Frozen JR. features three iterations of the austere future Queen of Arendelle, and there are a myriad of ways you can achieve her signature looks cohesively amongst the three actors you cast as Young, Middle, and adult Elsa. Start with similar, richly adorned, regal looks for each and consider dressing your actors in shades of Read More

Join Cozi Zuehlsdorff from the Disney Channel Original Movie FREAKY FRIDAY as she follows Bradford High School and their production of FREAKY FRIDAY: The Stage Musical to the International Thespian Festival! Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Make the most of your movie night by serving a platter of these delicious treats inspired by the Disney Channel Original Movie!   Ingredients 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch-flavored chips 1 1/3 cups Read More

My decision to produce The Hunchback of Notre Dame with my students was driven as much by the life lessons they could learn from the story as it was by the opportunity it would give them to grow as artists. I consider it my responsibility to develop my students into empathetic and thoughtful young people Read More

One of Mary Poppins’s mysterious and fascinating qualities is her ability to fly using her parrot-handled umbrella. There are many theatrical ways to achieve this that do not require hiring flying specialists, rigging wires, or breaking the budget. Remember, flying can be symbolic; there’s no need to be literal. Let’s explore!   “There are an endless Read More

I’m the Theater Director at Marist School in Atlanta, Georgia. We recently produced Peter and the Starcatcher. It’s a show written to be performed by about a dozen actors. We did it with 49. On purpose. Marist School (Atlanta, GA)   First, a little background: Our school produces about 4 shows per year for grades Read More

When the Disney animated film The Hunchback of Notre Dame premiered in 1996, its score was hailed by critics as some of the best work by composer Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. Twenty years later, Menken and Schwartz returned to their score and expanded it for the stage, this time bringing it closer to the Read More

In the collaborative art of musical theater, there truly is a part for everyone! While not every student enjoys tap dancing and singing solos, theater can appeal to all types of learners and engage a variety of skills. Because of its collaborative nature, your musical is a fantastic way to bring a community together. Here Read More

Get the word out: There’s a role for everyone in the theater! Take time to build your musical theater program through active recruitment. Here are a few ideas: 1. Hold a pre-audition workshop where you teach everyone an audition song and some fun choreography. This is a great way to introduce kids to the audition Read More

Below is a list of resources to get you and your cast started in exploring the world of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Consider encouraging your actors and designers to do further research on the topics they are most interested in or that best relate to their characters or roles in the production.   Catholicism Read More