
Summer Sessions
Grades K – 3
On Safari: A Musical Journey Through the African Savannah
June 16 – 20, 2025
Grades 4 – 8
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR.
June 23 – 27, 2025
Grades 4 – 8
Cyrano de Burger Shack JV
July 7 – 11 & July 14 – 18, 2025
Grades K – 3
On Safari: A Musical Journey Through the African Savannah
July 21 – 25, 2025
Grades 4 – 8
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR.
July 28 – August 1, 2025
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
On Safari: A Musical Journey Through the African Savannah
June 16 – 20, 2025
About the Show: Summer is the perfect time for a safari! Join a host of safari guides as they take a musical journey through the exciting African savannah wildlife of lions, giraffes, geckos, bush babies, servals, weaverbirds, crocodiles and elephants!
Grades: Entering K through 3rd
Session Size: Limited to 16
Dates: June 16 – 20, 2025
Times: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Performance: Friday, June 20, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: West Shore Theatre, 317 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA
Performance Location: West Shore Theatre, 317 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA
Cost: $275

Grades 4 – 8
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR.
June 23 – 27, 2025
About the Show: Disney’s Dare to Dream JR. follows an eager group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. As the group sets out to help each other discover their dreams, they work together to explore the power of dreams to unite, inspire, and make anything possible. Drawing from a century of beloved Disney films, Dare to Dream JR. features songs appearing for the first time ever in a Disney stage musical, including fan-favorites from The Princess and the Frog, Coco, Encanto, and Frozen II. This musical revue is a thrilling mix of contemporary songs, timeless classics, and brand-new medleys that are sure to surprise and delight Disney lovers of all ages.
Grades: Entering 4th through 8th
Session Size: Limited to 16
Dates: June 23 – 27, 2025
Times: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Performance: Friday, June 27, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: West Shore Theatre, 317 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA
Performance Location: West Shore Theatre, 317 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA
Cost: $375

Grades 4 – 8
Cyrano de Burger Shack JV
*Two-week Session
July 7 – 11 AND July 14 – 18, 2025
About the Show: Cyrano is king of the local BurgerShack, but he can’t seem to win the love of his best friend, Roxanne. When Roxanne confesses her crush on the new burger-flipper, Christian, Cyrano decides that playing Cupid is better than sitting out of the game. An updated, modern-day version of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac, this rollicking musical features a mix of original songs and contemporary pop hits, including “Call Me Maybe,” “Firework,” and “To Make You Feel My Love,” that will have audiences cheering.
Grades: Currently in 4th through 8th
Session Size: Limited to 16 – 20
Dates: July 7 – 11 AND July 14 – 18, 2025
Times: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Performance: Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: West Shore Theatre Arts & Education Center, 300 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA & West Shore Theatre, 317 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA
Performance Location: West Shore Theatre, 317 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA
Cost: $500

Grades K – 3
On Safari: A Musical Journey Through the African Savannah
July 21 – 25, 2025
About the Show: Summer is the perfect time for a safari! Join a host of safari guides as they take a musical journey through the exciting African savannah wildlife of lions, giraffes, geckos, bush babies, servals, weaverbirds, crocodiles and elephants!
Grades: Entering K through 3rd
Session Size: Limited to 16
Dates: July 21 – 25, 2025
Times: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Performance: Friday, July 25, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: West Shore Theatre, 317 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA
Performance Location: West Shore Theatre, 317 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA
Cost: $275

Grades 4 – 8
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR.
July 28 – August 1, 2025
About the Show:Disney’s Dare to Dream JR. follows an eager group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. As the group sets out to help each other discover their dreams, they work together to explore the power of dreams to unite, inspire, and make anything possible. Drawing from a century of beloved Disney films, Dare to Dream JR. features songs appearing for the first time ever in a Disney stage musical, including fan-favorites from The Princess and the Frog, Coco, Encanto, and Frozen II. This musical revue is a thrilling mix of contemporary songs, timeless classics, and brand-new medleys that are sure to surprise and delight Disney lovers of all ages.
Grades: Entering 4th through 8th
Session Size: Limited to 16
Dates: July 28 – August 1, 2025
Times: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Performance: Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: West Shore Theatre, 317 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 thanks to a generous grant from the Bob Craig Youth Foundation. If you are interested and in need, please view and complete the submission form at the link below.