Disney Musicals in Schools

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Disney Musicals in Schools ignites a passion for storytelling in communities by building sustainable theater programs in under-resourced public elementary schools. Children's Theatre of Charlotte is proud to be the only North Carolina partner of Disney Musicals in Schools, offering all CMS elementary schools the opportunity to apply for the program.

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By providing free performance materials and free professional development to participating teachers, Disney Musicals in Schools has helped schools across the country launch new theater programs, inspiring the next generation of storytellers, artists, and audiences.

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Four CMS elementary schools — specifically targeting 3rd - 5th grade students — will be selected to participate in the program free of charge, recognizing that this is a 3-year program commitment.

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The goals of Disney Musicals in Schools are to:

• Create sustainable musical theater programs in public title I designated elementary schools.
• Provide school faculty with the training and tools necessary to support student performance and production, and to empower them to do so.
• Develop a critical awareness and appreciation of the arts within the school.
• Develop a strong community, including students, parents, faculty, staff and neighbors.
• Expose students and school faculty to the wide spectrum of skills that are developed when producing a piece of musical theater, including critical thinking, problem solving, ensemble building, communication, self-confidence and interpersonal skills.

Selected schools will receive:

• Free performance rights (valid for one year) to a 30-minute Disney KIDS musical of their choosing (available shows include Aladdin, 101 Dalmations, Winnie the Pooh, Finding Nemo, The Artistocats, The Jungle Book, The Lion King and Frozen).
• Free ShowKit materials, including a director’s guide, student scripts, guide vocal and performance tracks, marketing materials, and cross-curricular activities.
• Free in-school support from a team of two CTC Teaching Artists (during a 90-minute school visit each week).
• The Teaching Artists will serve as production and creative advisors who will train and empower the school team to run the program themselves.
• The Teaching Artists will guide the school team through both production management (developing a rehearsal schedule, running auditions, and addressing technical and physical production requirements) and the creative execution of the show (direction, choreography, acting and design). They will also advise the school team on school and community engagement opportunities.
• Disney KIDS musicals are designed to be produced on any budget. CTC Teaching Artists will work with selected school teams to create a production within the budget the school is able to allocate to this project.
• Lastly, the selected schools will participate in a culminating Disney Musicals in Schools Student Share Celebration. At this event, each school will share selections from its production at a special showcase hosted by Children's Theatre of Charlotte.

Selected schools will be expected to:

• Produce a 30-minute Disney KIDS musical involving 3rd - 5th graders, both on stage and behind the scenes.
• Identify a school team of at least three teachers and staff members, who will partner with Children's Theatre of Charlotte Teaching Artists and oversee and manage the program from beginning to end. The selected school team will receive on-site support from a team of two Children's Theatre of Charlotte Teaching Artists who will visit the school each week. The school team will also run a 90-minute rehearsal on their own once each week.
• Commit to a comprehensive semester-long residency focused on rehearsal and production within an after-school framework.
• Facilitate an on-site visit for the selection committee as a vital component of the application review process.
• Allocate the necessary space, time, and creative resources to empower students and the school team during the production cycle.
• Cultivate opportunities for the entire school community, including parents and neighbors, to engage with and celebrate the production.
• Present a minimum of one public performance to showcase the students' collaborative achievements.

Disney Musicals in Schools presents a special opportunity to introduce the collaborative art of musical theater to your school, strengthen your arts programming and develop partnerships among students, faculty, staff and the greater community.

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