Live theatre at TYKEs is BACK!
Join us for our upcoming 17th season – live and in person at the JCC Hart Theater – opening this fall with..
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning “Pigeon” picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!), Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party!
It’s not easy being the Pigeon-you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something.
Details and tickets available soon!
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Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS (Grades 1-6) The jungle is jumpin’ with a jazzy beat in Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS, a 30-minute musical (perfect for our youngest performers!) featuring a host of colorful characters and your favorite songs from the movie. |
Sing, dance, act, and put on a show! |
Disney’s Frozen JR. Frozen JR, a 60-minute musical adaptation – perfect for young performers – brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life while featuring memorable songs from the beloved animated film. |
About Us
For the past decade, TYKEs is honored to rank as the #1 children’s theatre and one of the top places in town to bring kids.
Looking forward to its 17th season, TYKEs captivates families with beloved plays and musicals brought alive on stage by adult professional actors.
TYKEs strives to inspire an appreciation of the arts, literary awareness, and social skills while teaching key life lessons.
Performances, school field trips, after-school classes and summer camp take place in the warm, welcoming Hart Theatre at the JCC in Brighton.
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Subscriptions for our upcoming 2021-22 season will go on sale this summer.
Subscribers enjoy the best seats, save on show costs and also receive convenient ticket exchanges at no cost.
Auditions
Audition dates for TYKEs’ upcoming 2020-21 season will be announced this summer!
COVID ALERT
CenterStage Theatre and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester are committed to the safety of all our audiences, performers, staff and participants. Our cleaning and safety protocols are designed to offer the safest environment possible.
AUDITIONS FOR MUSICALS
Come prepared to sing 32 bars of two prepared songs. Accompanist provided. Please bring sheet music in the correct key. Please select a song appropriate to the style of the production. Please dress prepared for a dance audition as well. No bare feet. The audition will start with a dance audition for all audition candidates. Then, each person, will since their song in the order in which they arrived.
AUDITIONS FOR PLAYS
These will involve reading from the script. It is suggested you have read the script in advance and are familiar with the characters/context. Most scripts available by email upon request.
REHEARSALS
Typically weekday evenings and Sundays. 3-5 days per week depending on the production. No rehearsals or performances on Fridays. Please bring a list of ALL rehearsal conflicts. We try to work around minimal conflicts if identified at auditions.
Adult performers are paid a production stipend which varies, based on the role/track/etc. Youth performers are not paid. CenterStage casts Rochester-based performers. We do not provide housing. AEA members are considered for select roles. Please inquire in advance.
All auditions are open to all races and genders. Race/gender specific roles will be noted when applicable. JCC membership is not required. Performers receive a free JCC membership during their rehearsal/performance period.
Call backs (if needed) are the day after the open auditions.
If you have a conflict for the audition date, please contact us at in advance and to submit a video audition or arrange a private audition time.
History
TYKEs has been entertaining audiences for 16 years!
Group Sales
Come enjoy your birthday party, scouting event or family get-together at TYKEs! We welcome groups of all sizes. Parties of ten or more save $1 on the price of each ticket; groups of 20 or more save $2 per ticket.
Contact us for group pricing.
School Groups
School performance schedules will be posted here for each show. Tickets are $7 each and a study guide will be included for discussion!
Contact us to book your show.
Volunteer
To learn more about volunteer opportunities, including backstage, front of house, and ushers, contact us.
Contact Us
Freyda Schneider, Director of TYKEs, Theatre Young Kids Enjoy
Marc Cataldi, Administrative Assistant
Event Schedule
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