Children's Musical Theater San Jose

Inclusive and Accessible Musical Theater Training

Description

From a humble beginning as a community children's theater founded in 1968, the Children's Musical Theater San Jose has grown into one of the biggest children's musical theaters and children's theater training programs in the country. The company's "Mainstage" group, which features the company's most talented high-school and college age performers, produces roughly four musicals a year on its main stage, while its "Rising Stars" group (grade school age performers) produces several more. The "Marquee Productions" group, featuring the most talented alumni and adult performers, also stages occasional productions. A major part of the mission of the theater is inclusiveness and accessibility: all who audition are casted. The training aims at inspiring children to become lifelong artists and appreciators of art, and to help them learn skills--like effective communication and collaboration--that will serve them well whatever career they end up in as adults.