Show Stoppers

Overview

Hey, kids! Let's put on a show!

• Do your little ones sing and dance around the house?
• Do they act out what they see on television?
• Do they enjoy imaginative play time with toys and stuffed animals?

This imaginative class helps children build confidence through dramatic play, creative movement, imaginative thinking and role play!

Adapted stories carry cultural, social, and/or moral themes kids are typically introduced to at this early age. Stories are also driven by musical numbers and songs the cast members perform together.

Scripts are adapted to include equal roles for all of our little performers, and songs are arranged in a kid-friendly, crowd-pleasing format. At season's end, kids perform in the comfort of our in-house LINX Black Box Theater with the director and family members close at hand!

Program Goals

• Help develop self-confidence to perform in front of an audience
• Learn acting through song and stage blocking by developing vocal, dance and acting technique
• Learn acting through choice and imagination, not just mimicry
• Learn how to physically display more complex emotion to enhance audience understanding of the story
• Develop teamwork and showmanship

Other Program Features:

• Scripts and music easily accessible online at the Show Stoppers Performer Page for easy parental involvement


• Use of our extensive collection of costumes, props, scenery, and stage sets


• LINX Black Box Theater performance at the end of each session

Show Titles

Fall 2013 Show Title:
Shrek: The Musical

A grumpy ogre must rescue a beautiful princess to save his swamp from a scheming lord. A wise-cracking donkey and a host of fairy tale characters will help him on this hysterical quest with surprising results.

Spring 2013 Show Title:
Charlotte's Web

Wilbur, the runt pig, is nursed to health by the farmer’s daughter Fern and joins the family of cows, sheep, geese, horses and more on the farm. When Fern’s father considers selling Wilbur a clever spider named Charlotte joins with the animals, and even a mischievous rat, to help keep Wilbur close.