{"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":"https:\/\/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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-1-1.jpg?fit=790%2C527&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-1-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-1-1.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-1-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-2-1.jpg?fit=678%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1098w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-2-1.jpg?resize=99%2C150&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-2-1.jpg?resize=172%2C260&amp;ssl=1 172w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-2-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-2-1.jpg?resize=678%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-3-1.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-3-1.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-3-1.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-3-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-3-1.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-4-1.jpg?fit=790%2C527&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1906w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-4-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-4-1.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-4-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-4-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-5-1.jpg?fit=735%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-5-1.jpg?resize=108%2C150&amp;ssl=1 108w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-5-1.jpg?resize=187%2C260&amp;ssl=1 187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-5-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1070&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-5-1.jpg?resize=735%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-6-1.jpg?fit=790%2C589&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1127w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-6-1.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-6-1.jpg?resize=348%2C260&amp;ssl=1 348w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-6-1.jpg?resize=768%2C573&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-6-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C764&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-7-1.jpg?fit=790%2C527&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-7-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-7-1.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-7-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-7-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?fit=790%2C527&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-8-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-9-1.jpg?fit=790%2C991&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1279w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-9-1.jpg?resize=120%2C150&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-9-1.jpg?resize=207%2C260&amp;ssl=1 207w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-9-1.jpg?resize=768%2C964&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-9-1.jpg?resize=816%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-10-1.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-10-1.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-10-1.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-10-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-10-1.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-11-1.jpg?fit=790%2C1023&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-11-1.jpg?resize=116%2C150&amp;ssl=1 116w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-11-1.jpg?resize=201%2C260&amp;ssl=1 201w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-11-1.jpg?resize=768%2C994&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-11-1.jpg?resize=791%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-12-1.jpg?fit=790%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1445w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-12-1.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-12-1.jpg?resize=361%2C260&amp;ssl=1 361w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-12-1.jpg?resize=768%2C553&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-12-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C738&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-13-1.jpg?fit=663%2C994&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 663w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-13-1.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-13-1.jpg?resize=173%2C260&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-14-1.jpg?fit=790%2C555&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1478w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-14-1.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-14-1.jpg?resize=370%2C260&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-14-1.jpg?resize=768%2C540&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-14-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C720&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-15-1.jpg?fit=673%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1114w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-15-1.jpg?resize=99%2C150&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-15-1.jpg?resize=171%2C260&amp;ssl=1 171w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-15-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1169&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-15-1.jpg?resize=673%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-16-1.jpg?fit=790%2C617&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1486w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-16-1.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-16-1.jpg?resize=333%2C260&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-16-1.jpg?resize=768%2C600&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-16-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C800&amp;ssl=1 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=\"https:\/\/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&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-17-1.jpg?fit=709%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" 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&amp;ssl=1 1261w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-17-1.jpg?resize=104%2C150&amp;ssl=1 104w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-17-1.jpg?resize=180%2C260&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-17-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1110&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Center-Stage-17-1.jpg?resize=709%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 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&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=66566"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66566\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66585,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66566\/revisions\/66585"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/66574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=66566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=66566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=66566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}