By Crystal McGough, Editor
TRUSSVILLE – ACTA Theater is set to wrap up another successful summer of ACTA Jr. theater camps with a full weekend of performances running from Friday, Aug. 4 to Sunday, Aug. 6.
In preparation for four shows in three days, the cast and crew of ACTA Jr. have been working hard for two weeks to perfect their presentation of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins Jr.”
“Mary Poppins is a classic,” Director Lynne Long said. “We’re going to have all kinds of fun stuff. We’re going to have kites and magic umbrellas, chimney sweeps. It’s going to be awesome.”
All four performances are already sold out, but ACTA patrons are always encouraged to show up at the door to see if any extra seats come available. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., with matinee showings on Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Assistant director Jessica Lloyd, who directed “Finding Nemo Jr.” earlier in the summer, said working with the kids throughout these summer camps has been a blessing to her.
“Summer camp has been fabulous,” Lloyd said. “These kids at ACTA are incredibly talented. They are amazing.”
ACTA Jr. will resume its PREMIERE and ENCORE Classes the week of Sept. 11, 2023, with classes ending the week of Nov. 13, 2023. The Students’ Showcase is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 18, 2023.
ACTA’s PREMIERE class is for students in grades 2-5. This class will meet on Thursdays from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., and students will learn basics of theatre, audition preparation, character development and acting skills.
The ENCORE class is for students in grades 6-10. This class will be taught by Alex Wilson Cardwell on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Students will learn performance skills, stage presence and character development through short plays, monologues and role play.
For more information on ACTA and ACTA Jr., please visit www.actatheater.com
