STARS will perform a free community concert on Tuesday February 26 at 7:00 pm in the fireplace lobby of the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort.

Students of the Musical Performance Lab II, a part of the Shawnee Theatrical Arts Resource School (STARS) program at the Shawnee Playhouse will present a concert of musical theater favorites they have been working on since the start of the class on January 15th. Students are in Grades 4-9 and include Tori DeBenedetto, Kristopher Sanchez, Isabel Alyandro, Aubrey Haskell, Shane Stevens, Raquel Macias, Dana Williams, Carson Summers Pelkey, and Melanie Meschach.

The class teaches these young actors to present their song as a scene using a tried and true technique used by many actors who appear on Broadway and Regional musical theater stages around the country. Once learned, the technique can be applied to any song they need to sing on stage or in concert.

Professional performers Christopher Joyce, their teacher, and Midge McClosky, Executive Director of the Shawnee Playhouse, will sing in the concert as well.

Community concerts are family friendly and appropriate for all ages. All concerts are free and open to the public. Donations to the performers are gratefully accepted.

About The Free Community Concert Series:

Several years ago, Charlie and Virginia Kirkwood (owners of the Shawnee Inn and the Shawnee Institute) organized this series of concerts as a way to give back to the community. Boasting a wide variety of musical entertainment, the concerts have become quite popular over the years for visitors and local residents alike.

Because the Poconos is such a musically talented community, it is not hard to find performers. Volunteering their talents, these artists perform a wide range of music, including jazz, big band, country, polka, Broadway, oldies, folk, gospel, acoustic, patriotic, and more. These shows are fun for audiences of all ages. Each concert is free of charge and donations to the performers are accepted in order to show appreciation for their time and talents.

The concert series was made possible by the partnership of the Shawnee Institute Ltd and The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort. For more information visit www.shawneeinn.com or www.shawneeinstitute.org.