EVANSTON STARS!
2024 Christmas Production HOME ALONE (The Musical Review)
2025 Spring Production MOANA (The Musical Review)
(All classes, unless specified as "non-performance", will be part of our productions)
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CLICK HERE to view Class Schedule
Registration Opens: August 1
(Late registrations subject to class availability. Most classes fill up, so register early.)
Classes begin: Tues, September 3 (after Labor Day)
Tentative Show Dates : Dec 7 & April 26
PRICING
*NEW* $30 Yearly non-refundable registration fee per child. With the registration fee,
students will receive a t-shirt or memorabilia item for each production.
MUSICAL THEATRE STUDENTS will be charged a $45 costume rental fee for each production.
COMPETITION TEAMS STUDENTS will be charged costuming/competition fees for each team.
Contact us for a breakdown of the fee schedule.
Best
Value
ALL STUDENTS are cast members and will perform in the December production.
All-STARS!
Unlimited Classes
$80/month
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Get 50% OFF each additional siblings
30 - 60 min.
Class
$35/month
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Get 50% OFF each additional siblings
1 1/2 hour
Class
$45/month
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Get 50% OFF each additional siblings
2 hour
Class
$55/month
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Get 50% OFF each additional siblings
MONTHLY PAYMENTS are withdrawn on the 1st day of every month September through May
If you have difficulty registering online, please call Cheyenne at 677-4281. General questions
about classes or the STARS! program, please call Caddie at 679-7369.
WHY IS BEING IN A DANCE & MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION GOOD FOR YOUR CHILD?
Develops Talents
In preparation for each production, cast members choose which classes to participate in to develop their understanding and abilities in their respective interests and talents. All classes unify together to produce each production.
Increases Confidence
Each cast member has an increased self esteem by mastering new skills, getting out of their comfort zone, and enhancing self discipline.
Is A Creative Outlet
By learning diverse skills, cultures, and classic tales the cast is able to enhance their appreciation for the arts and increase their creativity.
Improves Cognitive Skills
The way we instruct improves memory, ability to organize, and prioritize. These core skills are used by our brains to think, read, learn, remember, reason, and pay attention. Many cast parents have reported an increase in academic results as a direct result of the disciplines learned while participating in production.
Gets Them Active
Cast members will experience an increase in coordination, flexibility, strength, reduced stress, improved posture, poise, and balance. These physical skills are crucial for youth with the increased use of technology and electronics in their lives.
Increases Social Skills
While working as a cast towards a common goal (Excellence & Fun on Production Day!), cast members are able to build vital communication skills, make friends, understand unity, create lasting memories, and develop emotional maturity.
WE DO MORE THAN DANCE & MUSICAL THEATRE...
WE DEVELOP STARS!
"The STARS! program is much more than a place to develop talents. It is a place where each child can feel loved, inspired, and challenged to develop the necessary skills to achieve anything they desire! I enjoy being able to share my love for dance and musical theatre!!! The pride I feel in seeing my cast perform is only secondary to the pride each child feels and continues to feel long after the curtain has come down."
CADDIE WELLING- President
Teaching Methods
Due to our unique teaching methods, cast members are efficiently prepared for production day in less than 12-14 classes.
Cast Gift & Parties
We believe in celebrating our accomplishments through a cast appreciation gift and party.
100% Non-Profit, Kid Focused, & Parent Run!
We believe that Every Child Is A STAR! To ensure the best experience possible, we involve parents in everything we do. Each parent is invited to get involved. Several are on our STARS! board. Each session we work together to find ways to improve the program to better serve the children in our community
Practice Videos
Each dance number for production and competition routines are recorded and uploaded online for cast members to practice with at home.
Cast T-Shirt
Each student in STARS will receive a t-shirt or keepsake for each production. We are all in this together!
Every Child Is A STAR!
Each child is treated as a STAR and the entire cast is encouraged to stay unified and true to themselves.
Role In Production
All classes participate and have a role in production. Only the Musical Theatre students are given public speaking roles in the production.
Custom Script
The scripts for our productions are written or edited by our Musical Theatre Director (Jenni Hogman) and are uniquely tailored to each cast.
Structured Program
Enjoy the benefits of a very structured and efficiently run program. This enables cast members to learn and excel in their talents.
TESTIMONIALS
Laura Clarito, Parent
Fantastic fun for young dancers! The teachers are excellent!
Kelli Davis, Parent
I'm so grateful that the STARS program has brought musical theater for children to our small community. Being in these productions has instilled so much confidence in my children. Thank you STARS!
Davey Butler,
Production STAR!
I get to be active rather than sitting on the couch.
Ashli Johnson, Parent
STARS! has been great for my kids! All four of my kids have participated and have learned some awesome skills. My daughter loves being an All-Star and likes being involved in as many classes as she can. She has learned and grown so much through the STARS program! Highly recommended!
