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Summer Institute Pre-Performance Opportunity I, Ages 4-7: Never Grow Up (6540)

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Summer Institute Pre-Performance Opportunity I, Ages 4-7: Never Grow Up (6540)

July 6th to 18th, 2026

$270 More Info

Great for new students. All are welcome!

This summer, even our youngest performers will get to experience the excitement of stepping foot on the beautiful Landers stage! Designed specifically to provide the best “big stage” opportunity 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 enthusiastic environment, all while preparing a pre-performance for MATILDA THE MUSICAL, JR.!

With two public performances, they'll get to share their own hard work with family, friends, and theatre lovers alike on the Landers stage, then enjoy watching the Summer Institute production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL, JR.!

Join us for adventure, laughter, and endless make-believe—because at SLT, we never grow up!

PERFORMANCES: Friday and Saturday, July 17 - 18, 2026; 10:00 AM, prior to the 10:30 AM performance of MATILDA THE MUSICAL, JR. at The Landers Theatre

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

 

Summer Institute Pre-Performance Opportunity II, Ages 4-7: Sock Hop (6550)

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Summer Institute Pre-Performance Opportunity II, Ages 4-7: Sock Hop (6550)

July 20th to August 1st, 2026

$270 More Info

Great for new students. All are welcome!

Grab your poodle skirts and slick your hair—it’s time to bop, twist, and rock through the 1950s! Join us for an SLT sock hop!

Even our youngest performers get to rock it on the Landers Stage this summer! 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 enthusiastic environment, all while preparing a pre-show performance for BYE BY BIRDIE: YOUTH EDITION!

With two public performances, they'll get to share their hard work with family, friends, and theatre lovers alike on the Landers stage, then enjoy watching the Summer Institute production of BYE BY BIRDIE: YOUTH EDITION! 

PERFORMANCES: Friday and Saturday, July 31 - August 1, 2026; 10:00 AM, prior to the 10:30 AM performance of BYE BYE BIRDIE: YOUTH EDITION at The Landers Theatre

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

Summer Series Production, Ages 4-18: Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide To School, JR. (6500)

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Summer Series Production, Ages 4-18: Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide To School, JR. (6500)

August 3rd to 15th, 2026

$285 More Info

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! All experience levels welcome.

This SLT Summer experience concludes with 6 public performances of JUNIE B.'s ESSENTIAL SURVIVAL GUIDE TO SCHOOL, JR., a fun, family-friendly musical based on the popular Junie B. Jones books.

The story follows first-grader Junie B. Jones, who decides she’s the perfect person to write the ultimate guide to surviving school. As she gathers advice about everything from backpacks and classroom rules to friendships and playground drama, Junie B. struggles with writer’s block and keeps getting into trouble along the way. With help from her classmates and teacher, she learns that making mistakes is part of growing up—and that school (and life) always has more lessons to teach.

The show features upbeat songs, lots of humor, and heartwarming messages about friendship, responsibility, and learning from your mistakes

PERFORMANCES: Friday and Saturday, August 14 and 15, 2026; 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

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