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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JULY 20 - 26, 2022 UCW 15 EVENT Gilbert Theater summer camps to perform Ukrainian Folk tales by HANNAH LEE Many in the Fayetteville community have given back to help Ukraine and its citizens as the small country fights Russia. e Gilbert eater plans to join that growing group of supporters. Two summer camps at Gilbert eater will perform a Ukrainian play called "e Blabbermouth, e Puff Monster and e Wolf." e play comprises three comedic folk tales from Ukraine. In "e Blab- bermouth," a clever woodsman devises an ingenious ruse to keep a buried treasure secret, despite his gossipy wife. e following story is about the goofy, cellar-dwelling "Puff Monster," who bites off more than it can chew. e last tale, "Sirko and the Wolf," tells the story of two wolfy cousins who outwit a cranky, noodle-wielding Babushka. Tammy Woody, the education director at Gilbert eater, says they chose this play because the playwright, Patrick Rainville Dorn, and Pioneer Drama Service will donate all of their royalties to the International Red Cross's Ukraine Emergency Appeal. "e Gilbert eater is very out- reach-oriented. As a non-profit, we look to help other people. e situation in Ukraine is sad, and when this came through, it just seemed like something we could be a part of to help the coun- try," Woody said. On top of purchasing the rights to the play, the Gilbert eater will also be donating a portion of the proceeds from the camps to the Red Cross in support of Ukraine. According to Pioneer Drama Ser- vice's website, the Gilbert eater is one of eight current productions of this Ukrainian play. Performers will come from two camps, separated by age. e first camp is for kids 12 to 18 years old. eir performances will be held on July 22 at 7 p.m. and July 23 at 1 p.m. e second camp, scheduled for the week of Aug. 8, is for kids aged 7 to 11 years old. eir performances will be held on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. Woody says the camp will teach the kids all about acting, singing and danc- ing to prepare them to perform the play within one week. "We will have theater games and exercises. ey will have a vocal perfor- mance to learn the vocals and chore- ography time to learn the movements. We will be adding some songs to the play," Woody said. "It takes a lot of time to put a play together and to do it in one week. It's a pretty fast-paced week." Details on ticketing for productions have not been finalized at the time of Up & Coming Weekly's interview with Woody. Still, she says more informa- tion about the performances will be available on their website and social media pages. Camp registration is still open for the younger age group. Registration costs are $150 for one child. Each additional sibling is $125. To learn more about the camps, email Woody at education@gilbertthe- ater.com for more information. HANNAH LEE, Assistant Editor. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcom- ingweekly.com. 910-484-6200 A promotional image for the upcoming play performed by young Gilbert eater camp participants "e Blabbermouth, e Puff Monster and e Wolf." (Photo courtesy of Gilbert eater) Making Banking Simple! • Apply Online • Sign Electronically • 30,000 surcharge free ATMs JOIN TODAY! ITS EASY. Equal Credit Opportunity Lender. Learn more about her journey at capefearvalley.com/bariatric or call (910) 615-2274 to speak with a member of our team. Your health, our specialty. Less aches, more joy. Since having bariatric surgery, Tameka has lost more than 100 pounds. Her body aches less and she's enjoying life more.