2026 Musicals
Musical Theater Beginner I
This class is for beginners Pre-K-4th Grade with 0-2 yr experience in voice, dance, and/or acting. This class meets once weekly.
There is one cast.
Rehearsals
Saturdays 10:00-12:00pm
Show March 28th, 2026
Directors/Instructor
Kimberly Snyder/Eva Keller
Plot Synopsis
Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS is a 30-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean.
With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
Musical Theater Beginner II
This class is for actors, singers and dancers
ages 6-12 with 0-3+ years experience in voice, dancing, and or acting.
Rehearsals
Wednesdays 4:30pm-6:00pm
Show May 15-16, 2026
Directors / Instructors
Lisa Nicole Cane
Eva Keller
Plot Synopsis
The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale.
Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka KIDS is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka KIDS follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars.
Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy.
Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.
Musical Theater Beginner-Advanced
Musical Theater Beginner-Advanced
This class is for actors, singers and dancers
ages 8-17 with 2+ years experience in voice, dancing, and or acting.
Rehearsals
Tuesdays 5:00pm-6:30pm
Show May 8-9th , 2026
Directors / Instructors
Sandy Faulkner
Grace Cane
Plot Synopsis
The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale.
Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth. Now in the updated Binder format!
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars.
Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy.
Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather.
The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.
2026 Musicals
Musical Theater Intermediate I-II
This class is for the Elementary to Middle School age students with 0-4 yrs experience in voice, dance, and/or acting. This class meets once weekly.
Rehearsals
Wednesdays 7-8:30pm
Show
April 17-18, 2026
Directors/Instructors
Lisa Nicole Cane
Kimberly Kreiner-Snyder
Eva Keller
Plot Synopsis
Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress.
If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
Musical Theater Mixed
This class is for all ages Elementary to High School age students at any skill level in voice, dance, and/or acting. This class meets once weekly.
Rehearsals
Thursdays 6-7:30 pm (JANUARY-JUNE)
Show
June 5-6, 2026
Directors / Instructors
Lisa Cane
Kimberly Kreiner-Snyder
Plot Synopsis
L. Frank Baum’s beloved story of a young girl’s adventure in a magical land has been entertaining audiences for over a century. MGM’s blockbuster 1939 film adaptation, featuring the timeless songs of Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, along with the brilliant instrumental music of Herbert Stothart, elevated the popular novel to even greater heights.
This stage adaptation, featuring the characters and celebrated songs from the film, brings the wondrous Land of Oz to life in a jubilant theatrical experience.
Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home.
Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees and winged monkeys.
But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters: a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.” Their journey to happiness – and self-awareness – is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding and hope in a world filled with both beauty and ugliness.
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