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Mayor’s column: An education in theater

The Voorhees Theatre Company (VTC) is a nonprofit community theatre based at the Voorhees Middle School theater. The mission of the VTC is to offer performance and educational opportunities to artists on stage and behind the scenes and to bring audiences professional-caliber performances within and beyond the walls of the theater. VTC is well known for educating and nurturing young performers and for offering performance and theatre opportunities to local artists of all ages. VTC offers a safe harbor to all participants who want to explore the arts.


Since forming in 2002, VTC has staged a wide variety of productions, including “Peter Pan,” “Footloose,” Elf the Musical Jr.,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Hairspray,” “Shrek the Musical Jr.,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” “The Lion King Jr.,” “Mary Poppins,” “Godspell,” “Annie Jr.,” “The Music Man,” “The Wedding Singer,” “The Little Mermaid Jr.,” “Into the Woods” and “Seussical.”


One of the most successful programs of VTC has been the Summer Theatre Camp held at the Voorhees Middle School. The camp offers a complete theatrical experience. The camp provides instructions in all aspects of performing and the opportunity for participants to perform in a musical production at the end of the camp season.


The camp is open to children entering third through eighth grade as of September. This year’s show will be “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown,” and performances will be held on Wednesday, July 31 at 10 a.m.; Thursday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The summer adult show will be “Legally Blonde: The Musical.”


To learn more about VTC, including information about upcoming shows, the Summer Theatre Camp, as well as available scholarships, visit voorheestheatre.org or call (856) 206-3554. Voorhees is proud to have the Voorhees Theatre Company provide a stage for the stars and future stars of our community.

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