Athens Theatre | Deland, Florida

WINTER SHOWCASE 2023 (Grades 3-12)
2023-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
WINTER SHOWCASE 2023: Grades 3 – 12

All Athens Theatre Youth Academy students in grades 3 through 12 will be coming together to show you what they’ve been working on in class this semester! Featuring students from the following classes:

Creative Drama

Beginning Improvisation

Advanced Improvisation

Musical Theatre 1

Musical Theatre 2

Acting & Public Speaking

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Preferred Seating – $15
General Seating – $12
A $4.00 per ticket Processing charge is added to all purchases.
As the historic Athens Theatre does not have an elevator, the balcony is not accessible to anyone with a wheelchair or walker.
All Patrons with special needs can contact the Box Office at 386-736-1500 for our wheelchair/walker accessible seating.
Contact our box office at 386-736-1500 to reserve your seats today!

LAW & ORDER: FAIRY TALE UNIT - FULL!
2024-06-03 09:00 - 16:00
Rising 6th – 12th Grade | Rehearsals 9am – 4pm | $260

Production Camp – Play in a Week
REHEARSALS:

June 3 – 7, 9am – 4pm

PERFORMANCE:

Friday, June 7th at 7pm

*All students are required to be fully available for all rehearsals and performances.
Students will put on a fully-staged production of the play, LAW & ORDER: FAIRY TALE UNIT.
Students will rehearse and perform the play in just one week. This camp will end with a performance in the historic Athens Theatre.
SYNOPSIS:
In the fairy tale criminal justice system, the characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes are represented by two separate yet equally ridiculous groups: the fairy tale police who investigate fairy tale crime, and the fairy tale district attorneys who prosecute the fairy tale offenders. These are their stories.
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Law & Order: Fairytale Unit
2024-06-07 19:00 - 19:45
A play by Jonathan Rand
One performance only!
Friday, June 7th at 7:00pm
In the fairy tale criminal justice system, the characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes are represented by two separate yet equally ridiculous groups: the fairy tale police who investigate fairy tale crime, and the fairy tale district attorneys who prosecute the fairy tale offenders. These are their stories.
Law & Order: Fairy Tale Unit is produced by special arrangement with the author (jonathanrand.com).

RESERVE SEATING

Preferred Seating – $15
General Seating – $10

A $4.00 per ticket Processing charge is added to all purchases and we collect a 6.5% State and County Sales Tax
Due to the fact that the Historic Athens Theatre does not have an elevator to the balcony. The balcony is not accessible to anyone with a wheelchair or walker.
All Patrons with special needs can contact the Box Office at 386-736-1500 for our wheelchair/walker accessible seating

WILLY WONKA KIDS - FULL!
2024-06-10 09:00 - 15:00
Rising 3rd – 6th Grade | Rehearsals 9am – 3pm | $385

Production Camp
REHEARSALS:

June 10 – 14, 9am – 3pm
June 17 – 20, 9am – 3pm

PERFORMANCES:

Friday, June 21st at 7pm
Saturday, June 22nd at 7pm

Students will put on a fully-staged production of the musical, WILLY WONKA KIDS.
*All students are required to be fully available for all rehearsals and performances.
Our production camps are here to give your young artist an opportunity to perform a fully staged show. During camp, students will experience the audition process, learn choreography, music, lines, and more while working with a script and rehearsing for the production. It will end with two performances in the historic Athens Theatre.
SYNOPSIS:
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory and a lifetime supply of candy. But beware! The five lucky children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences. Featuring songs from the
1971 film, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth.
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LEGALLY BLONDE JR. - FULL!
2024-06-10 09:00 - 16:00
Rising 7th – 12th Grade | Rehearsals 9am – 4pm | $450

Production Camp
REHEARSALS:

June 10 – 14, 9am – 4pm
June 17 – 21, 9am – 4pm
June 24 – 27, 9am – 4pm

PERFORMANCES:

Friday, June 28th at 7pm
Saturday, June 29th at 7pm
Sunday, June 30th at 2:30pm

Students will put on a fully-staged production of the musical,
LEGALLY BLONDE, JR.
*All students are required to be fully available for all rehearsals and performances.
Our production camps are here to give your young artist an opportunity to perform a fully-staged show. During camp, students will experience the audition process, learn choreography, music, lines, and more while working with a script and rehearsing for the production. It will end with three performances in the historic Athens Theatre.
SYNOPSIS:
Omigod, you guys! Legally Blonde JR. follows the story of sorority girl Elle Woods. In a drastic attempt to be taken seriously after her boyfriend dumps her, Elle jumps headfirst into Harvard Law. Along the way, with the help of new friends, she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and finds that books and looks aren’t mutually exclusive. Based on the award-winning Broadway musical and the smash hit motion picture, Legally Blonde JR. is a fabulously fun journey of self-empowerment.
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Willy Wonka Kids
2024-06-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-06-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Athens Theatre, 124 N Florida Ave, DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
Words and Music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Adapted for the Stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald
Based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Friday, June 21st at 7:00pm
Saturday, June 22nd at 7:00pm
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory and a lifetime supply of candy. But beware! The five lucky children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences. Featuring songs from the
1971 film, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth.
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Musical theatre International.

RESERVE SEATING

Preferred Seating – $15
General Seating – $10

A $4.00 per ticket Processing charge is added to all purchases and we collect a 6.5% State and County Sales Tax
Due to the fact that the Historic Athens Theatre does not have an elevator to the balcony. The balcony is not accessible to anyone with a wheelchair or walker.
All Patrons with special needs can contact

Legally Blonde, Jr.!
2024-06-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-06-29 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-06-30 14:30 - 16:00
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Book by Heather Hach
Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture

Friday, June 28th at 7:00pm
Saturday, June 29th at 7:00pm
Sunday, June 30th at 2:30pm

Omigod, you guys! Legally Blonde JR. follows the story of sorority girl Elle Woods. In a drastic attempt to be taken seriously after her boyfriend dumps her, Elle jumps headfirst into Harvard Law. Along the way, with the help of new friends, she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and finds that books and looks aren’t mutually exclusive. Based on the award-winning Broadway musical and the smash hit motion picture, Legally Blonde JR. is a fabulously fun journey of self-empowerment.

RESERVE SEATING

Preferred Seating – $20
General Seating – $15

A $4.00 per ticket Processing charge is added to all purchases and we collect a 6.5% State and County Sales Tax
Due to the fact that the Historic Athens Theatre does not have an elevator to the balcony. The balcony is not accessible to anyone with a wheelchair or walker.
All Patrons with special needs can contact the Box Office at 386-736-1500 for our wheelchair/walker accessible seating.

Young Company 2024-2025
2024-09-01 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-08 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-15 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-20 10:00 - 14:00 and 12 more dates
ATYA Young Company 2024-2025
Grades 9 – 12 | Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | $125 per month

Rehearsal Schedule & Tuition

Class meets 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays, September 2024 – May 2024 (with the exception of holidays and select dates) plus additional rehearsals and community performances scheduled separately. There will be a final Showcase in May for the community to attend.
Students MUST commit to the full scheduled season of rehearsals September 2024 to May 2025, with varying performance dates and times scheduled TBD.
All conflicts MUST be previously communicated and approved at least two weeks in advance.
Tuition for the Young Company is $125 per month ($1125 total).
Monthly payment plans are processed in 9 installments (September–May).
For questions, please reach out to Education@athensdeland.com.

Auditions for the 2024/2025 ATYA Young Company will be held on the following dates:

Saturday, August 24, 10:00am
Sunday, August 25, 2:00pm

Auditions are held in person at the Athens Theatre Rehearsal Hall (108 N. Florida Ave. DeLand, FL 32725).
Please prepare two (2) contrasting Musical Theatre songs, 16 – 32 bars each. Optional – prepare a 1-minute monologue.
After performing their pieces, auditioners will stay for a dance call.
Please sign up for your audition slot HERE
For more information, please contact Education@athensdeland.com.

WHO IS IT FOR?

For student performers entering 9-12 grade who wish to take their training to the next level. *Current ATYA students in 8th grade will be considered.

DO I NEED TO COMMIT FOR THE FULL YEAR?

Yes. Students accepted into the ATYA Young Company must commit to the 2024/2025 school year. All conflicts MUST be approved two weeks in advance.

HOW MUCH IS TUITION?

Tuition is paid in 9 installments of $125 per month, September – May. ($1125 in total)

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO FOR THE AUDITION?

Each auditioner should sign up for an audition slot.
