SUMMER 2025

Registration for summer will open on March 1st.

Director: Jorie Davis
Choreographer: Stephanie Sliker
Music Director: Kathy Chick

This production is open to ages 11-19.
All students enrolled will receive a role.

Tuition: $495
(Families using ESA funds need to use their ESA debit card, and upon request, we can send you a detailed receipt.)

Auditions and rehearsals will be held at
DanceUp Performing Arts
1235 S Gilbert Rd # 13, Mesa, AZ 85204

Dress rehearsals and shows will be held at
Vida Church
319 N. 64th St. Mesa, AZ 85205

To participate, students and parents must read and be in agreement of our policies.

Ages 11-19

ABOUT THE SHOW-

Based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. The score also pays homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley score from the 1971 film with songs from the motion picture including "Candy Man," "I've Got a Golden Ticket," "Oompa Loompa Song," and "Pure Imagination."

The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator, all to be revealed by Wonka's army of curious Oompa-Loompas.

Auditions

Auditions will be held May 29th from 5:00 to 9:00PM. All registered participants will receive a role in the show. Auditions are used to determine specific roles.

Audition materials will be uploaded to the production Google Drive. Once registered, you will be sent an invite with access.

Come ready for movement and bring lots of water.

Production Schedule

Virtual Cast/Parent Meeting- **Link to be sent out.

May 27th (6:00PM)

Rehearsals **Not all actors will be needed for every rehearsal.

June 3rd, 5th, 10th 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th, 26th (1:00-5:00PM)
July 1st, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th (1:00-5:00PM)

Dress Rehearsals

July 27th, 28th, 29th (5:00-9:30PM)

Actor Rest Day:

July 30th

Performances

July 31st, 7:00PM (Actor Call Time 5:00PM)
August 1st, 7:00PM (Actor Call Time 5:00PM)
August 2nd, 7:00PM (Actor Call Time 5:00PM)

This camp is open to open to ages 5-10.

**Parents will be costuming their child. After casting on the first day, a detailed description of characters will be sent out.

Tuition: $325
(Families using ESA funds need to use their ESA debit card, and upon request, we can send you a detailed receipt.)

This camp will be held at
Boulder Mountain Community Church
9390 E McLellan Rd. Mesa, AZ 85207

To participate, students and parents must read and be in agreement of our policies.

Ages 5-10

ABOUT THE SHOW-

Do you want to build a snowman? Designed for elementary school students, Frozen KIDS is a 30-minute adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical, which was based on the 2013 Walt Disney Animation Studios film, written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. The production features all of the songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by the creators of the film score, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and EGOT-winner Robert Lopez.

You’ll love this fanciful and heartwarming stage adaptation of the celebrated animated film. Join Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Sven, and all of your favorite characters as they embark on an epic, ice-filled journey of self-discovery, camaraderie, and the real meaning of true love. Adapted for young performers, this musical includes favorite Frozen songs such as “Love Is an Open Door,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?,” and “Let It Go,” as well as wonderful new songs from the Broadway production. This production of Frozen KIDS is sure to prove that “some people are worth melting for.”

Camp Schedule

Rehearsals

June 9th-13th (9:00AM-1:00PM)

Performance

June 13th (7:00PM, Actor Call Time 6:00PM)