SA Studio Productions

SA Studio productions are open to all students in the age range given- You do not need to be affiliated with a specific school. Everyone who registers is in the show, but auditions are held on the first day of rehearsal to determine who will play which role(s). You MUST register ahead of time to receive audition information and participate on the first day.

All regular weekly rehearsals take place at Starting Arts: 525 Parrott Street in San Jose.

If you have any trouble registering, email [email protected]. Do not call the Starting Arts office.

The Play That Goes Wrong is a comedy about a drama society’s attempt to put on a play that goes wrong in every way possible. The play follows the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society as they prepare for opening night of their production of The Murder at Haversham Manor. However, things quickly go awry, with the cast and crew facing a series of mishaps. Despite these challenges, the actors must battle against all odds to make it to the final curtain call. Please note: this is a non-musical play.

-Grades: 6th-12th
-Start Date: August 21st
-Rehearsals: Wednesdays- 6pm-7:30pm and Saturdays- 10am-Noon
No rehearsal August 31st (Labor Day weekend)
-Tech Rehearsals: September 23-25
-Performances: September 26-27
-Tech/Performance Location: Hoover Theatre in San Jose
-Cost: $450

MUST READ THE PERFORMER BEHAVIOR AGREEMENT BEFORE ENROLLING

(a PayPal service charge will be included when paying by credit card, you can choose the “mail a check” option at check out and send a check for $450 to Starting Arts)

When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.

-Grades: 4th-8th
-Start Date: October 9th
-Rehearsals: Wednesdays- 5:30-7:30pm and Saturdays- 1pm-4pm
See full rehearsal schedule (including holidays) HERE
-Tech Rehearsals: January 27-29
-Performances: January 30-31
-Tech/Performance Location: Hoover Theater in San Jose
-Cost: $490

MUST READ THE PERFORMER BEHAVIOR AGREEMENT BEFORE ENROLLING

(a PayPal service charge will be included when paying by credit card, you can choose the “mail a check” option at check out and send a check for $490 to Starting Arts)

Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?

-Grades: 6th-12th
-Start Date: February 5th
-Rehearsals: Wednesdays- 5:30-7:30pm and Saturdays- 1pm-4pm
No rehearsal February 19th & 22nd (February Break week). There WILL be rehearsal during Spring Break. 
-Tech Rehearsals: April 28-May 1
-Performances: May 2-3
-Tech/Performance Location: Hoover Theatre in San Jose
-Cost: $490

MUST READ THE PERFORMER BEHAVIOR AGREEMENT BEFORE ENROLLING

(a PayPal service charge will be included when paying by credit card, you can choose the “mail a check” option at check out and send a check for $490 to Starting Arts)