Alhambra, CCPVB join forces to offer theater camp Read the full article published in the Ponte Vedra Recorder below. More than two dozen campers, ages 9 through 12, wowed parents, grandparents and family friends at the Alhambra Theatre and Dining on Monday, June 30, as they danced, sang and acted in the one-time performance of Princess Whatsername. An amusing amalgamation of several familiar fairy tales, Princess Whatsername, starring Madison Bartolomeo in the title role, featured characters such as Hansel and Gretel (Jonathan Warren and Brynne Tolentino, respectively), Goldilocks (Macy Mackiewitz), the Three Bears (Tate Jones, Alison Miller and Elizabeth McAnally), Cinderella (Sophia Shwartzman), Snow White (Presley Ellis), Rapunzel, (Alexandra Peek), Rumpelstiltskin (Dylan Santella), and more. Through a partnership of the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach and Alhambra, the two week summer camp offers an extensive theatre program for aspiring young thespians. Campers have the opportunity to study acting, movement, improvisation, singing and stage presence, culminating in the onenight performance at the Alhambra. This included a delicious dinner featuring such imaginative menu items as Sir Lance-a-Lot Salad, Dragon Roast and Mama Ogre’s Swamp Parfait. This was Tate’s third year at the camp. He loves it! said Heather Jones of Ponte Vedra, adding that her 10-year-old son attends Ocean Palms Elementary School. In addition to playing the role of Big Bear, Tate Jones played King of the South, father of the winsome wandering Princess Whatsername who suffered from amnesia until the grand finale, when she turned out to be Sleeping Beauty. The kids had fun with this play, said Director Lisa Valdini Booth, noting that the summer camp play is geared each year to showcase the unique talents of the campers. This practice was evident in Dylan Santella’s choice role of Rumpelstiltskin. A seasoned young actor, the 11-year old was a stand-out as he rapped, hip-hopped and conducted hilarious conversations with himself and other fairytale characters throughout the play. Leigh Rodante, the Cultural Center’s Program Director, and Alhambra Dinner Theatre owner Craig Smith were on hand Monday night to greet parents and campers. Leigh and I are proud of this special community partnership that gives kids a chance to perform on the Alhambra stage, said Smith, as he and Rodante posed in front of the cast photos on display in the lobby of the theatre. Some of these young stars are so talented that I hope they’ll be performing here regularly in the future.
Posted on: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:26:58 +0000
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