Performances are Thursday, Aug. 5 and Friday Aug. 6. Tickets and more info available here.

Downloads for Participants: enrollment and group assignments; week one schedule; Ad Form; DVD Form; Cast Member Form. Act One;  Act Two; Updated Casting; Letters to Parents:  7/5/10  7/6/10  7/7/10  7/10/10  7/14/10  Costume Resources/  Costume Clarification of What Kids should bring in/  Scene and Song List/  Show Info/  Poster to Download or send/  

Cute clips for the kids to watch:  Pick Yourself Up 1; Pick Yourself Up 2;  That's Entertainment; Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'; Oklahoma; I Feel Pretty; Cool; There's No Business Like Showbusiness; Yankee Doodle Dandy;I Won't Grow Up;

Press:  Glen Ridge Voice, 7/23/10   Baristanet Kids, 7/20/10  Glen Ridge Voice, 7/29/10

F.A.Q. About the Program:

When and where does it meet? Tues., Wed., & Thurs., 9:30-2:30, beginning Tuesday, 7/6/09 and continuing for five weeks through 8/6/09.  Students may arrive as early as 9:15 and must be picked up no later than 2:45.  Location:  The Ridgewood Avenue School: 235 Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge. 

What should my child bring each day? Students must bring their own snack, lunch and water bottle each day, as well as sunscreen, a smock for painting, and a change of clothes (just in case).  (We do not have any refrigeration available.)  Dance shoes or sneakers are an absolute requirement! 

CHILDREN WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO DANCE BAREFOOT OR IN FLIP FLOPS OR CROCS.

Please note that we do not give out money or make change for the vending machines!

How are parts assigned? The first week of the program will be a series of workshops after which we will assign group and solo numbers in our revue. We try to be very sensitive to children who may or may not be ready to do things on their own.  Our goal is to provide a positive, enriching experience for your children and to showcase them to their best potential.

How do I get tickets? The registration fee includes 2 tickets per child.  Additional tickets may be purchased online here.  Tickets will also be sold to parents during the last week of the program, and at the door before each show, if available.  Please note that our summer program usually sells out!

Does my child have to attend all 5 weeks? It is recommended but not required.  Please keep in mind that we will cast at the end of the first week.  If your child will be out that week and we have not worked with him or her, please contact us so that we can sing and dance your child.  We regret to say that we can not pro-rate the tuition.

What is the experience for the very young children?  Great! The youngest children enjoy time with their peers as well as having the experience of being mentored by older children.  They have counselors assigned to them who stay with them throughout the program.  When they are not actively rehearsing, they are playing theater games, doing arts & crafts, or learning basic dance steps with their counselors.  Parents of our younger children have told us what a wonderful experience this is.  Two years ago, the parents of twin girls entering Kindergarten wondered whether being in a program with such a broad age range would work for their children.  Here is what they had to say: "I  just want to thank you again for giving my girls a very meaningful first theater experience this summer.   We really felt this was a great learning experience for the girls.  They loved every minute of it - rehearsing and performing the show, singing the songs, and making new friends, especially among the "big kids"... it was truly magical for them.  We are so grateful to you and your colleagues for making this experience possible."

When are the performances? Thursday night, Aug. 5 at 7:00PM, and Friday afternoon, Aug. 6 at 2PM.

What if my child is not cast in a part he/she wants?  Can I get my money back? We view the summer program as an ensemble process, which is why we ask you to register your child before auditions.  We hope that every child who registers is participating to be part of a really fun process and summer program, and not because he or she is set on a particular part.  However, we do not want unhappy students, so within the week after the casting is announced, we will refund your tuition minus a $25 administration fee.  

Click here to see photos from Summer 2009, and here for photos from Summer 2008.

A Sample day:

Sample day at camp:

9:15 - 9:30: Arrive put lunches in cubbies and check in with counselors IN THE AUDITORIUM.

9:30 - 10AM: Announcements and sharing on stage.

10-10:45: break into groups for dance, vocal, character or staging work.

11 - 11:45 AM:  Putties and Fruit Roll-Ups have lunch and recess.  Chili Peppers and Quaker Oats continue dance, vocal, character or staging work.

12-12:45 Chili Peppers and Quaker Oats have lunch and character work.  Fruit Roll-Ups and Putties break into groups for dance, vocal, character or staging work.

1 - 1:45 PM:  further dance, vocal, character or staging work

2PM - meet in the auditorium for sharing, announcements, etc.

2:30: dismissal

We meet at Glen Ridge's Ridgewood Avenue School, located at 235 Ridgewood Avenue in Glen Ridge.  The auditorium where we are staging the show is air conditioned.  The cafeteria, where we meet and leave from each day has fans and windows.  When weather permits and it is not too hot, students play in the school playground after lunch.   Children are supervised at all times by our teen or adult staff.  Our ration is 1 teen or adult to 7 children.

Adult Staff:   Amy Baldassare, Paul Budd, Terri Furr, Mollie Gash, Kristy Graves, Lyn Hanson, Jessica Sporn, Mindy Wedner, Carrie Yacono

Teen Staff: Noah Levinson,Andrew Meyer, Sarah Dorman, Linzee Duncan, Eva Garrido, Alex Intner, Tyler Kent, Caroline Meyer, Cassidy Serrano, Nola Smith, Mariel Tavakoli, Casey Wehr, Maxine Lambiase, Juliette Candela