Youth Theater Upcoming Season

Want to introduce your children to live theater? Laguna Playhouse has an excellent Youth Theater program geared to children in elementary and middle school. For older children, Theatre for a New Generation features issue-oriented plays that are chosen based on their relevance to their These performances are created by professional directors and designers, and cast and staff for each production are drawn principally from the Playhouse’s Youth Conservatory Program.

Stuart Little, A Musical Fantasy
Runs November 6- November 15
Based on the book by E.B. White
Adapted by Joseph Robinette
Music by Ronna Frank
Lyrics by Joseph Robinette and Ronna Frank
Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born into a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, older brother George and a a cat named Snowbell. Though shy and thoughtful, Stuart is a great lover of adventure.

The Box Car Children
Runs April 23-25
By Barbara Field
Adapted from the novels by Gertrude Chandler Warner
One warm night, four children stood in front of a bakery. No one knew them. No one knew where they had come from. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are orphaned and in danger of being sent to different foster homes. The four siblings run away and make their home in an abandoned railroad boxcar. Pursued by the authorities and a mysterious stranger, the children discover the rewards and perils of life on the run, as well as the joy of keeping their family together.

The Secret Life of Girls
Runs March 9- 11
By Linda Daugherty
An honest unflinching dramatization of teen-girl angst and the tumultuous, destructive world of girls' bullying. Based upon interviews with girls on the giving and receiving end of bullying, the play highlights the imact of "cyberbullying," the facilitation of mean-spirited behaviours through the use of cell phones, instant messaging, email, and chatrooms.

(All Programs and Dates subject to change, more information to come)