Student Professional Productions

Productions For students aged 14+

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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

  • Friday 7PM, Saturday 7PM, Sunday 5PM


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

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ride the cyclone: teen edition

*BY AUDITION ONLY

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


How To Audition

Ride the Cyclone is currently accepting pre-screen auditions only. Callbacks will take place in person at Area Stage at a later date. If you are interested in auditioning for this production, please fill out the from below and include a YouTube link to your audition material.

Please prepare a 16-bar cut of a musical theatre song in the style of the show, and a one minute monologue from a published play.

 

Spring 2027

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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

 

How To Audition

Cabaret is currently accepting pre-screen auditions only. Callbacks will take place in person at Area Stage at a later date. If you are interested in auditioning for this production, please fill out the from below and include a YouTube link to your audition material.

Please prepare a 16-bar cut of a musical theatre song in the style of the show, and a one minute monologue from a published play.


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.

Summer 2027

 

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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