KidStage in a nutshell teaches the basics in many areas of theater, from acting, singing, and dancing, to sound, lighting, costumes, make-up, hair, and set construction. Theater is beneficial to children in many ways, including gaining confidence, finding their voice, making friends, and giving them lifelong memories.
The 2025 Summer KidStage session will be open to students who are going into 3rd - 12th grades. The 3rd-6th graders will meet on weekdays during the month of June (starting June 2) from 9:00-12:00. The 7th - 12th graders and will meet on weekdays during the month of June (starting June 2) from 1:00-4:00pm, and will be working on the musical Aladdin. Show dates for both groups will be June 27-29.
The rehearsals will be led by 3 student interns from ASU-Beebe theater department and they will be led by our KidStage Director, Casey Rausch. You can reach Casey at PACOTSKids@gmail.com or at 410-474-0365. Kim Cleveland is the theater's Executive Director. She can be reached at director@centeronthesquare.org or 501-368-0111.
Important Dates:
Auditions will be Monday and Thursday, May 19 and 22 at 6:00 - 7:30 (no need to come to both, just pick one day). There will be a brief parent meeting at the beginning of the audition so please parents make sure you plan to stay for approximately 15 minutes, and please make plans to pay at this time if possible. There is no need for students to prepare for auditions - they will be reading from parts of the script. We do our best to cast every child who auditions - so there is should be no fear of "not making it".
Price: The cost for the Summer KidStage session is $175 per student. A $25 deposit will hold your student's spot in this session. If you have multiple students participating in your household, each additional child will receive a $25 discount (Child one - $175, Child two - $150, Child 3 - $125.00). This is a NON-REFUNDABLE payment and must be paid in cash, check or card at your child auditions. Checks should be made payable to PACOTS (please place your child's name on the memo line). Scholarships are available if financial assistance is needed - please email Kim Cleveland at director@centeronthesquare.org for more information about scholarships.
