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WPA campers bring ‘Heathers,’ ‘Anastasia’ to the stage

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Junior versions of “Heathers: The Musical” and “Anastasia” will be performed Friday, June 30 through Sunday, July 2 by students attending the Westmoreland Performing Arts summer camp.

WPA’s first summer camp, for students ages 8-18, offered classes on acting, dance and voice, culminating in the fully-staged productions of the musicals at the Science Hall at Westmoreland County Community College. 

The teen edition of “Heathers: The Musical” is a more age-appropriate version of the dark comedy, based on the 1980s movie “Heathers.” It chronicles the journey of misfit turned popular girl Veronica Sawyer, as she navigates her high school’s social hierarchy while finding romance.

“Anastasia” is a 60-minute adaptation of the Broadway hit, tailored for young actors.The show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past.

In all, 68 summer camp students will participate in the musicals. A second camp session begins on July 10 and runs through July 30, with participants in that session also set to stage two musicals.

“Our goal … was to provide a full camp experience, loaded with art and professional artists, but without the traditional structure of a school setting,” said WPA Executive Director Renata Marino.

Anyone interested in participating in the second session can call 724-672-3322 or email westmorelandperformingarts@gmail.com for additional details.

For performance times for “Heathers” or “Anastasia,” visit www.westmorelandperformingarts.com.

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