The Program
Grades 4-8
Grades 4-8
The BEST Program accepts students in the 4th through 8th grades at time of audition. The program focuses on acting, singing, and dance training, while rehearsing a full length or junior-version musical production. Professional designers create the scenic, costume, and lighting elements to put students in a real-world production. Three weeks of rehearsing choreography, singing, and acting bring the show to life, with two final performances, open to the public, in the Fogelberg Performing Arts Center at Burlington High School. Through the rehearsal process, students develop valuable performance skills and understand the hard work to bring their characters and the show from script to stage.
Students CURRENTLY in Grades 4 through 8 are allowed to audition. Prior experience is not required, but students should have a strong interest in theatre, music, or dance.
Auditioning does not guarantee a role in the program. Though we will do our best to accommodate all students, we must limit the number of participants to provide a positive experience.
Students currently in Grades 1 through 5 can participate in one or all of our Workshop weeks without audition - there is a different form for Workshop registration that can be found in the section below.
The 2020 show is The Little Mermaid, Jr.
Auditions are April 8 OR April 9, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Audition registration is at this link: https://forms.gle/UoC2Nwv8VnG4TWax9
The Program runs from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Monday-Friday, July 6-10
Monday-Friday, July 13-17
Monday-Friday, July 20-24
Students will have two performances:
Friday July 24, 7:00 pm
Saturday July 25, 2:00 pm
Tuition is $650. A $150 deposit is due at Auditions, $250 due May 15, $250 due June 15
If you have any questions, please email info@burlingtontheatre.com
Students CURRENTLY in Grades 4 through 8 are allowed to audition. Prior experience is not required, but students should have a strong interest in theatre, music, or dance.
Auditioning does not guarantee a role in the program. Though we will do our best to accommodate all students, we must limit the number of participants to provide a positive experience.
Students currently in Grades 1 through 5 can participate in one or all of our Workshop weeks without audition - there is a different form for Workshop registration that can be found in the section below.
The 2020 show is The Little Mermaid, Jr.
Auditions are April 8 OR April 9, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Audition registration is at this link: https://forms.gle/UoC2Nwv8VnG4TWax9
The Program runs from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Monday-Friday, July 6-10
Monday-Friday, July 13-17
Monday-Friday, July 20-24
Students will have two performances:
Friday July 24, 7:00 pm
Saturday July 25, 2:00 pm
Tuition is $650. A $150 deposit is due at Auditions, $250 due May 15, $250 due June 15
If you have any questions, please email info@burlingtontheatre.com
The Workshop
Grades 1-5
Grades 1-5
BEST has a training program for novice students in grades 1-5 to provide a foundation in the performing arts. The BEST Workshop provides an opportunity for its students to focus on performance skills that encourage self-esteem and build self-confidence. Students are taught voice, acting, and dance skills, working on monologues, audition prep, and imagination games. The BEST Workshop is taught at the Fogelberg Performing Arts Center at Burlington High School.
There will be two workshops, each one-week long. Each workshop will have a mini-performance at the end of the week. Your child can participate in one or both weeks.
The Workshop is open to students currently in Grades 1 through 5. Register for the workshop using this form: https://forms.gle/o6ajC4rVBMQvPLSo6
There will be two workshops, each one-week long. Each workshop will have a mini-performance at the end of the week. Your child can participate in one or both weeks.
The workshop will run 8:30 am-1:30 pm. Tuition is $180 per week.
Week 1 is Monday July 6-10
Week 2 is, Monday July 13-17.
Extended day care is available each day from 1:30 - 2:30 for an additional $40 / week.
Make checks out to: Burlington Public Schools and mail to:
B.E.S.T at Burlington High School
123 Cambridge Street
Burlington, MA 01803
If you have any questions, please email info@burlingtontheatre.com.
