- After practicing their newly-learned skills through acting out some some short skits such as “The Turtle and the Eagle,” “The Invisible Bench” and “The Case of the Missing Shoes” the children learned how to properly take a bow. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)
- The Mid-Ohio Valley Players offered a free workshop in the theater auditorium geared toward youth ages 8 to 18 who were new to the theater or wanted to work more on their theater skills. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)
- Williamstown senior Leewood Molessa (54) is greeted by teammate Parker Schramm (7) and the rest of his teammates after hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning in Saturday’s 8-2 win over North Marion in Williamstown. (Photo by Kerry Patrick)
After practicing their newly-learned skills through acting out some some short skits such as “The Turtle and the Eagle,” “The Invisible Bench” and “The Case of the Missing Shoes” the children learned how to properly take a bow. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)
MARIETTA — Area youth wanting to try their hand at acting got the chance Saturday to explore the theater and learn about everything from operating the stage lights to being in the spotlight.
The Mid-Ohio Valley Players offered a free workshop in the theater auditorium geared toward youth ages 8 to 18 who were new to the theater or wanted to work more on their theater skills.
Participants learned basic stage direction and improv, then practiced their newly-learned skills through acting out some some short skits such as “The Turtle and the Eagle,” “The Invisible Bench” and “The Case of the Missing Shoes.”
“The hope is that everyone will come back and audition for future productions,” said JR Wells, the president of MOVP and youth director.
Wells said they had a great turn out of 18 kids Saturday.
The Mid-Ohio Valley Players offered a free workshop in the theater auditorium geared toward youth ages 8 to 18 who were new to the theater or wanted to work more on their theater skills. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)
“It was great to see so many kids interested,” he said.
Wells encourages those interested in trying their hand at acting to come audition in the future.
“No one is perfect at first, here they can learn and grow alongside others,” he said.
The kids who attended Saturday all seemed to enjoy themselves.
“I have been in church plays before, but not like this,” said Maxin Bauer, 9.
Bauer said he wants to be an actor one day and definitely wants to audition for roles in the future.
For others, such as Drew Jones, 9, Saturday was their first chance to get on a stage.
“I was a little scared at first, but I had fun and everyone was really supportive and helpful,” he said.
Jones said he would consider coming back and auditioning for a program.
While the on stage parts were fun, others such as Quincy Jesser, 9, preferred trying their hand at sound effects.
“I got to go use the soundboard to make some annoying noises, but it was really funny,” he said.
Jesser was cast as the turtle for his skit, “The turtle and the Eagle”, and said it was “so fun”.
This was the fifth year the MOVP’s offered the free training event.
They operate one hundred percent on volunteer power, and all money generated goes directly to the theater.
This summer they will be redoing Dr. Evil and the Basket of Kittens, which they had to cancel due to the pandemic.
“It was such a shame, so we want to give kids from last year the chance to re-audition and play their previously cast parts and get some new kids in there,” said Wells.
The show is slated for first weekend in August and audition times will be announced.
Madeline Scarborough can be reached at mscarborough@newsandsentinel.com
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