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PERFORMING ARTS 2026





2026

Choir program for kids & students, ages 4 - grade 8

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! A Silent Knight is this year's musical. 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 30) 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

Details

Registrations

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

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Auditions

Auditions for drama, dance, and solo roles: September 1 or 3 with Call Backs on September 4. Audition times are between 5:30-8:30 pm depending on what your child signs up for. Registration for these auditions must be done in person.

Rehearsals for these additional roles are from 6:30-7:45 pm, after choir rehearsals, starting September 8. You must attend choir rehearsals in order to receive an additional role.

Auditions for children grades 2 through 8 will be on Tuesday, September 2 or Thursday, September 4 with Call Backs on September 5 in the main Auditorium for those interested in performing an additional role in drama, dance, and/or singing a solo. Registration to audition must be done in person.

We encourage children and students to audition in as many areas as they are interested. Most main character roles will require auditioning in Vocal (singing a solo), Dance and Drama. Attendance on either Tuesday or Wednesday evening is sufficient but your child MUST be available to attend Call Backs on Friday evening when desiring a part. Specific audition times for September 2 or 4 are as follows:

  • Vocal: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
  • Dance: 6:30 – 7:30 pm
  • Drama: 7:30 – 8:30 pm

  • Call Backs on September 5 are from 5:30 – 8:30 pm. This is the time our Production Team is looking for direction from the Lord in making the final casting decisions so it is very important your child attends. If a child becomes part of our ALL CAST after auditions, their extended rehearsals on Tuesday evenings will be from 6:30 – 7:45 pm starting September 9. These times will extend to 8 pm for our rehearsals on October 22, November 5, 12 and 19 and change to 5 – 8 pm for our Tech & Dress Rehearsals on December 3-5.

    Auditions for singing a solo for children ages 4 through Kindergarten will be held Monday, September 29 at 5:30 pm in Room 103.

    Information on

    Auditions

    Auditions for children grades 2 through 8 will be on Tuesday, September 2 or Thursday, September 4 with Call Backs on September 5 in the main Auditorium for those interested in performing an additional role in drama, dance, and/or singing a solo. Registration to audition must be done in person.

    We encourage children and students to audition in as many areas as they are interested. Most main character roles will require auditioning in Vocal (singing a solo), Dance and Drama. Attendance on either Tuesday or Wednesday evening is sufficient but your child MUST be available to attend Call Backs on Friday evening when desiring a part. Specific audition times for September 2 or 4 are as follows:

  • Vocal: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
  • Dance: 6:30 – 7:30 pm
  • Drama: 7:30 – 8:30 pm

  • Call Backs on September 5 are from 5:30 – 8:30 pm. This is the time our Production Team is looking for direction from the Lord in making the final casting decisions so it is very important your child attends. If a child becomes part of our ALL CAST after auditions, their extended rehearsals on Tuesday evenings will be from 6:30 – 7:45 pm starting September 9. These times will extend to 8 pm for our rehearsals on October 22, November 5, 12 and 19 and change to 5 – 8 pm for our Tech & Dress Rehearsals on December 3-5.

    Auditions for singing a solo for children ages 4 through Kindergarten will be held Monday, September 29 at 5:30 pm in Room 103.

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