Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Registration!
Please read the information for our two age groups of performer registrations below and submit your application before May 19th.
NEW! Anyone who registers for our summer production will be invited to participate in our professional February 2025 co-production of OKLAHOMA with the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra. A free, professional opportunity for students that adds a professional credit to your resume.
Only those registered for our summer production
will receive an invitation.
Thanks to a generous grant from the American Endowment for the Arts,
NPT is able to offer help with transportation for those parents in need!
If you are finding a challenge with transportation due to cost or work issues please contact Kristin at [email protected] to discuss details. While it is not a door to door service, we will be organizing one or two carpool pick up locations for this.
A hallmark of our summer program is that, while being fun and exciting for our youth, they also learn elbow to elbow with the Broadway, Film and TV pros. The skills our youth have learned over the last 10 years in our programs are sited as leadership and confidence building by our students applying for college and jobs!
All Youth will learn about and work with
OUR PARTNER NON PROFITS FOR THIS SHOW:
Rise to Read
Stratford Library
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Rehearsals are at the lovely Emmanuel Church Parish Hall.
Address: (285 Lyons Plain Rd in Weston)
Our shows will be performed at the newly renovated theatre at Stratford High School! (Address: 245 King St, Stratford)
8-11 year old “Junior actors”
Theatre camp/Rehearsal & Show
TWO WEEKS.
Our Junior Actors will have a full week of theatre camp fun with singing, acting and dancing and will be playing the Oompa Loompa’s in our main stage show! (They have quite a few songs and scenes in the show.) They also have their own final Cabaret performance for parents and friends.
REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED BY MAY 20th for this group.
CAMP STARTS!
• Rehearsal/Theatre Camp starts July 29 (Monday- Friday 10am-12:30.
And Sat/Sun August 3/4th TBD)
• Tech and Show week (August 6-11 (day off is Aug 5th) all
actors/students are called so please block out the entire week
described below.
• Please note: We will be working out times for these younger actors that
will not make them stay for the entire Tech rehearsal (3pm-10pm) and
their camp teacher will be with them at all times.
TECH WEEK: August 6, 7 8, (Arrive 2pm. Rehearse 3-10pm)
SHOWS: August 9 Friday, 7pm
August 10 Saturday 2pm and 7pm shows
August 11 Sunday 3pm
Performers must arrive an hour earlier than each show time.
(Note that: Sunday, July 21 is the Cast Read Through with the entire cast)
This is a optional but it’s a chance for our junior actors to meet and greet the full cast of professionals and students and to sit in on the full read and sing through of the show.
TO APPLY: Please download the application at the bottom of the page, fill it out, and mail it to [email protected]. (You may submit your medical forms at a later date)
Also pay your entire fee of $399 at this time using our Paypal or Venmo.
OR VENMO: $399 to newparadigm-theatre
12-18 year old “Teen Actors” Rehearsals/Classes/Show
THREE WEEKS.
Teens have the opportunity to learn and have fun in a professional setting during our rehearsals and breakout master classes. Broadway actors and NY professionals perform, direct and teach.
Teens will play many roles appropriate to their ages! Please visit this page to see the roles available. All teens will get to sing/act and dance their way through this show!
Once you have registered you are eligible to come to the May 19th 1pm “placement callbacks”. At those callbacks we will assess your dancing, singing and acting and assign parts. (While we prefer to see you in person, if you are not able to come that day, don’t worry! We will ask you to send a video of specific scenes or songs.)
Everyone will have plenty to do in this show!
REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED BY MAY 10TH for this group.
TO APPLY: Please download the application at the bottom of the page, fill it out, and mail it to [email protected]. (You may submit your medical forms at a later date)
Please block out these times for weekdays. Sat/Sun may fluctuate within
the time frame:
• Sunday, July 21 Read/Sing Thru with the entire cast. Time TBD
Rehearsals and Intensive workshops:
• July 22-26 Monday – Friday 2pm-8pm
• July 27/28 Sat/Sunday 1pm-7pm but also TBD
• July 29 Monday (day off)
• July 30-Aug 2 Tuesday – Friday 2pm-8pm
• Aug 3/4 Sat/Sunday 1pm-7pm but also TBD
• Aug 5th Day off
• Aug 6-8 Tech/Dress Rehearsal with full cast. (These rehearsals are 2-10pm)
Shows: August 9 Friday, 7pm
August 10 Saturday 2pm and 7pm shows
August 11 Sunday 3pm
Performers must arrive an hour earlier than each show time.
Cost for three weeks of classes, rehearsals and show is $799. That is only $266 per week for a professional credit and educational experience! We have a limited number of scholarships based on “need” to award. If you are on “free lunch” or other school programs like this, please reach out to us. Do not let the cost deter you!
OR VENMO: newparadigm-theatre
APPLICATION TO DOWNLOAD
“Focusing on the child’s specific competencies and effort, rather than the ever-shifting playing field of “how do I stack up,” is key. When you treat a child as loved but not “better than,” the child builds a healthy, realistic sense of self. The foundation of a healthy self relies on real competencies and grows out of mastery and accomplishment. This healthier attitude is best seen in praise that focuses on the child’s effort, rather than competition with others”. – Salon newsletter