Musical Theatre Programs
at Surflight
About our Programs
Surflight Theatre's Musical Theatre summer programs allow students to explore the craft of acting, singing, dance and learn the discipline of performing, as they develop their own unique creative voices through the study of scenes and songs from age-appropriate musicals. Each session will focus on a specific musical as stated below.
Students develop poise, movement, speaking, and acting skills as they explore improvisation, theatre games and character development, which culminates in a short presentation of a musical showcase at the end of the session. Students will have a time they will never forget as they experience their own "Broadway at the Beach."
2024 Pre-School Musical Theatre Programs
A safe and supportive creative week for preschoolers ages 3-5.
In this program, Surflight will encourage and celebrate imagination, storytelling, movement and singing through drama, music and Theatre games in a fun, joyful environment.
Students will start to learn the skills of following directions, working as a team, creating both together and individually, matching movement to music and many others.
A short presentation for family & friends ends the week.
Theme: Toy Story
June 23-June 29;
8-9am: FILLED or 9-10am: FILLED
Theme: Frozen
August 4-10; 8am-9am or 9am-10am
8-9am: FILLED; 9-10am: FILLED
$200/session
Class size limited; sign up early
2024 Youth Musical Theatre Programs
A safe and supportive creative week for youth ages 6-12.
In this program, Surflight will encourage and celebrate imagination, storytelling, movement and singing through drama, music and theatre games in a fun, joyful environment.
Students will develop movement, speaking, and acting skills as they explore improvisation, theatre games and character development. They will also learn the skills of working as a team, creating both together and individually, and many others.
There are two age groups, 6-8 and 9-12. Each group will learn and perform a song from the session’s musical theme and both groups will come together to perform a second song. A short presentation for family and friends ends the week.
Theme: Sing
July 14-20; 8-10am (both age groups: FILLED)
Theme: Polar Express
July 21-27; 8-10am (both age groups: FILLED)
Theme: Tarzan
July 28-August 3; 8am-10am (both age groups: FILLED)
Theme: Newsies
August 11-17; 8am-10am (both age groups: FILLED)
$350/session
Class size limited; sign up early
2024 Teen Musical Theatre Program
A safe and supportive creative week for teens ages 13-17.
In this program, Surflight will encourage and celebrate imagination, storytelling, movement and singing through drama, music and theatre games in a fun, joyful environment.
Students will develop movement, speaking, and acting skills as they explore improvisation, theatre games and character development. They will also fully dive into the session’s musical theme and learn everything that goes into a musical - the production team, technical team, and performers. The teens will learn the skills of working as a team themselves, creating both together and individually, and many others.
A short presentation for family and friends ends the week.
Theme: The Addams Family
July 1-13 (Day off July 4th): 8-10am
$550
Class size limited; sign up early
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Apprenticeships
2024 Apprentice Program
Surflight Theatre’s Teen Apprentice Program is a flexible program for High School students going into 9th to 12th grades or 2024 graduates.
Known as the 4, 4 & 4 program, it consists of a commitment of 4 hours a day, 4 days a week for 4 weeks.
More time can be spent at the theatre if interested. In which case you could be assigned to run crew for Children’s Theatre: stage managing, running spotlight, assisting backstage on run crew, ushering, etc. For those who are very interested in spotlight duties for Mainstage shows it may also be a possibility.
The Apprentice Program is an opportunity to learn many theatre skills which are also life skills and can be used in many applications outside of theatre. Apprentices may work next to skilled professionals, college age interns and see first-hand how the business of theatre works.
Since Surflight is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Apprentice hours count as service hours for NHS and college applications.