RITZ STAGE STARZ
Engage. Educate. Empower.
Ritz Stage Starz is the celebrated Youth Theatre Initiative of The Ritz Theatre Company, offering dynamic, year-round programming designed to ignite a lifelong passion for the performing arts. Through hands-on experience in acting, singing, dancing, and behind-the-scenes production, young performers are given the tools to grow as artists — and as individuals.
With a focus on creativity, collaboration, and confidence-building, Stage Starz empowers students to take center stage in a supportive, professional theatre environment. Whether stepping into the spotlight or working as part of a team, every participant is encouraged to explore their voice and share their story.
Join the Ritz Stage Starz family — where the next generation of theatre artists begin their journey. Our 2026 season continues with our two summer camp shows: DISNEY’S DARE TO DREAM JR. and DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL!
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DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
August 7-8, 2026
Grades 8-12
Directed by Robert Repici
Music Direction by Chuck Hartung
Choreography by Lindsey Krier Repici
Disney Channel’s smash hit movie musical comes to life on your stage! Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of first love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities.
It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations and look forward to the new year. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. They cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical that is being led by Ms. Darbus. Although many students resent the threat posed to the “status quo,” Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well.
ANNIE JR.
November 13-14, 2026
Grades 3-8
Directed by Kacy Hofstetter
Music Direction by Nick French
Choreography by Lindsey Krier Repici
Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, ANNIE JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
ALL ENROLLMENT SLOTS HAVE BEEN FILLED BY CURRENT STUDENTS.