Summer Theatre Academy
Each summer Centennial Auditorium hosts a Summer Theatre Academy open to all incoming Freshmen through just graduated Seniors from all area high schools.  Additionally, from time to time, college age alumni of the program have been welcomed back to participate.  Depending on show requirements casting may include 6th – 8th grade students as well.  Acting, dance, stagecraft, and makeup are just a sampling of theatre skills students may learn.  In past years we have had participating students from Dixon, Morrison, Newman, Polo, Prophetstown, Rock Falls, Sterling and other area schools. 

• 2013•
"Shrek the Musical"
Music by Jeanine Tesori
 Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
 Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture
 and the Book by William Steig

• 2012 •
"Legally Blonde"
Book by Heather Hach
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Based on the novel by Amanda Brown
and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture

• 2011 •
"Grease"
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey

• 2010 •
"The Wedding Singer"
Book by  Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy
Music by  Matthew Sklar • Lyrics by  Chad Beguelin
Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim Herlihy

• 2009 •
"Curtains"
Book by Rupert Holmes • Music by John Kander • Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Original Book & Concept by Peter Stone
Additional Lyrics by John Kander & Rupert Holmes

• 2008 •
"Willy Wonka"
Words & Music by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley
Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse & Timothy A. McDonald
Based on the book
"Charlie & The Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl

• 2007 •
"Aladdin Jr."
 Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Jim Luigs
Music Adapted and Arranged by Bryan Louiselle
Based on the Screenplay by Ron Clements and John Musker; Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio

"Bye Bye Birdie"
Book by Michael Stewart
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Lee Adams

• 2006 •
"big: the musical"
Book by John Weidman
Music by David Shire
Lyrics by Richard Maltby
Based on the Motion Picture "BIG" Written by Gary Ross and Anne Speilberg
A TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM

• 2005 •
"Seven Brides For Seven Brothers"
Book by: David Landay and Lawrence Kasha
Lyrics by: Al Kasha and Johnny Mercer
Music by: Gene de Paul and Joel Hirschhorn
Based on the MGM film "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers"
and "The Sobbin' Women" by Stephen Vincent Benet

• 2004 •
"Footloose"
Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by Tom Snow, Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman

• 2003 •
"Grease"
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey

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Centenial Auditorium Summer Theatre Academy Page Last Updated 04-04-13
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