The Troupe @ START On-Stage
The Troupe is an audition- only performance group of incoming 3rd - 5th grade students who come together twice a week to explore the exciting world of theater. Through consistent rehearsals, they collaborate to create and perform two fully developed shows over the course of the program. Along the way, students build skills in acting, voice, movement and teamwork, while also learning responsibility, commitment and creative problem-solving. The structure of meeting twice weekly allows for both steady progress and meaningful ensemble bonding, giving each child the opportunity to grow in confidence and take pride in bringing a production to life from start to finish.
Program
Information
Grades: 3rd, 4th & 5th
Rehearsals:
Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm
Saturdays from 12pm to 2pm
Highwood Rec Center
Highwood
Performances:
December and May
Cost:
A $500 fee is due by JUNE 9th, 2026 to hold your spot in the Troupe. This fee is separate from tuition and is non-refundable.
Semester 1 Tuition : $1800 is due AUGUST 15, 2026
Semester 2 Tuition : $1800 is due DECEMBER 1, 2026
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Troupe Tuition is non-refundable. Special circumstances will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
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You must be available for all the performances and all of the tech rehearsals. There are no exceptions, except if you have a family event during the performances. If this is the case, let us know asap. Also realize that if you are planning to miss performances, this will affect the casting process.
More Information:
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We will meet and announce the show on August 27th at 5pm
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Troupe rehearsals start on 9-10-2026 and run through May
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We hire professional choreographers to choreograph our shows
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Everybody must re-audition each year. The purpose: to re-engage and show the student's growth and commitment
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Shows are announced after our group has been chosen. The December show is announced in August, the May show is announced in December
