The Mount Washington Valley will have a busy and diverse slate of theatrical productions this summer, including musicals, comedies, dramas, Shakespeare and camps being offered from four theater companies.
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Arts in Motion Theater Co. will be presenting "Legally Blonde: The Musical" as part of a teen intenstive July 5-7. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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The "Camelot" marquee poster, painted by Alison Pugh, outside of The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth. "Camelot" is opening June 27. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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