TheatreWorks Kids & Stage2 Programs 2012 Season

The TheatreWorks Kids programs are designed to give kids a chance experience the thrill and excitement of being on stage. Throughout the process of mounting a production, students will learn acting and vocal skills, along with basic choreography.

Perhaps most importantly, the program inspires creativity, confidence and a sense of community through the exploration and practice of theatre skills. The TWKids after-school and summer programs have helped bring the joy of theatre to many children and given each and every one of them a chance to learn and grow.

If you have any questions please e-mail the TW Kids Program.

Broadway Bedlam! — January 28 - March 31, 2012

Ever dream of playing Jean Val Jean from Les Miserables, but you're a girl? Or how about Anita from West Side Story....if only you weren't a blue-eyed blonde? Well, here's your chance! In this romp of a musical revue through Broadway classics, we'll explore what it feels like to make those "impossible" theatrical dreams come true. From an all-male version of "Matchmaker" from Fiddler on the Roof to a rousing female version of "Luck Be A Lady" from Guys & Dolls, we'll break all the rules...and have one heck of a time in the process!

Begins: Sat. Jan 28, 9am – 12pm
Tuition: $350
Grades: 2 – 12
Rehearsal Sessions: Saturdays, 9am – 12pm Mondays or Tuesdays, 4:30pm – 6pm

Stage2: Godspell — June 4 - July 15, 2012

Conceived and originally directed by John Michael Tebelak, with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, GODSPELL is one of the biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time. Based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, and featuring Schwartz's sparkling score, GODSPELL boasts a string of well-loved songs, led by the international hit, "Day By Day." As the cast performs "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord," "Learn Your Lessons Well," "All for the Best," "All Good Gifts," "Turn Back, O Man," and "By My Side," the parables of Jesus Christ are brought beautifully to life.

Begins: Mon. Jun 4, 7pm – 10pm
Tuition: $390
Grades: 9 – 12
Rehearsal Sessions: Monday – Friday, 7pm – 10pm

Once On This Island, Jr. — July 2 - July 29, 2012

With its poignant story and catchy Caribbean flavored score, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, JR. is a feast for the heart, mind, and soul. The highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale The Little Mermaid garnered 8 Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book, and Score. In almost non-stop song and dance, the show tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the fantastical gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred, and death.

Begins: Mon. Jul 2, 9am – 12pm
Tuition: $350
Grades: 2 – 12
Rehearsal Sessions: Monday – Friday, 9am – 12pm

The Wizard of OZ — October 6 - December 15, 2012

Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreams frequently of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away. At the end of the rainbow, she finds herself in picturesque Munchkinland: home of the fascinating people, the Munchkins. In this famous land of Oz, Dorothy meets her first fairyland figure: Glinda. We all know the rest, don't we? With a wealth of beautiful songs, magic, and mystery we'll journey down the yellow-brick road!

Begins: Sat. Oct 6, 9am – 12pm
Tuition: $350
Grades: 2 – 12
Rehearsal Sessions: Saturdays, 9am – 12pm Mondays or Tuesdays, 4:30pm – 6pm