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The Nifty Fifties
What are One Acts?
A one-act play is storytelling at its most potent. Distilling a complete narrative arc into a single, continuous sequence. Unlike a traditional full-length production, it unfolds without an intermission, offering a concentrated burst of emotion, conflict, and character development. Think of it as the "short story" of the theater world: it moves quickly, hits hard, and leaves a lasting impression by focusing on a pivotal moment in time.
Who? Grades 6 - 12.
When? Auditions: March. 16th and 18th, 2026, 6pm - 9pm
Rehearsals: March 26th - May 29th (Thursdays 6:15pm - 9pm / Saturdays 10am - 1pm)
Performances: May 30th, 2pm & 7pm
Where? Penndale Middle School
FEE: $145
A Night of One Acts
Who? Grades 3 - 9.
When? Auditions: September 14th 10am - 1pm, and September 18th 6pm - 9pm
Rehearsals: September 21 - December 6th (Thursdays 6:15pm - 9pm / Saturdays 10am - 1pm)
Performances: December 6th, 2pm & 7pm
Where? Hatfield Elementary School
FEE: $145
SUMMER CARAVAN rOAD showS - ON hIATUS
Summer Children's Caravan 2022 Production - paid roles for college-age and above (contact for casting info)
Performs mornings and afternoons throughout the greater North Penn area and beyond for four summer weeks.
ORDINARILY, theatre and kids divides its shows into several categories:
(but covid changed a lot of thing for a lot of groups!)
- Theatre for Young Performers Productions - Shows featuring school-age actors. These shows rehearse 2 days a week for 8 -10 weeks and perform two or three times. There is a reasonable cost for participation and actors receive 2 free tickets.
- Starlight Multigenerational Productions - Shows featuring high school, college, and adult performers. These shows rehearse 3 times a week for 8 weeks and perform 2-4 times. There is no cost for participation, though all are expected to sell tickets - ON HIATUS.
- Children's Caravan Productions - These traveling shows feature 3-6 college and adult aged actors and rehearse as needed for a few short weeks. They then perform at venues all over the area for 6-8 summer weeks. Actors are paid for participation.
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A musical comedy tribute to the 1950s by Tim Kelly, with music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur. This exciting show centers on a teenage girl's scheme to save a high school dance and a local luncheonette, of course everything goes wrong and she find herself in a sticky situation. This salute to the 1950s features a score of original, era-inspired songs with beats we can all tap our foot to!
Grades 9 thru adult
Ordinarily, our annual Inter-Generational Production, (plus Cantabile Children's Choir)
Auditions traditionally in early May
Performs in late June at Christopher Dock High School's Longacre Center