Rising Stars
Rising Stars productions inspire younger performers, ages 6-14 and their families to develop their passion for musical theater. Curious beginners and grade-school 'veterans' alike learn the benefits of discipline, group effort, and dedication in our highly-impressive junior productions.
SEUSSICAL
A Rising Stars Production
Ages 8-15
November 11 - 20, 2011
Oh the places you'll go with this imaginative musical! Journey through the jungle of Nool with the Cat in Hat and other beloved Dr. Seuss characters as Horton the Elephant tries to save the small town of Who. This fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza created by Tony award winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Once on this Island, Ragtime) offers a variety of character roles and exciting production numbers -- sure to delight audiences young and young at heart.
DOCTOR DOLITTLE
A Rising Stars Production
Ages 8-14*
February 23 - 26, 2012
Cats, dogs, chimps, horses, birds and more! There's only one Doctor that can handle them all. This lovable tale will be brought to life by CMT's imaginative Rising Star performers. Follow Dr. Dolittle and his furry and feathered friends on a musical adventure that might just teach YOU how to talk to the animals!
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
A Rising Stars Production
Ages 8-14*
April 26 - 29, 2012
Mark Twain's classic story comes to exuberant musical life in this Broadway adaptation of America's favorite book. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the irresistible story of a fourteen-year-old boy growing up in the heartland of America. As this fun-filled musical unfolds, we share with Tom and his friends all of the rollicking and heart-stopping adventures that we find in Twain's masterpiece, whether it's Tom tricking his friends into white-washing the fence "Smart Like That", crossing swords with schoolmaster Lemuel Dobbins "Hey, Tom Sawyer", getting lost in McDougal's Cave "Angels Lost", or taking on the Reverend Sprague in church "In The Bible".
BYE, BYE BIRDIE
A Rising Stars Production
Ages 10-14*
July 13 - 22, 2012
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What screams summer more than Bye, Bye Birdie! This musical theater classic takes you back to the 1950's as teen heart-throb Conrad Birdie promises one final kiss to an adoring fan before he heads into the army. Exhilarating production numbers including "Telephone Hour", "We've Got a Lot of Livin' to Do" and "Put on a Happy Face" will make this a FAN-tastic production for familes of all ages!
RAPUNZEL
A Rising Stars Production
Ages 6-9
August 9 - 12, 2012
This witty, tongue-in-cheek retelling of a perennial favorite gives us a possessive mother who happens to be a witch, a tentative young man who happens to be a prince and a strong-willed but naive young girl with the longest hair you're ever likely to come across - not to mention a contemporary moral about parent-child relationships which will have young audiences rejoicing. With a book and lyrics by two creators of the hit television show Friends, rest assured this fairy tale isn't going to be business as usual!