Strand will host summer theater camp for youths

The Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, will, for its fourth year, host a summer theater youth camp July 16-27 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for ages 7-18. The fee is $395 for the two-week instructional period and includes a third bonus week July 30 through Aug. 3, concluding with two performances of "Jack and the Beanstalk" produced and instructed by the Missoula Children's Theater Company Aug. 4 at 2 and 7 p.m.

The bonus week will be free due to a grant from the 21st Century Community Learning Grant. The Lakewood public school summer program will also be involved that week. All students enrolled in the program will have a role/involvement in "Jack and the Beanstalk."

Missoula Children's Theater, a touring children's theater group, has been touring extensively for more than 30 years.

The camp will be instructed by professional/accredited teachers, experienced actors/directors and professional theater staff. Students will get acquainted with a professional theater and study essential musical theater skills including acting, singing, movement, auditioning, improvisation and dance.

A trip to see "Hairspray" on Broad-way with a "meet and greet/talk back" session, during which campers will meet one or more of the actors who are appearing in the show, is included with the registration fee.

Additional registration forms for the camp can be downloaded from the Web site www.strand.org.