JOIN US FOR THE 2024 - 2025 SEASON
Below you will find the information for our advanced theatre programs.
We also offer
Mini Kids Theatre (ages 4-7) no audition required to join
Kids Theatre (ages 8-14) no audition required to join, audition in class for roles
Dance Team (Year Long program with auditions in the Summer)
IN PERSON AUDITIONS HAVE PASSED
BUT WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING VIRTUAL AUDITIONS FOR TEEN AND TEEN COMP!
JUNIOR COMPETITION TEAM (GRADES 5TH - 8TH)
SUNDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS 4-6PM
Rehearse and perform a full production of Elf JR the Musical and then compete with a competition cut of Elf JR the Musical. All students in this program are required to attend and compete in 3 competitions. One large 3 day 3 night festival in Southern California and two small local competitions (less than 2 hours away). Every student will also develop an individual piece (vocal solo or duet, dance solo, monologue, makeup design, costume design or set design) to compete.
ORIENTATION
Sat August 24th from 12-2PM * Mandatory attendance for performer and at least one parent
REHEARSALS AT STARLIGHT*
SUNDAYS 4-6PM 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6. 10/13. 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, (no class 12/8 because you are performing in the Holiday Cabaret) (Holiday break 12/22, 12/29, 1/5) 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, (no class 2/2 and 2/9 because you are at Competitions)
WEDNESDAYS 4-6PM 9/4, 9/11, 9/18. 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, (no class 11/27 Thanksgiving) 12/4, (no class 12/18, 12/25, 1/1 Holiday break), 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 3/12, 3/19
TECH/DRESS REHEARSALS AT THE CALIFORNIA THEATRE IN PITTSBURG (Attendance is mandatory)
Tues 12/10 4:00 - 9:00 (Pack a Peanut - Free Meal)
Weds 12/11 4:00 - 9:00 (Pack a Peanut - Free Meal)
Thurs 12/12 4:00 - 9:00 (Pack a Peanut - Free Meal)
PERFORMANCES / COMPETITIONS (Attendance is mandatory)
Solo Show day: Sat Jan 18th, Time TBD block off the whole day
Holiday Cabaret Performance Sun Dec 8th at 2:00 and 5:00
Full ELF Performance: Fri Dec 13th at 7:00, Sat Dec 14th at 2:00 and 7:00 and Sunday Dec 15th at 2:00pm at California Theatre in Pittsburg *All performers and 1 parent required to help with strike, do not make plans immediately following closing show
Local Competition #1 Jan 31st - Feb 2nd (Time TBD block off the whole weekend)
Musical Theatre Competitions of America in Southern California Feb 6th - 9th * This is a multi day overnight trip and we will need a lot of chaperones!
Showcase Performance: Sunday February 23rd at 2:00 pm
Local Competition #2 March 21st - 23rd in Dublin (Time TBD block off the whole weekend)
Required: Black jazz shoes, team jacket
Tuition: $985
NEW THIS YEAR: Tuition includes a photo/video package of your show!
Comp Fees: Approx $2400
JR THEATRE COMPANY (GRADES 6-8)
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 4-6PM
Rehearse and perform two full shows. All students get roles in both shows,
Everyone is guaranteed a speaking or singing role in at least one.
ORIENTATION
Sat August 24th from 12 - 2PM * Mandatory attendance for performer and at least one parent
REHEARSALS AT STARLIGHT*
TUESDAYS 4PM - 6PM 9/3, 9/10, 9/17. 9/24. 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22. 10/29. 11/5. 11/12. 11/19. (no class 11/26) 12/3. (no class 12/9. 12/17. 12/24. 12/31) 1/7. 1/14. 1/21, 1/28. 2/4, 2/11, 2/18. 2/25 (no class 3/4) 3/11, 3/18, 3/25. 4/1, (no class 4/8) 4/15 (no class 4/22) 4/29
THURSDAYS 4PM - 6PM 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3. 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, (no class 10/31), 11/7, 11/14. 11/21, 12/5, (No class 12/12, 12/19. 12/26, 1/2) 1/9, 1/16. 1,23, 1/30 (no class 2/6) 2/13, 2/20. 2/27, (no class 3/6) 3/13, 3/20. 3/27. 4/3 (no class 4/10) 4/17 (no class 4/24) 5/1
TECH REHEARSALS for BEAUTY and the BEAST Attendance is mandatory) At the California Theatre
Mon Dec 16th 4:00 - 9:45 (Bring a peanut free meal)
Tues Dec 17th 4:00 - 9:45 (Bring a peanut free meal)
Weds Dec 18th 4:00- 9:45 (Bring a peanut free meal)
Thus Dec 19th 4:00 - 9:45 (Bring a peanut free meal)
TECH REHEARSALS for Alice In Wonderland ( Attendance is mandatory) At the NEW Starlight Theatre
Mon May 5th 4:00 - 9:45 (Bring a peanut free meal)
Tues May 6th 4:00 - 9:45 (Bring a peanut free meal)
Weds May 7th 4:00 - 9:45 (Bring a peanut free me meal)
Thurs May 8th 4:00 - 9:45 (Bring a peanut free me meal)
PERFORMANCES / COMPETITIONS (Attendance is mandatory)
Holiday Cabaret Performance Sun Dec 8th at 2:00 and 5:00 at the Starlight Theatre in Martinez
Beauty and the Beast Dec 20th - 22nd at the California Theatre in Pittsburg
Showcase Performance: Sunday February 23rd at 2:00 pm at the NEW Starlight Performing Arts Center in Pleasant Hill!
Alice In Wonderland May 9th -11th at the NEW Starlight Theater
Required: Black jazz shoes, team jacket
Tuition: $995 * Please note, tuition does not include the price of tickets to the performance, which are sold separately
NEW THIS YEAR: Tuition DOES include photo/video package of both of your shows!
TEEN COMPETITION TEAM (HIGH SCHOOL)
WEDNESDAYS 6:00-8:30 PM
Rehearse, perform and compete with a competition cut of a musical theatre Revue: Freaks, Geeks and Outcasts, plus each student will work a solo, duet, dance, or technical competition piece of their choosing, all students in this program are required to attend the Musical Theatre Competitions of America . Additionally, teens have the option of performing in the ensemble of Beauty and the Beast for free as well.
ORIENTATION
Sat August 24th from 2-4PM * Mandatory attendance for performer and at least one parent
REHEARSALS AT STARLIGHT*
WEDNESDAYS 6-8:30 PM 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, (no class 11/27 Thanksgiving) 12/4, (no class 12/11, 12/18, 12/25, 1/1 Holiday break), 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 3/12, 3/19
TUESDAYS 6-8PM 2/4
PERFORMANCES / COMPETITIONS (Attendance is mandatory)
Solo Show day: Sat Jan 18th, (Time TBD block off the whole day)
Local Competition #1 Jan 31st - Feb 2nd (Time TBD block off the whole weekend)
Musical Theatre Competitions of America in Southern California Feb 6th -10th * This is a multi day overnight trip
Showcase Performance: Sunday February 23rd at 2:00 pm
Local Competition #2 March 21st - 23rd in Dublin (Time TBD block off the whole weekend)
Required: Black jazz shoes, team jacket
Tuition: $685 * Please note, tuition does not include the price of tickets to the performance, which are sold separately
NEW THIS YEAR: Tuition includes a photo/video package of your comp piece!
Comp Fees: Approx $2800 * Students in both Teen and Teen Comp only pay this once
TEEN THEATRE COMPANY (HIGH SCHOOL)
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 6-8PM
Teen Theatre is an audition only a school-year-long program. Auditions are held each fall. Our Teen company will be working on three large projects throughout the year: a full-length musical, a 10-minute competitive cut of the same musical and an individual piece (or pieces) for competition at MTCA. When committing to Teen Theatre, you are committing to the entire year and all performances and the MTCA competition regardless of the roles received.
Our full-length production this year will be The Lightning Thief. Our Teen Theatre Company will compete in The Musical Theatre Competitions of America in February. They will also choose to develop one (or more) of the following for individual competition: a vocal solo, a vocal duet, a monologue, a dance solo, a set design, a costume design or a makeup design. Additionally, teens have the option of performing in the ensemble of Beauty and the Beast for free as well. All students in this program are asked to attend the Musical Theatre Competitions of America in Southern California but can choose to opt out of the trip if they would like to.
ORIENTATION
Sat August 24th from 2-4PM * Mandatory attendance for performer and at least one parent
REHEARSALS AT STARLIGHT*
,TUESDAYS 6PM - 8PM 9/3, 9/10, 9/17. 9/24. 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22. 10/29. 11/5. 11/12. 11/19. (no class 11/26) 12/3. (no class 12/9. 12/17. 12/24. 12/31) 1/7. 1/14. 1/21, 1/28. 2/4, 2/11, 2/18. 2/25 (no class 3/4) 3/11, 3/18, 3/25. 4/1, (no class 4/8) 4/15
THURSDAYS 6PM - 8PM 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3. 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, (no class 10/31), 11/7, 11/14. 11/21, 12/5, (No class 12/12, 12/19. 12/26, 1/2) 1/9, 1/16. 1,23, 1/30 (2/6 you will be with us on a plane to MTCA) 2/13, 2/20. 2/27, (no class 3/6) 3/13, 3/20. 3/27. 4/3 (no class 4/10) 4/17
TECH REHEARSAL (Attendance is mandatory) At the New Starlight Theatre
Mon April 21st 3:45 - 9:45 (Bring a peanut free meal)
Tues April 22nd 3:45 - 9:45 (Bring a peanut free meal)
Weds April 23rd 3:45 - 9:45 (Bring a peanut free meal)
Thus April 24th 3:45 - 9:45 (Bring a peanut free meal)
PERFORMANCES / COMPETITIONS (Attendance is mandatory)
Solo Show day: Sat Jan 18th, (Time TBD block off the whole day)
Musical Theatre Competitions of America in Southern California Feb 6th -10th * This is a multi day overnight trip
Showcase Performance: Sunday February 23rd at 2:00 pm
The Lightning Thief April 25th - 27th at the NEW Starlight Theater
Required: Black jazz shoes, team jacket
Tuition: $995 * Please note, tuition does not include the price of tickets to the performance, which are sold separately
NEW THIS YEAR: Tuition DOES include photo/video package of your show!
Comp Fees: Approx $2800 * Students in both Teen and Teen Comp only pay this once
