SUmmer 2026
THIS PRODUCTION WILL PERFORM AT AREA STAGE’S BLACK BOX THEATRE IN SUNSET PLACE.
SpongeBob SquarePants Jr. is the musical adaptation of Nickelodeon’s long-running animated children’s sitcom of the same name. We find ourselves in the undersea city of Bikini Bottom, inhabited by happy-go-lucky and ever-optimistic yellow sea sponge SpongeBob SquarePants and his equally quirky circle of friends and neighbors. SpongeBob’s pleasant existence is abruptly interrupted when it is discovered that Mt. Humongous, a nearby volcano, will erupt within the next 48 hours and completely obliterate Bikini Bottom. SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save their underwater community. When everything seems lost, an unexpected hero rises up, proving that optimism really can save the world!
$1500 - Full Session
AGES 6-14
Rehearsal Schedule
June 15 - July 3
Mon - Fri 9AM - 5PM
Tech Schedule
July 6 - 9
Mon - Fri 9AM - 5PM
Performance Schedule
July 10 - 12
Time TBD
Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition
Audition Workshop
Prepare to bring Bikini Bottom to life! This audition workshop is designed for young performers who plan to audition for Area Stage Conservatory’s upcoming production of SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition. Students will receive hands-on guidance in musical theatre audition techniques, including vocal performance, character work, and movement inspired by the vibrant world of the show.
Participants will learn audition material, build confidence in front of the creative team, and gain valuable insight into what directors look for during the audition process. Led by experienced teaching artists, this workshop helps students strengthen their performance skills while feeling fully prepared for auditions. Perfect for performers who want to walk into their SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition audition feeling confident, prepared, and ready to shine.
For Students Ages 6-14
Audition Workshop Schedule
Jun 8 - 12, 2026
Mon - Fri 9am - 2pm
Tuition is $350
SUmmer 2026
THIS PRODUCTION WILL PERFORM AT AREA STAGE’S BLACK BOX THEATRE IN SUNSET PLACE.
*BY AUDITION ONLY
This summer, Area Stage Conservatory’s Stage III students take on one of the most powerful musicals ever written: Les Misérables. Performed by our advanced performers ages 14+, this production showcases the depth, discipline, and artistry of our pre-professional training program. Set against the backdrop of revolutionary France, Les Misérables is an epic story of love, sacrifice, justice, and redemption, brought to life through soaring music and emotionally charged storytelling. Audiences will experience the passion and intensity of this iconic score performed by a cast of rising young artists who are honing their craft through rigorous vocal, acting, and ensemble work. Join us this summer for a moving theatrical event that highlights the extraordinary talent and commitment of Area Stage’s Stage III Conservatory students.
$1500 - Full Session
AGES 14+
new audition dates announcing soon
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: 16 bars of a musical theatre song and a one-minute monologue from a published play.
Rehearsal Schedule
July 13 - Aug 1
Mon - Fri 9am-5pm
Tech Schedule
Aug 3 - 6
Mon - Fri 9am-5pm
Performance Schedule
Aug 7 - 9
Times TBD
Les MisÉrables
AUDITION WORKSHOP
Prepare for your audition for Area Stage Conservatory’s Les Misérables student production with this focused audition workshop. Students will work on vocal performance, acting through song, and character development inspired by the powerful story of the musical.
Participants will learn audition material, receive coaching from teaching artists, and gain valuable insight into the audition process, helping them walk into their audition feeling confident and prepared.
For Students Ages 14+
Audition Workshop Schedule
June 22 - July 3
Mon - Fri 12 - 4PM
Tuition is $600
FALL 2026
ride the cyclone: teen edition
*BY AUDITION ONLY; TITLE UNDER CONSIDERATION
THIS PRODUCTION WILL PERFORM AT AREA STAGE’S BLACK BOX THEATRE IN SUNSET PLACE.
In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other – the chance to return to life. Through a wondrously funny and touching series of songs, the teen contestants argue that they should be the ones to be saved. Told with moving insights into adolescence as well as dark comedic style benefiting the outrageousness of its premise, Ride The Cyclone is a memorable and original musical.
PRODUCTION COST: $1500
FOR AGES 14+
Rehearsal Schedule
Begins August 11th, 2026
Tues. and Thurs. 6 - 8:30pm, Sat. 2pm - 7pm
Tech Rehearsal Schedule
Cast A: Oct 12 - 15, 2026
Mon-Thur 5pm - 9pm
Cast B: Oct 19 - 22, 2026
Mon-Thur 5pm - 9pm
Performances Schedule
Cast A: Oct 16 - 18, 2026
Cast B: Oct 23 - 25, 2026
beetlejuice jr.
*TITLE UNDER CONSIDERATION
THIS PRODUCTION WILL PERFORM AT AREA STAGE’S BLACK BOX THEATRE IN SUNSET PLACE.
The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.
PRODUCTION FEE: $1500
FOR AGES 6-14 yrs
Rehearsal Schedule
Begins August 10th
Mon & Wed 5 - 7:30pm, Sat 10 - 2pm
Tech Schedule
(Cast A): Nov 9–13; Mon-Thur 5pm - 9pm
(Cast B): Nov 16–19; Mon-Thur 5pm - 9pm
Performance Schedule
(Cast A): Nov 13 - 15, 2026
(Cast B): Nov 20 - 22, 2026
HOMESCHOOL PRODUCTION
FOR AGES 6-14 yrs
Rehearsal Schedule
Begins August 17th
Mon & Wed 11:30am - 2:30pm
Tech Schedule
Nov 30 - Dec 3; Mon-Thur 10:30 - 2:30pm
Performance Schedule
Dec 4th, 2026
spring 2027
CABARET
*THIS PRODUCTION IS BY AUDITION ONLY; TITLE UNDER CONSIDERATION
THIS PRODUCTION WILL PERFORM AT AREA STAGE’S BLACK BOX THEATRE IN SUNSET PLACE.
In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish.
PRODUCTION FEE: $1500
FOR AGES 14+
Rehearsal Schedule
Begins Jan 12, 2027
Tues. and Thurs. 6pm - 8:30pm
Tech Rehearsal Schedule
(Cast A): April 5 - 8, 2027; Mon-Thur 5-9pm
(Cast B): April 12 - 15, 2027; Mon-Thur 5-9pm
Performances Schedule
(Cast A): April 9-11, 2027
(Cast B): April 16-18, 2027
cabaret
FOR AGES 14+
Workshop Schedule
Jan 5–9
Tues & Thurs: 6:00–9:00 PM, Sat: 2:00–5:00 PM
Tuition is $200
AUDITION WORKSHOP
Prepare for your audition for Area Stage Conservatory’s Cabaret student production with this focused audition workshop. This dance heavy workshop will prepare students for the audition and callback process the first week of rehearsal.
Participants will also learn audition material, receive coaching from teaching artists, and gain valuable insight into the audition process, helping them walk into their audition feeling confident and prepared.
legally blonde jr.
*TITLE UNDER CONSIDERATION
THIS PRODUCTION WILL PERFORM AT AREA STAGE’S BLACK BOX THEATRE IN SUNSET PLACE.
Based on the award-winning Broadway musical and the smash hit motion picture, Legally BlondeThe Musical JR. is a fabulously fun journey of self-empowerment and expanding horizons. The show's instantly recognizable songs are filled with humor, wit and sass — leaving cast members and audiences alike seeing pink!
Legally Blonde JR. follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. When Elle's boyfriend, Warner, dumps her and heads to Harvard, claiming she's not "serious" enough, Elle takes matters into her own hands, crafting a showy song-and-dance personal essay and charming her way into law school. Befriending classmate, Emmett, and spunky hairdresser, Paulette, along the way, Elle finds that books and looks aren't mutually exclusive. As Elle begins outsmarting her peers, she realizes that law may be her natural calling after all.
PRODUCTION FEE: $1500
FOR AGES 6-14 yrs
Rehearsal Schedule
Begins January 18
Mon & Wed 5 - 7:30pm, Sat 10 - 2pm
Tech Schedule
(Cast A): May 3-6; Mon-Thur 5pm - 9pm
(Cast B): May 10-13; Mon-Thur 5pm - 9pm
Performance Schedule
(Cast A): May 7-9, 2027
(Cast B): May 14-16, 2027
HOMESCHOOL PRODUCTION
FOR AGES 6-14 yrs
Rehearsal Schedule
Begins February 2nd
Mon & Wed 11:30am - 2:30pm
Tech Schedule
May 10-13; Mon-Thur 10:30am - 2:30pm
Performance Schedule
May 16, 2027
FOR AGES 6-14 yrs
Workshop Schedule
Jan 4–13
Mon & Wed: 5:00–7:00 PM
Tuition is $250
Legally Blonde JR
AUDITION WORKSHOP
Prepare for your audition for Area Stage Conservatory’s Legally Blonde Jr student production with this focused audition workshop. Students will work on vocal performance, acting through song, and character development inspired by Legally Blonde!
Participants will learn audition material, receive coaching from teaching artists, and gain valuable insight into the audition process, helping them walk into their audition feeling confident and prepared.
SUMMER 2027
mamma mia!
*THIS PRODUCTION IS BY AUDITION ONLY; TITLE UNDER CONSIDERATION
THIS PRODUCTION WILL PERFORM AT AREA STAGE’S BLACK BOX THEATRE IN SUNSET PLACE.
ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.
The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make Mamma Mia! a guaranteed smash hit for any theatre. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget!
PRODUCTION FEE: $1500
FOR AGES 14+
Rehearsal Schedule
Begins June 14th, 2027
Mon-Fri; 9AM - 5PM
Tech Rehearsal Schedule
July 5–8; 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Performances Schedule
July 9–11, 2027
how to train your dragon the musical jr.
*TITLE UNDER CONSIDERATION
THIS PRODUCTION WILL PERFORM AT AREA STAGE’S BLACK BOX THEATRE IN SUNSET PLACE.
Based on the DreamWorks Animation hit, How to Train Your Dragon JR. brings fire-breathing action, epic adventure and big laughs to the stage.
Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition and befriends one of his deadliest foes – a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, the unlikely heroes fight against the odds to save both their worlds in this wonderful theatrical adaptation.
PRODUCTION FEE: $1500
FOR AGES 6-14 yrs
Rehearsal Schedule
Begins July 12th, 2027
Mon-Fri; 9AM - 5PM
Tech Schedule
Aug 2–5; 9AM - 5PM
Performance Schedule
Aug 6–8, 2027
