TCjr
Join us for this two-week summer intensive program for students age 9-14.
About TCjr
Who is it for?
TCjr is for participants ages 9 to 14, accepted through an audition process, who will work with professional directors, choreographers, and designers as they produce a full-scale musical production
What is the TCjr program?
During this two-week program, participants gain valuable knowledge and experience while rehearsing and performing a musical production to be presented on the Theatre Charlotte stage. Students are taught skills related to musical theatre and also learn tools to help build confidence, work with others, speak in front of large groups of people and learn to appreciate all aspects of theatre arts.
Recommended age: 9 - 14
TCjr is recommended for 4th-grade through 8th-grade students.
About the 2025 Summer Intensive
The Show: Disney’s Finding Nemo, Jr
Disney’s Finding Nemo, Jr. is a musical adaptation of the beloved Pixar movie, Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid, Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as Dory, Crush and the Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey. This show promises to bring a vibrant underwater world to life in a story of family, friendship and adventure!
The Director: Sierra Key
We are thrilled to bring back Sierra Key who directed our TCjr program in 2023 and 2024. Sierra teaches at Providence Day School and was part of Theatre Charlotte’s Student Theatre Guild as a teenager!
Camp Dates: July 14th - 18th + 21st - 25th
This two-week summer intensive will take place on:
July 14 – 18 from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM
July 21 – 24 from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM
July 25 from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Performance Dates: July 25th - 26th
This summer intensive will culminate in three public performances of Finding Nemo, Jr
July 25th at 7:00 PM
July 26th at 2:30 PM and 7:00 PM
Tuition: $550*
Tuition for the two-week camp is $550 and includes a TC keepsake, two complimentary tickets to the production, and professional production photos.
Auditions: in person February 22nd OR video auditions accepted through February 20th
Students MUST audition to be accepted into this program. Theatre Charlotte will hold in person auditions on February 22nd beginning at 10:00AM. 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.