Fans of the high-quality, -professional performances -presented at the Temple Theatre in Sanford won't want to miss the Temple Teens as they bring their high-spirited talents to the Carthage Buggy Festival stage.

Ranging in age from 12 to 17, this group of 10 talented young -people is known to hold its -audiences spellbound as it -performs a selection of -featured songs from Temple Theatre's current season.

The Temple Teens will -present their high-energy show Friday evening during the antique firetruck show from 5 to 7 p.m. at Nancy Kiser Park.

Under the direction of Thomas Edward Dalton and Peggy Taphorn, the Temple Teens will take the stage at the Stephen F. Lapping Amphitheater in a performance that showcases songs from the Temple Theatre's current season, including songs from "Marty's El Paso," such as "El Paso" and "Streets of Laredo."

"South Pacific" is the show currently running at Temple Theatre and several songs from this popular musical will also be performed, including "A Cockeyed Optimist," "Some Enchanted Evening" and "Honey Bun."

The Temple Teens features teenag-ers from Moore, Lee and Wake counties.

"Those kids are awesome and a very fine testament to the -talent and bright future that the next generation can bring," says a Temple Theatre spokesperson.

Currently in their third -season, Temple Teens have a stated mission to share their talents with local and -surrounding -communities. As ambassadors for Temple Theatre, the Temple Teens have performed for civic -organizations, hospitals, -retirement communities, fairs, church groups and various fundraisers throughout central North Carolina.

For more information about the Temple Teens, call (919) 774-4512, ext. 228, or visit www.templeshows.com.