OurPrograms 2026
Elementary
Cast members age 7 through entering 5th grade* in the fall
* Kids entering 5th grade in the fall may choose between Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS and Shrek the Musical JR.
Based on the beloved Disney animated film, and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS is a nonstop thrill ride of feline fun, complete with unbelievable twists and turns.
In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat, and her three little kittens. Laughs and adventure ensue as the greedy, bumbling butler pulls off the ultimate catnap caper. Now it’s up to the rough-and-tumble alley cat, Thomas O’Malley, and his band of swingin’ jazz cats to save the day.
Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.com
Performance Dates
July 9, 10, 11 at 7:00 p.m. and July 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Info
Rehearsals begin Tuesday, May 26, and will be held on weekdays, 4:00–5:15 p.m., until schools are done for the year, at which time they will be 2:00–4:00 p.m. Remember that not all cast members may be called to every rehearsal. Participants in this age group must have a designated adult present at rehearsals.
Middle School
Cast members entering 5th grade* in the fall through entering 8th grade in the fall
* Kids entering 5th grade in the fall may choose between Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS and Shrek the Musical JR.
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek the Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Once upon a time, in a faraway swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairy-tale 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 fairy tale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
Shrek the Musical JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.com
Performance Dates
July 16, 17, 18 at 7:00 p.m. and July 19 at 2:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Info
Rehearsals begin Tuesday, May 26, and will be held on weekdays, 5:30–6:45 p.m., until schools are done for the year, at which time they will be 4:15–6:15 p.m. Remember that not all cast members may be called to every rehearsal.
High School
Cast members entering 9th grade in the fall through just-finishing seniors
A sweeping score and powerful story make The Hunchback of Notre Dame an instant classic. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, Hunchback showcases the film’s Academy Award–nominated score, as well as new songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces story theater and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel.
The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be “Out There,” observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful Romani woman Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though—the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the Roma—and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.com
Performance Dates
July 23, 24, 25 at 7:00 p.m. and July 26 at 2:00 p.m.
Rehearsal Info
Rehearsals begin Tuesday, May 26, and will be held on weekdays, 7:00–9:00 p.m., until schools are done for the year, at which time they may begin as early as 6:30 p.m. and run later than 9:00 p.m. Remember that not all cast members may be called to every rehearsal.
Other Ways to Participate
Not interested in taking center stage? That’s okay—there are lots of other ways to get involved at VCT! Our creative teams welcome the participation of
choreographers
backstage crew
musicians
light and sound helpers
costume creators
stage managers
set artists
prop makers
and more!
If you are interested in working behind the scenes to bring our theatrical productions to life this season, please either attend an audition session or contact the theater at 802-626-5358 or vermontchildrenstheater@gmail.com.
