Shaping the lives of children and young adults through performing arts
By encouraging creativity and recognizing the uniqueness of each child and young adult that come through our doors, STAGES Performing Arts Youth Academy shapes lives in a positive direction.
We offer a strong educational program taught by exceptional teachers who develop classes and workshops that foster a deeper appreciation of performing arts and the technical aspects of theatre. All that come to STAGES will be treated in a kind and respectful manner and practice professional theatre etiquette.
Encouraging Creativity & Recognizing Uniqueness.
It is our goal to make STAGES an integral part of Hillsboro’s art and culture community, making Hillsboro a better place to raise children.
During the COVID shutdown, our talented actors got together (remotely) to perform songs from two popular plays. Follow the links below to watch and listen.
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Shows & Events
2024-2025 Season
2025 marks our 15th season!
We have some fun things planned so stay tuned!
Plus our upcoming season promises to be fun-filled with challenging opportunities for our young actors.
Mary Poppins Jr
Your favorite practically perfect nanny takes center stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious adventure based on the award-winning Broadway musical and classic Walt Disney film.
Over The River and Through The Woods – A STAGES Fundraiser
Nick Cristano may be living the life of a modern young professional in New York City, but his loving grandparents never let him forget where he belongs: in New Jersey, in the bosom of his tenacious, tender-hearted, loud, loving, and well-fed Italian-American grandparents, who live two doors down from each other in Hoboken, and who lavish all of their affection on their last unmarried grandchild. Faithfully, Nick goes “over the river” to Grandma’s house every week for Sunday dinner. When he is offered an important promotion in Seattle, Washington, Nick threatens to break this routine by a distance of some 2,800 miles! Frank, Aida, Emma, and Nunzio are heartbroken at the prospect of their beloved grandson raising a family all the way across the country — or worse, not raising a family at all! Besides the usual tactics of emotional blackmail, in order to keep him safe at home, these wily elders cook up a matchmaking scheme, inviting lovely nurse Caitlin O’Hare over for Sunday dinner. Will the prospect of true love keep Nick from moving across the country? Over the River and Through the Woods is a warm-hearted, boisterously funny, and touching story about intergenerational relationships, deep familial love, and the inevitable little heartbreaks that occur as time passes and children grow. Joe DiPietro’s intimate family comedy featuring a mature cast is a beloved staple of theaters across the United States.
Over The River and Through The Woods – A STAGES Dinner Theatre
Nick Cristano may be living the life of a modern young professional in New York City, but his loving grandparents never let him forget where he belongs: in New Jersey, in the bosom of his tenacious, tender-hearted, loud, loving, and well-fed Italian-American grandparents, who live two doors down from each other in Hoboken, and who lavish all of their affection on their last unmarried grandchild. Faithfully, Nick goes “over the river” to Grandma’s house every week for Sunday dinner. When he is offered an important promotion in Seattle, Washington, Nick threatens to break this routine by a distance of some 2,800 miles! Frank, Aida, Emma, and Nunzio are heartbroken at the prospect of their beloved grandson raising a family all the way across the country — or worse, not raising a family at all! Besides the usual tactics of emotional blackmail, in order to keep him safe at home, these wily elders cook up a matchmaking scheme, inviting lovely nurse Caitlin O’Hare over for Sunday dinner. Will the prospect of true love keep Nick from moving across the country? Over the River and Through the Woods is a warm-hearted, boisterously funny, and touching story about intergenerational relationships, deep familial love, and the inevitable little heartbreaks that occur as time passes and children grow. Joe DiPietro’s intimate family comedy featuring a mature cast is a beloved staple of theaters across the United States.
Classes & Camps
2024 Beginning Tap
Learn Beginning Tap – Be ready for your next audition.
540 NE Edison St
Hillsboro, OR
2024 Film Workshop
Learn about the skills you will need to act for television and the silver screen. This fun class is taught by a professional film actor.
540 NE Edison Street
Hillsboro, OR 87124
2024 Collective Week
Ten Great 3-Hour Workshops in five days, each taught by a theatre professional.
540 NE Edison St
Hillsboro, OR
2024 The Aristocats
In two weeks learn theatre, rehearse, and perform The Aristocats Kids.
540 NE Edison St
Hillsboro, OR
2024 Wizard Camp
Improve your story telling skills; try out Improv; Create a Wizarding World of Fun!
We’ll have a great time in this camp taught by some amazing wizards!
540 NE Edison Street
Hillsboro, OR 97124
2024 Get Your Act Together
Learn some new theatre skills; learn how to develop a character; improv! Accents! Creative Movement! FUN!
540 NE Edison Street
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Auditions
PLEASE NOTE: The Auditions for Sweeny Todd and The Drowsy Chaperone are BOTH on the same day. If you are auditioning for both, make sure that your audition times do not overlap.
Sweeny Todd Auditions
Hugh Wheeler’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979) is a musical and thriller set in Victorian England about a murderous barber who extracts revenge on unsuspecting people in London for the cruel abuse of his wife. It is based on the 1973 book by English author Christopher Bond. The musical won eight Tony awards, including one for Wheeler. The play was made into a major film starring Johnny Depp in 2007.
Follow this link to sign up for an audition time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E49ADAB2FA6FC1-49088657-auditions
540 NE Edison St
Hillsboro, OR
Bring your own backing track
Prepare a one-minute monolog
The Drowsy Chaperone Auditions
The Drowsy Chaperone revolves around a theatre enthusiast known as the Man in Chair. Seeking solace from a dreary day, he plays the record of his favorite 1928 musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, which magically comes to life in his apartment. The musical within the musical unfolds as a wedding-day romp, complete with mistaken identities, gangsters posing as pastry chefs, and a chaperone who enjoys her cocktails a bit too much. Throughout, the Man in Chair provides commentary, sharing his love for musical theater and adding an element of humor and nostalgia.
Follow this link to sign up for an audition time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E49ADAB2FA6FC1-49088883-auditions
540 NE Edison St
Hillsboro, OR
Bring your own backing track
Prepare a one-minute comedic monolog
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