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A Magical Journey Thru Stages!

Creating fun, high-quality youth theater

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501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

Upcoming

SUMMER 2025

Get ready for an action-packed summer, with five fully staged musical theater camps and exciting assistantship opportunities! Click below for a sneak peek at dates and grade levels for our 2025 day camps.

For students in Grades 1-12+.

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Charley Maplewood's "house of horrors" birthday party doesn't quite work out as planned. Can he fix it before the big one-oh . . . becomes the big OH-NO!? Orientation December 16.

Performed by students in Grades 1 - 5.

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ONSTAGE FEBRUARY 7 - 9

Based on the Tony-winning musical comedy, a die-hard theatre fan's favorite musical comes to life in this Golden Age musical, featuring hysterical numbers and colorful characters. It is the perfect show for performers with a knack for musical comedy.

Performed by students in Grades 6-10.

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WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Stages is launching a new Organizational Volunteers program to further build community within our Stages family and match needs with interests and expertise.

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BE OUR GUEST!

Dinner With Friendsgiving is a group of dinner parties that combine three of our favorite things: our love of food, fondness for fellowship, and support for Stages and its youth theater programs!

*All events are for people age 21+ as alcohol will be served.

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Celebrate the holidays with Family Open Mic Night at Stages on December 20! It's always a fun time to re-unite with old friends & make new ones, perform a song or skit, play improv games, and be entertained.

Performers: all ages (parents & alumni too)

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SEASON PROGRAM ADS

Promote your business or cause and show your support for the cast and community youth theater with an ad in the programs for the 2024-2025 Season at A Magical Journey Thru Stages!

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2024-2025 SEASON
ANNOUNCEMENT

We've got another terrific season of high-quality theatre opportunities for students Grades 1-12 in Rochester, NY!

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ONSTAGE DECEMBER 13 - 15

On a mission to transform lives through a small town prom, Broadway’s brassiest join forces with a courageous girl and the town's citizens and the result is love that brings them all together.

Performed by students in Grades 8 -12.

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AUDITIONS JANUARY 26

Spend your February break at Stages! The story of Winnie Foster, a runaway teenage girl on the cusp of maturity. She meets the Tuck family and must decide between a life of immortality and ordinary beauty.

Performed by students in Grades 6-12.

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NEW! STAGES BLOG

Check out our new, monthly blog by

Dr. Jodi Aman, celebrating the healthy benefits of participation in youth theatre - for the whole family!

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Our Grant Supporters

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, A Magical Journey Thru Stages is grateful for the grant support

provided by these organizations below and all of our supporters to help us fulfill our mission.

National Endowment for the Arts

A Magical Journey Thru Stages programs are made possible through the support of the National Endowment for the Arts.

New York State Council on the Arts

A Magical Journey Thru Stages programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Monroe
County

A Magical Journey Thru Stages programs made possible through the support of the Monroe County Arts Grant.

Rochester Area Community Foundation

A Magical Journey Thru Stages programs are made possible through the support of the Rochester Area Community Foundation.

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Stagedoor Entertainers

Grades 1-5

Our Stagedoor Entertainers program offers an opportunity for young entertainers to grow and expand their talents in workshops and classes, or while rehearsing and performing in a shortened version of a Broadway musical.

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Stage Center Performers

Grades 6-9

Our Stage Center Performers program allows students to expand their talents, explore new skills, and audition for full Broadway musicals or plays. Performers rehearse 3 times per week, guided by an experienced artistic team!

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Teens

Grades 8-12

Our Top Stage Teens program offers opportunities for students to expand their talents, explore new skills, and audition to be cast in full Broadway musicals or straight plays. High expectations produce several high-quality performances!

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What We Offer

Acting

Come play at Stages in a number of classes designed to push our performers into more developed performers!

Improv Troupe

As a member of the Stages of the Game Teen Improv Troupe, students learn the basic elements of Comedy Improv to develop hilarious and compelling improv scenes. Oh yeah, and they have a ton of FUN!

Mainstage Productions

Fully-produced musicals and plays for students in grades 1-12, onstage and behind-the-scenes, led by carefully selected artistic teams and designers.

Open Mic Night

Calling all Singers, Dancers, Comedians, Poets, Musicians, and More! Here is your chance to show off an existing talent or explore something new! Students in grades 6-12 are invited to perform in a supportive and enthusiastic environment at Stages' Open Mic Night.

Tech Training

There are as many people behind the scenes as there are on the stage to put up a great show. Students can take Sound Design, Light Design, and Stage Management workshops. They can even lead to assistantship opportunities!

Assistantships

Interested in gaining practical experience in directing, choreography, music direction, costume design, lighting design, sound design, or even non-profit administration? Stages offers students the opportunity to apply their skills and build their resumes.

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Kelly Metras

This is the best youth program in Rochester. We've done most of them, and not only are the shows top notch, but they are amazing to work with from the parents perspective and I know my kids are safe and thriving when they are here. They have all progressed in their abilities in ways that we never expected! And THEY ALL LOVE BEING HERE!!

Brenda Richey

STAGES hosts outstanding theater productions casting area children. What a wonderful place to get your child involved in community theater. Their performances are top notch. A real gem of an opportunity for children of all ages to be a part of a magical theatrical journey in their lives. Sign your child up today!

Stages Parent

I wanted to let you know that your program definitely lived up to its reputation as a community that develops artists!

Thank you for a great experience for my daughter!

Welcome to
A Magical Journey Thru Stages!

501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

Upcoming

SUMMER 2025

REGISTRATION OPEN

ONSTAGE FEBRUARY 7 - 9

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

BE OUR GUEST!

REGISTRATION OPEN

SEASON PROGRAM ADS

2024-2025 SEASON
ANNOUNCEMENT

ONSTAGE DECEMBER 13 - 15

AUDITIONS JANUARY 26

NEW! STAGES BLOG

Our Grant Supporters

Our Season By Grade