LION KING, KIDS 

Music & lyrics by Tim Rice, Elton John / Additional music & lyrics by Will Van Dyke, Lebo M, Jay Rifkin, Hans Zimmer / Book by Roger Allers, Irene Mecchi / Based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor.

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)

For young performers; 1st - 5th Grade

The Lion King KIDS features classic songs from the Broadway musical and animated feature film, including “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” “He Lives in You,” and “Hakuna Matata" and more. Our friends, Simba, Rafiki & all of the unforgettable characters journey to the African savanna, the jungle & to Pride Rock. Young performers will learn a wide range of theatrical skills while bringing this timeless story to life! 

Saturdays, 11:30am - 1:00pm at Spotlight Studios, 358 Forest Avenue

Auditions & 1st Rehearsal: September 6

Casting will be announced, via email, no later than September 8. Everyone will be cast!

No Rehearsal: 9/20 & 11/29 Tech Rehearsals: 12/11 & 12, 4:00 - 7:00pm

Please note: Actors are responsible for their own costumes. Costume information & links to inexpensive options will be provided in September.

Performances: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00 & 4:00pm at The SI Playhouse at Empire Outlets, 55 Richmond Terrace

Fee: $425   Sibling Fee: $325

If the tuition fee is prohibitive, please inquire about need-based scholarship opportunities

CINDERELLA, Youth Edition

For performers; 4th - 10th Grades

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, the age-old classic fairytale that transports us to the miraculous kingdom where dreams-come-true, is full of heart & humor and some of our favorite songs, like "In My Own Little Corner" & "Ten Minutes Ago". In this specially created Youth Edition, all the beloved songs and familiar characters are present and accounted for. However, the script has been condensed to better suit young performers, and the plot has been slightly altered to highlight some important lessons for contemporary audiences.

Saturdays, 1:30 - 4:30pm at Spotlight Studios, 358 Forest Avenue

Auditions Workshop & Auditions: Saturday, September 13, 1:30 - 4:30. Casting will be announced by email no later than 9/15. Everyone will be cast!   

Rehearsals start on Saturday, September 27

No Rehearsal: 9/20, 11/29, 12/6 & 27 Tech Rehearsals: 1/27 - 29, 5:00 - 9:00pm

Performances: January 30 at 7:00pm, January 31 at 2:00 & 6:00pm, February 1 at 2:00pm at The SI Playhouse at Empire Outlets, 55 Richmond Terrace

Fee: $575   Sibling Fee: $475

Please note: Actors are responsible for their own costumes. Costume information & links to inexpensive options will be provided after casting is complete.

If the tuition fee is prohibitive, please inquire about need-based scholarship opportunities and payment plans.

NEWSIES, JR

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) 

For performers; 7th - 12th Grade

Disney's NEWSIES, JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, NEWSIES, JR. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. Junior script adaptation by David Simpatico.

When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys' expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what's right. Including the now-classic songs "Carrying the Banner," "Seize the Day," and "Santa Fe," Newsies JR. is a timeless story full of spirit and heart.

Wednesdays, 5:30 - 8:30pm at Spotlight Studios, 358 Forest Avenue

Auditions Workshop & Auditions: Wednesday, October 1, 5:30 - 8:30pm. Casting will be announced, via email, no later than 10/3. Everyone will be cast! Gender will not play a part in casting this production. Our Newsies will be both boys & girls.  

Rehearsals start on Wednesday, October 8

No Rehearsal: 11/5 & 12, 12/3, 24 & 31, 1/28  Tech Rehearsals: 2/22 3:00 - 7:00pm and 2/23, 24 & 26, 5:00 - 9:00pm

Performances: February 27 at 7:00pm, February 28 at 2:00 & 6:00pm, March 1 at 2:00pm at The SI Playhouse at Empire Outlets, 55 Richmond Terrace

Tuition: $575   Sibling Tuition: $475

Please note: Actors are responsible for their own costumes. Costume information & links to inexpensive options will be provided after casting is complete.

If the tuition fee is prohibitive, please inquire about need-based scholarship opportunities and payment plans.

There is NO tuition for high school seniors. Please enter the code: SENIORS when registering.

RENT, School Edition

Book, music & lyrics by Jonathan Larson ~ School Edition specially adapted and licensed by Music Theatre International (MTI)

For High School performers - BY AUDITION

Set in the East Village of New York City, RENT, School Edition is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, it has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, RENT, School Edition follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians, struggling to survive and create their art in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of the main characters. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.

Auditions Workshop & Auditions: Tuesday, September 23, 6:00 - 9:00pm. Casting will be announced, via email, no later than 9/25. Please register to secure your audition spot. Audition songs & sides will be emailed by September 1st.

If cast, there will be a $200 Performance Fee to be paid before the first rehearsal. If the fee is prohibitive, please inquire about need-based scholarship opportunities. There is no fee for high school seniors. 

Rehearsals: Sundays, 2:00 - 6:00pm starting October 5.

Additional Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 11/18 & 25, 6:00 - 9:00pm and Saturday, 11/29, 2:00 - 8:00pm

No Rehearsal: 11/16 & 23  Tech Rehearsals: 12/1 - 4, 5:00 - 10:00pm

Performances: December 5 at 7:00pm, December 6 at 2:00 & 7:00pm, December 7 at 2:00pm at The SI Playhouse at Empire Outlets, 55 Richmond Terrace

Please note: Actors are responsible for their own costumes. Costume information & links to inexpensive options will be provided after casting is complete.