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Shrek the Musical, Jr. Is Flying Its Freak Flag
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Voorhees Theatre Company Presents Shrek The Musical, JR.
Performances Aug. 1-4 are Culmination of Youth Theatre Camp
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VOORHEES, N.J., July 14, 2018 –The Voorhees Theatre Company (VTC) will present Shrek the Musical, Jr. Aug. 1-4, at Voorhees Middle School. The performances are the culmination of the theater company’s summer camp program, involving 140 children from communities throughout South Jersey.
The all-youth production will put on display the skills campers learned during their six-week program. VTC runs the summer camp for grades 3-8 annually, teaching young people acting technique or many of the technical aspects of theater production, including set construction, lighting and other behind-the-scenes disciplines.
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Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical, JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful
world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Two casts will present Shrek The Musical, JR. Aug. 1, 2018, at 10 a.m.; Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m.; and Aug. 4 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Reserved tickets for all performances are $10, and are available at www.voorheestheatre.org. Voorhees Middle School is located at 1000 Holly Oak Drive in Voorhees. Contact info. 856-206-3554
Voorhees Theatre Company is a 501c3 organization whose goal is to provide opportunities to experience theatre as performers, technicians, managers, and audience members. Each year, it typically offers a “Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre;” summer performance and technical camps, culminating in a youth production; a young adult musical; a fall all-ages musical production; and many other educational and performance opportunities. To learn more, visit www.voorheestheatre.org.