first festival of

10-minute musicals

BY YOUTH TAKE THE STAGE

Re‑imagining how young performers experience theatre

bringing Theatre student groups from 3 Coachella Valley schools districts together for one unforgettable celebration of music, storytelling, and collaboration

🎭 When Schools Unite, the Stage Comes Alive!

Experience the energy, creativity, and heart of youth theatre as students from three school districts come together on one stage for a powerful celebration of musical storytelling. This is not just a performance — it’s a community moment, a showcase of young voices, and a reminder of what happens when schools collaborate through the arts.

🌟 What Makes This Festival Special

Each participating school presents a 10-minute musical—short, exciting, and packed with talent. In one unforgettable evening, audiences will enjoy multiple mini-musicals, each with its own style, story, and spark. Whether you love singing, dancing, acting, or simply cheering on young performers, this festival is for everyone.

🎶 Why You Should Be There

Support young artists as they shine on a professional stage, enjoy multiple performances in one exciting event, celebrate arts education and collaboration across school districts, and inspire students to dream big, create boldly, and take the stage.

bring your friends, bring your families

FREE TO ATTEND (WE DO WELCOME DONATIONS)

WHEN

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24

TWO SHOWS TO PICK FROM

2:00 PM AND 6:00 PM

LOCATION

PALM DESERT HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE ON COOK STREET

PRESENTED BY YOUTH tAKE THE STAGE AN OFFSHOOT OF
CHILDRENS PLAYTIME PRODUCTION

  • We are Children’s Playtime Productions (CPP) — the valley’s first educational children’s theatre — and Youth Theatre Players (YTP) at the Shops at Palm Desert. For over 30 years, thousands of Coachella Valley students have experienced our productions at the McCallum Theatre. Our mission has always been the growth and development of youth through active theatre participation.

about the 10-minute musical collection

PALM DESERT HIGH SCHOOL

PEACH MELBA

Mary Mallon is one of the cooks at Sloane Hospital for Women in New York City in 1915. She’s preparing her signature dish, Peach Melba, but grows increasingly nervous when she recognizes the strange visitor that’s come to investigate the recent typhoid outbreak.

Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences

Cast Size: 2F, 2M

Setting: New York City, 1915  

Duration: Approx 10 Minutes 

SHADOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

PELLETS, CHERRIES, AND LIES

In this heart-wrenching tale of addiction, a legendary video game golden boy must struggle to keep his family together while dealing with his late night binges. With the help of his wife, Ms. Pac-Man and his son, Junior, can Pac-Man free himself of his disease, or will he succumb to the seductions of Sue and her fellow ghosts?

Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences Cast Size: 2M, 2F, Chorus 1-3

Setting: Mrs Pac-Man’s Living Room 

Duration: Approx 10 Minutes 

DESERT HOT SPRINGS

FINDING THE WORDS

It’s the final rehearsal at a small regional theater, and the lead actor STILL can’t remember his lines. Only the director’s klutzy assistant can help save the show. 

Target Audience: Appropriate for ages 9 and up

Cast Size: 3M, 2F,

Setting: A Regional Theatre

Duration: Approx 11 Minutes 


CHILDRENS PLAYTIME PRODUCTIONS – YOUTHEATRE PLAYERS – YOUTH TAKE THE STAGE

 www. youtheatreplayers.com / www.childrensplaytimeproductions.com

 cppontheweb@aol.com / 760-303-1990

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