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Online registration for this program had ended, but we are still registering ages 4-6! If you would like to register, please call Marissa Russo at 631-288-2350 ext 112. The WHBPAC’s most beloved and magical holiday tradition is back! Taught by Peconic Ballet Theatre teaching artists, dancers will participate in weekly ballet classes and rehearsals, culminating…
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Hailed by New York Magazine as “The Perfect Broadway Musical,” The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age Musical. Teen Theatre students will present this dazzling production featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another! Students will work with a professional director, choreographer, and musical director, all while honing their acting…
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Based on the legendary, multi-award-winning classic, this show is sure to delight our Young Ensemble members as they roll the dice and work toward a full-scale performance. Students will hone their technique and learn about what it takes to produce a production, with individualized attention from a professional director, choreographer, and music director. Featuring a…
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It’s no secret that most everyone is terrified of public speaking. It’s also no secret that public speaking becomes a little easier after a glass of wine. We’ll give you the glass of wine…and we’ll also give you the tools you need to give speeches like a pro. Using fun source material from plays, literature, and famous speeches, Arts Academy Director Julienne Penza-Boone will have you finding your inner politician, CEO, or Oprah in just six weeks. Come for the booze, stay for the laughs, and let’s learn something!
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This nurturing introduction to the stage will use the fun of Guys and Dolls to teach our youngest students theatre, music, and movement skills! This intimate class, taught by two talented WHBPAC Teaching Artists and Theatre Professionals, culminates both in a showcase for parents and students will be part of the Young Ensemble’s production of…
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National Players--Maryland
Thursday, November 8 9am & 11:45am No one is safe as a reign of terror rips through 1692 Salem. Led by Abigail Williams, a group of girls who claim to have seen the Devil hurl out charges of witchcraft, sending those who won’t confess to the noose. When the accusing finger points to his wife,…
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Childsplay--Arizona
Tomas and the Library Lady Childsplay–Arizona Tuesday, November 13 10am & 12:30pm This bilingual musical is based on the beloved book about the true story of the Mexican-American author and educator Tomas Rivera, who became the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system. Tomas loves stories. As the young son of migrant farm…
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Rockefeller Productions – NYC
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Rockefeller Productions – NYC Thursday, November 15 10am & 12:30pm This critically acclaimed production features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets and faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly and of course, the star of the show – The Very Hungry…
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Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
The Rainbow Fish Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia Wednesday, December 12 10am & 12:30pm This brand-new adaptation of Marcus Pfizer’s award-winning books about the beautiful fish who learned to share his most prized possession is sure to delight young students. Using their trademark evocative music, gentle storytelling, and stunning puppets, Mermaid Theatre will tell two…
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Dr. Kaboom
Look Out! Science is Coming! Doktor Kaboom! Wednesday, January 16 10am & 12:30pm Creatively blending theatre arts with the wonders of scientific exploration, Doktor Kaboom keeps his crowds riveted with interest and rolling with laughter. Look out! Science is Coming! will take the audience on a tour of the modern scientific method, using humor and…
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Tall Stories--England
Emily Brown and the Thing Tall Stories–England Thursday, February 7 10am & 12:30pm One evening, Emily Brown and her old grey rabbit Stanley hear a Thing crying outside their window. The poor Thing just can’t get to sleep, so Emily Brown and Stanley set off on incredible adventures to the Dark and Scary Wood, the…
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Cahoots NI--Northern Ireland
Danny Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries Cahoots NI–Northern Ireland Monday, February 11 10am & 12:30pm Meet Danny Carmo – it’s not so long ago that he thought school and, in particular, math wasn’t for him. He was more interested in dreaming about a future on the stage – all he ever wanted to be was a famous…
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Virginia Rep on Tour
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Virginia Rep on Tour Thursday, February 28 10am & 12:30pm This stirring drama with music is a classic tribute to the great American who freed herself and hundreds of her people from the bonds of slavery. As Harriet and her friend Sarah Bradford narrate her adventurous life, we share…
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Lightwire Theatre
The Ugly Duckling and The Tortoise and the Hare Lightwire Theatre Tuesday, March 19 10am & 12:30pm Two classic “underdog” tales come to life on stage through the use of cutting edge technology. A beloved story about personal transformation and acceptance, The Ugly Duckling follows a young duckling through the different seasons as he searches…
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The Kennedy Center On Tour--Washington, DC
Me…Jane The Kennedy Center On Tour–Washington, DC Monday, April 29 10am & 12:30pm A world premiere Kennedy Center Commission! Before she was a renowned humanitarian, conservationist, and animal activist, Dr. Jane Goodall was a little girl with a very special toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. Together, Jane and Jubilee went on outdoor adventures and observed all…
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Theatreworks USA--New York
Monday, May 13 10am & 12:30pm Ms. Greer’s classroom includes three inquisitive out-of-the-box thinkers. Rosie Revere has big dreams. Iggy Peck has a relentless passion for architecture. And Ada Twist’s curiosity can drive her teacher crazy. A fun new musical based on the books by Andrea Beaty spotlights and celebrates everything STEM! Grades K –…
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Dallas Children's Theatre
Diary of a Worm, a Spider, and a Fly Dallas Children’s Theatre Wednesday, May 15 10am & 12:30pm The coolest ever rock-n-roll romp in a bug’s world, capturing all the droll humor and whimsy of beloved author Doreen Cronin’s wildly popular books. Insects rule in the diaries of unlikely best friends: Worm, Spider, and Fly.…
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