Stage Productions.
Productions at Lanti Performing Arts is one of our most thrilling programs! Students develop confidence, skill, teamwork, and leadership from their first rehearsal to the final performance - it's absolutely magic to watch each student grow!
Join us for our 2024-2025 Musical Theatre Season
READY TO START? It’s easy!
Just click ‘enroll’ in the gray box below.
Kids Company
Ages 5-8
Seussical the Musical Kids (& Prep Class)
Explore our Kids Production, where young performers ages 5-8 begin their theatrical journey! In the first half of the year, students will learn the fundamentals of stage directions, character work, and singing, providing a solid foundation for future growth. The program culminates in a joyful presentation of Seussical the Musical Kids, giving kids the chance to apply their new skills and shine on stage. It’s a perfect start for young talents to build confidence and develop a love for performing arts! Tuition is a $100 monthly until production rehearsals begin.
Singing: Explore voices, develop pitch and rhythm, and learn to sing age-appropriate exercises and songs.
Acting: Discover imaginative play and storytelling, grow creative expressions, and work on character development/role-playing.
Dancing: Introduce basic dance steps, develop coordination, and express emotion through simple choreography and movement.
Junior Company
Ages 9-13
Oliver Jr.
The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family.
Performing January 18th, 2025
Willy Wonka Jr.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.
Registration Available January 2025 & Performing April 12th, 2025
Senior Company
Ages 14-Gap Year Students*
Hadestown: Teen Edition
Hadestown: Teen Edition is a full-length folk opera that follows Orpheus, a young musician, on a dangerous journey to the underworld to rescue his love, Eurydice. The story also explores the relationship between Hades, the ruler of the underworld, and his wife Persephone. The musical is inspired by American folk music and New Orleans jazz, and pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.
Performed November 22 & 23, 2024
Grease: School Edition
Grease: School Edition is a shorter, abridged version of the hit musical Grease that's designed for young actors and audiences. It's set in 1959 at Rydell High School and follows the romance between Danny Zuko, the school's coolest greaser, and Sandy Dumbrowski, the new girl in town. The two had a secret summer romance, but when they return to school, peer pressure and cliques make their relationship more complicated.
Performing June 6th & 7th, 2025
GREASE AUDITION INFO:
Register for the Grease Auditions using the gray box below. There is no cost to audition for Grease.
After registering for the Grease Audition on Jackrabbit, you will receive an email with details about the auditions and a link to the Google Classroom. Please note, this email is not automatic and will be sent within 1-3 business days of your Jackrabbit registration. All audition materials will be available in the Google Classroom.
Virtual auditions are due by January 19th at 5:00 PM.
Backstage Crew (for Sr. Productions)
Step into the captivating world of theatre production with our Backstage Crew class. This comprehensive class immerses participants in the behind-the-scenes magic that will help bring our senior company performances to life. From stage management, set work, props, costumes, hair, make-up, and more - students will learn the essential skills and teamwork it takes to have a successful production that supports the vision of the directors, designers, and performers. This class welcomes theatre enthusiasts, students, aspiring crew members, artists, and anyone eager to unravel the secrets behind theatrical magic. (Please note: Students should be able to work fairly independently once the task instructions have been given.) No prior experience is necessary - get ready to shine behind the curtain!
Summer Production
Ages 8-18*
Aladdin Jr.
Aladdin Jr: The story you know and love has been given the royal treatment! Aladdin and his three friends, Babkak, Omar, and Kassim, are down on their luck until Aladdin discovers a magic lamp and the Genie who has the power to grant three wishes. Wanting to earn the respect of the princess, Jasmine, Aladdin embarks on an adventure that will test his will and his moral character. With expanded characters, new songs, and more thrills, this new adaptation of the beloved story will open up “a whole new world” for your young performers!
Registration Available March 2025 & Performing July 19, 2025
Workshop Intensives & Special Outings
As part of the Lanti family, your child will have many exciting opportunities to share in workshops intensives and special outings such as Broadway shows, master classes, backstage tours, field trips, and performances by other artists. These are just a few more ways to expand your child’s mind and elevate their performing arts experience!
Meet the Team
Developing confidence on
and off the stage.
Your Lanti Theatre team is an experienced group of actors, musicians, choreographers, set & prop gurus, costume creators, and make-up artists who love teaching and get excited watching children thrive in the performing arts! Read more about our teachers and support staff here.
Blast from the Past
SOME OF OUR PAST PRODUCTIONS:
Matilda Jr. (Summer 2024)
Footloose (Spring 2024/Sr. Company)
Junie B. Jones Jr. (Spring 2024/Jr. Company)
Anastasia (Winter 2024/Sr. Company)
Peter Pan Jr. (Fall 2023/Jr. Company)
Frozen Jr. (Summer 2023)
Into the Woods (Spring 2023/Sr. Company)
Lion King Jr. (Spring 2023/Jr. Company)
Newsies (Winter 2023/Sr. Company)
Annie Jr. (Fall 2022/Jr. Company)
Beauty and The Beast (Spring 2022)
Broadway Revue (Fall 2020/Sr. Company)
Kids On Broadway (Fall 2020 /Jr. Company)
The Little Mermaid, JR (Spring 2020)
Elf the Musical, JR (Fall 2019)
And more…
We ❤ Our Sponsors!
The Lanti Foundation is the charitable arm of Lanti Performing Arts and works closely with our Theatre Production Teams. Our sponsors are committed to helping students experience the performing arts while simultaneously giving back to the community.