Resident Theater Companies

Little Rising Stars
This year marks the return of our littlest Rising Stars offering. Open to ages 5-7 our
Little Rising Stars will be directed by mother-daughter team of Laurie and Emily
Walton. Our littlest stars will, this season, be part of a musical production at the end of each term. The Little Rising Stars will rehearse on

Junior Rising Stars
Oliver! is the beloved musical based on the book, Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Oliver is a young orphan in a large workhouse who draws a great deal of attention to himself when he asks for more at the dinner table. No one likes a greedy orphan, so Oliver finds himself sold to an undertaker. He runs away, and is taken in by a group of pickpockets who try to teach the innocent boy to be a thief. Eventually he escapes from the clutches of the crime ring and finds love, happiness, and a home. Music and lyrics are written by Lionel Bart and include such memorable songs as "Consider Yourself," "As Long As He Needs Me," and "Food, Glorious Food." Directed by Becky Lillie Woods,Musical Direction by Harrison Young and Choreography by Krystal Hall Glass.

January 14, at 7:00pm
January 16, at 7:00pm
January 17, at 2:00pm & 7:00pm
January 21, at 7:00pm
January 23, at 7:00pm
January 24, at 2:00pm & 7:00pm

Join Alice's madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game! Roles are plentiful, including three Cheshire Cats and dozens of other wonderfully wacky characters. This fast-paced stage adaptation of Alice in Wonderland features updated dialogue and new arrangements of such classic Disney songs as "I'm Late," "The Un-birthday Song" and "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah." Alice in Wonderland is under the direction of Antonia Barba.

January 28, at 7:00pm
January 30, at 7:00pm
January 31, at 2:00pm & 7:00pm

Riverdale Rising Stars
Our award winning teen theatre company began a celebration of its 10th season with the recently released 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in December. Shows under consideration for the spring are A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Godspell, Honk, and How to Succeed in Business. Rising Stars is open to ages 12-18, participation is by auditon only. Laurie Walton directs. 

Auditions
Sunday, January 10 from 4:00-6:30PM 
Wednesday, January 13 from 6:30-9:30PM

Riverdale Repertory Company
One of the most popular musicals to come out of the American theater scene in the last half century, Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” will march into the Riverdale Y on February 13th.
“The Music Man” debuted in 1957 with a story line and music that are as vibrant and popular today as they were to audiences then. The Music Man is the story of Harold Hill, a footloose con man who sets out to take advantage of the citizens of a small, turn-of-the-century Iowa town, but who instead is captivated and morally transformed by the townsfolk. Along the way, he falls in love with the town's lovely librarian and inspires all with the joy of music. Featuring the music and lyrics of Meredith Wilson,The Music Man won an Oscar for Best Music in 1963, featuring such well-known songs as "76 Trombones," "Ya Got Trouble," “Til there was you” and "Goodnight Ladies."

February 13, at 8:00pm
February 14, at 2:00pm & 7:00pm
February 20, at 8:00pm
February 21, at 2:00pm & 7:00pm
February 28, at 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Program Contacts