatre website.

very few free opportunities for high school age students to participate in theatre, so this is one way we can provide one and get the help we need to create a show in two weeks. It’s fast and a ton of fun.”

Many theatre students have signed up to assist with the camp.

“I’m helping with The Jungle Book because i had the experience of working with little kids on a show during Annie and I loved it,” sophomore Morgan Riddle said.

Overall the camp is fast-paced and fun and offers different opportunities for students of all ages.

“I hope that I will learn more about the technical aspects and also putting together a good show in such a short amount of time,” Riddle said. “It should be a lot of fun.”

For more information, contact Jessica Brewster, view The Jungle Book synopsis, or visit the Lovejoy Theatre website.