SCHOOL VACATION PROGRAMS
for kids 5-15 years old
Theatre is for fun, friendships, and skill-building! Our youth school vacation programs for kids are a condensed theater experience they'll never forget!
Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr.
August 3-15, 2026
Youth Vacation Program: K-8th
Tuition:
$1200
Tuition is due at the time of auditions.
Deposit:
$500
Deposit is non-refundable and is due upon registration.
Rehearsals:
MON-FRI 9:00AM - 4:00PM
NAPA (1st Floor, Whitney Place at Salmon Health)
3 Vision Drive, Natick, MA 01760
Performance(s):
Friday, August 14 @ 7:00PM
Saturday, August 15 @ 1:00PM
MassBay Community College Wellesley Hills Campus
50 Oakland Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA
Students must commit to the entire production schedule.
Production Team:
Director: Mia Mercurio, Choreography: Callie DeFeo, Music: Anna Huynh, Production Assistant: Lucia Vargas
ABOUT THE SHOW
NOTE: Auditions have been held and roles have been cast however registration is still open for ensembles.
Our 2nd 2026 Summer Production will be Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr!
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR. follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.
Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends — Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo — have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape — with the help of some prodigious penguins — to explore the world.
Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar JR. will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”
Rehearsals are everyday from 9AM-4PM. Performances will be Friday, August 14 at 7PM and Saturday, August 15 at 1PM.
Puppet Stagecraft & Storytelling (Arts Education & Enrichment: Session 3)
August 17-21, 2026
Youth Vacation Program: K-6th
Tuition:
$500
Tuition is due at the time of auditions.
Deposit:
$500 (Tuition due at time of registration)
Deposit is non-refundable and is due upon registration.
Rehearsals:
MON-FRI 9:00AM - 4:00PM
NAPA (1st Floor, Whitney Place at Salmon Health)
3 Vision Drive, Natick, MA 01760
Performance(s):
None
Students must commit to the entire production schedule.
Production Team:
Director: Callie DeFeo
ABOUT THE SHOW
Session 3 - Join the Puppet Adventure! Kids will design and create their very own puppet, build colorful scenes and stage sets, and bring their puppet character to life through storytelling and performance. With imagination, creativity, and lots of hands-on fun, students will work toward putting on a puppet show to share their magical creations!
Get ready for a summer full of creativity, movement, and fun!
At NAPA’s Summer Arts Education & Enrichment Program, students will explore the performing arts through a variety of themed activities inspired by different musicals, musicians, and artists. Each week offers a fresh and exciting mix of musical, theatrical, and physical arts designed to spark imagination and build confidence.
Our days are thoughtfully structured with a balance of instruction, hands-on projects, and free-time fun. Participants will stay engaged and challenged through guided lessons while also enjoying opportunities to socialize, move, and be their wonderfully silly selves.
The week ends with our favorite NAPA tradition — a Friday Pizza Party — and, weather permitting, we’ll head outdoors daily for games and creative activities in the sunshine.
At NAPA, our goal is simple: learning while having fun!
Come join us for a summer of laughter, friendship, and the arts!
Natick Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) is a non-profit focusing on beginner to intermediate acting and singing for adults and children. Through musicals, acting workshops, voice exercises, and movement, NAPA caters to individual strengths to spotlight each performer's talents and stretch potential.
"The stage offers a transformational gift. It enhances,
opens your mind, embraces and even dares you.
Every performer should have an opportunity to be
on the receiving end of that. The stage truly belongs to you!"
- Natick Academy of Performing Arts
