Summer Sessions
Grades K – 3
Disney’s 101 Dalmations Kids
June 12 – 16
Grades 4 – 9
Disney’s Finding Nemo, Jr.
June 19 – 23 and June 26 – 30
Grades 4 – 10
Emma JV: A Pop Musical
July 10 – 14 and July 17 – 21
Grades K – 3
Disney’s 101 Dalmations Kids
July 24 – 28
Grades 4 – 8
MTI Jr. Review: Pure Imagination
August 7 – 11
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
Disney’s 101 Dalmation Kids
June 12 – 16, 2023
About the Show: Based on the classic animated film, Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS is a fur-raising adventure featuring Cruella De Vil, Disney’s most outrageous villain, and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage. With a high-spirited score and lovable characters, this stage adaptation is certain to charm and delight all audiences. Pet owners, Roger and Anita, live happily in London with their Dalmatians, Pongo and Perdita, stalwart dogs devoted to raising their puppies. Everything is quiet until Anita’s former classmate, the monstrous Cruella De Vil, plots to steal the puppies for her new fur coat. The Dalmatians rally all the dogs of London for a daring rescue of the puppies from Cruella and her bumbling henchmen.
Grades: Entering K through 3rd
Session Size: Limited to 16 – 20
Dates: June 12 – 16, 2023
Times: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Performance: Friday, June 16, 2023 at 1:00 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: $250 before April 12, $275 after April 12
Grades 4 – 9
Disney’s Finding Nemo, Jr.
June 19 – 23 and June 26 – 30, 2023
About the Show: Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr. is a 60-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.
Grades: Entering 4th through 9th
Session Size: Limited to 16 – 20
Dates: June 19 – 23, June 26 – 30, 2023
Times: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Performance: Friday, June 30, 2023 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 before April 19, $400 after April 19
Grades 4 – 10
Emma JV: A Pop Musical
July 10 – 14 and July 17 – 21, 2023
About the Show: Emma, a senior at Highbury Prep, is certain she knows what’s best for her classmates’ love lives, and is determined to find the perfect boyfriend for shy sophomore Harriet by the end of the school year. But will Emma’s relentless matchmaking get in the way of finding her own happiness? Based on Jane Austen’s classic novel, this sparkling new musical features the hit songs of legendary girl groups and iconic female singers from The Supremes to Katy Perry. Girl power has never sounded so good!
Grades: Entering 4th through 10th
Session Size: Limited to 16 – 20
Dates: July 10-14, July 17-21, 2023
Times: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Performance: Friday, July 21, 2023 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 before May 21, $400 after May 21
Grades K – 3
Disney’s 101 Dalmations Kids
July 24 – 28, 2023
About the Show: Based on the classic animated film, Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS is a fur-raising adventure featuring Cruella De Vil, Disney’s most outrageous villain, and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage. With a high-spirited score and lovable characters, this stage adaptation is certain to charm and delight all audiences. Pet owners, Roger and Anita, live happily in London with their Dalmatians, Pongo and Perdita, stalwart dogs devoted to raising their puppies. Everything is quiet until Anita’s former classmate, the monstrous Cruella De Vil, plots to steal the puppies for her new fur coat. The Dalmatians rally all the dogs of London for a daring rescue of the puppies from Cruella and her bumbling henchmen.
Grades: Entering K through 3rd
Session Size: Limited to 16 – 20
Dates: July 24 – 28, 2023
Times: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Performance: Friday, July 28, 2023 at 1:00 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: $250 before May 24, $275 after May 24
Grades 4 – 8
MTI Jr. Review: Pure Imagination
August 7 – 11, 2023
About the Show: Pure Imagination is a brand-new revue featuring songs from across MTI’s Broadway Junior® collection. From Broadway Junior musicals based on adored titles like Seussical and Shrek The Musical to Disney favorites like Beauty and the Beast and Frozen, Pure Imagination is a cabaret built around the individual and group strengths and talents of all participating performers!
Grades: Entering 4th through 8th
Session Size: Limited to 16 – 20
Dates: August 7 – 11, 2023
Times: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Performance: Friday, August 11, 2023 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: $275 before June 7, $300 after June 7
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 here.