Winter Sessions – January through March 2027
PLEASE NOTE, there is a minimum number of participants required to run these sessions. If we do not reach that number, you will be informed a week prior to the session start and you will receive a full refund.
Grades 3 – 5
I Have a Dream
Monday Session
January 11 – March 1
Grades K – 2
Bingo! The Musical
Tuesday Session
January 12 – March 2
Grades K – 2
Wednesday Session
January 13 – March 3
Grades 6 – 8
On The Radio
Thursday Session
January 14 – March 4
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 3 – 5
Monday Session
I Have a Dream
January 11 – March 1
About the Show: We come from many different lands, yet we are all the followers of dreams. Can you hear the heartbeat of the freedom marchers Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King? The dreams of peace, hope, and freedom echo in our hearts from those who have gone before us. This musical features six songs of peace and freedom for a touching performance.
Grades: Currently in 3rd through 5th
Session Size: Limited to 16
Dates: Mondays from January 11 – March 1, 2027
Times: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Performance: Saturday, March 6, 2027
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: $400
Grades K – 2
Tuesday Session
Bingo! The Musical
January 12 – March 2
About the Show: There is a farm who has a dog named Bingo. Everyone loves Bingo, and Bingo loves everybody. For a present, the farmer gives Bingo a very special dog collar with his name on it, with each letter attached separately. Things happen, and Bingo gives away his letters to help his friends. The farm is dismayed that Bingo has given away all of his letters but realizes that each letter was given as a gift to help out a friend. The farmer’s wife gives Bingo a new sweater with his name sewn on it.
Grades: Currently in K through 2nd
Session Size: Limited to 14
Dates: Tuesdays from January 12 – March 2, 2027
Times: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Performance: Saturday, March 6, 2027
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: $325
Grades K – 2
Wednesday Session
Bingo! The Musical
January 13 – March 3
About the Show: There is a farm who has a dog named Bingo. Everyone loves Bingo, and Bingo loves everybody. For a present, the farmer gives Bingo a very special dog collar with his name on it, with each letter attached separately. Things happen, and Bingo gives away his letters to help his friends. The farm is dismayed that Bingo has given away all of his letters but realizes that each letter was given as a gift to help out a friend. The farmer’s wife gives Bingo a new sweater with his name sewn on it.
Grades: Currently in K through 2nd
Session Size: Limited to 14
Dates: Wednesdays from January 13 – March 3, 2027
Times: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Performance: Saturday, March 6, 2027
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: $325
Grades 6 – 8
Thursday Session
On The Radio
January 14 – March 4
About the Show: Welcome to KYDZ, the radio station that plays the hits while you sing along. Meet disc jockey Marvelous Mike and sidekick Jivin’ Judy as they play the oldies, the goodies, and all the songs kids have loved throughout the years. From the Depression and World War II, to Elvis, the Beatles, and disco, the radio is where America hears the songs that become the soundtracks of their lives.
Grades: Currently in 6th through 8th
Session Size: Limited to 16
Dates: Thursdays from January 14 – March 4, 2027
Times: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Performance: Saturday, March 6 or Sunday, March 7 TBD
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: $400
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.