If parents are looking for their child to be a star, and that is all they are interested in, we strongly encourage them to go somewhere else, as it is not what we are about. Of course parents often have a biased opinion of their children, and with good reason. Every parent sees their child as a star, and in many ways, they are. However, our staff is in the room every week seeing how each child is progressing; working with them and seeing how they do with this dance step or that note, seeing what happens when they are performing in front of a large group. Many parents come to us saying, “But my child sings the songs perfectly at home and in the car.” However, it is not uncommon for a child to be quite different when they get in front of us. These are the things parents do not see in the rehearsal room. Please trust us to set every child up for success.

Again, please keep our philosophies in mind. The young people who are with us are a mixed bunch. Some have taken voice or singing or acting for years, others have never even seen a live play in their lives, let alone study any sort of theatrical discipline. We strive to even that ground and give them a unique experience they will remember for the rest of their lives. While many of our students have ended up on TV, Broadway, and international and national tours, we also have other alumni who are now lawyers, doctors, broadcast journalists, teachers, scientists, pilots, and entertainment industry professionals on the other side of the table (i.e. directors, writers, agents). While these people may no longer act or perform, we have heard time and again over the years they still attribute their will, drive, and ability to accomplish great things by what was instilled in them during their many years of children’s theatre. These are the success stories we love to hear most, and there are many. Even if a child does not stay with us but receives an appreciation for the arts, or learns to value creativity and imagination, we are thrilled that perhaps we have helped to set that foundation. In a time of such drastic cuts in arts education, we feel that, in itself, is a great accomplishment.