Center Stage

7th – 12th Grades

Our Center Stage program embraces a diverse community and is open to students in 7th through 12th grade/ entering college. With a focus on process-based theatre, Center Stage invites students to enhance their current skills with challenging scripts that expand on movement, characterization, and vocal technique, with an overall goal of achieving greater self-esteem and encouraging inclusion and personal confidence.

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Current Offerings

Summer 2025

Center Stage Musical:   July 7th – 11th

Grades 7th – Entering College

Celebrate the wackiness in every family with First Act’s center stage musical, The Addams Family! In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and death and suffering are the stuff of their dreams. In one fateful, hilarious night, secrets are disclosed, relationships are tested, and the Addams family must face up to the one horrible thing they’ve managed to avoid for generations: Change! Based on the zany comics by Charles Addams and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, this hour-long musical is for Center Stage students entering grades 7th through entering College offers comedy and challenge for all performers!

From novice to experienced young performers, our summer production camps provide a universal approach to children’s theatre that embraces diversity and encourages inclusion and self-esteem. Audition skills are introduced and refined. Creative movement, vocal strength, memory development, acting technique, singing, dancing and group cooperation are fostered throughout the entire five day camp. The fun culminates in a FREE fully-costumed performance for family and friends!

Stage Left Play:  August 4th – 8th

Grades 4th – 9th

In this exciting and original First Act play, the legend of King Arthur and his sword, Excalibur, is brought to life as we follow young Arthur from his early teachings with the Wizard Merlin, to his first great quests as the King of England. This exciting story will immerse young actors in a medieval world full of fantasy, sorcery and sword fighting!  Classic characters such as Guinevere, Morgain le Fay. the Lady of the Lake and Sir Lancelot are all a part of the action as the story unfolds. Young actors entering grades 4th through 9th are invited to join us on this mystical adventure! 

From novice to experienced young performers, our summer production camps provide a universal approach to children’s theatre that embraces diversity and encourages inclusion and self-esteem. Audition skills are introduced and refined. Creative movement, vocal strength, memory development, acting technique, singing, dancing and group cooperation are fostered throughout the entire five day camp. The fun culminates in a FREE fully-costumed performance for family and friends!

First Act Children’s Theatre

Why Choose Us

Story-Centered Costumes, Sets & Props!

Our classes and camps provide a fully realized production with costumes, sets and props as an exciting culmination of our learning and efforts!

Enhanced Social Skills!

Theatre encourages positive social interactions and assists in the development of these skills!

Expanded Imagination and Creativity!

First Act offers endless opportunities for students to stretch their imaginative and creative skills through theatre games, story development, and the creation of characters.

Increased Self-Esteem!

 The process of comprehending, rehearsing and ultimately performing a theatre production provides students a sense of positive accomplishment that builds self esteem unlike any other.