CURRENT SEASON
2024/2025
Need-based Scholarships Available
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Applications can be emailed to
Education@StageDoorTheatre.org​​
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Junior Company Production: Alice in Wonderland
Directed by Kris Sage
Music Directed by Alexandria Bernhardt
Choreographed by Katie Bowlin
November 8-17, 2024
​Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. This 60-minute stage adaptation of the classic Disney animated film and the Lewis Carroll stories makes a triumphant return to the Broadway Junior® catalogue, with an updated script and score made specifically for today’s young performers.
When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.
Senior Company Production: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Directed by Kelly McAllister
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December 6-14, 2024
Grab your tap shoes!
​Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.
Premiere Company Production:
Disney's Frozen Kids
Directed by Alexandria Berbhardt
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March 7-9, 2025
Do you want to build a snowman? Designed for elementary school students, Frozen KIDS is a 30-minute adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical. The production features all of the songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by the creators of the film score, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and EGOT-winner Robert Lopez.
You’ll love this fanciful and heartwarming stage adaptation of the celebrated animated film. Join Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Sven, and all of your favorite characters as they embark on an epic, ice-filled journey of self-discovery, camaraderie, and the real meaning of true love. Adapted for young performers, this musical includes favorite Frozen songs such as “Love Is an Open Door,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?,” and “Let It Go,” as well as wonderful new songs from the Broadway production. This production of Frozen KIDS is sure to prove that “some people are worth melting for."
Junior Company Production:
Music Man Jr.
Directed by Kris Sage
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April 4-13, 2025
​Based on Meredith Willson's six-time-Tony-Award-winning musical comedy, The Music Man JR. features some of musical theatre’s most iconic songs and a story filled with wit, warmth and good old-fashioned romance. The Music Man JR. is family entertainment at its best — a bold, brassy show that will have the whole town atwitter!
Master showman Harold Hill is in town and he’s got “seventy-six trombones” in tow. Can upright, uptight Marian, the town librarian, resist his powerful allure? The story follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band he vows to organize. The catch? He doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, whose belief in Harold’s power just might help him succeed in the end in spite of himself.
Hadestown: Teen Edition
Directed by Kelly McAllister
Music Directed by Chris Warren
Choreographed by Emily Elliot
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May 2-10, 2025
Journey to the underworld in this 60-minute adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown. Based on the Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, this version reimagines the timeless tale for young performers.
When Orpheus, a gifted musician, falls in love with Eurydice, their bond is tested by harsh realities. Orpheus embarks on a dangerous quest to rescue her from the underworld, ruled by the powerful Hades. Along the way, they meet the wise Hermes, the conflicted Persephone, and the three Fates who control their destiny.
With an updated script and score, Hadestown: Teen Edition explores love, sacrifice, and the power of hope, bringing this modern myth to life for a new generation.
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The Little Mermaid
Directed by David Speechley and Emily Elliott
Music Directed by David Speechley
Choreographed by Emily Elliot
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July 25 - August 2, 2025
The Little Mermaid (MTI Version) is a vibrant musical adaptation of Disney's beloved classic, perfect for young performers. Ariel, a curious mermaid princess, dreams of life on land and falls in love with Prince Eric. In exchange for legs, she makes a dangerous deal with the sea witch Ursula, but must find a way to break the curse and win Eric’s love.
With familiar characters like Flounder, Sebastian, and Scuttle, and catchy songs like "Under the Sea" and "Part of Your World," this version brings the magical underwater world to life. Ideal for schools and community theaters, The Little Mermaid celebrates themes of bravery, self-discovery, and following your heart.