KidStage® is an after-school drama program that will give children ages 5-12 some experience on stage! KidStage® kids will work on developing self-confidence and building stage presence through a variety of acting exercises and drama activities with the goal of getting each participant to be loud and proud in a KidStage® Showcase.
At the end of the classes, KidStage® kids have the opportunity to perform in a production. Kids have the opportunity to do it all on stage and off—we’ve had kids as actors, singers, dancers, stage managers, lighting and sound technicians, prop masters and costume designers. Everyone has the opportunity to participate—no one will be left out of the performance!
Participants will be divided into groups based on age and skill level. At the end of each session a showcase is held at St. Mary Catholic High School Fine Arts Educational Center*. Showcases are held on the weekend following the end date of the session. Dress rehearsals will be held on an alternate date of normal class time. Details of the dress rehearsals and showcase times will be provided by week 5 of the session.
*Location may change depending on availability
KidStage® Teachers
All classes are taught by trained, experienced instructors whose goal it is to teach your child about the excitement of theatre, and to provide a safe, interesting environment for each student.
Those kids who have the opportunity to participate in the Arts perform better in school and in social environments. You can support your child’s development by supporting their involvement in the Arts!
Annie JR. is based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin. Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who, years ago, abandoned her on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
SHOWCASE at St. Mary Catholic High School May 31/June 1 (Times TBD after week two)
AGES: 5-13
DATES: February 24-May 31/June 1
DAY: Mondays
CLASS TIME 1: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Huntley Elementary School
FEE: $187
CLASS 1 #: 112322-01
Step into the spotlight with KidStage® for a week-long theatre adventure! For two hours each day, young performers will dive into the exciting world of acting exercises and theatre games. Everyone will be cast in a magical production of MAGIC TREEHOUSE: DINOSAURS BEFORE DARK, bringing the classic story to life. At the end of the week, participants will put on a spectacular show during the final hour of camp showcasing their hard work and talent for parents and friends.
DATES: July 7-11, 2025
DAY: Monday-Friday
TIME: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Pierce Park
FEE: $100
CLASS 1 #: 312322-01
Step into the spotlight with KidStage® for a week-long theatre adventure! For two hours each day, young performers will dive into the exciting world of acting exercises and theatre games. Everyone will be cast in a magical production of MAGIC TREEHOUSE: DINOSAURS BEFORE DARK, bringing the classic story to life. At the end of the week, participants will put on a spectacular show during the final hour of camp showcasing their hard work and talent for parents and friends.
DATES: July 7-11, 2025
DAY: Monday-Friday
TIME: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Pierce Park
FEE: $100
CLASS 1 #: 312322-01