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BY COURTNEY MENGEL
In 2006, Laura Howell turned her dream of teaching Shakespeare full time into a reality. Prior to this, Howell was working as a theater teacher at Lancaster County Day School, where she taught Shakespeare to high school students. It was at this time that she noticed how excited students were about Shakespeare and how the language and the plays themselves empowered the students. Luckily, Howell was in a position where she could open a theater dedicated to Shakespeare, so she founded The People’s Shakespeare Project. The theater group started as a college performance company and performed during the summer at Elizabethtown College. After a couple years went by, the group moved to Millersville University and staged plays outside during the summer. The People’s Shakespeare Project has two arms: an educational and a performative. Camp Will falls under the educational arm. Camp Will started in 2008 and was only for students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. After the students begged Howell to widen the age group, she gave in and set up two sections: one for middle-schoolers and another for high-schoolers. Due to the pandemic, The People’s Shakespeare Project was completely virtual last year. “We kept the theater going,” explained Howell. “We had a small group of high school students, and Zoom worked well, so we’re doing it again.” The People’s Shakespere Project will offer one session of Camp Will
Students have attended Camp Will through The People’s Shakespeare Project for several years.
to rising eighth- through 12thgraders from Monday, July 12, to Friday, July 30. Given the likelihood that many students are tired of Zoom, Howell and her co-workers are redesigning Camp Will in ways that they think will make the camp more palatable online. Students will record an abridged version of “Twelfth Night” within three weeks, and it will stream on YouTube with every actor tuning in via Zoom on July 30 at 7:30 p.m. The People’s Shakespeare Project has executed three virtual plays, all of which can be seen on its YouTube channel. Streaming is free to viewers, but donations are welcome. There are some silver linings to Camp Will being virtual. Thanks to Zoom, different guest artists from all over the world will teach every day. “We have people tuning in from New Orleans, Massachusetts, and even Turkey!” exclaimed Howell. “Kids will have incredible educational and performative opportunities.”
Howell believes that a lot of students, especially high-schoolers, have learned to be afraid of Shakespeare. “I feel that if they put themselves out there and experience Shakespeare the way it’s supposed to be - by living, breathing, speaking, and acting it - kids will latch onto Shakespeare and love it because there’s power in these words,” said Howell. The People’s Shakespeare Project offers scholarships to students who need financial assistance to attend Camp Will. Enrollment is limited to 14 students. “We want to give the kids personal attention,” explained Howell. “It’s important that the kids get a good education and have fun at the same time.” For more information about Camp Will, visit https://peoples shakespeareproject.org. Those interested in watching past virtual performances can search for “The People’s Shakespeare Project” at www.youtube.com.
The discussions will be led by Charlene Van Brookhoven, and topics will be an overview of Moravians and their beliefs, the beginning of the Moravian church, the establishment of Lititz by the Moravian church, Moravian missions, and more. Attendees may bring a lunch to eat during the discussions. No food or beverages may be shared due to the pandemic, and no beverages are available in the lobby or water fountains in the building
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at this time. Restrooms will be available to use, regardless of if the meetings take place inside or outdoors. No Zoom sessions will be available for this program series. Only eight people may enter the building to participate, so registration is required. Readers may contact Linda at 717-626-0745 or raven303@ptd.net for a copy of COVID-19 guidelines, as well as for information on registration and for more details on the Exploring, Growing Together forum learning series, which aims to offer a safe learning environment in which to discuss and explore topics and beliefs. Additionally, due to the possibility of changes, those who plan to attend are advised to confirm with Linda before the program. The regular season schedule will conclude with a series in June and will resume in September.
East Petersburg Mayor James Malone noted that Sunday, May 2, has been proclaimed Bells Across Pennsylvania Day. On May 2, at 7 p.m., residents, businesses, and churches will be encouraged to ring bells for three minutes in a solid chorus of statewide support for the Pennsylvanians who put themselves in harm’s way to serve the public during the pandemic. Elected officials across the commonwealth have joined together to promote the second annual Bells Across Pennsylvania Day to show gratitude for their hometown heroes. On March 6, 2020, in response to the COVID19 pandemic, a statewide disaster emergency was issued. In every municipality, essential service providers have continued their work at the expense of themselves and their families to serve the general public. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, more than 1 million Pennsylvanians have contracted COVID-19 and over 25,000 residents have died from the virus. “The Pennsylvania State Mayors’ Association held the event last year as a way to say thank you to everyone from nurses to police to firemen to grocery store workers,” said Malone. “I’m in information technology and I’m designated as an essential service provider, but I don’t typically have to interact with others. People working on the front lines don’t have that opportunity.” Malone said he views this event as an opportunity to promote social interaction. “Across the nation, people have fallen into the mentality of not interacting with anyone, and that’s not good,” he said. “This gives everyone a chance to realize we’re all in this together.” Event planning will be local. Malone encourages each municipality to determine whom they want to honor, how they want to honor them, and where they want to honor them. “We know that these workers are struggling and taking risks to help others,” stated Malone. “These people are the reason we’re still functioning as well as we are.”
