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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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This program is currently sold out. To be placed on a waiting list, please email MarissaR@whbpac.org 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…
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Join us for a unique opportunity to exchange ideas, connect, and engage with other moms while learning from high profile lifestyle experts who have unapologetically built successful businesses in traditionally feminine spheres while navigating motherhood. The program is designed to engage and empower the very moms who are bringing their children to participate in high…
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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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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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National Players--Maryland
Thursday, December 6 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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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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Peconic Ballet Theatre
Join Clara as she twirls at a Christmas party, battles the Queen Rat, and embarks on a magical journey to the Land of Sweets in this yuletide classic! Featuring local student dancers alongside professionals, this holiday treat is sure to delight little ones and grown-ups alike!
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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…
Find Out MoreWith the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight. WHBPAC Teen Theatre students star in this delightfully funny & wildly entertaining musical comedy!
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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…
Find Out MoreGuys & Dolls Jr. follows Nathan Detroit, as he tries set up the biggest crap game in town with the authorities on his tail. Meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they’ve been engaged for fourteen years without ever getting married. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the money, but Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown. WHBPAC Young Ensemble students start in this classic musical comedy that features beloved songs–“Luck be a Lady,” “If I Were a Bell,” “I’ve Never Been in Love Before,” and “Sit Down Your Rocking the Boat.”
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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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