Praise Kids 2026
Performing Arts program for kids & students, ages 4-grade 8, to learn music, drama and dance to a Christmas musical, to be presented to the community in December! The Silent Knight: A Yuletide Tale of Two Kingdoms is this year’s musical. The performance dates are December 5 at 6 pm, and December 6 at 9 & 10:45 am. Children in grades 2-8 are eligible to audition for special roles in drama, dance, and solos. A separate audition is held for Ages 4-Kindergarten for those children interested in a solo from their music.
If you and your child are ready to commit to our fall performing arts program and participate in our Christmas community outreach production, here’s what you need to know: Registration is the first requirement to participate in the December performances.
Children ages 4 (as of September 29) through grade 8 rehearse Tuesday evenings starting August 18:
- Ages 4 – Kindergarten rehearse Tuesdays, 4:30-5:15 pm
- Grades 1 – 8 rehearse Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm
There are no rehearsals on the following Tuesdays for the reasons noted:
- Tues, September 1 – Auditions for grades 2-8
- Tues, October 27 – Fall Break
- Tues, November 24 – Thanksgiving Week
Online registration is open now and in-person registrations begin Sunday, August 9. A small fee is required to cover the cost of a music folder, thumb drive, music link or CD of music/dialogue, t-shirt, award, calendar and parent information. Fees for participation are:
- Grades 1 – 8: $45 for 1st child; $40 for each additional child
- Ages 4 – Kindergarten: $35 (music folder not included)
- Scholarships available upon completion of request form: $30 per child
If you register on our website you can pick up your child’s materials starting August 9 during our Sunday ENCOUNTER services or in the Children’s Ministry Office (Room 413) during the week. For more info, contact Gloria, 805-901-0160 or email gneedham@encounterlife.org