FALL 2026: Kid's Play Production, Mondays 4-6pm (ages 8-12) "MADAGASCAR!"
SYNPOSIS:
"Madagascar follows four pampered Central Park Zoo animals—Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe, and Gloria the hippo—who are shipped back to the wild after escaping. Stranded on Madagascar with a bunch of weirdo lemurs, they must survive without human care, forcing Alex to manage his predatory instincts toward Marty while protecting them and the lemurs from the carnivorous Fossa."
This non-musical production features a variety of whacky characters in additional to the core four, such as the secret-agent Penguins on a mission to get to Antartica, the leader of the lemurs, King Julien, his long-suffering assistant Maurice, his obsessed fan, Mort, wise-cracking chimpanzees Mason and Phil, a crazy old lady with no time for the animal's shenanigans, and more!
ABOUT THE PROCESS:
Our Play Production program is centered on the rehearsal and performance of a non-musical play. Students engage in a focused exploration of character development, text analysis, and ensemble storytelling. In addition to their work onstage, students participate in the creative process behind the scenes, including building and painting set pieces. This hands-on experience fosters a deeper understanding of theatrical production while strengthening collaboration, responsibility, and pride in the final performance.
Auditions will take place on the first day of the program, and everyone who wants to be in the show will be cast!
This program culminates in a weekend of ticketed performances!
Rehearsal Dates: Mondays, 4pm-6pm
September 14th - November 30th
No rehearsal: November 16th and November 23rd
Location: NESPA Blackbox Theatre - 55 Concord Street, North Reading, Suites 106/107
TICKETED PERFORMANCES:
Saturday, December 5th at 12:30 and 2pm
Sunday, December 6th at 12:30 and 2pm
Please make sure that the dates work for your schedule. There are no refunds after registering.
Questions? Please reach out to Artistic Director, Kelly Walsh, at [email protected].