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The Dream Team/DT2 Program

Through the Dream Team/DT2 program, Starting Arts cultivates and encourages the development of talented young artists we encounter throughout the Bay Area. Participants receive top notch training in music, theater and dance. The Dream Team members make performance appearances around the Bay Area, and represent Starting Arts in its mission.

In addition to the weekly rehearsal/technique classes, the Dream Team/DT2 members participate in a monthly workshop with an industry professional. These specialized workshops develop a wide variety of skills: auditioning, performance technique, stage combat, vocal master classes, just to name a few. We strive to make all of our performer’s dreams a reality.

Volunteering

Although not required, we do encourage our families to volunteer with our program, ideally five hours per show if possible. This is a wonderful way to get to know your fellow Dream Team and Dream Team 2 families and be part of the Starting Arts community. There will be a Parent Meeting at the start of the DT/DT2 season and we look forward to sharing the different volunteer opportunities. Thank you so much for your support and enthusiasm for this program.

Specific Information:

Grades: 9th-12th
Start Date: August 25th, 2025
Rehearsal Days/Times: Mondays, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Workshops: One Saturday per month (Dates TBD)
Location: Starting Arts- 525 Parrott St in San Jose
Tuition: $1,100 per semester, $2200 for the season*
Fall Semester Show (August-January): Pippin (tech/performances: Jan 11th-18th)
Spring Semester (February-June): The Drowsy Chaperone (tech/performances: June 7th-15th)

*We will no longer offer a monthly payment option. If you make the team, you will have two payment options: pay by semester or for the entire season

Specific Information:

Grades: 5th-8th
Start Date: August 26th, 2025
Rehearsal Days/Times: Tuesdays, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Workshops: One Saturday per month (Dates TBD)
Location: Starting Arts- 525 Parrot St in San Jose
Tuition: $1,100 per semester, $2200 for the season*
Fall Semester (August-December): Beetlejuice Jr. (tech performances TBD, most likely Dec. 14th-20th)
Spring Semester (January-June): Xanadu Jr. (tech/performances: May31st-June 7th)

*We will no longer offer a monthly payment option. If you make the team, you will have two payment options: pay by semester or for the entire season

Dream Team Audition Information

Dream Team Audition Date: August 16th-17th, 2025

Audition Location: Starting Arts- 525 Parrott St in San Jose

Audition Info: Please prepare a 1 minute monologue and part of a song (under a minute of music). Please bring piano sheet music, or phone audio accompaniment. You will have a choice of singing with a phone audio accompaniment or singing with an accompanist. If you wish to sing with an accompanist, please bring your sheet music with you. Make sure your sheet music is a piano/vocal arrangement. If you choose to sing along with an instrumental track, you will need to edit the track down to under a minute for your audition and it will need to be a karaoke version without vocals.

Come prepared to dance at your audition! Dance shoes are required such as jazz shoes or ballet shoes. If you do not have those, you will be asked to provide your own clean tennis shoes. No flip flops, crocs or boots are permitted in the studio.

If you can’t make it in-person on August 16th-17th, please fill out the audition registration form and check the box requesting video audition instructions

If you have any questions about Dream Team or the audition process, please email [email protected].

Dream Team Audition Registration
DT2 Audition Information

DT2 Audition Date: August 12th and 19th, 2024

Audition Location: Starting Arts- 525 Parrott St in San Jose

Audition Info: Please prepare a 1 minute monologue and part of a song (under a minute of music). Please bring piano sheet music, or Please bring piano sheet music, or phone audio accompaniment. You will have a choice of singing with a phone audio accompaniment or singing with an accompanist. If you wish to sing with an accompanist, please bring your sheet music with you. Make sure your sheet music is a piano/vocal arrangement. If you choose to sing along with an instrumental track, you will need to edit the track down to under a minute for your audition and it will need to be a karaoke version without vocals.

Come prepared to dance at your audition! Dance shoes are required such as jazz shoes or ballet shoes. If you do not have those, you will be asked to provide your own clean tennis shoes. No flip flops, crocs or boots are permitted in the studio.

If you can’t make it in-person on August 12th and 19th, please fill out the audition registration form and check the box requesting video audition instructions

If you have any questions about DT2 or the audition process, please email [email protected].

DT2 Audition Registration