Local theater groups continue during pandemic Local theater groups continue during pandemic A counselor in training virtually teaches choreography at Mount Mist Camp in Meriden. | Submitted photo Advertisement Meriden Youth Theatre performs Shrek. | Submitted photo Meriden Youth Theatre performs Shrek. | Submitted photo February 19, 2021 04:35PM By Jessica Simms , Special to the Record-Journal As a way to be able to still have performances during the pandemic, area theater groups have done more things online and outside. Meriden Youth Theatre Before the pandemic, Meriden Youth Theatre at the Meriden YMCA was putting on eight to nine musical productions every year, both indoors and outdoors.