Children’s Theater Series
The summer Children’s Theater Series is performed, designed, and created by our Junior Interns. Audiences of all ages are welcome to enjoy this season of shows for youth and families!
NLBP Education
2025 Children’s Theater Series!
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Thursday, July 3rd @ 10:30am
Saturday, July 5th @ 11am & 2pm
This heartwarming and timeless story follows Dorothy Gale, a young girl from Kansas, who is swept away by a cyclone to the magical Land of Oz. Along the way, she befriends the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion, all of whom join her on an adventurous journey to find the Wizard, who they believe can grant their deepest wishes. However, their path is fraught with challenges, including the Wicked Witch of the West, who seeks to stop them at all costs. Known for its vivid staging, larger-than-life characters, and enchanting storytelling, the MUNY version of The Wizard of Oz brings a fresh yet nostalgic charm to audiences of all ages.
$15 for age 2–11
$20 for age 12 and up
Free for children under age 2
Location: Barn Playhouse Main Stage
Rating: All ages
THIS GIRL LAUGHS,
THIS GIRL CRIES,
THIS GIRL DOES NOTHING
Thursday, July 24th @ 2pm
Saturday, July 26th @ 11am & 2pm
Triplet sisters are left in the forest by their woodcutter father, and each must choose their own path. From this fairytale beginning, three resolutions are made – one sister will walk one way, one the other, and the third will stay right where she is. Twenty years later, having circumnavigated the globe, fought vikings, crossed oceans, tamed wilds, and achieved greatness, the three meet again, as women.
$15 for age 2–11
$20 for age 12 and up
Free for children under age 2
Location: Barn Playhouse Main Stage
Rating: All ages
INTO THE WOODS JR.
Thursday, August 14th @ 11am & 2pm
Saturday, August 16th @ 11am & 2pm
Into the Woods weaves together classic fairy tales, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel, with an original story about a Baker and his Wife on a quest to break a witch’s curse. Set in a whimsical and mysterious forest, the characters' wishes come true but lead to unexpected consequences. With themes of community, responsibility, and the price of ambition, this junior version is a family-friendly adaptation of the iconic Sondheim musical.
$15 for age 2–11
$20 for age 12 and up
Free for children under age 2
Location: Barn Playhouse Main Stage
Rating: All Ages
Children’s Theater Series Flex Pass
Adult (age 12+): $90 | Youth (Age 2–11): $70
Get 6 tickets to use for any Children’s Theater Series performance
Pick your seats for every show!
Enjoy the flexibility to see a show you want
Announcing NLBP Education’s new
2025 Junior Intern Encore Series!
Saturday, June 28, 5:00pm
Enjoy the vocal talents of the Junior Intern Company as they perform solos, duets, and group numbers of their choice! This cabaret will feature a variety of styles, from classic golden age musicals to contemporary pop and rock.
Location: TBA
Rating: Age 10+
Tickets: Pay what you will
Saturday, July 19, 5:00pm
Experience the complex characters and brilliant language in the Bard’s finest works! This year, many JIs will have the chance to shine as Shakespearean leads as they perform scenes from classical plays like Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet, The Winter’s Tale, and more!
Location: TBA
Rating: Age 10+
Tickets: Pay what you will
Saturday, August 2, 5:00pm
Our newest addition to the season is a staged reading of a musical for teens. Adapted from the film and Broadway musical, Beetlejuice Jr. tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing” when she meets the delightful demon Beetlejuice.
Location: TBA
Rating: Age 12+
Tickets: $15
SENSORY FRIENDLY PREVIEWS
Free Sensory-Friendly Previews
With guidance from the Kearsarge school district's Student Support Services, NLBP Education will host three sensory-friendly previews in the Barn Playhouse theater this summer. Sensory-friendly performances are designed to create a welcoming and comfortable arts experience for people with autism, sensory sensitivities, or other social, learning, or cognitive disabilities.
Our sensory-friendly modifications will include:
Lower sound levels (no startling noises)
Lights remain on a low level in the theatre
No strobe lights
Guests are free to move around, talk, make noise, and leave the theater at any time
Audience members are limited to about 1/6 of the typical capacity.
Actors will come onstage before the show to introduce themselves separately from their characters.
A short synopsis of the show will be shared with the audience before the performance, so everyone knows what to expect.
These previews will be held during the final dress rehearsals of our Children's Theater Series shows. This allows us to offer the experience for free and to limit the number of people in the building.
JUNIOR INTERN PROGRAM
Students ages 12–18 are invited to become part of the Summer Children’s Theater Series by auditioning or interviewing for the Junior Intern program!
Learn more about the Junior Intern program here.
Want to get involved with our upcoming season? Look out for auditions and interviews in April 2025!
Questions?
For questions regarding the Children’s Theater Series, please email education@nlbarn.org