DISNEY THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS – Performs in June 2026
ACTING BASICS: CREATING YOUR CHARACTER
REGISTER HERE ON FEBRUARY 4 AT 5:00PM
Join us for our first workshop of the season! This three-hour program focuses on creating a character and building its physical traits. This is an extremely useful skill for all actors to develop to bring a scene to life onstage. We will break into age groups to practice pulling details from a story to inform our character choices, creating a character body, and playing some new theater games! Join your ARIEL friends for a fun night of skill building on Monday, February 23. Many thanks to the Arts Council for Monterey County for their support of this program!
AGES: 8-15
TUITION: $45
Registration Opens: February 4
Registration Closes: February 20
WORKSHOP DATE:
FEBRUARY 23
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
A special thank you to the Arts Council for Monterey County
for their support for this program.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD 2026
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Adapted from the classic Grimm Brothers tale, this doo-wop version puts a 1950’s spin on the drama that unfolds between the well intentioned Little Red Riding Hood, the calculating wolf, the unsuspecting Granny and all of the woodland creatures that provide commentary on the events as they unfold on stage.
AGES: 5-11
TUITION: $300
REGISTRATION CLOSED FOR CAST ONE
BEGINS MONDAY, JANUARY 12
CAST 1 REHEARSALS:
MONDAYS & THURSDAYS
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
***Due to MLK holiday on Monday, January 19, rehearsal will be Wednesday January 21***
CAST 1 PERFORMANCES:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
REGISTRATION CLOSED FOR CAST TWO
BEGINS TUESDAY, JANUARY 20
CAST 2 REHEARSALS:
TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
CAST 2 PERFORMANCES:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
*Please note – registering for a program does not automatically ensure enrollment. We do our best to accommodate as many participants as possible within the limits of maximum enrollment and casting requirements. Families will be contacted via email with either an invitation to pay the deposit to hold a spot in a program, or a notice that their child is on the wait list.
Produced by special arrangement with Interact Publishers
THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES 2026
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This original adaptation of the famous Hans Christian Andersen story features a nefarious plot, a counter-plot, and intrigue as two teenage apprentice weavers infiltrate the palace and encounter an “unexpected little twist.” The entire community joins in to bring about a surprising and satisfying resolution.
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, March 13 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 14 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 pm
Friday, March 20 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
REGISTRATION CLOSED
AGES: 8-18*
*In order to ensure age distribution to meet the requirements of the script, registration for younger participants may be capped.
TUITION: $350
If paying with a charter school purchase order a $25 fee has been added to cover the extra administrative time for invoicing.
BEGINS SATURDAY, JANUARY 10
REHEARSALS*:
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SATURDAYS
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
*NOT ALL CAST MEMBERS WILL BE CALLED TO EVERY REHEARSAL
**Please note – registering for a program does not automatically ensure enrollment. We do our best to accommodate as many participants as possible within the limits of maximum enrollment and casting requirements. Families will be contacted via email with either an invitation to pay the deposit to hold a spot in a program, or a notice that their child is on the wait list.
MAGICAL MINI-CAMP
REGISTER HERE ON FEBRUARY 4 AT 5:00PM
Don’t just wish upon a star, join us for a two-session mini-camp filled with fun, friends and a little bit of magic. Participants will learn the music to some of their favorite songs like Let it Go and Under the Sea while practicing their singing and dancing skills, and creating memories with friends. Register Wednesday, February 4 to be part of this season’s first sing-along mini-camp! And remember, dreams come true at ARIEL! Many thanks to the Arts Council for Monterey County for their support of this program!
AGES: 6-15
TUITION: $95
REGISTRATION OPENS: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
REGISTRATION CLOSES: TUESDAY, MARCH 17
MINI-CAMP SCHEDULE:
MARCH 24-25*
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
*On Wednesday, parents and immediate family members of the participants are invited back a little early for an EXTRA FUN, EXTRA LARGE, SING-ALONG FINALE at 7:30!
A special thank you to the Arts Council for Monterey County
for their support for this program.
THE PLAY’S THE THING SPRING SESSION 2026
REGISTER HERE
GRADES: K – 12
TUITION: $330
BEGINS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
ARIEL’s home school enrichment class where students explore all areas of theatre, and grow in their understanding and knowledge of the performing arts.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
FRIDAYS
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
RECITAL:
FRIDAY, APRIL 17 AT 7:00 PM
*Please note – registering for a program does not automatically ensure enrollment. We do our best to accommodate as many participants as possible within the limits of maximum enrollment and casting requirements. Families will be contacted via email with either an invitation to pay the deposit to hold a spot in a program, or a notice that their child is on the wait list.
MERLIN’S APPRENTICE 2026
REGISTER HERE (waitlist only for ages 10-11)
Hogwarts? The Sword in the Stone? Abigail unexpectedly finds herself in the midst of a host of otherworldly creatures in the magical underground kingdom of Subterra where it will take all her wits – and a little bit more – to bring order and harmony.
AGES: 10-18*
*In order to ensure age distribution to meet the requirements of the script, registration for younger participants may be capped.
TUITION: $350
FIRST REHEARSALS SATURDAY, MARCH 28
REHEARSALS:
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SATURDAYS
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
*NOT ALL CAST MEMBERS WILL BE CALLED TO EVERY REHEARSAL
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, May 8 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 9 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Thursday, May 14 at 7:00 pm
Friday, May 15 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 16 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
**Please note – registering for a program does not automatically ensure enrollment. We do our best to accommodate as many participants as possible within the limits of maximum enrollment and casting requirements. Families will be contacted via email with either an invitation to pay the deposit to hold a spot in a program, or a notice that their child is on the wait list.
Book by Susan Kim
Music by Matthew Martin Ward
Lyrics by Stephen Cole
Merlin’s Apprentice is presented through special arrangement with Premiére Theatrical Licensing on behalf of Leicester Bay Theatricals. All authorized materials are also supplied by LBT, www.leichesterbaytheatricals.com
CHICKEN LITTLE 2026
REGISTER HERE (waitlist only)
One little chicken who thinks the sky is falling causes quite a stir on the farm!
AGES: 5-11
TUITION: $300
FIRST REHEARSAL: MONDAY, APRIL 13
REHEARSALS:
MONDAYS & THURSDAYS
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
PERFORMANCES:
FRIDAY, MAY 22 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, MAY 23 AT 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
*Please note – registering for a program does not automatically ensure enrollment. We do our best to accommodate as many participants as possible within the limits of maximum enrollment and casting requirements. Families will be contacted via email with either an invitation to pay the deposit to hold a spot in a program, or a notice that their child is on the wait list.
KIDS ON STAGE 2026
REGISTER HERE (waitlist only for ages 7-8)
KIDS ON STAGE is a musical theatre summer day-camp for children ages 5 to 11. Participants will receive instruction in singing, acting and movement for stage, learn techniques through creative play and activities, and share in the excitement of performing for friends and family at an evening recital.
AGES: 5-11
TUITION: $350
BEGINS MONDAY, JUNE 8
CAMP SCHEDULE:
MONDAY – FRIDAY
JUNE 8 – JUNE 12
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
RECITAL:
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 AT 7:00 PM
*Please note – registering for a program does not automatically ensure enrollment. We do our best to accommodate as many participants as possible within the limits of maximum enrollment and casting requirements. Families will be contacted via email with either an invitation to pay the deposit to hold a spot in a program, or a notice that their child is on the wait list.
DISNEY THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS 2026
REGISTER HERE
Adapted from Disney’s beloved animated film and the works of Rudyard Kipling, the “man cub” Mowgli dodges peril and leaps from one adventure to another with his animal allies as they work together to restore peace in the jungle.
AGES: 6-18
In order to ensure age distribution to meet the requirements of the script, registration for younger participants may be capped.
TUITION: $650
Cast T-shirt & Photo included with tuition!
PRELIMINARY REHEARSAL/PARENT MEETING:
SATURDAY JUNE 6, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PARENT MEETING- 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
FIRST FULL DAY OF CAMP: MONDAY, JUNE 15
CAMP SCHEDULE:
MONDAY – FRIDAY
JUNE 15 – JUNE 26
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
PERFORMANCES:
FRIDAY, JUNE 26 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 27 AT 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
*Please note – registering for a program does not automatically ensure enrollment. We do our best to accommodate as many participants as possible within the limits of maximum enrollment and casting requirements. Families will be contacted via email with either an invitation to pay the deposit to hold a spot in a program, or a notice that their child is on the wait list.
Music and Lyrics by
RICHARD M. SHERMAN, ROBERT B. SHERMAN
and TERRY GILKYSON
Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by
MARCY HEISLER
Music Adapted and Arranged by
Bryan Louiselle
Based on the Screenplay by
Larry Clemmons
Based on the Novel, “The Jungle Book” by
Rudyard Kipling.
Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com