At The Garden Arts Center, we are thrilled to present our SUMMER OFFERINGS at the Pinnacle Theater Arts Collective. This intensive program is designed for aspiring actors looking to hone their craft in a supportive and creative environment. Led by industry professionals, participants will engage in a variety of workshops focusing on acting techniques, voice training, movement, and more. Our program culminates in a final performance where students can showcase their talents to family and friends. Join us this summer and immerse yourself in the world of theater, where passion and creativity collide to bring unforgettable performances to life. Take your first step towards a successful acting career with us at The Garden Arts Center.
Upcoming performances
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SIX THE MUSICAL TEEN EDITION
AGES 12-18
START DATE: MAY
REHEARSALS: TUESDAYS 7:45-8:45
PERFORMANCE DATES: JULY 11TH & 12TH
COST: $500
SIX: TEEN EDITION is a full-length adaptation of Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’ international phenomenon SIX, modified for performance by teen actors for family audiences.
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over.
The New York Times says SIX is “pure entertainment!” and the Evening Standard hails SIX as “the most uplifting new British musical I have ever had the privilege to watch.”
AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD
@ THE GARDEN ARTS CENTER
7:45-8:45PM
PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING A SONG IN THE STYLE OF THE SHOW. BE PREPARED TO SING THE WHOLE SONG BUT HAVE A 16 BAR CUT TO AUDITION WITH AS WELL.
MUST HAVE SHEET MUSIC. ACCOMPANIST WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE AUDITIONS.
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MATILDA JR
AGES 7-18
START DATE: JUNE 25TH
REHEARSALS: WEDNESDAYS 1-4PM
PERFORMANCES: SEPT 5TH & 6TH
COST: $450
The children are rising up. Join the revolt in this Broadway Junior adaptation of the Tony Award-winning hit!
Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!
Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR.is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
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Disney's Dare to Dream JR.
AGES 4-7
START DATE: LATE JUNE
REHEARSALS: TUESDAYS 2-4PM
PERFORMANCES: AUGUST 15TH & 16TH
COST: $400
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR. is a 60-minute musical revue that follows an eager group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. As the group sets out to help each other discover their dreams, they work together to explore the power of dreams to unite, inspire, and make anything possible. Drawing from a century of beloved Disney films, Dare to Dream JR. features songs appearing for the first time ever in a Disney stage musical, including fan-favorites from The Princess and the Frog, Coco, Encanto, and Frozen II. This musical revue is a thrilling mix of contemporary songs, timeless classics, and brand-new medleys that are sure to surprise and delight Disney lovers of all ages.
Designed specifically for today’s young performers and full of opportunities for ensembles big and small, Dare to Dream JR. turns a century of Disney magic into a theatrical celebration of music, creativity, and the dreams that live inside us all.