SummerStage 2019
June 24 to July 12
(no class on July 4)
GRADES are as of September 2019
SummerStage 2019 Mini Pre K – K Pre-K - K
This half-day program is a great way to introduce younger children to the performing arts in a gentle and fun environment. Small classes with two instructors per class ensures a thoughtful, caring and focused experience in dance, art, voice and theater games.
Students bring their own snacks. Child MUST be 4 by the start of the session.
Register for one, two or all three weeks. Each week will be new and exciting!
Melissa Malone
- Week 1
June 24, 2019 - June 28, 2019
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Week 2
July 1, 2019 - July 5, 2019
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
No class on July 4 - Week 3
July 8, 2019 - July 12, 2019
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
SummerStage 2019 Grades 1–3 Grades 1-3
This group will put on a fully realized production of a musical, directed by Jessica McCuiston, to be performed at the end of the three-week session for family and friends. Each day students will have classes in Theater Games, Art, Voice, Acting and Dance with trained professionals and working artists. There will be opportunities to work on costumes, set pieces and programs.
Students bring their own snack, lunch and dance shoes.
Performances are the final 2 days during program hours.
Director: Jessica McCuiston
- 3 weeks
June 24, 2019 - July 12, 2019
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
No class on July 4
The jungle is jumpin' with a jazzy beat in Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS. Specially adapted from the classic Disney animated film, Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS features a host of colorful characters and your favorite songs from the movie. Banished by the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan, a human boy named Mowgli and his panther friend, Bagheera, are on the run in the deepest parts of the jungle. On their journey, the two meet a sinister snake named Kaa, a herd of elephants and a giant bear named Baloo, who teaches them the swingin' musical rhythms of the jungle. After surviving a dangerous encounter with a band of monkeys led by King Louie, Mowgli and Bagheera are forced to run for their lives. When Shere Khan returns, our heroes must rally their fellow animals and restore peace throughout the jungle.
SummerStage 2019 Grades 4–6 Grades 4-6
This group will perform a fully realized production, directed by Chase Leyner, at the end of the three-week session for family and friends. Students will learn blocking, direction, acting technique and choreography. Each day they will have classes in Voice and Music Theory, Acting, Dance and Art with trained professionals and working artists.
Students bring their own snack, lunch and dance shoes.
Performances are the final 3 days during program hours.
Director: Chase Leyner, Musical Director: Aidan Davis, Stage Manager: Jessica Yagoda
- 3 weeks
June 24, 2019 - July 12, 2019
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
No class on July 4
Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, Olaf and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production. A story of true love and acceptance, 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!
SummerStage 2019 Grades 7–12 Grades 7-12
This group will perform a fully realized production at the end of the three-week session in the evening for family and friends. Each day they will have classes in Voice and Music Theory, Acting, and Dance with trained professionals and working artists. High school and college theater audition information and coaching is also made available.
Students bring their own snack, lunch and dance shoes. They have the option of leaving for lunch.
Performances are Wednesday July 10 and Thursday July 11 at 7pm.
Scott Pearson & Caleb Damschroder
- 3 weeks
June 24, 2019 - July 12, 2019
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
No class on July 4
The new musical, Freaky Friday, is based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films. When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. Freaky Friday is a heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other's shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another's struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter.
Policies
SUMMER
Full Day program: $400 deposit to hold your spot.
Half Day Mini Program: $100 deposit to hold your spot.
Balance due by June 1.
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
REFUNDS
— Students who withdraw on or before June 15 receive a full refund. Students who withdraw between June 16 and June 23 receive a 50% refund. No refunds are given on or after June 24, regardless of attendance.