REGULAR POLICIES
PAYMENT
Payment in full must be received within two weeks of registration to participate.
ACCEPTED PAYMENTS
We accept the following payment methods:
VENMO: Send Venmo payment to @hobokenchildrenstheater
— Please make sure “Paying for a good or service?” is UNchecked—or else Venmo charges a fee!
— Include student’s name and class name in Venmo notes.
ZELLE: Send Zelle payment to 646-339-8485 or admin@hobokenchildrenstheater.com
CHECK or MONEY ORDER:
Make checks payable to Hoboken Children’s Theater, and mail to:
Hoboken Children’s Theater
55 Sterling Avenue
Weehawken, NJ 07086
ATTENDANCE
It is very important to be at all rehearsals. We understand absences due to illness, but do not register if you foresee multiple absences due to schedule conflicts.
CANCELLATIONS
We reserve the right to cancel any class that does not meet the enrollment requirements.
REFUNDS
Students withdrawing at least 24 hours prior to the first day of class receive a full refund, minus a $25 processing fee. Students withdrawing after the first class, but before the second, receive a 50% refund. No refunds are given after casting or for non-production classes after the second class, regardless of attendance.
HCT Company Grades 6-12, by invitation only
HCT Company is for advanced performers, grades 6-12, with extensive experience. By invitation/audition only.
Director: Chase Leyner, Musical Director: Scott Pearson
- Mondays
January 27, 2020 - April 5, 2020
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
No Class March 16
PJ Day: Sun March 22, 12:00-5:00
Sunday Dance Rehearsals March 8, 2:15-6:15
Tech Week: Mon March 30 - Thurs April 2, 4:00-7:00
Performances: Fri April 3, 7:00 (actors arrive 5:00); Sat April 4, 2:00 (actors arrive 12:00) & 7:00 (actors arrive 5:00); Sun April 5, 2:00 (actors arrive 12:00) (Performance times are subject to change.)
HCT Company Senior Farewell Show Grades 10-12, by invitation only
This HCT Company production is for advanced performers, grades 10-12, with extensive experience. By invitation/audition only.
Director: Chase Leyner
- April 6, 2020 - June 6, 2020
12:00 am
Rehearsals will be based on the availability of the performers.
Tech Week: Mon June 1 - Thurs June 4, times to be determined
Performances: Fri June 5, 8:00; Sat June 6, 2;00 and 7:00
Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs ’em?! Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious hit musical that’s anything but Grimm. Forget the princesses you think you know – the original storybook heroines have come to life to set the record straight.
HCT Company Project
THIS CLASS HAS AN IN-PERSON OPTION!
HCT Company is for advanced performers, grades 7-12, with extensive experience. By invitation/audition only.
We would like to create a Company Cabaret, to be recorded and aired to the public. We are excited to offer this hybrid class, and Company members will have the option to take some of their classes at HCT! We will continue to teach music online, but will offer an in-person option for acting and choreography. The class will still be on Zoom for those who do not yet feel comfortable with group activities. (We will be following our COVID protocols for these classes, which you can view from our homepage.)
Director: Chase Leyner, Musical Director: Scott Pearson
- Mondays
April 12, 2021 - June 7, 2021
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Acting & Improv Grades 7-9
In Acting, we will explore the fundamentals of monologues, scene work, and improvisation. The acting portion of this class will focus on character development and text analysis, and the students will learn the building blocks of improv while discovering the power of saying “YES, AND!”, as well as hone their ability to think on their feet. This class is jam-packed with individual work, group theater games, and rich class discussions.
- Sundays
September 11, 2022 - October 30, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The final class on October 30 will be a SHARE with parents or caregivers. Bring along a friend as well!
Acting & Improv Grades 6-8
In Acting, we will explore the fundamentals of monologues, scene work, and improvisation. The acting portion of this class will focus on character development and text analysis, and the students will learn the building blocks of improv while discovering the power of saying “YES, AND!”, as well as hone their ability to think on their feet. This class is jam-packed with individual work, group theater games, and rich class discussions.
Teacher: Anastasia Beliakova
- Sundays
January 8, 2023 - February 26, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The final class on February 26 will be a SHARE with parents or caregivers. Bring along a friend as well!
Acting & Improv Grades 6-8
In Acting, we will explore the fundamentals of monologues, scene work, and improvisation. The acting portion of this class will focus on character development and text analysis, and the students will learn the building blocks of improv while discovering the power of saying “YES, AND!”, as well as hone their ability to think on their feet. This class is jam-packed with individual work, group theater games, and rich class discussions.
- Sundays
March 26, 2023 - May 21, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The final class on May 21 will be a SHARE with parents or caregivers. Bring along a friend as well!
NO CLASS April 9
Acting & Improv Grades 7-10
In Acting, we will explore the fundamentals of monologues, scene work, and improvisation. The acting portion of this class will focus on character development and text analysis, and the students will learn the building blocks of improv while discovering the power of saying “YES, AND!”, as well as hone their ability to think on their feet. This class is jam-packed with individual work, group theater games, and rich class discussions.
Teacher: Anastasia Beliakova
- Sundays
September 10, 2023 - October 29, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The final class on October 29 will be a SHARE with parents or caregivers. Bring along a friend as well!
Acting & Improv Grades 7-10
In Acting, we will explore the fundamentals of monologues, scene work, and improvisation. The acting portion of this class will focus on character development and text analysis, and the students will learn the building blocks of improv while discovering the power of saying “YES, AND!”, as well as hone their ability to think on their feet. This class is jam-packed with individual work, group theater games, and rich class discussions.
Teachers: Anastasia Beliakova, Mina Hillman
- Sundays
January 7, 2024 - March 10, 2024
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The final class on March 10th will be a SHARE with parents or caregivers. Bring along a friend as well!
NO CLASS February 18, 25
Acting & Improv Grades 7-10
In Acting, we will explore the fundamentals of monologues, scene work, and improvisation. The acting portion of this class will focus on character development and text analysis, and the students will learn the building blocks of improv while discovering the power of saying “YES, AND!”, as well as hone their ability to think on their feet. This class is jam-packed with individual work, group theater games, and rich class discussions.
Lead Teacher: Anastasia Beliakova, Assistant: Mina Hillman
- Sundays
April 14, 2024 - June 9, 2024
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The final class on June 9th will be a SHARE with parents or caregivers. Bring along a friend as well!
NO CLASS May 26
Teen Workshop Grades 7-12
This class is for teen actors looking for a serious performance experience and ready to focus on all aspects of a musical production. The class will culminate with a full production on the HCT stage!
Director: Chase Leyner, Musical Director: Aidan Davis, Choreographer: Hays Hankinson
- Thursdays
September 15, 2022 - November 17, 2022
4:15 pm - 6:45 pm
Mandatory Tech/Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, November 30, 4:00-7:00, Thursday December 1, 4:00-7:00; Performances: Friday, December 2, 7:00pm, Saturday, December 3, 2pm and 7pm; NO CLASS November 24
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small town, he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town's youth. When the reverend's rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind, and dancing for the joy of it!
Teen Workshop Grades 7-12
This class is for teen actors looking for a serious performance experience and ready to focus on all aspects of a musical production. The class will culminate with a full production on the HCT stage!
Director: Chase Leyner, Musical Director: Aidan Davis, Stage Manager: Frankie Alicandri, Assistant Choreographer: Hays Hankinson
- Thursdays
January 5, 2023 - March 16, 2023
4:15 pm - 6:45 pm
Mandatory Rehearsal: Wednesday, March 22, 4:00-7:00 — Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, March 23, 4:00-7:00 — Performances: Friday, March 24, 7:00pm, Saturday, March 25, 2:00pm and 7:00pm
The Addams Family is a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. It is every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family–a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before–keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.
Teen Workshop Grades 7-12
This class is for teen actors looking for a serious performance experience and ready to focus on all aspects of a musical production. The class will culminate with a full production on the HCT stage!
Director: Chase Leyner, Musical Director: Aidan Davis, Stage Manager: Frankie Alicandri
- Thursdays
March 30, 2023 - June 15, 2023
4:15 pm - 6:45 pm
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, June 22, 4:00-7:00
Performances: Friday, June 23, 7:00pm, Saturday, June 24, 2:00pm and 7:00pm
ADJUSTED CLASS June 1 4:00-6:00
NO CLASSES April 6, 13
Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach features wickedly tuneful score and a curiously quirky book that critics rave: James and the Giant Peach is a "masterpeach!" When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach... and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Suddenly, James finds himself in the center of the gigantic peach, among human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities, but after it falls from the tree and rolls into the ocean, the group faces hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements. Thanks to James' quick wit and creative thinking, the residents learn to live and work together as a family. The dangerous voyage is a success, but the adventure takes a whole new twist once they land on the Empire State Building.
Teen Workshop Grades 7-12
This class is for teen actors looking for a serious performance experience and ready to focus on all aspects of a musical production. The class will culminate with a full production on the HCT stage!
Director: Chase Leyner, Musical Director: Evan Swanson
- Thursdays
September 14, 2023 - November 30, 2023
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: Friday, December 1, 4:00-7:00
Performances: Saturday, December 2, 2:00pm and 7:00pm, Sunday, December 3, 2;00pm
NO CLASSES November 9, November 23
At Playa Sola High School, it’s business as usual – the jocks, geeks, popular kids, etc., all try to navigate a world of insecurities, grades, fashions and text messages. Then, during a school trip to a historic mission, the minds of two high school seniors are inexplicably switched. Suddenly, Kyle Fairbanks, a charismatic slacker/surfer is helping everyone with their calculus, and scholastic superstar Natalie Watson has become an expert on heavy metal lyrics and is calling everybody “dude.” In this screwball-comedy-for-a-new-generation, Kyle and Natalie and all of their classmates discover that sometimes the best way to figure out who you are is by…CHANGING MINDS!
Teen Workshop Grades 7-12
This class is for teen actors looking for a serious performance experience and ready to focus on all aspects of a musical production. The class will culminate with a full production on the HCT stage!
Director: Chase Leyner, Musical Director: Evan Swanson, Stage Manager: Frankie Alicandri, Assistant Director: Jordan Auriemma
- Thursdays
January 4, 2024 - March 7, 2024
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Mandatory Tech Rehearsal: Thursday, March 21, 4:00-700
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: Friday, March 22, 4:00-7:00
Performances: Saturday, March 23, 2:00pm and 7:00pm, Sunday, March 24, 2;00pm and 7:00pm
NO CLASS February 22, March 14
Be careful what you wish for, as Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairytale comes to life. Into the Woods JR. features all of your favorite characters — Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack, and the Witch — in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables. The musical centers on a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. They all set off on a journey and wind up changed forever.
Teen Workshop Grades 7-12
This class is for teen actors looking for a serious performance experience and ready to focus on all aspects of a musical production. The class will culminate with a full production on the HCT stage!
Director/Choreographer: Chase Leyner, Musical Director: Evan Swanson, Assistant Director: Jordan Auriemma, Stage Manager: Frankie Alicandri
- Thursdays
March 28, 2024 - May 23, 2024
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, May 29 6:00 pm-9:00 pm OR Thursday, May 30, 4:30 pm-7:30 pm depending on cast.
Performances: Friday, May 31, 8:00 pm, Saturday, June 1, 3:00 pm, 7:00 pm, Sunday, June 2, 4;00 pm depending on cast.
ADJUSTED CLASS April 18 4:00 pm-6:00 pm NO CLASS APRIL 4
| Details | Price | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Thursdays | $760 (USD) | ⬅ Class Full |
"Teen Workshop" is currently sold out.
Please check back again later, as spots may become available.
With a hip-shaking rock 'n' roll score featuring hits like "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightnin'," and "We Go Together," Grease celebrates Rydell High's class of 1959 in all their duck-tailed, bobby-soxed, gum-snapping glory.
Performance Workshop Spring 2018 Grades 4–9
This class is for the dedicated actor with some performance experience who is ready to seriously focus on all aspects of a musical production.
Chase Leyner-Director, David Carl-Musical Director, Arielle Legere & Jessica Yagoda
- Fridays
April 13, 2018 - June 1, 2018
4:00 pm - 6:45 pm
MANDATORY Dress rehearsal: Thu June 7, 4:00–7:30
Performances: Fri June 8, 7:00 (actors arrive 5:30); Sat June 9, 2:00 (actors arrive 12:30) & 7:00 (actors arrive 6:00)
Ugly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this out. When Ugly sets out on an adventure of self-discovery, he finds out being different is not a bad thing to be.
Performance Workshop Fall 2018 Grades 4-8
This class is for the dedicated actor with some performance experience who is ready to seriously focus on all aspects of a musical production.
This class will be at St. Matthew’s on 8th and Hudson Streets. Dress Rehearsal and Performances will be at the theater.
Chase Leyner-Director, Caleb Damschroder-Musical Director
- Fridays 3:30-6:00
September 7, 2018 - November 12, 2018
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
MANDATORY Dress rehearsal: Thu November 8, 3:30–5:45
Performances: TBD Fri November 9 - Sun November 11 - Fridays 6:00-8:30
September 7, 2018 - November 12, 2018
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
MANDATORY Dress rehearsal: Thu November 8, 6:00–8:15
Performances: TBD Fri November 9 - Sun November 11
The Wiz is a joyous modern retelling of L. Frank Baum’s classic children’s story The Wizard of Oz reflecting contemporary culture. After Dorothy gets swept up in a tornado, she finds herself in the fantastical world of Oz. There, she makes new friends, battles evil witches, and seeks the aid of the all-powerful and mysterious Wiz. Ultimately, Dorothy finds that, if you believe with all your heart, you can always find your way home. With an infectious soul score, dynamic numbers, and endearing cast of characters, The Wiz is a joyous explosion of music, dance, magic, and heart to delight audience members of all ages.
Performance Workshop Winter 2019 Grades 4-6
This class is for the dedicated actor with some performance experience who is ready to seriously focus on all aspects of a musical production.
Director: Chase Leyner, Musical Director: Caleb Damschroeder, Stage Manager: Jessica Yagoda
- Fridays 4:00-6:30
January 4, 2019 - March 1, 2019
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
MANDATORY Dress rehearsal: Thu March 7, 4:00-7:00
Performances: Fri March 8, 7pm, Sat March 9, 2pm & 7pm
Journey "under the sea" with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney's The Little Mermaid JR., adapted from Disney's Broadway production and the motion picture (featuring the enormously popular Academy Award-winning music and delightfully charming book and lyrics). Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories, Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. is an enchanting look at the sacrifices we all make for love and acceptance. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home – and her fins – behind and live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she's the girl whose enchanting voice he's been seeking.
NEW CLASS! Teen Workshop Grades 6-10
This class is for the dedicated actor with some performance experience who is ready to seriously focus on all aspects of a musical production.
Director: Chase Leyner, Musical Director: Caleb Damschroeder, Stage Manager: Arielle Legere
- Thursdays 4:30-7:00
January 3, 2019 - February 21, 2019
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
MANDATORY Tech Week: Tues-Thu Feb 26-28, 4:00-7:00
Performances: Fri March 1, 7pm, Sat March 2, 2pm & 7pm, Sun March 3, 2pm
Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. It’s 1955, and into a square little town rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical that’ll have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Don’t Be Cruel.”
HCT Company Grades 8-12
HCT Company is for advanced performers, grades 8-12, with extensive experience. By invitation/audition only.
Director: Chase Leyner, Musical Director: Scott Pearson
- Mondays
September 19, 2022 - January 9, 2023
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
September 19-December 5 5:30-7:30, December 12- January 16 4:30-7:30 NO REHEARSAL September 26, October 10, October 31, December 26, January 16, Tech Week January 23-26, Performances January 27-29, February 3-5
HCT Company show is picked to suit the participants. Shows being considered are: Urinetown, Into the Woods, Disenchanted, Heathers, Little Women, Zombie Prom...
Policies
PAYMENT
Payment in full must be received within two weeks of registration to participate.
ACCEPTED PAYMENTS
We accept the following payment methods:
VENMO: Send Venmo payment to @hobokenchildrenstheater
— Please make sure “Paying for a good or service?” is UNchecked—or else Venmo charges a fee!
— Include student’s name and class name in Venmo notes.
ZELLE: Send Zelle payment to 646-339-8485 or admin@hobokenchildrenstheater.com
CHECK or MONEY ORDER:
Make checks payable to Hoboken Children’s Theater, and mail to:
Hoboken Children’s Theater
55 Sterling Avenue
Weehawken, NJ 07086
ATTENDANCE
It is very important to be at all rehearsals. We understand absences due to illness, but do not register if you foresee multiple absences due to schedule conflicts.
CANCELLATIONS
We reserve the right to cancel any class that does not meet the enrollment requirements.
REFUNDS
Students withdrawing at least 24 hours prior to the first day of class receive a full refund, minus a $25 processing fee. Students withdrawing after the first class, but before the second, receive a 50% refund. No refunds are given after casting or for non-production classes after the second class, regardless of attendance.