This year's Kids4Kids show at Ephrata Performing Arts Center is a beloved classic: Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS, JR. In 1910 England, the most essential fixture in any family's home is the nanny, but with kids like Jane and Michael, the Banks family just can't seem to keep one! That is until the practically perfect Mary Poppins drops in. She'll need more than just a "spoonful of sugar" to help this family take a dose of common sense. She'll also need a fair bit of magic and help from the loveable Bert, who is far more than just a chimney sweep.

San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation's longest-running youth theatre program, announces the premiere of DISNEY'S MOANA JR, directed and choreographed by Junior Theatre Alumna Francine Maigue. The special pilot production is a partnership with Music Theatre International and Disney Theatrical Group and showcases San Diego performers, musicians and technicians all ranging in age from 8 to 18.

Through interviewing a pair of Aladdins and Jasmins, as well as a Genie, the consensus is clear. FL Drama Kids is so much more than learning the steps to putting on a musical. Friendships are forged, confidences built and the instructors/directors create a much-needed, fun and safe haven for kids to be themselves.

Today, Disney|ABC Television and Disney Publishing Worldwide announced the seventh annual Magic of Storytelling campaign, which aims to donate up to 1 million books to First Book , a nonprofit that provides new free and affordable books to educators and organizations serving children from low-income families. Launching today and continuing through March 31, 2019, the campaign aims to inspire families' imaginations, cultivate a lifelong love of reading in kids and bring books to underserved communities across the country.

Ten local Primary Schools have taken part in a Grand Theatre project which saw performance poet and comedienne Emma Purshouse deliver creative writing workshops in schools throughout the year. This inspired them to write short bedtime stories, some of which were published in a book and all of the entries are now on display at the Light House in Wolverhampton until the end of January.

The Ambrose School presents 'The Gift of Christmas' at The Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts on December 20th.

The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce the five schools that have been selected to participate in the 2019 Disney Musicals in Schools program. The program is an initiative developed by Disney Theatrical Productions to create sustainable theatre programs in under- resourced elementary schools. The five schools are a part of Dallas Independent School District. The five schools include L.O. Donald Leadership Academy, Ronald E. McNair Elementary School, School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove, K.B. Polk Center for Academically Talented and Gifted, and Solar Preparatory School for Girls.

Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma is pleased to announce the five new schools that have been selected to participate in the 2018-19 Disney Musicals in Schools program. The program is an initiative developed by Disney Theatrical Productions to create sustainable theater programs in under-resourced elementary schools. The five schools are a part of  Oklahoma City Public Schools. The five schools include: Adelaide Lee, Hawthorne, John Rex, Pierce, and Willow Brook elementaries.

10 Hairy Legs will provide the Dance to Learn program to all second grade students at iPrep Academy and George Washington School #1 in Elizabeth, NJ in Fall 2018. The Creative Movement Residency includes 14 consecutive weekly classes during the school day taught to 100 students by 10 Hairy Legs Teaching Artist Shawn Brush. Brush works actively as a professional dancer as well as a Teaching Artist. Brush graduated Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University earning BFA's in Dance. The professional company will perform at Jerome Dunn Academy on Thursday, December ­­20 at 9:30 am with students participating in the program. The performance is free and open to the community.

Aspire Performing Arts Company is "revolting!" Tickets are available now for Aspire PAC's upcoming pilot production of Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical JR., running Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11 at Hackensack Performing Art Center in Hackensack, NJ.  

We've got trouble, my friends, right here in small town America. And no one is talking about. It's an unfortunate fact that most Americans are well acquainted with the authority of big business, and once again its swept in and left its hefty bootprint this time on a number of local and regional theatres.

Eleven year-old actress Catherine Ashmore Bradley of Rumson, NJ has landed the role of Small Alison in the New York Regional Premiere of 'Fun Home' at the White Plains Performing Arts Center from October 12 - 28, 2018.

The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center today announced that Disney has awarded the Center a grant to bring the Disney Musicals in Schools program to the Dallas area. The three-year program is an initiative developed by Disney Theatrical Productions to create sustainable theatre programs in under-resourced public elementary schools. The Center and Disney will select five Dallas Independent School District elementary schools to participate in this year's program. An additional five schools will be chosen for the program in 2020. The Center is one of the first organizations chosen for the program in the southwest United States.

CO/LAB (Creative Opportunities without Limits And Boundaries) Theater Group and Bluelaces Theater Company, two nonprofit theater organizations dedicated to providing theater programs for individuals with developmental disabilities, are again partnering to offer a summer day camp called Camp BlueLAB.

29 elementary school-aged students in San Francisco are taking on the ultimate opera challenge this month: listening to all 15 hours of Wagner's Ring Cycle. Little Opera students in grades K-5 started the 20-day listen-a-thon challenge last week, led by Little Opera student advisory board members Solveig Libicki and Danah Aroonchaipirom. Winning students will receive tickets to attend dress rehearsals of this summer's Ring Cycle at the San Francisco Opera.

Despite a sea of butterflies in their stomachs, 300 squirmy, fresh-faced elementary students will sing, dance and act their hearts out Monday afternoon before a crowd of proud family and friends.

A few spots remain for the Young Actor Musical Theater Preparatory Program at Playhouse on Park! Running from July 16-July 27, this two week full-day intensive musical theatre program introduces and prepares young actors for future training and/or performance in music, dance and theater. We are happy to work with students of all backgrounds and levels of training. All are welcome!

Cleveland Public Theatre is proud to announce the launch of Cleveland Act Now, an audition-based youth theatre program onsite at CPT. Summer 2018 Session, July 9-August 3, geared for youth ages 10-14 years old, is offered at no cost thanks to the support of the Cleveland Foundation and other generous supporters.

Goodman Theatre is pleased to announce the "Disney Musicals in Schools" Student Share Celebration, featuring nearly 200 students from five Chicago schools performing for their classmates, families and community members.

On May 23, more than 180 elementary students from Madison will have the extraordinary opportunity to sing and dance onstage at Overture Center for the Arts as the result of a grant awarded to Overture by Disney.

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) is thrilled to present Disney's The Lion King, Jr., featuring Berkshire elementary and middle school students. Directed by Travis Daly, music direction by Erin White and choreography by Kathy Jo Grover, Disney's The Lion King, Jr. will run at The Colonial Theatre on April 28 at 11am and 2pm, and April 29 at 2pm. There will be a talkback following the April 28TH 2pm performance, facilitated by director Travis Daly. This production is sponsored by Lead Sponsor, MountainOne; Lyon Aviation; Massachusetts Cultural Council and The Shubert Foundation.

After a two-month selection process, STAGES St. Louis and the STAGES Performing Arts Academy have named the three area middle schools they will partner with for the regional launch of the JumpStart Theatre program. JumpStart Theatre is a three-year program that will equip faculty and administrators with the skills and resources to produce their school's first musical theatre production.

Registration is open for Honolulu Theatre for Youth's summer drama programs and this year it is bigger and better than ever!  In addition to the popular Summer Drama Adventure for kids ages 7-9 and The 'Tween Scene for youth ages 10-12, there is now T.A.Co., the summer Teen Acting Company for teens age 12 and up.  IMAGINE beautiful stories.  CREATE amazing plays.  PERFORM for family and friends.  Be the actor you want to be in a dramatic summer with HTY, a professional theatre experience

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director), recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce a wide array of classes for students of all ages in our six week Mini-Session with classes beginning on April 16, 2018.

Brooklyn Music School (BMS) announces registration for the Summer Music & Dance Institute, providing children ages 5- 8 with broad introduction to music, dance, and the performing arts at Brooklyn's best and most affordable summer programming. For older children, ages 9 - 12, BMS has created tailor-made intensives exploring one music or dance area in more detail.