Fall Sessions – September through November 2024
Grades K – 3
Squirm! A Wiggly, Giggly, Squiggly Musical
Tuesday Session
Sept. 10 – Nov. 5
Grades K – 3
Squirm! A Wiggly, Giggly, Squiggly Musical
Wednesday Session
Sept. 11 – Nov. 6
Grades 4 – 8
We Are Monsters
Thursday Session
Sept. 12 – Nov. 7
Our youth theatre education programs are designed to help each young artist reach his/her/their creative and personal potential. We limit our registrations for each session as the focus is not just on the final product, but the experience and growth along the way. Over the course of a session or workshop, our young actors develop self-confidence, artistic ability, and much more. The goal of our youth theatre program is for young performers to create lasting memories while developing skills that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
Grades K – 3
Tuesday Session
Squirm! A Wiggly, Giggly, Squiggly Musical
September 10 – November 5, 2024
About the Show: Spiders! Snakes! Bats! Worms! Join the wiggles and squiggles as the Itsy Bitsy Spider, Daddy Long Legs, and a host of other critters take over the stage. But wait… just listen carefully to learn how things that make us squirm can really be “A-OK.”
Grades: Currently in K through 3rd
Session Size: Limited to 10 – 12
Dates: Tuesdays from Sept. 10 – Nov. 5
Times: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Performance: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Rehearsal Location: West Shore Theatre Arts & Education Center, 300 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA
Performance Location: West Shore Theatre, 317 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA
Cost: $300
Grades K – 3
Wednesday Session
Squirm! A Wiggly, Giggly, Squiggly Musical
September 11 – November 6, 2024
About the Show: Spiders! Snakes! Bats! Worms! Join the wiggles and squiggles as the Itsy Bitsy Spider, Daddy Long Legs, and a host of other critters take over the stage. But wait… just listen carefully to learn how things that make us squirm can really be “A-OK.”
Grades: Currently in K through 3rd
Session Size: Limited to 10 – 12
Dates: Wednesdays from Sept. 11 – Nov. 6
Times: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Performance: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: West Shore Theatre Arts & Education Center, 300 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA
Performance Location: West Shore Theatre, 317 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA
Cost: $300
Grades 4 – 8
Thursday Session
We Are Monsters
September 12 – November 7, 2024
About the Show: We Are Monsters is a hilarious new musical that follows human kids into a monster cabaret filled with quirky monster characters. The adventurous humans uncover vegetarian vampires and rock n’ roll werewolves, gradually realizing there may be more to these monsters than meets the eye! Most importantly these monsters and kids discover the importance of friendship and celebrating in the attributes that make each of us different and unique.
Grades: Currently in 4th through 8th
Session Size: Limited to 16 – 20
Dates: Thursdays from Sept. 12 – Nov. 7
Times: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Performance: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: West Shore Theatre Arts & Education Center, 300 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA
Performance Location: West Shore Theatre, 317 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA
Cost: $375
Scholarships
In an effort to give professional theatre experiences and opportunities to the most enthusiastic and interested young performers, a limited number of needs-based scholarships are available for all sessions. These scholarship opportunities are available thanks to the generosity of the Bob Craig Youth Foundation, Hall Foundation, and Kiwanis Greater West Shore. If you are interested and in need, please view and complete the submission form here.