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her hometown, and share her personal passion for the arts.

“We decided to have a two week camp in order to gauge the level of interest,” states Tyre. “We had a total of 17 campers which was more than anticipated. Additional roles were created to accommodate all of our young actors.” This year’s campers ranged in age from seven to 14. Students were taught basic acting techniques, and on the last day of camp performed a one-act play. The directors chose to produce an adapted version of the musical, “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.” The campers had a monumental task before them: they were required to

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story by Jennifer Young

photography by Amos Moses

The Altamaha Children’s Community Theater is alive and thriving thanks to the new direction of

several local Wayne County natives.

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Altamaha Children’s Community Theater began in 1995 to give the children of Wayne County an opportunity to perform. Some of the productions included “Wizard of Oz,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Peter Pan,” and many other childhood classics. This institution had been inactive since 2003; however, this summer it was revived with new direction. Ms. Kerri Pinder, Ms. Courtney Tyre, and Mrs. Jennifer Young, all Wayne County natives, were given the reins of the summer theater program. Combined, these women have over 30 years of experience both on the stage and behind the scenes. Each has a strong desire to bring theatrical experiences to

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