Summer Theatre Camp: Honk! Jr. The Musical
This summer at Center Street Theatre Academy, campers aged 7–12 will master the professional production process by bringing the heartwarming story of Honk! JR. to life
Students will transition from the rehearsal room to the stage, developing their acting, vocal, and choreography skills. Featuring a witty score by the creators of Mary Poppins, this production is a hilarious yet moving celebration of self-discovery and the beauty of being different.
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Camp Dates: July 6-10 9-12pm, July 13-17 9-12pm
Performance Dates: July 18-19
Ages: 7-12 years old
Camp Tuition: $495
Into the Woods Jr. The Musical
This season, Center Street Theatre Academy invites performers aged 12–18 to bring Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairytale to life.
Directed and Music Directed by Jessica Lynn French, students will tackle the lyrical richness of this Tony Award-winning musical. Featuring a cast of iconic characters—including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack, and the Witch—this production explores the complex choices we make and the power of the wishes we hold dear.
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Rehearsal Dates: July 27-Sept 30
Performance Dates: Oct 1-4
Ages: 12-18
Cost: $300
Tuck Everlasting The Musical
Center Street Theatre Academy invites adult performers to join our community production of the soaring musical Tuck Everlasting.
Based on the beloved novel, this production explores the magic of the Tuck family and the profound choice faced by young Winnie Foster. It is a whimsical, life-affirming journey that examines what it truly means to live life to the fullest.
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Ages: 13+
Casting: Open Casting Call
Program Dates: February 22 – May 16
The Stage is Set — All That’s Missing Is Your Star
We believe no child should miss out on the confidence, creativity, and joy that theatre brings. That’s why the Center Street Theatre Academy exists, to offer professional, enriching performance opportunities right here in your own community.
Whether your child is just stepping onstage for the first time or already dreaming of Broadway, they’ll be met with excellence, encouragement, and a place to shine.
A Place to Grow in Confidence, Performance & Joy
Your child will feel seen, celebrated, and stretched — all while bringing joy to audiences and pride to their community. Through high-quality theatre classes, camps, and workshops, students will:
Build Confidence
Through practice, stage time, and mentorship
Grow in Performance Skills
With training in acting, voice, and movement
Experience the Joy
Of storytelling and collaboration, both on and off stage
Bringing the Arts Closer to Home
A lack of access to arts education means limited options for families with natural performers! We think that’s just plain wrong.
Thriving communities value the arts and we’re building that right here, starting with our kids.
Meet Our Artistic Team
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Jessica Lynn French
Artistic Director
Ms. French has directed and music directed dozens of productions across the US. World Premiere Directing Credits: Queen E: The Reluctant Royal (New York Musical Festival, 2019); Castlewood (Wisconsin, 2022). Prior to this, she was a professional performer in New York City, Nashville, Boston, and Detroit. National Tour Credit: Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Regional Tour Cover Credits: The Brothers Grimm; Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing. Favorite stage roles include: Miss Hannigan (Annie), Mother Abbess (The Sound of Music), Mrs. Cratchit (A Christmas Carol), and Ruth (The Pirates of Penzance). Ms. French served as a Teaching Artist for The Metropolitan Opera in NYC and the Artistic Director of the LCA Musical Theatre Intensive in Boston. Ms. French has taught vocal masterclasses for the Carnegie Hall Association, Lincoln Center’s Borough-Linc Series, Studio Paulsen in Ecuador, and various universities across the US and internationally. As a voice over artist, Ms. French has been featured on recordings by Musical Theatre International, McGraw Hill, and Guitar Hero. She previously served as a vocal coach for Sock Eye Media's Mother Goose Club, a YouTube sensation with over 9 million subscribers that later became a Netflix show. Ms. French currently runs a private voice and acting studio. Her students have been in Broadway tours, on stage at the Metropolitan Opera, in major films, and contestants on American Idol and The Voice. Ms. French has a B.M. in Voice Performance from The Boston Conservatory, a dual M.M. in Voice Performance & Vocal Pedagogy from Belmont University, and a M.A.Ed with a concentration in Trauma-Informed Theatre Education from St. Mary's University of MN. As an educator, she has designed theatre curriculums for three school districts and two universities. Ms. French is the Director of Theatre 4 All. She is also a proud union member of AGMA.
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Sara Davis
TACS Executive Director
Sara Davis began working with The Arts at Center Street in 2013, and has steadily participated in the growth and development of the organization on the administrative side since then. With a background in dance, music and film, Sara brings experience and administrative expertise to the table. She has assisted in the development and execution of a number of original one act plays, stage plays and musicals over the course of a decade +. Sara has always had a heart to see storytelling done well, and is privileged to be a part of both arts education and production with The Arts at Center Street.
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What Parents Are Saying…
Ty M. on his daughter’s experience in the Fall of 2024 afterschool Drama Club:
“Our daughter LOVED her experience. It was a great value, and convenient!”
Alison S. on her daughter’s experience in Dance for Musical Theatre, 2024/25: