The Hanover Arts & Activities Center is sponsoring a Children’s Musical Theatre Camp in July 2010 and a musical production of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka in August 2010.

Children’s Musical Theatre Camp sponsored by the Hanover Arts & Activities Center is now accepting registrations. Rising 1st through rising 8th graders may participate during the 3-week camp program. Camp runs July 12 through July 29 every Monday through Thursday from 1:00 – 3:00pm at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center. Students will learn about different aspects of theatre (including makeup, costumes, technical elements, music, choreography, scenery, props, stage combat, improv and more!). No audition is necessary to attend Children’s Musical Theatre Camp. Camp fee is $175, and includes materials, a t-shirt and healthy snacks. There is a discount for siblings. Registration forms are available at www.hanoverarts.org. You may mail your completed Registration Form and payment to the Hanover Arts & Activities Center ~ P.O. Box 486 ~ Ashland, VA. Hurry! There are a limited number of spaces available for this camp.

Auditions for Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka will take place on April 28, 2010 (rising 1st – 4th graders) and April 29, 2010 (rising 5th – 8th graders) at 6:30 p.m. each evening at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center, 500 S. Center Street, Ashland, VA 23005. Children must attend an audition for a chance to be cast in a role for the play. At the audition, we will ask your child to sing a song a capella (without music) and to read from the script. Auditions will be a FUN process. No appointment is necessary for auditions.

Rehearsals for Willy Wonka will take place July 5 through August 5, 2010 Monday through Thursday from 3:00pm-5:00pm at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center. Performance dates for Willy Wonka are August 6, 7 and 8, 2010. The registration fee for Willy Wonka is $200, and includes costumes, t-shirt and a healthy snack. Children who are cast in Willy Wonka may also sign-up to participate in Children’s Musical Theatre Camp for the additional fee of $175. There is a discount for siblings. Registration forms are available at www.hanoverarts.org. You may mail your completed Registration Form to the Hanover Arts & Activities Center ~ P.O. Box 486 ~ Ashland, VA or bring it with you to auditions in April. For more information, call Lorie Foley, Camp Director, at 804-798-0704 or email loriefoley@comcast.net.