2026 Youth Summer Program

Pre-Teen Musical Theatre Intensive

For students entering grades 5-8 in fall 2026.

Program Description

  • Expanded to two 2-week sessions to give even more students the opportunity to participate in this phenomenal and very popular program.
  • Students will perform in the intimate BrickBox Theater at the JMAC.
  • Some production elements have been simplified to allow for more rehearsal time.

Session 1: July 6 – July 18

  • Two Weeks, Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Performances take place on Saturday, July 18 at 2 PM and 6 PM at the BrickBox Theater

Session 2: July 20 – August 1

  • Two Weeks, Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Performances take place on Saturday, August 1 at 2 PM and 6 PM at the BrickBox Theater

The pre-teen program introduces students to the joy of rehearsing and performing in a show. This program is fast-paced and students work intensely with a director, choreographer and music director over the course of two weeks to perform a junior production of musical. A Junior musical is a condensed version of a full-scale show tailored to the pre-teen age group. Students participate in learning sessions where material from the show is used to teach skills in areas of music, drama and dance. They also spend time rehearsing the show each day which culminates in (2) performances at The BrickBox Theater for a live audience.

Auditions for the show will take place on the first day of the program. Audition materials will be shared a few weeks prior to the program.

Please note, this is an intensive program which works at a fast pace and expects students to be flexible, adaptable, responsible, focused, and capable of handling a high sensory environment.

2026 Tuition

  • $1,100 (non-refundable)

Registration

Active conservatory students received early registration access on Tuesday, February 3 at 12 PM. Registration opened to the public on Thursday, February 5 at 12 PM.

At the time of registration, you may choose to pay the deposit ONLY which will automatically enroll you in a payment plan. Or you may choose to pay the full tuition. Tuition balances are due by May 1, 2026. There is a non-refundable deposit of $275. Additional tuition payments are refundable up to April 30. Beginning May 1, all tuition is non-refundable. We strive to make our programs accessible to all students in our community. Financial assistance is available as well as additional payment plan options. Contact Chip Miller for more information.

IMPORTANT: You must register, pay the deposit, and enroll in the payment plan to hold your spot in the program. Financial assistance will be calculated before the next payment is scheduled to be charged. Once you complete your order, your student will be registered. However, you will also need to complete additional registration materials by May 1. That information will be included in the registration order confirmation email.

Registration for all students is now full. Click below to join the wait list.

Schedule

DatesSchedule
Thursday, February 3, 2025 at noonRegistration Opens for Conservatory Students
Friday, February 5, 2025 at noonRegistration Opens for the Public
Saturday, May 1, 2025Balances and Additional Registration Materials are Due

YSP Pre-Teen 1 Schedule

DateSchedule
Monday, July 6Program Begins,
Monday- Friday:


8:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Learning Sessions and Rehearsals


11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Lunch (Students are asked to bring bag lunches)


12:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Rehearsals
Saturday, July 18Performances at 2 PM & 6 PM in the BrickBox Theater

YSP Pre-Teen 2 Schedule

DateSchedule
Monday, July 20Program Begins,
Monday- Friday:


8:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Learning Sessions and Rehearsals


11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Lunch (Students are asked to bring bag lunches)


12:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Rehearsals
Saturday, August 1Performances at 2 PM & 6 PM in the BrickBox Theater

Auditions

Auditions will take place during the first day of the program. All Junior shows have many featured male and female roles as well as ensemble casts of characters. All participants will be cast in the production. Cast size will be 20-30. Audition materials will be sent to registered students a few weeks before the program begins.

About the Show

Disney’s Frozen JR.

Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Book by Jennifer Lee

The enchanting modern classic from Disney is ready for your Broadway Junior stars! Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

Meet Our Educators

Director: TBA

To be announced soon!

Music Director: Travis Benoit

Travis Benoit, tenor, from Worcester, MA received his Master of Music Degree from The Manhattan School of Music in the spring of 2020. Previous credits include: Pilate in Arvo Pärt’s Passio, The Tenor Solos with Music Worcester, CONCORA in Handel’s Messiah, Joseph Haydn’s The Creation (Uriel) with The Providence Singers, The Passion According to Saint Luke (The Evangelist) Composer William David Cooper’s New Work, The Pirates of Penzance (Frederic) with The Valley Light Opera Company, La Traviata (Gastone) with The Manhattan School of Music’s Opera Repertoire Ensemble, I due timidi (Dottore Sinisgalli) in the 2018 Manhattan School of Music main stage production and Die Zauberflöte (Tamino) with The Nahant Music Festival as a vocal apprentice. Scene work includes Così fan tutte (Ferrando), La Rondine (Prunier) and L’elesir d’amore (Nemorino). In September of 2021, Benoit performed a recital featuring Gerald Finzi’s “A Young Man’s Exhortation” with Mark Mummert, vocal instructor at The Hanover Theatre Conservatory, at the BrickBox Theater in downtown Worcester. Benoit was selected to sing in The Thomas Hampson Masterclass hosted by MSM in 2019. In 2017 Benoit won the Worcester Schubertiade Vocal competition with the first-place college vocal division prize. Benoit is his alma mater’s Concerto competition winner, which gave him a 15-minute performance with the Gordon College Symphony Orchestra. There he performed a program of Mozart Concert Arias. Benoit’s current ensembles include EnsembleNYC, CONCORA, The Providence Singers, The Worcester Chorus, Vox Futura and Magnificat Sacred Music Institute’s Cor Unum Singers.

Choreographer: TBA

To be announced soon!

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