DISNEY THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS – Performs in June 2026
STONE SOUP 2026
Cooperation takes on a whole new meaning when making soup – especially stone soup!
AGES: 5-11
TUITION: $300
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 NOW – WAITLIST ONLY
BEGINS MONDAY, AUGUST 3
CAST 1 REHEARSALS:
MONDAYS & THURSDAYS
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
***Due to Labor Day on Monday, September 7, rehearsal will be Tuesday, September 8***
CAST 1 PERFORMANCES:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 AT 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
CAST 2:
REGISTER NOW- waitlist only
BEGINS TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
CAST 2 REHEARSALS:
TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
***Rehearsal on Tuesday, September 8 will be moved to Monday, September 14***
CAST 2 PERFORMANCES:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 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.
Adaption, Script and Songs by Betsy Lee Bailey
THE PLAY’S THE THING FALL SESSION 2026
REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 13 AT 5:00PM
GRADES: K – 12
TUITION: $330
BEGINS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
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 6 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.
WONDERLAND! 2026
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As Alice traverses the Wonderland chess board she encounters some curious characters including the Red Queen, Humpty Dumpty and Tweedledum and Tweedledee, while learning important lessons in patience, persistence and accountability.
AGES: 8 and Up
In order to ensure age distribution to meet the requirements of the script, registration for younger participants may be capped. Adults may be considered for age-specific roles.
TUITION: $400
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 TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
REHEARSALS:
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SATURDAYS
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
PERFORMANCES:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 AT 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 AT 7:00 PM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 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.
Book by James DeVita
Music & Lyrics by Bill Francover
Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado
NARNIA 2026
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“Now the real adventure starts!” Children and adults alike will be inspired by this musical retelling of the C.S. Lewis classic: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.
AGES: 7 and Up
TUITION: $400
REHEARSALS:
BEGINS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS:
6:00PM-8:00PM
SATURDAYS:
9:00AM-12:00PM
NO REHEARSAL: NOVEMBER 25-NOVEMBER 28 (THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY)
ADDITIONAL REHEARSAL: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23
PERFORMANCES:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 AT 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 7:00PM
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 7:00 PM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 AT 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 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.
Based upon the work “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis
Book by Jules Tasca
Lyrics by Ted Drachman
Music by Thomas Tierney
ACTING BASICS: CREATING YOUR CHARACTER
REGISTRATION CLOSED
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
LINK TO SHOW POSTER
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
LINK TO SHOW POSTER
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
PROGRAM CLOSED
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.