2024 SEASON

THE BEAR WENT OVER THE MOUNTAINPROGRAM CLOSED

DISNEY FROZEN JR. PROGRAM CLOSED

THE PLAY’S THE THING (SPRING)PROGRAM CLOSED

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!PROGRAM CLOSED

THREE PIGGY OPERAPROGRAM CLOSED

KIDS ON STAGEPROGRAM CLOSED

DISNEY 101 DALMATIANS KIDS– Two-Week Camp, Shows in June

ACTING ESSENTIALS – Three-Day Camp in July, no recital

WILLY WONKA TYA – Three-Week Camp, Shows in July/August

GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS – Rehearsals begin in August, Shows in September (Two Casts)

PINOCCHIO – Rehearsals begin in August, Shows in October

THE PLAY’S THE THING (FALL) – Class begins in September, Recital in November

A CHRISTMAS CAROL – Rehearsals begin in October, Shows in December

DISNEY 101 DALMATIANS KIDS 2024

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

REGISTRATION CLOSED 

AGES: 6-18 

In order to ensure age distribution to meet the requirements of the script, registration for younger participants may be capped.

TUITION: $540 for online, check or cash payment; $565 for charter school purchase orders

If paying with a charter school purchase order a $25 fee will be added to cover the extra administrative time for charter school invoicing.

PRELIMINARY REHEARSAL/PARENT MEETING:
SATURDAY JUNE 8 , 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PARENT MEETING- 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

This fur-raising adventure will have you seeing spots! Young people ages 6-18 are invited to kick-off summer at ARIEL with this two-week musical theatre camp.

FIRST FULL DAY OF CAMP: MONDAY, JUNE 17

CAMP SCHEDULE:

MONDAY – FRIDAY
JUNE 17 – JUNE 28
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

PERFORMANCES:

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 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.

DISNEY 101 DALMATIANS KIDS
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com

ACTING ESSENTIALS: A 3-DAY SUMMER CAMP 2024

REGISTER HERE*

AGES 10 -18

This three-day camp will focus on helping young performers improve their acting skills and learn the importance of character development both on stage and off! 

CAMP SCHEDULE:

MONDAY – WEDNESDAY
JULY 1 – JULY 3
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

TUITION: $200

*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.

 

ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA TYA VERSION 2024

REGISTER HERE*(waitlist only)

AGES: 7 – 18

In order to ensure age distribution to meet the requirements of the script, registration for younger participants may be capped.

TUITION: $650 for online, check or cash payment; $675 for charter school purchase orders

If paying with a charter school purchase order a $25 fee will be added to cover the extra administrative time for charter school invoicing.

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka TYA will be the sweetest summer camp in Monterey County! Join the cast and embark on a fantasy ride to a “world of pure imagination.” This scrumptious musical adventure will follow Charlie Bucket and the other Golden Ticket holders through the magical Chocolate Factory as they meet a colorful cast of characters while learning lessons that only the “Candy Man” can teach.


PRELIMINARY REHEARSAL/PARENT MEETING:
SATURDAY JUNE 22, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PARENT MEETING, 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM 

FIRST FULL DAY OF CAMP: MONDAY, JULY 8

CAMP SCHEDULE:

MONDAY – FRIDAY
JULY 8 – JULY 26
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

PERFORMANCES:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 AT 7:00 PM
FRIDAYS, JULY 26 & AUGUST 2 AT 7:00 PM

SATURDAYS, JULY 27 & AUGUST 3 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. 

ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA TYA VERSION
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com

GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS 2024

AGES: 5-11 

In order to ensure age distribution to meet the requirements of the script, registration for younger participants may be capped.

TUITION: $240 

If paying with a charter school purchase order a $25 fee will be added to cover the extra administrative time for charter school invoicing.

Adding a musical twist to the classic story, ARIEL Theatrical’s Goldilocks and the Three Bears will bring a bit of furry fun to the stage this fall. Starring our youngest performers, this production is “just right” for families with young children. Short and sweet with catchy tunes and a bit of comedy, Goldilocks and the Three Bears will teach valuable lessons about honesty, integrity and where NOT to take a nap!

This production will have two separate casts (Cast 1 and Cast 2) Please carefully read the details below and register for the program that best works for you and your participant.

CAST 1:
REGISTER FOR CAST ONE HERE*(waitlist only)

BEGINS MONDAY, AUGUST 5

CAST 1 REHEARSALS:
MONDAYS & THURSDAYS
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

CAST 1 PERFORMANCES:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

 

CAST 2:
REGISTER FOR CAST 2 HERE* (waitlist only)

BEGINS TUESDAY, AUGUST 13

CAST 2 REHEARSALS:
TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

CAST 2 PERFORMANCES:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AT 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

*Communications regarding this program will be sent to the email address provided in the registration form. 

PINOCCHIO 2024

REGISTER HERE* (12 & under waitlist only)

AGES: 7 and Up 

In order to ensure age distribution to meet the requirements of the script, registration for younger participants may be capped.

TUITION: $330 

If paying with a charter school purchase order a $25 fee will be added to cover the extra administrative time for charter school invoicing.

BEGINS SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

Our original musical adaptation brings to life the story of a naughty puppet who wants to become a “real boy” and learns, through his adventures and misadventures, important lessons in responsibility, integrity and perseverance.

REHEARSALS:

TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS 
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
SATURDAYS
9:00 AM-12:00 PM

PERFORMANCES:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 AT 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 AT 7:00 PM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 AT 7:00 PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 AT 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

*Communications regarding this program will be sent to the email address provided in the registration form. 

THE PLAY’S THE THING FALL SESSION 2024

REGISTER HERE*

GRADES: K – 12 
TUITION: $240 

If paying with a charter school purchase order a $25 fee will be added to cover the extra administrative time for charter school invoicing

BEGINS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 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, NOVEMBER 15 AT 7:00 PM

*Communications regarding this program will be sent to the email address provided in the registration form. 

A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2024

REGISTER HERE*

AGES 14 AND UP
(CHILDREN 7-13 may register if they are signed up with a parent or a sibling age 14+)

In order to ensure age distribution to meet the requirements of the script, registration for younger participants may be capped.


TUITION: TBD

If paying with a charter school purchase order a $25 fee will be added to cover the extra administrative time for charter school invoicing.

REHEARSALS BEGIN SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

“A Christmas Carol: The Musical,” is a heartwarming adaptation of Charles Dickens’ most well-known story. The self-centered curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge receives an otherworldly wake-up call when his life is interrupted by three well-meaning ghosts who reveal pivotal details of the past, present and future.

REHEARSALS:

PRELIMINARY REHEARSAL: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 FROM 1:00-3:00PM

TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS FROM 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
SATURDAYS FROM 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

*NOT ALL CAST MEMBERS WILL BE CALLED TO EVERY REHEARSAL

PERFORMANCES:

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 AT 7:00 PM
THURSDAY DECEMBER 12 AT 7:00 PM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13  AT 7:00 PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

*Communications regarding this program will be sent to the email address provided in the registration form. 

THE BEAR WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN 2024

PROGRAM CLOSED
AGES: 5-11 

In order to ensure age distribution to meet the requirements of the script, registration for younger participants may be capped.

TUITION: $240 for online, check or cash payment; $265 for charter school purchase order

If paying with a charter school purchase order, a $25 fee has been added to cover the extra administrative time for invoicing.

Once upon a time there was a bear with many friends, but he was restless. Surely there is more to life than eating honey and berries, and sleeping the winter away! It’s time to expand my horizons, he thought. So one day, The Bear declares “this is the day” and begins his journey up the mountain in search of adventure and… “to see what he could see,” of course. But beware! What’s lurking over there? Come along and see what The Bear and his animal buddies discover.

This production of The Bear Went Over the Mountain will have two separate casts (Cast 1 and Cast 2) Please carefully read the details below and register for the program that best works for you and your participant.

REGISTRATION CLOSED
BEGINS MONDAY, JANUARY 8

CAST 1 REHEARSALS:
MONDAYS & THURSDAYS
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
***Due to MLK holiday on Monday, January 15, rehearsal will be Wednesday January 17***

CAST 1 PERFORMANCES:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 AT 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

 

REGISTRATION CLOSED
BEGINS TUESDAY, JANUARY 16

CAST 2 REHEARSALS:
TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

CAST 2 PERFORMANCES:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AT 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

*Communications regarding this program will be sent to the email address provided in the registration form. 

DISNEY FROZEN JR. 2024

PROGRAM CLOSED

Do you want to build a snowman? If your answer to that question is a resounding “YES,” come to ARIEL Theatrical for a heartwarming stage adaptation of the top-grossing animated film of all time! This musical, based on the 2013 Disney Film and the 2018 Broadway adaptation will transport you to Arendelle where you’ll join your favorite characters as they embark on an epic, ice-filled journey.

PERFORMANCES:

THURSDAY, MARCH 14 AT 7:00 PM
FRIDAYS, MARCH 8 & 15  AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAYS, MARCH 9 & 16 AT 2:00 PM & 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: $330 for online, check or cash payment; $355 if paying with charter school funds  

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 6

REHEARSALS:

TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS 
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
SATURDAYS
9:00 AM-12:00 PM

*Communications regarding this program will be sent to the email address provided in the registration form.