{"id":66566,"date":"2022-08-10T08:29:01","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T13:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=66566"},"modified":"2022-08-10T08:29:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T13:29:03","slug":"photo-gallery-center-stage-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=66566","title":{"rendered":"Photo gallery: Center Stage Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Photos by CAITLIN LEIKER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-attachment-id=\"66567\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66567\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-1-1.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Annie Wasinger, director of Center Stage Theatre, lays out the plan for the camp\\u2019s last rehearsal on Friday morning (Aug. 5) before their performance that evening at Celebration Community Church. This year, 35 campers and 10 volunteers participated in the show. Wasinger founded Center Stage Theatre in 2018, when she was a sophomore in high school. She started the camp based on existing theatre curriculums and has since taken to writing original content for the campers to perform.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659674342&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Annie Wasinger, director of Center Stage Theatre, lays out the plan for the camp\u2019s last rehearsal on Friday morning (Aug. 5) before their performance that evening at Celebration Community Church. This year, 35 campers and 10 volunteers participated in the show. Wasinger founded Center Stage Theatre in 2018, when she was a sophomore in high school. She started the camp based on existing theatre curriculums and has since taken to writing original content for the campers to perform.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-1-1.jpg?fit=370%2C247\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-1-1.jpg?fit=790%2C527\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-1-1.jpg?fit=790%2C527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-1-1.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-1-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-1-1.jpg?resize=370%2C247 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-1-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-1-1.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>Annie Wasinger, director of Center Stage Theatre, lays out the plan for the camp\u2019s last rehearsal on Friday morning (Aug. 5) before their performance that evening at Celebration Community Church. This year, 35 campers and 10 volunteers participated in the show. Wasinger founded Center Stage Theatre in 2018, when she was a sophomore in high school. She started the camp based on existing theatre curriculums and has since taken to writing original content for the campers to perform.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1098\" height=\"1658\" data-attachment-id=\"66568\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66568\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-2-1.jpg?fit=1098%2C1658\" data-orig-size=\"1098,1658\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Justyn Staab sings \\u201cIncense and Peppermints\\u201d as a member of Strawberry Alarm Clock, a psychedelic rock band from the 1960s. Camper solos were woven throughout the one-act play to portray the characters auditioning for a spot in the celebrity impersonation show.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659672064&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Justyn Staab sings \u201cIncense and Peppermints\u201d as a member of Strawberry Alarm Clock, a psychedelic rock band from the 1960s. Camper solos were woven throughout the one-act play to portray the characters auditioning for a spot in the celebrity impersonation show.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-2-1.jpg?fit=172%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-2-1.jpg?fit=678%2C1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-2-1.jpg?fit=678%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-2-1.jpg?w=1098 1098w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-2-1.jpg?resize=99%2C150 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-2-1.jpg?resize=172%2C260 172w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-2-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1160 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-2-1.jpg?resize=678%2C1024 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>Justyn Staab sings \u201cIncense and Peppermints\u201d as a member of Strawberry Alarm Clock, a psychedelic rock band from the 1960s. Camper solos were woven throughout the one-act play to portray the characters auditioning for a spot in the celebrity impersonation show.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" data-attachment-id=\"66569\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66569\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-3-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C1920\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Ethan Kuhlman (left) and Dallas Rupp (right) dance to \\u201cDon\\u2019t Stop Believin\\u2019\\u201d by Journey, a group number at the end of the \\u201cThree Little Pigs\\u201d skit.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659672343&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ethan Kuhlman (left) and Dallas Rupp (right) dance to \u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019\u201d by Journey, a group number at the end of the \u201cThree Little Pigs\u201d skit.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-3-1.jpg?fit=173%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-3-1.jpg?fit=683%2C1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-3-1.jpg?fit=683%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-3-1.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-3-1.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-3-1.jpg?resize=173%2C260 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-3-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1152 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-3-1.jpg?resize=683%2C1024 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>Ethan Kuhlman (left) and Dallas Rupp (right) dance to \u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019\u201d by Journey, a group number at the end of the \u201cThree Little Pigs\u201d skit.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1906\" height=\"1271\" data-attachment-id=\"66570\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66570\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-4-1.jpg?fit=1906%2C1271\" data-orig-size=\"1906,1271\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Wasinger (left) gets Mernie Schartz (back right) and Billie Powell (front right) set up to run lines at the judges\\u2019 table for the The Sunburst Talent Search.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659673710&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Wasinger (left) gets Mernie Schartz (back right) and Billie Powell (front right) set up to run lines at the judges\u2019 table for the The Sunburst Talent Search.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-4-1.jpg?fit=370%2C247\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-4-1.jpg?fit=790%2C527\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-4-1.jpg?fit=790%2C527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-4-1.jpg?w=1906 1906w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-4-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-4-1.jpg?resize=370%2C247 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-4-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-4-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-4-1.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>Wasinger (left) gets Mernie Schartz (back right) and Billie Powell (front right) set up to run lines at the judges\u2019 table for the The Sunburst Talent Search.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1560\" data-attachment-id=\"66571\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66571\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-5-1.jpg?fit=1120%2C1560\" data-orig-size=\"1120,1560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Trudi Mapes and Trey Blackmon practice their dance moves out in the hallway for the evening\\u2019s performance. They were two out of the three Elvis impersonators to audition for The Sunburst Talent Search.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659674000&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Trudi Mapes and Trey Blackmon practice their dance moves out in the hallway for the evening\u2019s performance. They were two out of the three Elvis impersonators to audition for The Sunburst Talent Search.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-5-1.jpg?fit=187%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-5-1.jpg?fit=735%2C1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-5-1.jpg?fit=735%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-5-1.jpg?w=1120 1120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-5-1.jpg?resize=108%2C150 108w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-5-1.jpg?resize=187%2C260 187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-5-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1070 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-5-1.jpg?resize=735%2C1024 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>Trudi Mapes and Trey Blackmon practice their dance moves out in the hallway for the evening\u2019s performance. They were two out of the three Elvis impersonators to audition for The Sunburst Talent Search.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1127\" height=\"841\" data-attachment-id=\"66572\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66572\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-6-1.jpg?fit=1127%2C841\" data-orig-size=\"1127,841\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Josh Leiker studies his lines before the group runs through the play. Friday\\u2019s program was Leiker\\u2019s first time ever being onstage. He said he plans to return next year to perform with Center Stage Theatre again.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659674134&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Josh Leiker studies his lines before the group runs through the play. Friday\u2019s program was Leiker\u2019s first time ever being onstage. He said he plans to return next year to perform with Center Stage Theatre again.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-6-1.jpg?fit=348%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-6-1.jpg?fit=790%2C589\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-6-1.jpg?fit=790%2C589\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-6-1.jpg?w=1127 1127w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-6-1.jpg?resize=150%2C112 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-6-1.jpg?resize=348%2C260 348w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-6-1.jpg?resize=768%2C573 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-6-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C764 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>Josh Leiker studies his lines before the group runs through the play. Friday\u2019s program was Leiker\u2019s first time ever being onstage. He said he plans to return next year to perform with Center Stage Theatre again.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-attachment-id=\"66573\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66573\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-7-1.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Wasinger gives David Werth her \\u201cI Love You Because\\u2026\\u201d The moment is considered a special Center Stage tradition in which Wasinger goes around the room to each camper individually to tell them all the reasons why she loves them, and why they are all worth loving.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659674977&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Wasinger gives David Werth her \u201cI Love You Because\u2026\u201d The moment is considered a special Center Stage tradition in which Wasinger goes around the room to each camper individually to tell them all the reasons why she loves them, and why they are all worth loving.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-7-1.jpg?fit=370%2C247\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-7-1.jpg?fit=790%2C527\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-7-1.jpg?fit=790%2C527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-7-1.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-7-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-7-1.jpg?resize=370%2C247 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-7-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-7-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-7-1.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>Wasinger gives David Werth her \u201cI Love You Because\u2026\u201d The moment is considered a special Center Stage tradition in which Wasinger goes around the room to each camper individually to tell them all the reasons why she loves them, and why they are all worth loving.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-attachment-id=\"66574\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66574\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Audience members gather in Celebration Community Church before the performance at 6:30 p.m. while the campers prepare in a back room.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659699036&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Audience members gather in Celebration Community Church before the performance at 6:30 p.m. while the campers prepare in a back room.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?fit=370%2C247\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?fit=790%2C527\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?fit=790%2C527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?resize=370%2C247 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>Audience members gather in Celebration Community Church before the performance at 6:30 p.m. while the campers prepare in a back room.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1279\" height=\"1605\" data-attachment-id=\"66575\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66575\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-9-1.jpg?fit=1279%2C1605\" data-orig-size=\"1279,1605\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Becky Wasinger, Annie Wasinger\\u2019s mother, fixes Joel Wolcott\\u2019s wings for his costume in \\u201cThe Three Little Pigs.\\u201d Before Annie was born, her parents became the limited license providers for Wolcott, who has cerebral palsy. The two developed a sibling-like bond as she grew up. Wolcott was one of Annie\\u2019s inspirations for forming Center Stage Theatre. She had performed in productions since she was 3 years old, and she wanted to create a space where they could perform together.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659699630&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Becky Wasinger, Annie Wasinger\u2019s mother, fixes Joel Wolcott\u2019s wings for his costume in \u201cThe Three Little Pigs.\u201d Before Annie was born, her parents became the limited license providers for Wolcott, who has cerebral palsy. The two developed a sibling-like bond as she grew up. Wolcott was one of Annie\u2019s inspirations for forming Center Stage Theatre. She had performed in productions since she was 3 years old, and she wanted to create a space where they could perform together.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-9-1.jpg?fit=207%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-9-1.jpg?fit=790%2C991\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-9-1.jpg?fit=790%2C991\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-9-1.jpg?w=1279 1279w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-9-1.jpg?resize=120%2C150 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-9-1.jpg?resize=207%2C260 207w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-9-1.jpg?resize=768%2C964 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-9-1.jpg?resize=816%2C1024 816w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>Becky Wasinger, Annie Wasinger\u2019s mother, fixes Joel Wolcott\u2019s wings for his costume in \u201cThe Three Little Pigs.\u201d Before Annie was born, her parents became the limited license providers for Wolcott, who has cerebral palsy. The two developed a sibling-like bond as she grew up. Wolcott was one of Annie\u2019s inspirations for forming Center Stage Theatre. She had performed in productions since she was 3 years old, and she wanted to create a space where they could perform together.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" data-attachment-id=\"66576\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66576\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-10-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C1920\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Looking back on her time in camp, Brittany Molnar\\u2019s favorite parts were the musical numbers the group performed together. \\u201cI liked singing everything, like \\u2018Don\\u2019t Stop Believin\\u2019\\u2019 and \\u2018Country Roads\\u2019 with David.\\u201d&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659699595&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Looking back on her time in camp, Brittany Molnar\u2019s favorite parts were the musical numbers the group performed together. \u201cI liked singing everything, like \u2018Don\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019\u2019 and \u2018Country Roads\u2019 with David.\u201d&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-10-1.jpg?fit=173%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-10-1.jpg?fit=683%2C1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-10-1.jpg?fit=683%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-10-1.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-10-1.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-10-1.jpg?resize=173%2C260 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-10-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1152 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-10-1.jpg?resize=683%2C1024 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>Looking back on her time in camp, Brittany Molnar\u2019s favorite parts were the musical numbers the group performed together. \u201cI liked singing everything, like \u2018Don\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019\u2019 and \u2018Country Roads\u2019 with David.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1187\" height=\"1537\" data-attachment-id=\"66577\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66577\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-11-1.jpg?fit=1187%2C1537\" data-orig-size=\"1187,1537\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Becky Wasinger answers cast and crew questions in the final minutes before the show.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659699778&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Becky Wasinger answers cast and crew questions in the final minutes before the show.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-11-1.jpg?fit=201%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-11-1.jpg?fit=790%2C1023\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-11-1.jpg?fit=790%2C1023\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-11-1.jpg?w=1187 1187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-11-1.jpg?resize=116%2C150 116w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-11-1.jpg?resize=201%2C260 201w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-11-1.jpg?resize=768%2C994 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-11-1.jpg?resize=791%2C1024 791w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>Becky Wasinger answers cast and crew questions in the final minutes before the show.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1445\" height=\"1041\" data-attachment-id=\"66578\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66578\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-12-1.jpg?fit=1445%2C1041\" data-orig-size=\"1445,1041\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Trey Blackmon (center) plays air guitar with Avery Werth (left) and Sarah Braun (right) during his audition as Elvis for The Sunburst Talent Search.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659702377&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Trey Blackmon (center) plays air guitar with Avery Werth (left) and Sarah Braun (right) during his audition as Elvis for The Sunburst Talent Search.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-12-1.jpg?fit=361%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-12-1.jpg?fit=790%2C569\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-12-1.jpg?fit=790%2C569\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-12-1.jpg?w=1445 1445w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-12-1.jpg?resize=150%2C108 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-12-1.jpg?resize=361%2C260 361w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-12-1.jpg?resize=768%2C553 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-12-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C738 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>Trey Blackmon (center) plays air guitar with Avery Werth (left) and Sarah Braun (right) during his audition as Elvis for The Sunburst Talent Search.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"994\" data-attachment-id=\"66579\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66579\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-13-1.jpg?fit=663%2C994\" data-orig-size=\"663,994\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Joe Newton was the third Elvis impersonator to perform a solo in the show.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659702492&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Joe Newton was the third Elvis impersonator to perform a solo in the show.&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Joe Newton was the third Elvis impersonator to perform a solo in the show.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-13-1.jpg?fit=173%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-13-1.jpg?fit=663%2C994\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-13-1.jpg?resize=663%2C994\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-13-1.jpg?w=663 663w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-13-1.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-13-1.jpg?resize=173%2C260 173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><figcaption>Joe Newton was the third Elvis impersonator to perform a solo in the show.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1478\" height=\"1039\" data-attachment-id=\"66580\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66580\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-14-1.jpg?fit=1478%2C1039\" data-orig-size=\"1478,1039\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Derrick Morton, who portrayed Garth Brooks in the play, was asked why he was a celebrity impersonator after his audition. He told the judges that performing allowed him to show the world who he really was, on his own terms, through a character. That idea was another reason why Wasinger started Center Stage Theatre back in 2018\\u2013 an idea that she wanted to include in this year\\u2019s script when she wrote it.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659701643&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Derrick Morton, who portrayed Garth Brooks in the play, was asked why he was a celebrity impersonator after his audition. He told the judges that performing allowed him to show the world who he really was, on his own terms, through a character. That idea was another reason why Wasinger started Center Stage Theatre back in 2018\u2013 an idea that she wanted to include in this year\u2019s script when she wrote it.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-14-1.jpg?fit=370%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-14-1.jpg?fit=790%2C555\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-14-1.jpg?fit=790%2C555\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-14-1.jpg?w=1478 1478w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-14-1.jpg?resize=150%2C105 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-14-1.jpg?resize=370%2C260 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-14-1.jpg?resize=768%2C540 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-14-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C720 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>Derrick Morton, who portrayed Garth Brooks in the play, was asked why he was a celebrity impersonator after his audition. He told the judges that performing allowed him to show the world who he really was, on his own terms, through a character. That idea was another reason why Wasinger started Center Stage Theatre back in 2018\u2013 an idea that she wanted to include in this year\u2019s script when she wrote it.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1114\" height=\"1696\" data-attachment-id=\"66581\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66581\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-15-1.jpg?fit=1114%2C1696\" data-orig-size=\"1114,1696\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The cast joined together to sing \\u201cTake Me Home, Country Roads\\u201d by John Denver, which has become another camp tradition. Tisha Dole conveyed the lyrics through American Sign Language while she sang her part. \\u201cMy favorite part of this camp was meeting up with my friends,\\u201d Dole said.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659702992&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The cast joined together to sing \u201cTake Me Home, Country Roads\u201d by John Denver, which has become another camp tradition. Tisha Dole conveyed the lyrics through American Sign Language while she sang her part. \u201cMy favorite part of this camp was meeting up with my friends,\u201d Dole said.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-15-1.jpg?fit=171%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-15-1.jpg?fit=673%2C1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-15-1.jpg?fit=673%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-15-1.jpg?w=1114 1114w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-15-1.jpg?resize=99%2C150 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-15-1.jpg?resize=171%2C260 171w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-15-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1169 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-15-1.jpg?resize=673%2C1024 673w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>The cast joined together to sing \u201cTake Me Home, Country Roads\u201d by John Denver, which has become another camp tradition. Tisha Dole conveyed the lyrics through American Sign Language while she sang her part. \u201cMy favorite part of this camp was meeting up with my friends,\u201d Dole said.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1486\" height=\"1161\" data-attachment-id=\"66582\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66582\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-16-1.jpg?fit=1486%2C1161\" data-orig-size=\"1486,1161\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Volunteers help pass out flowers to the campers as they move into the lobby to greet the audience.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659703266&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Volunteers help pass out flowers to the campers as they move into the lobby to greet the audience.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-16-1.jpg?fit=333%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-16-1.jpg?fit=790%2C617\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-16-1.jpg?fit=790%2C617\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-16-1.jpg?w=1486 1486w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-16-1.jpg?resize=150%2C117 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-16-1.jpg?resize=333%2C260 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-16-1.jpg?resize=768%2C600 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-16-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C800 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>Volunteers help pass out flowers to the campers as they move into the lobby to greet the audience.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1261\" height=\"1822\" data-attachment-id=\"66583\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=66583\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-17-1.jpg?fit=1261%2C1822\" data-orig-size=\"1261,1822\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;In the play, Ryan Hoag played someone who could impersonate iconic Disney characters like Minnie Mouse. His friends found him in the church lobby after the show and said they were amazed that he went so far as to paint his face for the performance. \\u201cYou\\u2019ve got to go all out,\\u201d Hoag said. \\u201cIt\\u2019s not just about playing the character and saying lines. It\\u2019s about trying to look like them as well to bring it to life.\\u201d Performing with Center Stage Theatre inspired Hoag to audition for a Hays Community Theatre show this winter.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1659704224&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Center Stage &#8211; 17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;In the play, Ryan Hoag played someone who could impersonate iconic Disney characters like Minnie Mouse. His friends found him in the church lobby after the show and said they were amazed that he went so far as to paint his face for the performance. \u201cYou\u2019ve got to go all out,\u201d Hoag said. \u201cIt\u2019s not just about playing the character and saying lines. It\u2019s about trying to look like them as well to bring it to life.\u201d Performing with Center Stage Theatre inspired Hoag to audition for a Hays Community Theatre show this winter.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-17-1.jpg?fit=180%2C260\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-17-1.jpg?fit=709%2C1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-17-1.jpg?fit=709%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-17-1.jpg?w=1261 1261w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-17-1.jpg?resize=104%2C150 104w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-17-1.jpg?resize=180%2C260 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-17-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1110 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-17-1.jpg?resize=709%2C1024 709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>In the play, Ryan Hoag played someone who could impersonate iconic Disney characters like Minnie Mouse. His friends found him in the church lobby after the show and said they were amazed that he went so far as to paint his face for the performance. \u201cYou\u2019ve got to go all out,\u201d Hoag said. \u201cIt\u2019s not just about playing the character and saying lines. It\u2019s about trying to look like them as well to bring it to life.\u201d Performing with Center Stage Theatre inspired Hoag to audition for a Hays Community Theatre show this winter.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photos by CAITLIN LEIKER<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":66574,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[56,3397,3398,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts-entertainment","category-area-news","category-campus-news","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=66566"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66566\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66585,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66566\/revisions\/66585"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/66574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=66566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=66566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=66566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}