Theater Program

The musical theater program is ideal for students who are strong singers and actors and are also responsive to dance coaching. The stage play program is ideal for students who are not strong singers but are strong actors. At the end of the season, we provide students and parents with an evaluation and rating for singing, acting, and dance along with recommendations for which program to choose based on their personal goals and strengths.

For the Spring 2025 show, we are inviting adults to participate in our stage play program with no tuition costs.

Yes. Based on our casting needs, we may offer a principal role in stage play and an ensemble role in musical theater to the same student. Our goal is to avoid having too many students in each cast and to give every student the best and most equitable opportunities for growth.

Students participating in both programs would pay a total of $180/month. If offered roles in both programs, students can make their final decision on what to accept after final casting decisions are made.

Click here to access rehearsal and show dates for the Spring 2025 season.

Weekly rehearsals are held at World Upside Down Arts Studio. Tech rehearsals are held at the performance venue the weeks of shows. Rehearsals are mandatory for participation in our theater program.

Every student in our program participates in the show. We train students for auditions and then hold auditions to determine cast roles: a principal role or an ensemble role. We invite all students (experienced or novice) to attend our free audition prep training class so that they can get to know the directors, meet peer actors, and feel confident about the auditions. In this free class, students will receive instruction that will prepare them for their monologue and their song. Students should wear comfortable clothes. Dance will not be a part of the Saturday auditions. We will conduct auditions for both musical theater and stage play on the same day.

Elementary, Middle, and High School students are invited to participate in our musical theater program.

Elementary, Middle, and High School students, and adults are invited to participate in our stage play program.

We will have one cast for each program with understudy opportunities for principal roles. Depending on how they develop during the season, understudies may perform in the second weekend of shows.

The shows will be performed at the Simpsonville Arts Center in Simpsonville, SC, on May 2-3 and May 9-10. There will be tech rehearsals at the Simpsonville Arts Center in Simpsonville, SC, Mon-Thurs before the shows for both weekends. 

The tuition fee for the musical theater program is $120/month per student.
Fall Season – August – November (four months of $120/month)
Spring Season – January – May (five months of $120/month)

**Monthly payments are due before the 1st of each month to avoid a late fee.**

Registration Fee $50 (per semester)

**Avoid registration fees by starting your seasonal payment plan on Aug 1 and Jan 1.** 

Additional Costs: Parents are responsible for costumes. We will try to keep these costs to a minimum. If your family is going through financial hardship, we can help you raise funds to cover the costume costs.

We offer 5% discounts for siblings, veterans, and full-semester payments.

See the Policies & Pricing page for details on payment dates, pricing, discounts, and scholarship applications.

Earn $50 off your tuition for each student who enrolls in our program thanks to your referral. Plus, the new student will have their registration fee waived!