Education

The 2008 production of
Golly Gee Whiz featured
a cast of 32 children.

Up next, Wanda's World
January 24-February 21

ZACH Education Performing Arts School produces a fully-staged musical each year, featuring an all youth cast. Golly Gee Whiz, directed by ZACH veteran teacher and director Jaclyn Loewenstein, premiered in January, 2008 and featured a cast of 32 local youth ranging in age from 7-15.

ZACH's Performing Arts School presents
the World Premiere of the youth production of
Wanda's World, January 24-February 21

BETH FALCONE (composer/lyricist)
ERIC H. WEINBERGER (librettist)
Directed by Jaclyn Loewenstein
Choreography by Adam Roberts
Musical Direction by Lana Leeds

We are happy to announce the 2009 musical selection, the world premiere youth production of Wanda's World.

Wanda is the coolest tween ever. She's beautiful. She's confident. And she's the star of her own call-in talk show where she gives great advice to other kids. That is...in her fantasies.

The calls from other kids are mirrors of Wanda's own fears, because a port wine birthmark on her face makes her afraid of meeting new people. Find out when you 'tune' into the critically acclaimed Wanda's World, live on stage at ZACH in January.

B. Iden Payne award-winning director and musical theatre teacher Jaclyn Loewenstein, held a workshop based on the play at ZACH this summer. ZACH was fortunate enough to have the show's composer/lyricist Beth Falcone on hand to serve as master teacher for the workshop.

Birthmarks.com was invited to attend a rehearsal of the production, and meet the cast. During a Q&A, several staffers shared their personal experiences and challenges of growing up with prominent birthmarks. Read all about their visit and impressions of the production at Birthmarks.com.

Read more about Wanda's World and its creators at the Wanda's World website. Performances will take place on ZACH stages, and are open to the public.

Auditions: Sunday, September 7
ZACH Performing Arts School will hold auditions for musical theatre productions and classes Sunday, September 7

Students entering grades 2-9 are invited to audition at ZACH on Sunday, September 7. We are seeking strong singer/actor/dancers for Roald Dahl's WILLY WONKA Jr. and several BROADWAY REVUES!

Click to download an Audition Form