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SB25 Performance Academy: Seussical Kids
with Katie Dorrell

PERFORMANCE ACADEMY: Seussical Kids
Grades 5-8 • March 17-22, 2025 • 9:00 AM-4:00 PM • $280 Subscribers/$290 Non-subscribers
Auditions, Friday March 14, 4:00-6:00 PM
Class, March 17-20, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Class, March 21, 9:00 AM-5:30 PM (performance at 4:30 PM)
Class, March 22, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (performance at 11:00 AM)
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical KIDS, the 40 minute adaptation of the Broadway musical, Seussical!
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child, who gets in trouble for thinking too many "thinks." Horton's challenge is twofold — not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must also guard an abandoned egg that's been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!
Auditions will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM on Friday, Mar. 14, to determine role assignment. All students enrolled must attend auditions.
Performances are at 4:30 PM on Friday, Mar. 21, and Sat., Mar. 22 at 11:00 AM. Each student receives 2 complimentary tickets to the performance of his or her choice. Additional tickets may be purchased for $5 each online at dmplayhouse.com beginning Mar. 1. Seating is general admission.
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SUM25 Teen Scene: The Clearing

Teen Scene: The Clearing
Grades 7-9, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, June 9-13
$265 Subscribers/$275 Non-Subscribers
One summer, some teenagers find themselves in a clearing in the woods. Some are searching and some are hiding. Some are lost and some are found. The Clearing is a series of ten vignettes: sweet, witty, and poignant. Rehearse then perform for family on the final day.
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SUM25 Performance Academy: The Wizard of Oz June 16-20

Performance Academy: The Wizard of Oz
Grades 6-8, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, June 16-20
$285 Subscribers/$295 Non-Subscribers
Audition for roles and perform L. Frank Baum’s classic, The Wizard of Oz. Follow Dorothy as she meets The Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, and, of course, the Wicked Witch! Perform on the final day. Enrollment guarantees a part in the play!
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SUM25 Performance Academy: Audition Workshop

Performance Academy: Audition Workshop
Grades 5-8, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, June 30-July 3
$226 Subscribers/$236 Non-Subscribers
The 2025-26 Season will be announced soon, and will include great titles with roles for young actors. Work with Playhouse directors to get the experience necessary to be comfortable in auditions. Participation in the course does not guarantee a role but will acquaint students with scenes from the shows, available roles and the audition procedure used at The Playhouse. This class will focus on the scene work from both plays and musicals in the upcoming Playhouse season.
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SUM25 Performance Academy: William Shakespeare's Get Thee Back to the Future
with Nate Jorgensen

Performance Academy: William Shakespeare's Get Thee Back to the Future!
Grades 8-12, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 7-11
$285 Subscribers/$295 Non-Subscribers
Marty McFly travels back in time from the 1980s to the 1950s, changing the path of his parents’ destiny, as well as his own. Each scene and line of dialogue from the hit movie is re-created with authentic Shakespearean rhyme, meter, and stage directions, including the inner thoughts of Einstein (the dog).
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SUM25 Performance Academy: Disney's Frozen Kids

Performance Academy: Disney’s Frozen Kids
Grades 5-8 · 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 14-18
$290 Subscribers/$300 Non-Subscribers
Join us for this stage adaptation of the animated film and Broadway musical. Bring your favorite characters to life and embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and the real meaning of true love. Adapted for young performers, this musical includes favorite Frozen songs such as “Love Is an Open Door,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?,” and “Let It Go,” as well as songs from the Broadway production. This production is sure to prove that “some people are worth melting for.”
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SUM25 Performance Academy: The Happiness Shop

Performance Academy: The Happiness Shop
Grades 7-9, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, July 21-25
$285 Subscribers/$295 Non-Subscribers
The Happiness Shop is not like any other. It is filled with Roppets: not quite a robot and not quite a puppet. A Roppet is completely happy all the time. Isn’t that all it takes for a middle school student to be happy? Blake, Melanie and Wally all have pretty big problems. But in the shop they have one question to answer and one question only: What would you do to be completely happy? Performance on final day.
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SUM25 Live at the Improv!
with Nate Jorgensen

Live at the Improv!
Grades 8-12, 6:00-9:00 PM, August 4-8
$175 Subscribers/$185 Non-Subscribers
Watch out because ideas fly by with lightning speed. Participants have been known to bust a gut. Open to newcomers and returning students. Whatever your skills, this class will take them to the next level. Improv showcase, complete with audience participation, on the final night!