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Liberty students bring ‘Oliver! JR’ to renovated Garver theater

The musical, which opens Friday, will show off Camas School District’s newly revamped Garver Theater

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Liberty Middle School students (from left to right) Payton Steiger, Anna DeGroot, Lena Ruddy, Sofia Muravez, Bailey McGlothin and Cadence Lee take direction from director Erik Edmundson (far right) during a rehearsal for "Oliver! JR" at the Joyce Garver Theater on Monday, April 25, 2022. (Contributed photo by Susan Maszak)

Liberty Middle School students will help usher in a new era for the Camas School District this weekend when they perform “Oliver! JR,” at the recently renovated Joyce Garver Theater.

Built in 1935, the theater was an addition to Camas High School until the 1970s, when the high school was demolished. In the mid-1980s, the theater got a slight upgrade, with a new entry and a few interior revamps. The building served as a performance center for the school district and the greater Camas community until 2009, when it closed due to safety concerns.

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