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Spring 2025
Stage Right
Grades 1st – 6th
Ferdinand is Spain’s most peaceful and kindhearted bull. While all of the other bulls snort, leap, and butt their heads, Ferdinand is content to just sit and smell the flowers under his favorite tree. But when one misunderstanding leads others to believe he is a ferocious beast, Ferdinand finds himself in a bull-fighting ring with no will to fight! This beloved Spanish story explores what it means to choose your own path and to stand by your beliefs. With puppetry and music, First Act Children’s Theatre brings to the stage this delightful duel-language play based on the original book by Munro Leaf.
Tuesdays Van Hise Elementary:
3/11/2025 – 5/13/2025
Wednesdays Van Hise Elementary:
3/5/2025 – 5/7/2025
Thursdays Edgewood College:
3/6/2025 – 5/8/2025
Stage Left
Grades 5th – 8th
Based on the classic book by Roald Dahl, this fantastical and comedic story follows kind-hearted Charlie Bucket, who discovers a coveted golden ticket in his Wonka chocolate bar! Along with his Grandpa Joe, Charlie has the opportunity to join 4 other lucky winners as they tour the mystical Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory. But what is even more mystical is the owner himself, Mr. Willy Wonka! With a cast of delightful characters, this is original script offers a perfect challenge for youth actors. Join us as we bring this equally fanciful and bizarre story to life like never before!
Wednesdays Edgewood College:
3/12/2025 – 5/14/2025
Thursdays Van Hise Elementary:
3/13/2025 – 5/15/2025
Center Stage
Grades 7th – 12th
Center Stage students are invited to journey back to the days of the “Wild West” in this crazy western melodrama! Lucy Canary, daughter of the greedy Mayor Canary, refuses to marry the man her father has chosen- Otis Lackginger. While he may be rich, Otis is as old as this hills and certainly not the husband Lucy wants. In order to avoid the wedding, Lucy pretends to be sick, but is unable to share her plan before she “loses her voice”! Now everyone is scrambling to find a doctor to save a wedding that nobody wants to happen in the first place!. Filled with slap-stick drama, hilarious characters and western shenanigans, this hootin’ and hollerin’ comedy is not to be missed!
Auditions:
4/17/2025
Rehearsals:
5/1/2025, 5/2/2025 & 5/3/2025
Performance:
5/3/2025
Summer 2025
Stage Right Musical Camp: June 16th – 20th
Grades 2nd- 7th
First Act is excited to fly into our 25th anniversary season with a beloved classic, Peter Pan! Based on the book by James Barrie, First Act’s own unique script brings to life alluring mermaids, crazy pirates, beautiful fairies, and so much more. With delightful music and choreography, this enchanting story captures the spirit of flight, adventure, imagination and what it means to grow up. Join us for a week full of fantastical fun, with workshops, theatre games, singing, dancing, and a fully produced musical at the end of the week! For young performers entering 2nd through 7th grade, this is a First Act classic not to be missed!
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!
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 Right Play: July 21st – 25th
Grades 1st- 5th
Young Sophie is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets the Big Friendly Giant in First Act’s take on an adored children’s tale by Roald Dahl, The BFG! Although frightened at first, Sophie soon realizes that the twenty-four-foot behemoth is actually quite gentle and charming, and the pair soon find themselves contending with the Bloodbottler, Fleshlumpeater, and even the Queen of England! Young performers entering grades 1st through 5th are invited to join us for fantastical fun as they explore the power of kindness, compassion, and celebrating our differences through theatre.
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 5th – 11th
Grades 5th – 11th
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 5th through 11th 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!
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made prior to the two weeks before the class/camp start date will be refunded in full, less a $40 registration fee. Cancellations made after the two weeks before the class/camp will be non-refundable.
Programs
We offer programs year-round, focusing on the process of learning the art of theatre. We provide instruction in acting, choreography, and vocals as well as creative movement.
