Project STAR (Somerville Theatre Arts and Recreation) summer camp is presenting their end of the season show on Thursday, August 15 at 7 p.m. at the West Somerville Neighborhood School and it’s free! STAR is a 6-week free program that teaches kids how to act, dance, sing and produce a show. It’s supported by the Mayor’s Office, The Communications Department and Somerville Recreation.

For 6 weeks students met, had a light breakfast and lunch, and had fun learning about the theater. This is director Jimmy Del Ponte’s 5^th year running the camp and, as usual, he is very excited about the results. Project STAR started in 1967 as a federally funded program. It disappeared in the 70’s and resurfaced in 2009 with Back In The Ville. Del Ponte says, “I was a member of Project STAR  from 1967 to 1970 and learned a lot. I also had the time of my life! This  year’s original production is called A Yankee in the Ville. Come on out and support live theater in Somerville!