Six public performances. All experience levels!

Be a part of a fun musical theatre production from start to finish in The Reynolds Auditorium at The Judith Enyeart Reynolds School of the Performing Arts for Springfield Little Theatre!  

Disney • Pixar's FINDING NEMO, KIDS is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.

Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo KIDS brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.

PERFORMANCES: Thursday and Friday, June 26 and 27, 2025; 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:30 PM

Ages 4-7, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM;$170
Ages 8-18, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; $285

Six public performances. Previous experience is required.

Summer Institutes are intensive, all-inclusive theatrical training grounds for experienced musical theatre performers resulting in six public performances.  They provide exciting opportunities for committed students to be a part of a full-scale production. A demanding two-week process from beginning to end, a SLT Summer Institute may best be described as “summer stock” for youth!

Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in SHREK - THE MUSICAL, JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical.  It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, SHREK - THE MUSICAL, JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.

Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek.  One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he's handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn't be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.

Ages 8-18, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; $385

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Even our youngest performers get to shine in SLT’s Summer Institute! Designed specifically for ages 4-7, this exciting program runs from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM daily and offers a fun, engaging introduction to musical theatre. Participants will explore acting, singing, and dancing in a nurturing and creative environment, all while preparing for their special moments on stage in our full-scale production of SHREK - THE MUSICAL, JR.!

This is a fantastic opportunity for young performers to experience the magic of theatre, build confidence, and be part of a professional-style production alongside older cast members. With six public performances, they'll get to share their hard work with family, friends, and theatre lovers alike on the Landers stage!

Join us for an unforgettable journey where even the smallest fairy tale creatures help bring this “big bright beautiful world” to life!

Ages 4-7, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM;$270

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PERFORMANCES: Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19, 2025; 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:30 PM

Six public performances. Previous experience is required.

Summer Institutes are intensive, all-inclusive theatrical training grounds for experienced musical theatre performers resulting in six public performances.  They provide exciting opportunities for committed students to be a part of a full-scale production. A demanding two-week process from beginning to end, a SLT Summer Institute may best be described as “summer stock” for youth!

It's our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in BEETLEJUICE, JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.

With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral "sucks-yes" on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty.

Created for the generation that made it a hit, BEETLEJUICE, JR. is a wacky theatrical party for all!

Ages 8-18, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; $385

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Even our youngest performers get to shine in SLT’s Summer Institute! Designed specifically for ages 4-7, this exciting program runs from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM daily and offers a fun, engaging introduction to musical theatre. Participants will explore acting, singing, and dancing in a nurturing and creative environment, all while preparing for their special moments on stage in our full-scale production of BEETLEJUICE, JR.!

This is a fantastic opportunity for young performers to experience the magic of theatre, build confidence, and be part of a professional-style production alongside older cast members. With six public performances, they'll get to share their hard work with family, friends, and theatre lovers alike on the historic Landers stage!

Ages 4-7, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM;$270

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PERFORMANCES: Friday and Saturday, August 1 and 2, 2025; 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:30 PM