Summer Youth Theatre
Now entering its 35th summer, Curtain Call’s Summer Youth Theatre has provided creative opportunities for young theatre artists both on stage and behind the scenes. To participate, you must be entering 4th grade in the 2025/2026 school year through no older than age 21: must not turn 22 before (cutoff for 2025 TBA). Participation is by audition and crew sign-up only. Summer Youth Theatre is NOT a part of Curtain Call’s Summerstock Workshops.
Curtain Call’s Summer Youth Theatre is NOT a workshop program and is a separate and independent program from Curtain Call’s Summerstock Workshops. Participation is by audition and crew sign-up only. There is a $50 participation fee (discounts for siblings and scholarships for those who qualify), payable only if your child is cast or accepted onto our production crew.
Rehearsals are generally held Monday to Thursday evenings from 6:30pm to 9:30pm and some weekends during the day, typically beginning the second week of June. Crew work days are typically Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00 or 3:00pm (occasionally as late as 4:00pm), beginning in late June. Tech weekend is the weekend before the production opens, and there are rehearsals and work days scheduled for both days cast and crew. (Tech Sunday is an all-day rehearsal (10:00am to 11:00pm) with dinner provided. Overall, the program provides over 100 hours of creative enrichment for young actors and technicians.
Curtain Call announces its 35th Summer Youth Theatre production
MUSIC & LYRICS BY IRVING BERLIN
BOOK BY GORDON GREENBERG & CHAD HODGE
DIRECTED BY CURTAIN CALL EDUCATION DIRECTOR BRIAN BIANCO
MUSIC DIRECTOR: BENJAMIN DOYLE
CHOREOGRAPHER: ALEXANDRA CAHR
SET DESIGN: MARTIN S. MARCHITTO
COSTUME DESIGN: MEGAN LATTE MORELLO
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER: LANA BUSCH
STAGE MANAGER: CAMILLE AGOSTINO
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: IZABELLA NASTASI
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: ALEXANDER PATEL & POPPY SISKO
Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn tells the story of Jim, who leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut… but life just isn’t the same without a bit of song and dance. Jim’s luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets Linda, a spirited schoolteacher with talent to spare. Together they turn the farmhouse into a fabulous inn with dazzling performances to celebrate each holiday, from Thanksgiving to the Fourth of July. But when Jim’s best friend Ted tries to lure Linda to Hollywood to be his new dance partner, will Jim be able to salvage his latest chance at love?
Based on the classic film, this joyous musical features thrilling dance numbers, laugh-out-loud comedy and a parade of hit Irving Berlin songs, including “Blue Skies,” “Easter Parade,” “Steppin’ Out With My Baby,” “Heat Wave,” “White Christmas,” “Be Careful, It’s My Heart,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “Shaking the Blues Away” and many more! (*Please do NOT look at the 1942 film as a reference as it contains some numbers and plot points that are NOT part of the Broadway musical. The stage version is different.)
*There is a $50 participation fee for those selected for our cast and crew. (Siblings are $25 after the first child.) This fee is due upon the start of rehearsals/crew work days.
CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR PARTICIPATION FEE ONLINE.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT OUR
SAFE SPACE / BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS
FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS AGE 18 & UP.
INFORMATION FOR ACTORS
CASTING IS COMPLETED
Jim Hardy – Bradan Sean Janso
Ted Hanover – Allen Fountain
Linda Mason – Cooper Toland
Lila Dixon – Kathryn Romano
Louise Badger – Ava Sanchez
Charlie Winslow – Elizabeth (Laila) Lear
Danny Reed – James Kolman
Named Ensemble:
Mia Abreu – Brenda
Elizabeth “Izzy” Anderson – Daphne
Claudia Blanco – Susie
Marley Bramble – Hadley
Sebastian Colfer – Stanley
Eli Donahue – Sawyer
Kaylee Haggerty – Rose
Roddy Jimenez – Byron
Olivia Sosa – Janie
Pavla Smid – Stella
Other Ensemble:
Linus Bartels
Quentin Boyd
Sophia Chu
Addison Clear
Liam Cosgrave
Lucas Cosgrave
Katherine Curry
Bernardo Gaeta
Ian Greenman
Hillary Ho
Savannah LaJoie
Bevin Maher
Lily Maher
Remy Moore
Grace Mora
Maeve Persaud
Leia Potenza
Zuko Ranganathan
Katelyn Ruiz
Luna Russo
Jeremy Sliss
Stella Supple
Gabrielle Tapper
Daece Vasseur-Sutton
Rehearsals: Monday to Thursday evenings from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, and some weekends (Saturday or Sunday during the afternoon) beginning June 9. NO CONFLICTS WILL BE PERMITTED AS OF JULY 21. ALL CAST MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE FROM JULY 21 THRU CLOSING. Please also do not audition if you will be missing more than one week’s-worth of rehearsal at any point.
Sitz Probe Rehearsal: Saturday, August 2 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. ALL CAST REQUIRED.
Tech Sunday: August 3 – cast called from 1:00pm to 11:00pm for cue to cue and run thru. Dinner will be provided by Curtain Call. ALL CAST REQUIRED.
Dress Rehearsals: August 4 to 7 – cast called 6:00/6:30pm. End time is no later than 11:00pm. ALL CAST REQUIRED.
Performances: August 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at 7:30pm and August 10 at 2:00pm. AUGUST 10 AND 13 AT 7:30PM ARE ON HOLD SHOULD WE NEED TO ADD PERFORMANCES. (Cast called 60 to 90 minutes prior to show time.) ALL CAST REQUIRED.
Strike and Tear Down: August 17 from 10:30am to usually 2:30pm the latest.
INFORMATION FOR CREW
CREW (as of June 22, 2025):
*We are still accepting crew sign ups! Please see the link above for our form.
Dylan Grimes
George Kolbrenner
Emilee Maguire
Becca Notter
Finn Plantemoli
Niko Rinaldi
Leo Ross
Carly Santiago
Emma Sillo
Andrew Stedman
We are looking for people to work in the following areas:
- Student Tech Director (MUST have set construction experience, understand building plans and measurements, and experience with power tools.)
- Set building
- Set painting
- Props (finding and constructing)
- Costumes (Sewers)
- Costumes (Sorting, maintenance, and dressers)
- Lighting
- Sound
*Skills and experience are a PLUS. Please list any and all experience you may have on your sign-up form and also let us know what power tools you’ve have had experience using.
Crew Work Days: Set building work, etc. will take place during the week from 10:00am to 5:00pm for those who are able to join us, but also Saturdays between 10am and 4pm beginning June 28. If you are unable to participate on our Running Crew for performances, you may still work with us on building, painting, costuming, etc. in the weeks leading up to Opening.
Final Run Thrus: July 28 to 31 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Our Running Crew will join us for rehearsals to begin learning the show and how it’s many technical pieces will operate. ALL RUNNING CREW REQUIRED.
Dry Tech Day: Saturday, August 2 from 10:00am to 6:00pm. ALL RUNNING CREW REQUIRED.
Tech Sunday: August 3 – crew called from 11:00am to 11:00pm for cue to cue and run thru. There will be a lunch break. Crew should bring their own lunch or can purchase food at the grill. Dinner will be provided by Curtain Call. ALL RUNNING CREW REQUIRED.
Dress Rehearsals: August 4 to 7 – crew called 5:30pm. End time is no later than 11:00pm. ALL RUNNING CREW REQUIRED.
Performances: August 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at 7:30pm and August 10 at 2:00pm. AUGUST 10 AND 13 AT 7:30PM ARE ON HOLD SHOULD WE NEED TO ADD PERFORMANCES. (Crew called two hours prior to show time.) ALL RUNNING CREW REQUIRED.
Strike and Tear Down: August 17 from 10:30am to usually 2:30pm the latest.
