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 first-ever Fall Musical Theatre Club and ANNIE JR.!
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Go beyond the stage and discover the art of musical theatre in a whole new way!
The Ritz Stage Starz Fall Musical Theatre Club is an immersive exploration of three remarkable musicals over six weeks. Every two-week session takes a deep dive into a different show through script and song study, dramaturgy, group discussion, collaborative studio activities, and/or performance exploration. Rather than rehearsing for a public performance, students will explore what makes each musical unique while expanding their knowledge and appreciation of the art form. Whether you’re discovering a hidden gem or revisiting a classic with fresh eyes, Musical Theatre Club is the perfect place to broaden your theatrical horizons.
No auditions. No pressure. No public performance. Just six weeks of discovering great musicals in a fun, collaborative studio environment.
For this first outing, we will be studying THE FANTASTICKS, GYPSY, and THE OUTSIDERS.
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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.