Program Description 

The First Act program’s purpose is to provide a recreational, non-competitive platform for younger children to be involved with theatre in an environment where the stakes & commitment are both lower than what is required for our Junior Stage program. The First Act program is intended as a “first step” in a continuum that performers can move along as their skills & experience grow.

Program Specifics & Logistics

  • Basic Information

    • Ages: 6-12

    • Cost: $225 per participant. A $75 nonrefundable deposit is required to secure your registration, with the remaining fee due by the first rehearsal.

    • Participant Cap: 45 children

    • Show Length: roughly 30 minutes

    • Rehearsal span:

      • Once per week on Wednesday nights from 5:15-8:30pm

  • Program Specifics

    • Every child gets a part, guaranteed

    • The program is designed to work for both “first timers” and children who have participated in theatre before, but are looking for a lower-stakes opportunity

    • Skills Covered:

      • Understanding how to use a script and how it works to be in a musical

      • Singing in a group on stage and off stage and learning basic vocal principles

      • Working with handheld props on stage

      • Combining basic movement with singing on stage (getting used to singing and dancing at the same time, building rhythm, etc)

Registration

Our next First Act production will be Aladdin Kids. Listed below are the logistics for this production. Unfortunately, our enrollment for this program is currently full. If you are interested in registering your child, complete the wait list form at the bottom of this page. If we have children who drop out of this production, our team will reach out to families on the waitlist on a first-come-first-served basis.

Email registration@eastendtheatreri.com with any questions.

Logistics

  • Ages: 6-12

  • Cost: $225 per child, with a nonrefundable $75 deposit due upon registration

  • Rehearsals:

    • Wednesday nights from 5:15-8:30pm

    • Dates: May 29 - September 19, 2024

  • Shows: September 20-22, 2024

Save the Date

There will be a meet & greet for parents & guardians on Thursday, May 9th, from 5:00-6:00pm. During that time, we will introduce our program staff; share rehearsal logistics, policies, and procedures; and answer any questions that families may have.