By Crystal McGough, Editor
MOODY – The Moody Civic Center has paired up with the Leeds-Moody Area Kids Acting Class to bring to the community its first ever kids summer theater camp performance.
Leeds-Moody Area Kids Acting Class founder and Director Victoria Boyce said the Moody Civic Center contacted her with interest in starting a summer camp for young thespians in the area.
“This is the first annual theater camp at the Moody Civic Center,” Boyce said. “We have 19 kids participating and we’re doing Moana Jr.”
Camp officially started for the kids with auditions on Monday, July 10, and the cast worked hard last week on choreography, music and blocking the show.
“The kids got their parts on Tuesday and then we hit the ground running,” Boyce said. “Attendance was a little fewer kids than we were hoping, but the 19 kids that we do have involved have been really committed. They’ve been working really hard learning the music and the dances. We’re excited.”
Performances are going to be at the Moody Civic Center on Friday, July 21 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, July 22 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $5/person and can be purchase by calling the Moody Civic Center at 205-640-0321. Tickets will also be available at the door.
“This place is fairly large, seating-wise,” Boyce said. “We do encourage people, if you want this to continue, to let the Civic Center know how much you appreciate it by going ahead and calling and getting your ticket ahead of time.”
According to Boyce, the Moody Civic Center knew early on that they wanted to feature a Disney performance for their first theater camp, and Moana Jr. seemed to be the perfect choice.
“Moana is a really good summer show because it’s all about the ocean,” she said. “We hope people will come see it. It’s going to be a whole lot of fun. Even if you don’t have a kid in it, still come and enjoy the show.”
More information about the Moody Civic Center, Moana Jr., and theater camp can be found at https://moodyciviccenter.recdesk.com/