Student Theatre Guild
Join us for this two-week summer intensive program for high school and college students.
About Student Theatre Guild
Who is it for?
Theatre Charlotte's Student Theatre Guild provides an outstanding theatre opportunity to high school and college students selected through an audition process.
What is the STG program?
The summer intensive provides a professional-level summer stock experience. During this two-week program, participants will work with professional directors, designers, and choreographers and gain valuable knowledge and experience while rehearsing and performing a full-scale musical production to be presented on the Theatre Charlotte stage.
About the 2025 Summer Intensive
The Show: Catch Me If You Can
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Book by Terrence McNally | Music by Marc Shaiman | Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
Based on the DreamWorks Motion Picture
Based on the hit film and the incredible true story, Catch Me If You Can is the high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. Seeking fame and fortune, precocious teenager, Frank Abagnale, Jr., runs away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer – living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. When Frank's lies catch the attention of FBI agent, Carl Hanratty, though, Carl pursues Frank across the country to make him pay for his crimes.
The Director: Emily Klingman
We are thrilled to welcome Emily Klingman back to our Student Theatre Guild as director. Emily teaches theatre at Lake Normal High School and has performed in many Theatre Charlotte productions in addition to directing STG’s 2024 production of Alice by Heart.
Program Dates: June 29 - July 3 + July 7-11
The two-week summer intensive will take place on:
Sunday, June 29 from 2-6 PM
June 30-July 3 from 9AM-5PM
July 7-11 from 9AM-5PM (schedule this week may adjust for tentative evening music rehearsals)
Performance Dates: July 11-13 + 17-19
July 11 and 12 at 8:00 PM
July 13 at 2:30 PM
July 17 and 18 at 8:00 PM
July 19 at 2:30 PM
Tuition: $450*
Tuition for the two-week program is $450 and includes two complimentary tickets to the show and professional production photos.
Auditions: in person March 1 OR video auditions accepted through February 26
Students MUST audition to be accepted into this program. Theatre Charlotte will hold in person auditions on March 1st beginning at 9:00AM. If a student is unable to attend in person, they may send in a video audition. Both sign ups for in person audition times and the opportunity to submit a video audition are available at the link below.
*Theatre Charlotte believes that theatre is for everyone. If you are experiencing financial difficulty, ask us how you can apply for a partial or full tuition waiver. There is never a fee to audition for any of our programs.
Theatre Charlotte’s education programs exist to provide young people with high-quality theatre experiences led by theatre professionals committed to fulfilling Theatre Charlotte’s mission, vision, and core values.
In addition to creating programs in line with Theatre Charlotte’s core values, our education programs exist to:
Provide a safe place where youth can freely create and be themselves. A place that is inclusive and free from bias and discrimination.
Highlight the human experience through theatre. We believe that the arts are essential and an indispensable part of the human experience.
Learn from each other. Everyone we work with knows something we don’t. We ask questions to further our understanding. The more we share, the better outcome for us all.
Lift up one another. People need to be cared for and supported in order to do their best work. Everyone we encounter through our programs is worthy of being treated with respect and dignity.
Grow and change. We believe that the current way of doing things can be reimagined and improved. We can grow not just as artists, but as human beings. We can make a difference, especially when given the space to take creative risks.