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| Caucasian Chalk Circle AUDITIONS | 3:45 - 6:45 Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri | 40 | | The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Director, Eric Bass
Assistant Director, Ben Stockman
Ages 13-19
German playwright Bertolt Brecht ranks among the most innovative, most effective, and most popular theater artists of the 20th Century. He was also one of the most entertaining, creating theater based on the idea that audiences will not pay attention to social issues if they are not entertained. To this end, he brought music and humor into his plays about injustice, and often set his work in imaginary ancient times and places while talking about very contemporary issues.
The Caucasian Chalk Circle takes place in ancient Georgia — that’s Georgia in the Caucasus Mountains, between Eastern Europe and Western Asia. The story is a love story between a simple kitchen maid and a soldier, and it is also the story of an unlikely and incorrigible judge. When a revolution takes place in the city, the Governor and his wife abandon their baby as they flee. The kitchen maid, Grusha, sees the abandoned child and, unable to leave it to die, takes it with her to find it a home. As she runs, she is pursued by the revolutionary guards, the Ironshirts, and little by little, Grusha and the child bond. By the time she is caught, she has become the child’s mother — but that bond will be challenged by the Governor’s wife, restored to power and seeking to have the child she abandoned returned to her. The case goes to court and lands in the hands of a Azdak, a judge whose ethics are feared by both sides in the case. The story is laced through with high drama, exciting music, and some very funny characters. It will be told by an ensemble of actors, many in masks.
Instructional language for students on what to prepare and expect from the audition
For the Chalk Circle auditions in January: We will be auditioning everyone for both singing and acting. Magda Sharff, the music director, will start with the music audition by teaching all of the auditioners a song from the show. The music is exciting and based loosely on musical motifs from the Balkans. The musicians will also be part of the ensemble, often moving with the actors through the scenes. The acting audition will follow, run by director Eric Bass. It will take the form of an ensemble exercise. Each auditioner, upon entering, will be given one line of text, about 10 words, to use in the exercise. Additionally, it would be helpful if you could also learn the 7 lines of text below: If you cannot learn them all, try to learn at least part of this text.
Hearing this, she went back for one last look
At the child. Just to stay with him
For a few moments until someone should come—
His mother perhaps or someone else—
Until she should have to go, for the danger was too great, the city was full
Of flames and lamentation.
Terrible is the temptation to do good!
Senior Company Musical Auditions
January 7th at 4pm and January 10th at 1pm
For ages 13-19
Rehearsals begin March 2, 2026
3:45 - 6:45pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri
Performances
4/10 at 7pm, 4/11 at 2pm and 7pm, 4/12 at 2pm
Sliding Scale Pricing
If you are able to pay at the middle or higher rate, the difference goes directly towards financial aid and helping other families access NEYT programming.
$600
$550 use coupon code CHALK550
$500 use coupon code CHALK500
To apply for financial aid use coupon code ANGELS to register for $25 and fill out the application.
For payment plans contact Michelle Meima at support@neyt.org
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| Costume Mentorship - Caucasian Chalk Circle | 3:45-6:30pm Mon, Tue, Thur | 5 | Sold out | Costume Mentorship - Caucasian Chalk Circle
Starting March 2nd, meeting on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 3:45-6:30 pm
Performances: Friday 4/10 at 7:00 pm, Saturday 4/11 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm, Sunday 4/12 at 2:00 pm.
Sliding Scale Pricing
If you are able to pay at the middle or higher rate, the difference goes directly towards financial aid and helping other families access NEYT programming.
$250
$225 use coupon code CMCHALK225
$200 use coupon code CMCHALK200
To apply for financial aid use coupon code ANGELS to register for $25 and fill out the application.
For payment plans contact Michelle Meima at support@neyt.org
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| Page to Stage - The Lorax | 4-5:30pm Tue & Thur | 8 | Sold out | Page to Stage
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Facilitators: Kristina Meima-Devendorf & Laura Thomas
March 3 - April 16
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4 - 5:30pm
Presentation for family & friends on the NEYT stage, April 16th at 5pm
Open enrollment - Everyone who registers will receive a role that supports their learning and their desired level of involvement.
Page to Stage is a program for maturing youngsters to explore the elements of theater by working together to adapt a lively storybook into a play. Kids will take part in games, explore characters, have fun with voices and language and physicality, and make costumes & scenery for a short, joyful play. This welcoming introduction to the theatrical process will unfold as students make new friends, create lasting memories, and connect to their creativity.
Tuition Sliding Scale
$375/425/475
Coupon Code PAGE375 to pay $375
Coupon Code PAGE425 to pay $425
When you pay at the middle or higher rate, the extra goes directly to support other families through our Angels in the Wings fund. AITW makes it possible for any family to access NEYT programming, regardless of financial situation. THANK YOU!
To apply for financial aid use coupon code ANGELS to register for $25 and fill out the application.
For payment plans contact Michelle Meima at support@neyt.org
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| Improv | 9-10:30am | 16 | | IMPROV with Jane Baker
March 14 - April 4
Saturdays, 9-10:30am
For ages 10-15
What is improv? Is it throwing people onstage and seeing what happens? Nah, although that might be fun. Improv has rules and goals and the biggest is to make each other look good while we tell a good story. Improv is fun and games and silliness. Come play and I promise you'll learn a playful and creative tool for not only the theater,but your everyday life! Dress in clothes you can move in and bring a snack. We'll take a 10 minute break midway through each class.
Can't wait to teach and learn together.
Jane
Sliding Scale Pricing
If you are able to pay at the middle or higher rate, the difference goes directly towards financial aid and helping other families access NEYT programming.
$320
$295 use coupon code IMPROV295
$270 use coupon code IMPROV270
To apply for financial aid use coupon code ANGELS to register for $25 and fill out the application.
For payment plans contact Michelle Meima at support@neyt.org
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| Costume Mentorship - Transfixed | 3:45-6:30pm Mon, Tue, Thur | 6 | | Costume Mentorship - Transfixed
Starting April 6, meeting on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 3:45-6:00 pm
8 Performances: Friday 5/29 at 7:00 pm, Saturday 5/30 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm, Sunday 5/31 at 2:00 pm and Friday 6/5 at 7:00 pm, Saturday 6/6 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm, Sunday 6/7 at 2:00 pm
Sliding Scale Pricing
If you are able to pay at the middle or higher rate, the difference goes directly towards financial aid and helping other families access NEYT programming.
$250
$225 use coupon code CMFIXED225
$200 use coupon code CMFIXED200
To apply for financial aid use coupon code ANGELS to register for $25 and fill out the application.
For payment plans contact Michelle Meima at support@neyt.org
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| Transfixed! | 3:45-6:45 T,W,Th,F | 35 | | Transfixed! A Tale of Witchiness and Warlockry
Director, Kelindah Bee
Assistant Director, Shannon Ward
Rehearsals begin Tuesday April 7, 2026
Casting Workshop Saturday, March 21, 1-4:00p
(you must be enrolled to attend the casting workshop)
Ages 10-19
Everyone who enrolls receives a role
Rehearsals: 3:45 - 6:45pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Wednesdays-Fridays will be full cast rehearsals. Not every cast member will be called every Tuesday. We'll share more detailed scheduling information once the process begins.
8 Performances:
Friday, May 29 at 7pm
Saturday, May 30 at 2pm and 7pm
Sunday, May 31 at 2pm
Friday, June 5 at 7pm
Saturday, June 6 at 2pm and 7pm
Sunday, June 7 at 2pm
Transfixed!
When you’re magic, you can change all the rules.
Transfixed! takes place in a magical realm where wizards, witches, sorcerers, and unknown mystical creatures live with reckless abandon. In a nearby world, human beings extinguish any signs of magic in favor of normalcy and predictability. Young magicals and young humans alike struggle for control of their lives and the very rules of reality, all while navigating the pressures of growing up. In this tale of magic, coming of age, and rebellion, expect spell-casting, potion-making, and shape-shifting.
The process of making this piece will be highly collaborative and the final piece will be devised by the ensemble. Our cast writers will respond to the ensemble’s impulses and source material such as A Wizard of Earthsea, Little Witch Academia, The Worst Witch and more. In dialogue with the vibrant magical worlds of Young Adult literature and our own imaginations, we will be both inspired by and clap back at the archetypes, plot lines, and authors that make up this compelling genre (including a magical series we once loved, written by an author who now vehemently oppose our values or our very existence).
The process will include improvisation games, lip syncing, expressive movement exercises, and extensive ensemble work. We will also have a playwriting ensemble who will support the development of the piece in a responsive manner.
This theatrical extravaganza will include dance, drag, clown, puppetry, mask work, comedic dialogue, melodrama, circus arts and more. We welcome multidisciplinary artists and writers/performers ages 10-19 to bring their magic to the Tranfixed! ensemble.
Sliding Scale Pricing
If you are able to pay at the middle or higher rate, the difference goes directly towards financial aid and helping other families access NEYT programming.
$600
$550 use coupon code WITCH550
$500 use coupon code WITCH500
To apply for financial aid use coupon code ANGELS to register for $25 and fill out the application.
For payment plans contact Michelle Meima at support@neyt.org
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| Heartsong - April Break Camp | 10am-4pm Mon-Fri | 12 | | Heartsong: A Week-long Musical Intensive
With Lin Snider & Barbara Blatner
April School Break, 4/20 - 4/25
Monday - Friday, 10am-4pm
In this five-day workshop we will explore the brand new musical HEARTSONG. Each participant will have an important, fun role in the story, and the creators of the musical will cast and direct the ensemble. We will read and discuss the script, block and rehearse scenes, learn music, improvise, learn simple choreography and create costumes and set pieces. With focus, generosity and support of each other, performers will learn skills to confidently and collaboratively portray their characters. A final "sharing" for friends and family, a script-in-hand presentation, will take place in the main theater with simple theatrical elements.
HEARTSONG, an hour-long children's musical by Barbara Blatner and Lin Snider, tells of a band of musical instrument middle schoolers (yes, the performers are the instruments themselves!) who make music by listening to each other’s hearts. When the opportunity arises for one of the band members to gain fame and fortune at the expense of the others, the instruments have to choose between "me" and "we." HEARTSONG asks: What are the lures and realities of being a "star," the consequences of disrespecting and bullying each other, and affirms the joys of collaborating with those of different backgrounds.
Sliding Scale Pricing
If you are able to pay at the middle or higher rate, the difference goes directly towards financial aid and helping other families access NEYT programming.
$400
$350 use coupon code HEART350
$300 use coupon code HEART300
To apply for financial aid use coupon code ANGELS to register for $25 and fill out the application.
For payment plans contact Michelle Meima at support@neyt.org
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