Project STAR 2013

On August 12, 2013, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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Project STAR (Somerville Theatre Arts and Recreation) summer camp is presenting their end of the season show on Thursday, August 15 at 7 p.m. at the West Somerville Neighborhood School and it’s free! STAR is a 6-week free program that teaches kids how to act, dance, sing and produce a show. It’s supported by the Mayor’s Office, The Communications Department and Somerville Recreation.

For 6 weeks students met, had a light breakfast and lunch, and had fun learning about the theater. This is director Jimmy Del Ponte’s 5th year running the camp and, as usual, he is very excited about the results. Project STAR started in 1967 as a federally funded program. It disappeared in the 70’s and resurfaced in 2009 with Back In The Ville. Del Ponte says, “I was a member of Project STAR  from 1967 to 1970 and learned a lot. I also had the time of my life! This  year’s original production is called A Yankee in the Ville. Come on out and support live theater in Somerville!

 

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