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OnStage 2024-2025

Disney Finding Nemo Jr

Wayne Highlands Middle School proudly presents Disney Finding Nemo November 22-23, 2024

Matilda

Honedale High School proudly presents MATILDA February 14-16, 2025

Into the Woods Jr

Friends of Honesdale Performing Arts proudly presents Into the Woods March 29-30, 2025

SIX on Broadway

SIX - The Musical Saturday, April 12, 2025 Broadway in New York City

Summer Performing Arts Academy

This 2-week Summer Performing Arts Academy will be offered July 13—26, 2025

Something Rotten Jr

Friends of Honesdale Performing Arts proudly presents Something Rotten Jr July 25-26, 2025

Student Rush Tickets

Student Rush Tickets

Playbill Vault

Something Rotten Jr

2024-2025 Season

Into the Woods Jr

2024-2025 Season

Matilda

2024-2025 Season

Finding Nemo Jr

2024-2025 Season

The Wizard of Oz

2023-2024 Season

Director's Blog

'Take Me To My Seat!', a Theatre Ghost Story for Halloween

Daisy is a musical from 1966, which starred Ethel Merman as a woman so in love with her garden that she imagines the flowers and bushes and trees become animated and act out…

Everyone Should Give Theatre a Try

Everyone should try theatre, just once. It changed my life around completely, and I don't think I'd be the way I am now if I didn't have theatre in my life.

Study Boosts Children’s Academic Performance

The recent university research explored the educational and social benefits of taking school groups to watch live theatre performances. ​

How Studying Drama Can Benefit Students

As drama educators, we obviously believe that the arts should be a crucial part of a student’s academic experience. Do a quick web search of “why study the arts?”

Here’s How To Work Backstage On Broadway

So, being center stage in the spotlight during the eleven o’clock number isn’t your thing. Instead, your calling is creating the art the actors onstage can then live in for a few…

Every Actor Should be Involved Backstage At Least Once

It is often said that “actors without stagehands are naked people standing in the dark trying to emote on a stage.” This couldn’t be a truer statement. But yet, many actors are…

17 Twitter Terms Actors Must Know

I thought I’d break down some Twitter vocabulary (because it intimidates people). Even if you’re a pro tweeter, I strongly suggest reading this. I’ve included some advanced tips in…

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10 Overlooked Audition Songs For Basses

Long before tenors dominated the contemporary musical theatre scene, rich bass voices such Jerry Orbach and Robert Goulet were widely acclaimed.…

Exposing Kids to Arts Helps Them

There are a lot of good reasons to take young children to live theater. Arts advocates and educators such as Edie Demas, director of education for…

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