TOWNSEND STUDENTS ENJOY GRAND STREET THEATRE CAMP
 | Author:
Nancy Marks, Reporter
Nancy Marks: MT43 News Secretary and News Editor |
TOWNSEND STUDENTS ENJOY GRAND STREET THEATRE CAMP
Nancy Marks
Reporter
If theater is where your heart is, then last Friday at Grand Street Theatre in Helena, your heart would have been pounding. Students from all around southwest Montana including three Townsend Elementary students did song and dance routines that brought their audiences to their feet.
After only two weeks of practice, 220 students of all ages performed many theater favorites. The several 10-minute skits were “Change It” from the Dolly Parton Musical, in which Urijah Duede sang and pitched a line. This was Urijah’s second year at Grand Street. His confidence on stage showed.
Zachary Matthews did an excellent job with a solo part in “Shrek and Donkey’s Apple Juice Adventure. This was Zach’s first try at Grand Street. He landed the part easily because of his low, booming voice.
Harper Hazlett played the part of King George in the skit “Musicals Got Talent,” She practically jumped off the stage in her enthusiasm. She especially enjoyed seeing “The Little Mermaid” Play now on at Grand Street and making new friends. Harper said she “would love to go back next year to the camp.”
All three students have acted in Broadwater Community Theater’s children’s summer program. Last year they played in Aladdin, Jr. the musical. Hopefully, they will land parts in this year’s summer performance of Treasure Island.
These Townsend Elementary students had applied for scholarships to attend the theater camp earlier in the year. The scholarships are offered through the Fun For Life Program underwritten by the Ryland KM Foote Memorial Trust since 1996.
The program offers scholarships to Broadwater County elementary students in art, theater, music and foreign language and is open to all students including homeschooled students. Broadwater Community Theater is the sponsor for the student scholarships.
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Image 1 Caption: Urijah Duede shows his excitement at finishing his second year at Grand Street Theatre Camp.
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Image 2 Caption: The fourth grader Harper Hazlett may have been a little worn out after two weeks at Grand Street Camp.
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Image 3 Caption: Zachary Matthews was one of the Fun For Life Scholarship winners this year.
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