Academy Youth Theatre : Between the Lines, Jr
This theater program is for ages 11-18. Must be in 6th grade or above.
ALL SPOTS FOR ages 8-10 have been filled please email Kelli Johnson at kjohnson@academycenter.org if you have a child that is 8-10 years old and would like to be on the waitlist.
Everyone who registers will have a role but there will be auditions for specific parts.
About the Show :
Between the Lines JR. is a new Broadway Junior show based on the novel by international bestselling author Jodi Picoult & Samantha van Leer, featuring a book by Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald (Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach, The Big One-Oh!) and score by Elyssa Samsel & Kate Anderson (Apple TV+’s “Central Park”).
Between the Lines JR. is an empowering and enchanting musical for anyone who has struggled to find their place in the world. An outsider in a new town and a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood by the handsome Prince Oliver. But as the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur in extraordinary ways, Delilah realizes her dreams in the real world are worth fighting for.
We have 40 spots available. Register today!
SOLD OUT Academy Youth Theatre : Into the Woods
This camp is sold out, if you’d like to be added to the waitlist, please email our Director of Education, Kelli Johnson kjohnson@academycenter.org. This theater program is for ages 9th Grade – 19 years old.
Everyone who registers will have a role but there will be auditions for specific parts.
About the Show :
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece… and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.
The story follows 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. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.
One of Sondheim’s most popular works, Into the Woods is a musically sophisticated show with the opportunity to feature actors adept at dark comedy. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word.
We have 40 spots available. Register today!
36 Hour Camp
Have you ever left camp thinking… BUMMER, it’s already over? Not this time! At our 36–Hour Theatre Camp, the excitement never stops.
Campers will audition on Monday, get cast, and then return Thursday ready to jump into an action-packed 36–hour rehearsal process—culminating in a full Junior Musical on Friday night!
Campers will stay over
night at The Academy from Thursday to Friday, making this an immersive and unforgettable theatre experience. For this reason, all participants must be 16 years old by July 1, 2026.
Throughout this fast-paced adventure, students will work closely with our talented staff—and each other—to bring a dynamic show to life in just 36 hours.
Join us for a theatre experience like no other! 30 SPOTS ONLY! Please register early.
Cost: $150
Auditions : Monday July 20 Time : TBD
Rehearsal : Thursday July 23 9:30AM – Friday July 24 5:30PM
Shows : Friday July 24 at 7PM in the Warehouse Theatre
Interested in a payment plan option please email kjohnson@academycenter.org.
SOLD OUT Academy Youth Theatre : Wizard of Oz Youth Edition
This camp is sold out, if you’d like to be added to the waitlist, please email our Director of Education, Kelli Johnson kjohnson@academycenter.org.
This theater program is for ages 6th Grade – 9th Grade.
Everyone who registers will have a role but there will be auditions for specific parts.
About the Show :
The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition is a one-hour adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, specially tailored for elementary and middle school-aged actors. The materials have been prepared to help your school or organization mount the best possible production and to give your young cast and crew an exciting and rewarding experience.
L. Frank Baum’s beloved story of a young girl’s adventure in a magical land has been entertaining audiences for over a century. MGM’s blockbuster 1939 film adaptation, featuring the timeless songs of Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, along with the brilliant instrumental music of Herbert Stothart, elevated the popular novel to even greater heights. This stage adaptation, featuring the characters and celebrated songs from the film, brings the wondrous Land of Oz to life in a jubilant theatrical experience.
Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees and winged monkeys. But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters: a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.” Their journey to happiness – and self-awareness – is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding and hope in a world filled with both beauty and ugliness.
We have 40 spots available. Register today!
SOLD OUT Academy Youth Theatre : Shrek Kids
This camp is sold out, if you’d like to be added to the waitlist, please email our Director of Education, Kelli Johnson kjohnson@academycenter.org.
This theater program is for ages 3rd Grade – 5th Grade.
Everyone who registers will have a role but there will be auditions for specific parts.
About the Show :
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical KIDS, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek KIDS is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
With abundant opportunities for imaginative sets and costumes, and a host of over-the-top roles for an expandable cast, there’s a part for everyone in this dazzling adventure story.
We have 35 spots available. Register today!
Missoula Children's Theatre : Aladdin
This theater program is for ages 8-18. Everyone who registers will have a role but there will be auditions for specific parts.
We have a limited number of spots for students rising 1st through 7 years old. If you have a student in that age group please email Kelli Johnson at kjohnson@academycenter.org or call 434-515-2039 and we will handle registration.
About the Show :
For Aladdin it’s not easy to find a magic lamp but it’s even harder to get a date! It’s a swirling sandstorm of famous Arabian Tales from Ali Baba to Scheherazade, and even Sinbad the Sailor, as Aladdin journeys to find a magic lamp in a Cave of (not-so-great) Wonders. Along his way Aladdin seeks answers and advice from wise Genies, a powerful Sultan, and his own Mother to find a way to meet the Princess. However, even with the lamp in hand, Aladdin will have to learn that it takes more than a wish to make a good impression. Full of memorable characters, from lost Penguins to talking Palm Trees, this is an adventure worthy of 1,001 laughs.
We have 60 spots available. Register today!