Magic Beanstalk Players
Inspiring our community’s youth to be the best version of themselves
About dramworks' Youth Theatre Program
Magic Beanstalk Players offers a unique opportunity for students from kindergarten through sixth grade to participate in theatrical activities. Our program encourages collaboration, creative thinking and problem-solving skills, and helps students build self-confidence and self-esteem. We consider singing, dancing, and acting a bonus!
Spring Semester 2025
Registration open now for Spring 2025 Semester: Seussical the Musical!
Students will rehearse and perform a full scale musical, Seussical! Students will work together in a cast to tell the story of Horton saving the Who’s of Whoville, despite the other animals in the Jungle of Nool not believing Horton. After all, “A person is a person, no matter HOW small”. Join us for this tale of friendship, caring, and looking out for others. No experience necessary, financial aid is available if needed.
K-2nd students will be placed into their cast. 3rd-6th will need to audition for their role.
All Students will be placed into one cast that will rehearse on either Tuesday or Thursday from 3:30-5:30pm.
Solo Music Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays from 4-5pm.
Rehearsals Begin January 7th.
Community Performances
April 3rd-6th
Tuition
$200 per student
All Youth Welcome!
Thanks to donations, fundraisers and grant income, we’re able to offer financial aid to ensure all students who wish to participate in drama can do so.
FAQs
Classes are 1 or 1.5 hours per week. In the two weeks prior to a performance students may rehearse 2-3 times per week.
Please call and let the instructor know. Students are expected to be present for rehearsals. It is difficult to rehearse group scenes and choreography when there are absences.
The Magic Beanstalk Player program follows the guidance for K-12 schools put forth by the California Department of Public Health.
The fall semester is $150. The spring semester is $200.
Yes, financial aid in the form of scholarships is available to qualifying families.
The Elliott Johnson Smart Scholarship was created by Elliott’s family in 2018 and contributed to by many loving friends, family and community members. In the spirit of Elliott’s memory and his love of theatre, the Scholarship is awarded to one student each year who has demonstrated exemplary performance, enthusiasm and dedication to the The Magic Beanstalk Player youth drama program.
There are two semesters, fall and spring. The fall semester is typically 14 weeks of classes which culminates in a small performance for parents/families/friends. Throughout the spring semester students rehearse for 3-4 months and put on a full-scale musical production. There are typically 2 or 3 performances open to the public.