*Saturday July 6 performance will be ASL Interpreted and Captioned for guests who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Recommended seating is on the stage right side (left side of audience).

The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.”

Synopsis: Mark Twain’s classic American tale comes to life at NTPA this summer with all of your favorite characters. Join us as Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher share fun adventures on the Mississippi with treasure hunting, cave exploration and all sorts of fun – including an introduction to theatrical stage combat for young performers! 

Synopsis: Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves to punish those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!

Synopsis: Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.

Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure. 

Suggested Audience Age: 12+

Synopsis: Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.

Set in the present in the small New England town of Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie: The Musical features a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).

Synopsis: Pure Imagination is a brand-new revue featuring songs from across MTI’s Broadway Junior® collection. From Broadway Junior musicals based on adored titles like Seussical and Shrek The Musical to Disney favorites like Beauty and the Beast and Frozen, Pure Imagination offers a fun musical revues for young performers.

Actors from elementary through high school will be cast in 2-4 songs each, allowing for a flexible rehearsal schedule to accommodate busy summer schedules. Actors will have the opportunity to sing, dance and emcee! This cabaret style show with VIP seating will showcase our talented Frisco students and leave you wanting more!

Synopsis: Pure Imagination is a brand-new revue featuring songs from across MTI’s Broadway Junior® collection. From Broadway Junior musicals based on adored titles like Seussical and Shrek The Musical to Disney favorites like Beauty and the Beast and Frozen, Pure Imagination offers a fun musical revues for young performers.

Actors from elementary through high school will be cast in 2-4 songs each, allowing for a flexible rehearsal schedule to accommodate busy summer schedules. Actors will have the opportunity to sing, dance and emcee! This cabaret style show with VIP seating will showcase our talented Frisco students and leave you wanting more!

Synopsis: Little Boy Blue has gone missing! Oh where, oh where could he be? Don’t fret—The Mother Goose News Hour is on the case, providing live coverage of the latest and greatest happenings in the world of nursery rhymes. Hum along to your favorites as we watch Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater and a cast of familiar characters band together to give us the news and unravel the mystery.

Recommended audience age: 10+

What’s the buzz? The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 50 years. A timeless work, the rock opera is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life and the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene and His disciples and followers.

View full details on the NTPA Website.