MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

FROM: Amy Riley, Manager, Office of Special Events, The City of Frederick, 301-228-2845
DATE: August 17, 2004

LET YOUR CHILD BE THE STAR AT THE AUGUST 21ST
SUMMERFEST FAMILY THEATER!

Let your child’s inner performer shine at this week’s Summerfest Family Theatre as Walt Fraiser and the Eight is Never Enough comedy company of New York City take over Baker Park. The August 21st program will begin with an improvisational workshop from 4-6 p.m., and will end with your child featured in the 7 p.m. show. Another set of talented youngsters, the girls of the Shooting Starz Twirling Corps, will open the show.
Straight from New York City, the Eight is Never Enough troupe is comprised of talented actors and comedians from the dramatic stage, film, tv, improv, stand-up, Shakespeare, opera and musical theater. Their dynamic chemistry and razor-sharp comedy makes for a show that is both immensely entertaining and entirely unforgettable.
Participants are in store for a fun-filled two-hour workshop covering basic acting/performance, improvisation and improv games taught by members of the high energy, acclaimed Eight is Never Enough comedy troupe. Entertainment and education are the focus, with emphasis placed on team-building skills, leadership and listening. After a break for dinner, the students become the performers with a 7 p.m. program highlighting the techniques and skills they have learned.
Registration and a $5 fee are required for participation in the workshop. Space is still available for children age 8 to 11.
The 2004 Summerfest Family Theatre Committee is a sub-committee of Cultural Events for Educating Frederick, Inc., which is supported financially by the following community-minded businesses: Gold Sponsors -Ausherman Homes a Drees Homes Company, BB&T, Bechtel Foundation, COMSTAR Federal Credit Union, Farmers and Mechanics Bank, and Sandy Spring Bank; Silver Sponsors - Bank One, CitiMortgage, and The Frederick News-Post; Bronze Sponsors - Cellular One, Chessie Federal Credit Union and the Frederick Arts Council.
For more information, please call The City of Frederick Office of Special Events at 301-600-CITY (2489) or visit www.SummerfestFamily.com