Musical Theatre Classes

 Spring 2024 Theatre Classes

Rehearsal and Performance Schedules

Spring 2024 Productions

  • Grades K-3: The Brementown Musicians - Music Preview - The heartwarming story of farm animals who band together to save their farm from foreclosure. The animal friends put their heads, tails, and talents together to become the world’s greatest rock band and travel to Brementown for the big talent show. If they win, their farm will be saved!

  • Grades 2-5: Into The Sunset - Music Preview - The breathtaking story of the California Gold Rush featuring real-life characters Wells, Fargo, Levi Strauss, Sutter, and Marshall, Cowgirls and Cowboys, the Clayton family, and others who leave everything behind in search of a better life, only to find that there’s no place like home.

  • Grades 5-8: Honk JR - Show information

  • Grades 6-12: The Phantom of The Opera (audition required) - Watch the video of the summer 2023 performance at PPAC - Based on the 1910 novel that inspired the Broadway show of the same name, this PPAC musical showcases advanced singers throughout the production. There are four roles for trained ballet dancers.

  • Grades 9-12: To Be Announced (License rights pending)

Read all policies below before registering

    • STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL REHEARSALS AND ARRIVE ON TIME. Absences or late arrivals cause unacceptable impact to fellow students. Review the full season schedule in the registration form.

    • Do not enroll your student in this program unless you are willing to prioritize this program over ALL extracurricular activities, family activities and unexpected conflicts that may arise. Absences, late arrival, and early departure are permissible only in the event of medical emergency. Students who miss rehearsals may have their role(s) reassigned to other students.

    • One absence for family vacation is permitted during the first 7 weeks of the season, and must be listed in the orientation form prior to casting.

    • Students are expected to exhibit mature, respectful, and attentive behavior during rehearsals and performances. Adverse behavior may result in dismissal from the program without refund.

  • Musical theatre productions include both speaking roles and ensemble roles which may include non-speaking roles. All of these roles are of equal importance to any musical theatre production, as the ensemble often provides the most impactful musical and visual moments in the show.  Moreover, it is important that any student who is interested in participating in theatre experience all types of roles to develop their personal skills and value to future productions.  

    Please explain the information above to your student and make sure that they understand that they may receive roles that have many spoken lines, few spoken lines, or no spoken lines, and that their role may include participation in the show's ensemble which includes singing, dancing, choreography, and other aspects of the production that may not be printed in their script book. Our directors work with each student to develop their fullest participation in the production.

    Casting is based on an extensive evaluation process on the first rehearsal day in which each student is evaluated on their line reading, singing, acting, dancing, and both individually and working with other students.  If your student is disappointed with the role(s) they receive, please review the above information with them again, and reinforce the importance of bringing their full attention and efforts to the production regardless of the types of roles they receive.

    • Assignments will be emailed by the director. Check your email after each class for the updated assignment.

    • Memorization requires at-home practice with a reading partner. Please arrange time with your student every week to read their lines responsively and ensure their memorization.

    • Memorization practice at home is essential to the flow of the production and because an actor cannot fully express their character until memorized.

    • Students who are serious about developing their theatre skills should enroll in acting and/or voice lessons alongside their theatre productions. Please speak with your theater director or our school administration staff for information on private acting and voice lessons.