Places everyone! The Youth Theatre Program is an all-inclusive educational theatre program for grades K-9. In addition to learning about theatre, we strive to help students build confidence, improve communication and increase skills. Theatre is an experience your child will never forget; it’s a unique group effort that requires everyone’s participation to bring a show to life. We invite you to take the stage with the J Youth Theatre Program!
Once upon a time, in a faraway swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Auditions: Sunday, January 19, 1-4pm (times TBD by age)
Rehearsals: Sundays, January 26-April 5 (no rehearsal April 12), 1:30-4pm
Tech Rehearsals: Sunday-Tuesday, April 19-21, times vary
Performances:
Wednesday, April 22, 7pm
Thursday, April 23, 7pm
Sunday, April 26, 11am & 3pm
Cost: $285 member, $300 public
$10 off if you register for both audition workshop and program; $25 sibling discount
Sunday, January 12
K-3rd Grades: 1-2:30pm
4th-9th Grades: 2:30-4pm
$30 members/$40 public
$10 off spring production when you also register for the audition workshop
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and 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 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!
Audition Information:
Staenberg Family Complex/Creve Coeur
August 25, 1-4pm (time determined by age)
Rehearsals
Sundays, September 8 – November 24, 1:30-4pm
Tech Rehearsals: Sunday-Tuesday, December 8-10
Staenberg Family Complex/Creve Coeur
Performances
Wednesday, December 11, 7pm
Thursday, December 12, 7pm
Sunday, December 15, 11am & 3pm
Pricing
$265 for members/$295 for general public
$25 off each additional child
Private vocal lessons with Michelle Perkowitz-Fritz
Enhance your vocal abilities in this one-on-one setting.
About your instructor:
Ages 3rd grade and up! Mrs. Perkowitz-Fritz is a local vocal and piano teacher, who has loved working as the J’s Youth Theatre musical director. She received a degree in Music Performance with a major concentration in voice and a minor in piano. She has been teaching private voice lessons for several years.
By appointment (classes are 30 minutes)
6-week Session $250 members/$270 public
8-week Session $340 members/$360 public
Single Sessions $45 members/$55 public (Bundle in 6-8 week sessions and save)
- Toured nationally as principal dancer with Advocate Arts Contemporary Dance and Fuerta Dance
- Director of Applause Performing Arts Camp in Duluth, Georgia
- Instructor at Fabrefaction Theater Conservatory in Atlanta, Georgia
- Choreographer for Live Arts Theatre’s production of “Cabaret” and” Zephyr Planet”
- Instructor of dance at Atlanta JCC
What makes the J Youth Theatre Program so unique?
- Everyone who auditions is cast in every show
- We welcome first-time actors, as well as those who are more experienced
- Rehearsals are concentrated on Sunday afternoons until right before the production
- You become part of the Youth Theatre family, creating bonds, collaborating with friends and sharing your progress and successes as performers
For more information about Youth Theatre, please contact Youth Theatre Director, Amber Franek, 314.442.3239.
Youth Theatre Sponsors
Presenting
Mary Strauss
Producer
The Kessler Family
The Siwak Family
The Wolman Family
Anonymous
Director
The Kuhn Foundation
The Rosenzweig Family
Past Productions
Peter Pan Jr. – Spring 2018
Lion King Jr. – Spring 2017