(grades 4-12, ‘25 high school graduates)
Join us in bringing our lineup of beloved movie-musicals to life on stage! Featuring Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr., Bye Bye Birdie, and Legally Blonde The Musical, our program showcases vibrant stories of self-discovery, courage, and embracing what makes you unique. With memorable melodies, larger-than-life characters, and boundless imagination, it’s a summer you won’t want to miss!
Dates: July 7 – August 10, 2025
Location Weeks 1 to 4: TBD
Location Week 5: Greater Boston Stage Company
Time, Weeks 1 to 4: 8:30am – 2:30pm
Time, Week 5: Additional weekend rehearsals with adjusted schedule for technical/dress rehearsals and 3 performances.
Each registered student is guaranteed a role in a production.
Act 1 (grades 4-6)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.
Take a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Based on the record-breaking West End production and the beloved film, and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. is one blockbuster that audiences will find “Truly Scrumptious.”
Eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts, sets about restoring an old race car with the help of his children Jeremy and Jemima. They soon discover the car is magic, and has the ability to float and take flight. When the evil Baron Bomburst desires the magic car for himself, the family joins forces with Truly Scrumptious and Grandpa Potts to outwit the dastardly Baron and Baroness and their villainous henchman, the Child Catcher.
Filled with amazing stage spectacle and unforgettable songs, including the Academy Award nominated title song, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. is a high-flying fun-filled adventure that will dazzle audiences and Broadway Junior Stars alike.
Act 2 (grades 7-9)
Bye Bye Birdie
A loving send-up of the 1950s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, Bye Bye Birdie remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss. Featuring a tuneful high-energy score, plenty of great parts for teens, and a hilarious script, Birdie continues to thrill audiences around the world.
Teenagers, rock & roll and national television – Bye Bye Birdie captures the energy and excitement of the late 1950s with warmth, hilarity and an exuberant score.
Act 3 (grades 10-12 & ’25 grads)
Legally Blonde The Musical
A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!
Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
The Young Company offers a tiered pricing structure for our Summer Festival program. This model allows families to choose tuition that best fits their family’s current financial circumstances. True Price represents the actual cost of our program while Base Price is made possible by the philanthropic support of our community who selects Donation Price.
We invite you to choose the tier that reflects your current personal financial circumstances. The tier you select will remain confidential and will not impact your student’s experience.
Should none of these tiers fit your current financial circumstance, Financial Aid is available through an easy application process. Please don’t let the ability to pay be a barrier to participation!
Refund policy for the Young Company:
PAY IN FULL UPON REGISTRATION
Choose your preferred tiered pricing and complete your full tuition payment at the time of registration so you don’t have to worry about it again!
PAY VIA OUR 4-INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN
A $400 deposit is due to register. Upon completing the registration, you will need to fill out a Payment Plan Form to be enrolled in our 4-installment payment plan. All tuition tiers are eligible for payment plans.
PAY VIA FINANCIAL AID
A $400 deposit is due to register. Upon completing the registration, you will need to fill out a Financial Aid Form. The priority Financial Aid application deadline is February 1. The secondary Financial Aid application deadline is April 1.
No payment beyond the $400 deposit is required until after scholarships are awarded. Once you are notified of your financial award, you will have 7 days to accept or decline. If you choose to decline, your $400 will be refunded to you. If you accept your award, your $400 deposit is applied to your registration fee and becomes non-refundable.
Should the deposit be a barrier to registering, please contact the Education Department at 781-587-7904, or education@greaterbostonstage.org.
All students registered are guaranteed placement in a Summer Festival production. Auditions for each show will take place on the first day of the festival, July 7th. Audition information will be provided to all registered families closer to the start of the festival.
In casting, we take several things into account:
At the end of the casting process, we place students in the role that best suits the artistic and educational needs of the production and student. This is clearly communicated with families through a casting form that explores the experience and growth we hope to offer each actor.
Our full philosophy and casting announcement policy is available upon request. All families who register will receive this information.
Our program begins at 8:30am and ends at 2:30pm. To accommodate families’ schedules, students may be dropped off as early as 8:10am and can be picked up no later than 2:45pm.
In rehearsal, actors work with an artistic team that includes a Director, Music Director, Choreographer, and Stage Manager. Students are actively engaged to the fullest, learning material for the shows and important skills useful for both artistic advancement and personal achievement.
In addition to rehearsals, students participate in weekly workshops in various theatre disciplines during each of the first 4 weeks of the program. Workshops are designed to further develop actors’ skills in acting, dancing, and singing – useful not only for their current Summer Festival production, but for future shows as well.
For an additional fee, students in Overture, Act 1, and Act 2 may enroll in our Extended Day program on a weekly basis. Extended day will run July 7 – August 1, Monday to Thursday, for pickup as late as 4:30pm at Greater Boston Stage Company.
More information regarding Extended Day activities will be announced at a later date.
Young Company’s Broadway Bootcamp is a high-energy, 4-day intensive program designed to give students the skills and confidence they need to shine in auditions. Participants will receive personalized audition preparation and take part in exclusive masterclasses led by industry professionals/Summer Festival staff and special guest artists. If you are looking to nail your next audition and elevate your craft, Broadway Bootcamp is the program for you!
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Thursday, June 26
Location: Greater Boston Stage Company
Cost: $325
Greater Boston Stage Company requires a minimum capacity of six students per session in order for this program to run
Morning Session (students in Act 1 and Act 2): 8:30am – 12:30pm
Afternoon Session (students in Act 2 and Act 3): 1:30pm – 5:30pm
For Act 2 and 3 students (gr. 10-12, or ‘25 high school grads) interested in behind-the-scenes work, we offer an Assistant Stage Manager Program that runs alongside the Performance Summer Festival Program. If interested, please reach out to education@greaterbostonstage.org.
If you have any questions, are curious about program specifics, aftercare, or want to find out how to get involved in the future please reach out to education@greaterbostonstage.org.
