Disney Musicals in Schools
Add a little magic to your school with Disney Musicals in Schools!
Since 2014, Segerstrom Center for the Arts has presented this special opportunity that introduces the collaborative art of musical theater to Orange County schools with the aim of strengthening arts programming and developing partnerships among students, faculty, staff and the greater community.
Each year, four elementary schools are selected to participate free of charge. Schools receive a 17-week residency which culminates in a 30-minute Disney KIDS Musical at your school site. Working with professional SCFTA Teaching Artists, your school faculty will build skills necessary to produce a musical theater show starring your students. Through this process, students develop self-confidence, practice collaboration, and strengthen speaking and reading skills while learning musical theater techniques.
For more information, email us at DMIS@scfta.org.
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9
years in partnership with Disney Theatrical Group
32
Title 1 Schools in Orange County have participated
~2,100
students involved in new school theater productions
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Words from Participants
These shy, timid, insecure students began to bloom, and seeing this happen made our hearts full. These big personalities that were hidden and never given a chance to shine were now getting their time in the spotlight. DMIS has been one of the most fulfilling things we've ever done for our students, our school, and our community. Back in September, we realized that dreams come in a size too big so that you can slowly grow into them.
It gave our students self-confidence and a sense of belonging. Our community was so impressed with the show and all the hard work that went into it from teachers and students. I saw the students appreciate their own hard work and learn what it takes to put on something important to them.
There are more than 100 reasons why this show and all cast/crew/teachers put together was a blast. I think it brought out the best in me. Before this show I was shy and scared of performing. It was fun to see what I'm capable of. This was super-duper fun for me and I hope it continues in the future.
In the News
Schools bring their Disney musicals to Costa Mesa concert hall
Nearly 300 Orange County students who had never been actors, dancers or singers in a theatrical production took the stage at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa on Tuesday evening.
They came from four schools selected by Segerstrom Center for the Arts for its second year of Disney Musicals in Schools.
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Segerstrom Center For The Arts Presents Disney Musicals In Schools Student Share Celebration
On Tuesday, March 22 a total of 284 students from four various neighboring schools graced the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall with a common love of musical theater bringing them all to one stage.
The Segerstrom Center for the Arts presented Disney Musicals in Schools “Student Share Celebration” that featured students grades 3-6 all whom performed from selected musical numbers before a crowd of enthusiastic friends, family and teachers.
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Las Lomas Elementary School performs at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for Disney Musicals
La Habra City School District is proud to announce that students from Las Lomas Elementary School, performed at the Disney Musicals Student Share Celebration at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Center for the Arts, in Costa Mesa.
Schools are selected to participate in Disney Musicals in Schools through an extensive application review and school site visit by Segerstrom Center staff.
Read MoreSegerstrom Center for the Arts thanks all whose generous contributions support Disney Musicals in Schools!
Sylvia Burnett
Kevin and Denise Cassin
Ray* and Pat Felbinger
GOAL Foundation/ Steve and Maria Foulke
Gay and Rob Johnson
Kakatu Foundation
Rising Leaders Council
Honorable H. Warren and Janet Siegel
The Walt Disney Company
The Warner Family
*deceased
