Disney Channel films in Ontario
Photo gallery: The Disney Channel's "Camp Rock" in Ontario
Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium attracted a piece of the national spotlight Friday as the Disney Channel filmed a performance there of "Camp Rock, the Musical."
As the first-ever pilot stage production of the musical wraps up this weekend, production crew members from "Disney 365," a television segment that airs between shows on the Disney Channel, were filming the Ontario production.
The crew arrived t the Chaffey High School campus on Friday afternoon to record shots of the campus and for rehearsals. They also recorded that evening's performance.
"At first, I was super nervous, but when I got here I was like 'Oh my gosh.' I'm glad everyone gets to experience this," said Leanna Arredondo, who plays the lead role of Mitchie Torres.
Actress Demi Lovato plays Torres in the movie.
The musical is a hybrid of the first "Camp Rock" movie and the second movie, "Camp Rock 2." It will premiere on the Disney Channel in September.
The same musical is being put on at a handful of other locations throughout the United States, but Disney has requested permission to use Chaffey High's stage version for promotion on the Disney Channel.
The musical has been showing at Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium for the past week and is being directed by Dave Masterson, who teaches at Chaffey High.
Leanna said it took some time to adjust to the presence of the camera crew.
"It's really different than what we're used to," Leanna said. "I try not to pay attention (to the cameras)."
During rehearsals, the cast had to do several takes of the song, "It's On," while the Disney crew filmed.
At one point, the cast was asked gather in a circle and shout, "Let's get started!" as they looked into the camera.
Segments filmed on Friday are expected to air on the Disney Channel in September.
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