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YOUTHSTAGE
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PLEASE NOTE: Sharon Playhouse YouthStage is an elevated program designed for young performers who are passionate about the process of putting on a full-scale production. This program requires commitment, enthusiasm, and a love for the stage—perfect for those ready to work hard and shine! If your child is looking for a more relaxed, low-key experience, we recommend enrolling in our Fall, Winter, or Spring classes. Please read the following details carefully.
The Sharon Playhouse's YouthStage is your launchpad to the spotlight! We welcome aspiring actors, singers, and dancers of all levels to experience the magic of fully-staged productions, helmed by top-notch theater professionals.
SUMMER YOUTHSTAGE
The Sharon Playhouse offers 5 unique performance-based programs in the summer for ages 5-16. These rehearsal based immersive experiences are so much more than “theater camp.” They are vibrant training grounds where young people learn how to express themselves creatively, develop life skills, and make lifelong friends. Each of these are tuition-based programs. The Sharon Playhouse professional technical staff works on all of the YouthStage shows, bringing expert production values to every performance. Registration begins in Mid January/Early February for the following summer.
MUNCHKIN MUSICAL (ages 5-7)
This one-week experience, called Sharon Playhouse Stars, is for ages 5-7 and culminates in a homegrown musical based on children’s stories, adapted by Sharon Playhouse teaching artists. This original production is presented in The Bok with professional sets, props, costumes, lights, and sound.
Past Munchkin Musicals include: The Good Egg andthe Talent Show by Jory John, adapted by Sarah Cuoco, The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt, adapted by Sarah Cuoco, and The Tortoise and The Hare, adapted by Sarah Cuoco.
KIDS MUSICAL (ages 8-11)
This one-week experience is for ages 8-11 and culminates in a fully produced musical (professional sets, props, costumes, lights, and sound) in The Bobbie Olsen Theater at The Sharon Playhouse.
Past Kids Musicals include: 101 Dalmations Kids, Willy Wonka Kids, Aladdin Kids, Seussical Kids, Winnie the Pooh Kids, A Year with Frog and Toad Kids.
KIDS PLAY (ages 9-12)
This one-week experience is for ages 9-12 and culminates in a fully produced play (professional sets, props, costumes, lights, and sound) in The Bobbie Olsen Theater at The Sharon Playhouse.
Past Kids Plays include: Sassy Cinderella
KIDS REVUE (ages 10-14)
This one-week experience called Kids Cabaret is for ages 10-14 and culminates in a one of a kind song and scene revue conceived by Sharon Playhouse teaching artists. This original revue is presented in The Bobbie Olsen complete with professional sets, props, lights and sound.
Past Kids Revues include: Raise Your Voice
YOUTH MUSICAL (ages 11-16)
This two-week experience is for ages 11-16 and culminates in a fully produced musical (professional sets, props, costumes, lights, and sound) in The Bobbie Olsen Theater at The Sharon Playhouse
Past Youth Musicals include: Beauty and the Beast, Jr., Frozen Jr., Shrek, Jr., Newsies Jr., and High School Musical Jr.
THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY YOUTHSTAGE PRODUCTION
The Sharon Playhouse produces an annual youth holiday show. Local performers ages 11-18 are eligible to audition. Auditions are announced in October and take place in early November. Rehearsals start in mid-November and performances take place in mid-December in The Bok at The Sharon Playhouse. There is no tuition for actors cast in this production.
Past Youth Holiday Shows include: A Charlie Brown Christmas, Elf Jr., The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe., and A Christmas Carol
