Camp Rock

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A talented yet unsure teen who yearns to share her songs with the world, and a tempestuous young superstar who's lost his passion for music, learn to believe in themselves and to value the freedom to be who they really want to be, in "Camp Rock," a relevant, celebratory, music-and-dance-filled Disney Channel Original Movie for kids and families.

Starring in "

Camp Rock

" are Platinum-certified rockers Jonas Brothers (Joe, Kevin and Nick); singer/songwriter/actress Demi Lovato (of Disney Channel's "As the Bell Rings"); Alyson Stoner ("Cheaper by the Dozen"); Meaghan Jette Martin; Anna Maria Perez de Tagle (of Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana"); Jasmine Richards ("Naturally Sadie); Maria Canals Barrera (of Disney Channel's "Wizard of Waverly Place") and screenwriter/actress Julie Brown ("Earth Girls Are Easy").

"

Camp Rock

" was written by Regina Hicks ("Girlfriends") and Karin Gist (Disney Channel's "Jump In!") and Julie Brown ("Medusa Dare to be Truthful") and Paul Brown. The director of "

Camp Rock

" is Matthew Diamond ("Great Performances: Dance in America") and the cinematographer is Dean Cundey ("Who Framed Roger Rabbit," "Jurassic Park").

The story is set at

Camp Rock

, the acclaimed summer workshop that launched the music careers of many including the hugely popular Connect 3. Aspiring singer-songwriter Mitchie Torres, a teen from a working class family, longs to be part of it and is thrilled when her mother, a caterer, takes a job as the camp cook so Mitchie can attend camp for a discounted tuition while helping in the kitchen.

On her first day at

Camp Rock

, Mitchie is intimidated by the privileged kids and feels as if she doesn't fit in anywhere. She is befriended by Caitlyn, a down-to-earth girl who wants to be a music producer, and quickly dazzled by the camp's veteran members, the catty clique led by diva Tess Tyler and her friends Peggy and Ella. Mitchie even tries to impress the trio with the tale of her mother being a high-ranking executive at Hot Tunes TV and agrees to join their group as back-up singer. All the while, she keeps quiet the fact that she's also working in the kitchen.

Meanwhile, Connect 3's summer concert tour is canceled and lead singer Shane Gray is forced to return to

Camp Rock

by his band mates, Jason and Nate. They're hoping Shane can get his ego in check by leading a few camp classes and rediscovering his passion for music. Although Shane's displeasure is obvious at first, he is eventually inspired by the campers' enthusiasm for music. When he hears a voice singing a song that deeply affects him, he sets out to find the girl behind the beautiful voice.

While the other campers fawn over Shane, he is particularly intrigued by Mitchie who seems to appreciate him for his art, not his celebrity image. But Tess is threatened by their budding friendship and makes it her mission to expose that Mitchie is merely "the kitchen help." Ultimately, she manages to get both Mitchie and Caitlyn banned from performing at the camp's big Final Jam competition.

On the last night of

Camp Rock

, with Shane, Jason and Nate as judges for Final Jam, and parents and families in the audience, it's up to Mitchie to overcome her fears and step into the spotlight, while the most unsuspecting camper wins the competition.

Starring in "

Camp Rock

" are Joe Jonas as Shane Gray; Demi Lovato as Mitchie Torres; Kevin Jonas as Jason; Nick Jonas as Nate; Maria Canals Barrera as Connie Torres; Alyson Stoner as Caitlyn Geller; Meaghan Jette Martin as Tess Tyler; Jasmine Richards as Peggy; Anna Maria Perez de Tagle as Ella; Julie Brown as Dee La Duke; Roshon Fegan as Sander; Jordan Francis as Barron and Daniel Fathers as Brown.

The world-class songwriters who contributed songs to the "

Camp Rock

" soundtrack are: Andy Dodd, Adam Watts, Mitch Allan, Greg Wells, Pam Sheyne, Toby Gad, Antonina Armato, Tim James, Jamie Houston, Robbie Nevil, Matthew Gerrard, Nikkii Hassman, Adam Anders and Kara Dioguardi.

Emmy Award winner Alan Sacks ("Welcome Back, Kotter," "The Color of Friendship") is the executive producer of "

Camp Rock

."  Kevin Lafferty ("Twitches," "Twitches Too," "Jump In!") is the producer. Filmed on location in Haliburton and Toronto, Canada, "

Camp Rock

" is from Summer Camp Productions, Ltd.

"Camp Rock" Music

• "Who Will I Be" 
  Written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil
  Performed by Demi Lovato


• "Start the Party" 
  Written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil 
  Performed by Jordan Francis


• "This Is Me" 
  Written by Adam Watts and Andy Dodd
  Performed by Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas


• "Gotta Find You"
  Written by Adam Watts and Andy Dodd
  Performed by Joe Jonas


• "What It Takes"
  Written by Tim James and Antonina Armato
  Performed by Aaryn Doyle


• "Our Time Is Here" 
  Written by Tim James and Antonina Armato
  Performed by Demi Lovato, Meaghan Jette Martin, Aaryn Doyle


• "Too Cool" 
  Written by Toby Gad, Pam Sheyne and Kovasciar Myvette
  Performed by Meaghan Jette Martin


• "Hasta La Vista"
  Written by Toby Gad, Pam Sheyne, Kovasciar Myvette
  Performed by Jordan Francis, Roshon Fegan


• "Play My Music"
  Written by Kara Dioguardi and Mitch Allan
  Performed by Jonas Brothers


• "We Rock"
  Written by Kara Dioguardi and Greg Wells
  Performed by the cast of

  Camp Rock



• "Here I Am"
  Written by Jamie Houston
  Performed by Renee Sandstrom


• "2 Stars" 
  Written by Adam Anders and Nikki Hasman
  Performed by Meaghan Jette Martin