We are delighted to share with you this summer, Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) and Middlesex Community College (MCC) are partnering together to launch Summer Stage for Youth for the second summer!
This program developed by the collective teams at MRT and MCC Theatre Department, under the direction of Karen Oster, MCC Chair of Performing Arts at the College, will provide an extraordinary environment for young artists. Under professional guidance students will rehearse, stage, and mount a 2 full musical production with a cast of young performers (ages 8-17) with professional lights, sets, costumes - all in a few weeks!
Due to demand, we are producing TWO musicals this summer.
REGISTER HERE!
Show #1
The SpongeBob Musical | Youth Edition*
Dates: July 7 through July 27
Performances: July 25 at 7pm, July 26 at 2pm & 5pm, July 27 at 2pm
Tuition: $775 ($675 sibling discount)
Show #2 (SOLD OUT!) - Contact the Box Office at 978-654-4678 to be added to the waitlist
Disney's High School Musical JR
Dates: August 4 through August 24
Performances: Aug 22 at 7pm, Aug 23 at 2pm & 5pm, Aug 24 at 2pm
The schedule for both sessions will be as follows:
Weeks 1 & 2:
Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Week 3:
Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday: 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday: 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Performance #1 at 7:00 PM
Saturday:
Drop-off time: 12:00 PM
Performance #2 at 2:00 PM
Performance #3 at 5:00 PM
Sunday:
Drop-off time: 12:00 PM
Performance #4 at 2:00 PM
The 2025 summer staff includes Karen Oster (Chair of Performing Arts at Middlesex Community College), Courtney Sale (Nancy L. Donahue Executive Artistic Director) Amy Myres (Assistant Director/Stage Manager/Outreach Coordinator for MCC Theatre Department), Kaite Wiitala (Choreographer) and Andrew Andrews (Production Manager at MRT). Our musical theatre productions have had the benefit of working with a talented rotating crew of recent MCC graduates who will serve as assistants to the production.
“It has always been our mission to provide a fun and exciting environment for kids to explore theatre arts, and while we encourage creative growth, we promote teamwork and a true “company” mentality. We set a high standard for quality in the productions, and always surpass what is typically associated with “Children’s Theatre”. We believe children of all ages are capable of magnificent things, and there are no limits to their creativity in the theatre arts. The partnership with MRT means we can go further with this wonderful legacy that has served families for years”.
– Karen Oster, director of the Youth Summer Stage.
“We are so proud to partner with MCC, Karen, and the team to create lasting memories for young artists in our region. This collaboration allows MRT the opportunity to serve more families than ever before. In it deeply aligned with our mission to engage community partners and expand programming for youth. A win-win for our region’s families!”
-Courtney Sale, Nancy L Donahue Executive Artistic Director
Limited scholarships are available! Please email Courtney at courtney.sale@mrt.org. We are very excited to see you this summer and this next chapter for of collaboration.