Welcome To Fall 2024

At The Curtain Playhouse we have classes for students in Kindergarten through High School. No audition is required and all students are accepted regardless of skill level. If you have questions about our class offerings please email us at perform@thecurtainplayhouse.com.

This Fall, The Curtain Playhouse is offering classes for three different age groups:
Grades K - 4 meet Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6:00
Grades 4 - 12 meet Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:30
Grades K - 4 meets Thurssdays, 5:00 - 6:30

**We consider 4th grade a "cross-over year". Some families feel their child is ready to move-up to the older group, some feel they should stay with the younger kids. If your child is newer to theatre, we usually recommend they stay with the younger group.

The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder, in addition to a host of fun new songs, "Willy Wonka Kids" is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.

"Willy Wonka Kids" follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.

The same class is offered on BOTH Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Tuesday Class (K-4th grade) meets:

Regular Rehearsals (4:30-6 pm):
August 20, 27

September 3, 10, 17, 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
November 5
PLUS a Special SATURDAY rehearsal from 10:00-11:30 on November 9, 10:00-11:30

Dress Rehearsals (4:30-6:30): November 11 & 12

Performances: Nov 14 at 6:30 pm, November 15 at 6:30, and November 16 at 1:30 and 6:30
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Thursday Class (K-4th grade) meets:
Regular Rehearsals (5-6:30)

August 22, 29
September 5, 12, 19, 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24 *there is no rehearsal on Halloween*
November 7

PLUS a Special SATURDAY rehearsal from 10:00-11:30 on November 16, 10:00-11:30

Dress Rehearsals (5:00-7:00) November 18 & 19

Performances: Nov 21 at 6:30 pm, Nov 22 at 6:30 pm, and Nov 23 at 1:30 and 6:30

Tuition- $625.00, payable as $150 class deposit+ $95/month (August-December) + $45 costume fee.

PLEASE NOTE: if you are registering for classes in August with the August start dates, both the initial deposit and the first month's payment are due. Tuition is paid in December (even though performances have completed)- this helps to keep your monthly payment lower.

Join us this semester for Matilda Jr., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.

Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly lovable Miss Honey. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!

Now there are TWO performance weekends so EVERYONE gets to see the show!

Wednesday Class (4th-12th grade) meets:

Regular Rehearsals (4:30-6:30 pm):
August 21 & 28

September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
November 6, 13, 20 *there are no rehearsals the week of Thanksgiving*

Dress Rehearsals (4:30-7:00): Dec 2, 3, 4 and 5

Performances: Dec 6 at 6:30 pm, Dec 7 at 6:30 pm and Dec 13 at 6:30 pm, Dec 14 at 1:30 & 6:30 pm

Tuition- $675.00, payable as $150 class deposit+ $105/month (August-December) + $45 costume fee.

PLEASE NOTE: if you are registering for classes in August with the August start dates, both the initial deposit and the first month's payment are due.

The Curtain Playhouse will attend the
Junior Theater Festival in Sacramento, California
February 7-9, 2025

Click HERE for an informational video

We are making plans to attend the Junior Theatre West Festival in Sacramento, CA-February 6-10, 2025!

The Junior Theater Festival is a festival produced by iTheatrics for children in grades 4-12. held every year in Sacramento and Atlanta, GA. It is designed for serious minded performers who are committed to working hard and delivering an amazing performance. Organizations from all over the world attend each year and present a 15 minute condensed version of a Broadway Jr. show.

The weekend festival includes the show presentation, workshops, guest speakers, awards, and a ticket to a Broadway-style performance. All of this is available for the organization presenting their show, the directors, and the parent chaperones.

This is a great opportunity for our kids to do a production, meet other kids from around the United States and beyond who love musical theatre, see working professionals and take workshops. The JTF25 cast will have a rehearsal schedule based on their conflicts. The cast will also have a send off performance.

Key Dates
May 15, 2024-September 2, 2024 –deposits collected ($150/traveler)
October 1, 2024 – First payment (1/2 of balance) due (including hotel)
November 15, 2024 – Airfare payment due
January 1, 2025 – Remaining 1/2 of balance due (including hotel)
Saturday, February 1, 2025 – Send-Off performance
February 7-9, 2025- The Junior Theatre Festival in Sacramento, CA

Student and Chaperone Expenses
Cost to Attend JTF 2025: $900.00, which includes the following:
Production staff
A role in the show
Competition performance at JTF in Sacramento
An official festival T-shirt
Adjudication and feedback
Performance workshops for students
Technical theater workshops for students
Celebrity talk-back with special guests
A ticket to see a Broadway-style concert/show

Plus Transportation & Hotel

Airfare: $300.00 (approximation)

Hotel: tba, quad rooming is available for students, double occupancy for chaperones

Frequently Asked Questions

What will we do at the Junior Theatre Festival (JTF)?

Groups perform a 15 minute selection from one Broadway JR or KIDS collection show for adjudication, participate in workshops, participate in other fun events such as “tech Olympics”, watch outstanding performances by their peers.

How old do you have to be?: 4th-12 grade.

Will there be chaperones?

Yes, parents are VERY important to our experience. .

Will there be fundraising involved?

Assistance with fundraising is available. Fundraising is parent driven, and is not required.

Can I use frequent flyer miles for airfare?

Yes. You can make your own airfare or transportation plans as long as you have a parent with you.

What is the rehearsal schedule like?

We will have some rehearsals for this special event beginning in the late fall. We hope to minimize rehearsal time by taking a production that has already performed at The Curtain Playhouse. We may have one or two rehearsals in Oct-Dec but most of the rehearsals will be in January. We will put together a rehearsal calendar based on conflicts that will make the most sense for all of our students.

JTF

Click HERE to Register