MTC Teens Get Creative In New Summer Show

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Moorestown Theater Company (MTC) Artistic Director Mark Morgan wanted to give his younger actors the chance to shine. So five years ago, MTC launched its Broadway Kids show. At the end of this year’s Summer Stage camp, MTC will present “Broadway Kids V.”

This week, MTC presents its first teen version of the show. “Broadway Teens” opened at Hope Community Church on Wednesday, July 10, 7 p.m. Whereas “Broadway Kids” gave actors ages 10 to 12 the chance to shine without teens in the show, “Broadway Teens” gives teenagers the chance to create their own show.

An adult provides the basis for the teens to follow, but the teens write the scripts and the intros, as well as to shoot and edit videos. It gives them the chance to be more creative, in addition to performing.

“They’re older, more experienced, more mature,” Morgan said. “We wanted to give them the chance to be more creative.”

Sixteen teens signed up for this year’s show. Morgan said he’s heard some of their friends wish they had signed up for the show. He expects more will sign up next year, and the show will continue to grow, just like “Broadway Kids.”

“Broadway Teens” will be an all-teen musical revue with songs from such favorite musicals as “Grease,” “The Hunchback Of Notre Dame,” “Legally Blonde,” “Rent,” “Spring Awakening,” "Be More Chill," "Dear Evan Hanson," "Finding Neverland," "Kiss Me Kate," Waitress," "West Side Story" and “Xanadu,” among others.

After Wednesday’s performance, there will be three more on Thursday, July 11, at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and on Friday, July 12, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

“Broadway Kids V” will be an all pre-teen musical revue with songs from such favorite musicals as “Aladdin,” “Beauty And The Beast,” “Finding Nemo,” “Frozen,” “The Greatest Showman,” “The Lion King,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Moana,” and “Once On This Island,” among many others.

There are still openings for “Broadway Kids,” as well as for “Guys and Dolls” and “Footloose.”
MTC Summer Stage camps last all day, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register, visit MoorestownTheaterCompany.org or call MTC at 856-778-8357.

Tickets for all musicals are reserved, and can be bought online at MoorestownTheaterCompany.org, or in the lobby 60 minutes before curtain time.

All shows take place at Hope Community Church, 235 West Main Street, Moorestown, NJ 08057.

The theater will open 30 minutes before curtain time. Call MTC at 856-778-8357 with any questions or to get group rates.